I know, it's almost Valentine's Day and I am just now getting around to posting what I made for the boys' teachers for Christmas. Better late than never! The rings and bookmarks/paper clips were so easy to make! Just use some E-6000 to glue the resin flowers (also called cabochons) to the glue pad on the ring blank or clip blank. The tags are more involved but so fun to play with! I painted the wood tags with distress paints and let them dry. Then I cut the shapes out with vinyl (using … [Read more...]
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Candy Gift Wrapper Free Printable
Create the sweetest gifts by using candy bars or boxes, gloves, and my free candy gift wrapper! This is a sponsored post with OnlineLabels.com but all ideas and opinions are my own. This is a cute, quick gift that is great as a party favor, stocking stuffer, classroom gift, or even to use as Valentine gifts! This project combines candy with a pair of gloves to give a little something practical and sweet! Kids are always losing their gloves, so having an extra pair on hand is a good thing. If … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Starbucks Inspired Coffee Mug
Last year I spotted a beautiful mug for sale at Starbucks. I liked the simplicity of the metallic handle coupled with the white mug, and immediately knew I could make it myself. I could make 4 or 5 of them for the price of one of the store bought mugs! If you've never tried glass and ceramic paints before, this is a great beginner project. This post first appeared at Dollar Store Crafts, where I am a contributor. I used plain white mugs from Dollar Tree and Martha Stewart Glass Paint in … [Read more...]
Completely Useless Man Gift
Edit digital papers to create your own Completely Useless Man gift. This is a sponsored post with Printable Cuttable Creatables but all ideas and opinions are my own. I’ve never taken Valentine’s Day seriously, and this project is one example of my silly sense of crafting humor. Even if you don’t share my sense of humor, I hope you can use this idea to personalize your digital papers to create your own unique gifts! I love to think outside the box and find ways to stretch my craft … [Read more...]
Printable Gift Certificate Templates
Use these printable gift certificate templates to create your own business products at home! This is a sponsored post with OnlineLabels.com. As more and more people shop online and send gifts instead of meeting in person, gift certificates have been in high demand! I was tickled to have people ask me if they could buy a gift certificate to my shop and realized I needed some gift certificates. I absolutely LOVE these printable post cards from OnlineLabels.com, so I grabbed them and started … [Read more...]
Vinyl Etched Champagne Bucket
Create the illusion of engraved metal with this elegant vinyl etched champagne bucket. This is a sponsored post. Have you ever tried etching glass or metal? I have, and it's fun to do but the chemicals are pretty harsh and you have to take a lot of precautions. Because it's winter and I don't want to craft outside or keep the windows open to let fumes out, I decided to try something different. I used glass etch vinyl from StyleTechCraft to create this vinyl etched champagne bucket. I love the … [Read more...]
How to Make a Photo Glass Pendant with Faux Soldering
This is one of my favorite pieces of jewelry, and I wear it often. I used a picture of my daughter to make a sweet photo glass pendant that I absolutely love to wear. You could easily change the picture to match any of your loves or interests. Wouldn't this make an awesome Valentine's Day gift? (This post first appeared at Crafts Unleashed, where I am a member of their fabulous Design Team.) Supplies Needed: Glass Tile Rectangle Scrapbook Paper or assorted die cuts … [Read more...]
Make a Stamped Candle
This quick, easy project doesn't just have to be for Mother's Day. You could easily use different stamps to create custom decorative candles for your home, for parties, or for gifts. So pull out your inks and stamps, and let's decorate some candles! (This post first appeared at Dollar Store Crafts, where I share a NEW tutorial every Tuesday!) It's a good idea to do a few practice runs with old candles or dollar store candles. I often find bags of new to barely used candles at thrift … [Read more...]
DIY Stamped Wooden Gift Tags
On Tuesday I showed how easy it is to make gifts using cabochons and blanks. Presentation is everything (right?) so a special gift deserves special packaging. These gift tags are beautiful and can be altered for different gift giving occasions. Supplies: Wood Tags Paint Americana Crackle Medium Stamps and Ink How to decorate wooden tags: Step one: Paint the tag with a base color. This is what will show through the cracks. Let dry. Step two: Paint an even layer of … [Read more...]