Spiders, spiders....everywhere! Black wire and seed beads for eyes will be all you need for making these spiders, you will have a jar full in no time! If your children want to help make spiders, let them use black pipe cleaners, pony bead eyes and follow the same directions! pipe cleaner spider Materials: Black 26 gauge wire (I … [Read more...]
Magazine Art
September 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Recycle your magazines into art! After making flowers from magazine pages and seeing all the color possibilities I wanted to see if I could make a picture for my hallway using only the colored pieces from the magazine page! With time, patience and some Mod Podge I made this! Materials: Old magazines (6 to 10) Canvas or board … [Read more...]
Coffee Filter Flowers
September 9, 2012 by 1 Comment
It's so quick and easy to put together these beautiful coffee filter flowers. They can be made in any size and can be used on gift bags, gift tags, or on a wreath! These coffee filter flowers are stuning in white and the paint dipped coffee filter flowers are just as easy. White coffee filter flower with inked edges Paint dipped … [Read more...]
Tissue Paper Balls
June 27, 2012 by 1 Comment
It's so fun to make these tissue paper balls, your children are going to want to help! They can be made in any size and any color, they instantly add color and a wow factor to any party. Materials: Tissue paper (larger ball 8 to 12 sheets) Fishing line or string Scissors Directions: Lay out and flatten the tissue paper, you … [Read more...]
July Wreath with Rosettes
June 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Welcome July with this red, white and blue rosette wreath, perfect at the front door, mailbox or in a window. Materials: Foam wreath Burlap Felt: red, white, blue Optional: Stars and strip ribbon, blue ribbon (bow) Scissors Hot Glue Directions: Cut burlap into 3" to 4" strips, wrap the wreath tightly, hot gluing the ends … [Read more...]
Flip Flop Wreath
June 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
This easy flip flop wreath is a fun way to say summer is here! Quick and inexpensive to make, 3 pairs of flip flops, glue and a little ribbon. The flip flops were on sale for $1 a pair and I used a coupon for the ribbon, total cost $5.50. Materials: 3 pairs of flip flops (I have used adult size small) Glue ( I used hot glue) Pipe … [Read more...]
Magazine Rosette Flower Wreath
January 31, 2012 by 2 Comments
What a fun way to recycle your old magazine, by making these rosette flowers. Make an accent wreath, decorative ball or embellish a card, gift bag or gift tag...it's hard to stop making them! Plus, you will not believe how easy they are to make. Materials: Old magazine Tacky glue Hot glue Scissors Toothpick Paper and … [Read more...]
Pillow With Button Letter
January 31, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Add some charm with buttons! Make your own pillow or add a button letter to pre-made pillow. Materials: Fabric to make pillow (1 yard for 18" pillow) or ready made pillow Buttons in different sizes Needle Thread and DMC floss (cross stitching thread) Paper to make your letter pattern Dressmaker's Marking Pencil or … [Read more...]
Magazine Rosette Flower Topiary
January 31, 2012 by 3 Comments
This is so much fun and easy to make rosette flowers from an old magazine! The look of these rosette flowers is so unique you will have to look twice. This ball topper "topiary" looks great sitting on vase, bowl or large candle holder. Materials: Old magazine Scissors Tacky glue Hot glue Toothpick Large foam ball (I'm using … [Read more...]
Wine Cork Letter
January 31, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Recycle all those wine corks into something fun! Have you ever looked at how different and interesting the designs are on wine corks? Show them off by adding them to a letter. Materials: Old wine corks Glue Wood letter from craft store Cutter board and knife Optional hook for hanging letter and sand paper Directions: Gather … [Read more...]
