Posts Tagged ‘Christmas’

Cruelty Free Craft Supplies?

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

I am trying to complete a few crafts out of a craft book that I received for Christmas; however I am having a hard time finding supplies that are cruelty free. These products that I am looking for include acrylic spray adhesive, all purpose glue, craft paint, and spray paint. If anyone knows please let me know.
Thanks.

Craft idea for 8 special needs 7 year old boys?

Sunday, July 25th, 2010

I am helping out with a Christmas craft on Friday with my son’s class.They have varying needs,from autistic spectrum to hearing disabled.

How do you make a christmas reef craft out of paper plates?

Saturday, July 24th, 2010

I am just looking for a simple craft project to do with the kids. I looked online and it said to look for leaves outside. I own a daycare and I am just trying to do something simple.

What is the best art and craft project you have done?

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

I have a lot of time on my hands this summer, and I would like a new hobby. I want to create something that will last a lifetime and make a great gift. What are some good things to do?
Everybody’s suggestions so far are good. I have done lots of sewing, needlepoint, cross-stitch etc. over the years, as well as scrap-booking and making my own greeting cards. The sculpting and large scale art projects for scenery, are a little beyond my present scope. I have done jewelry making in the past. The enameling is something I haven’t tried yet. Let’s see if anything more exotic comes up, and let the voters decide?
I really like the face mats, too! My Mom and I used to do a similar project but using old Greeting Cards, Christmas Cards, etc. If you get enough for each season, you can then laminate and change them for the seasons.

How to Make Vintage-Inspired Pine Cone Santa Christmas Decorations

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010


Visit www.vintage-ornaments.com to learn more and see our other craft project kits and specialty supplies. In this video learn how to make vintage-inspired pine cone Santas with our already-assembled project kit.

Green Crafts-How to Recycle Greeting cards and Make Wonderfully Unique Gift Tags

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

You can now recycle those beautiful hard to throw away greeting cards in a variety of ways.  For this project we show you how to create a unique and eye catching gift tag that would normally cost a few dollars if purchased in most stores.  By simply recycling a greeting card, you’ll be doing your part towards recycling and have a custom designed gift tag of your own.

Begin by using craft scissors that have a nice scalloped edge to cut out the front section of the greeting card.  Next, using a hole puncher with a design of your choice, punch out a hole, 1/2 inch from the top of what will soon be your custom gift tag.  Now, thread a pretty ribbon or decorative string through the hole creating a bow.  Try using a multi-colored ribbon that will coordinate with the colors of your gift wrapped package.  That is all there is to creating a simple and quick one of a kind gift tag.

For this project you will need the following supplies:

Recycled Greeting card Craft scissors Red and white plaid satin ribbon (¾ inch or small). Any coordinating pattern would be fine at long as the ribbon you choose to use is not a solid color.  For example, using a red and white candy striped ribbon instead of plaid ribbon would also work for this project (Christmas recycled greeting card.) Fine point writing pen to address the tag – black, red or green Wrapped gift box or package Hole puncher

For another great idea, check out our simple step by step instructions on: green crafts – how to recycle greeting cards and make wonderfully unique gift bags.

Anyone familar with arts and craft supplies?

Saturday, July 10th, 2010

I have an old Christmas tree skirt made of felt. It’s got these little shiney things sewed on it and for the life of me I can’t think of what they are called (not rhinestones) these are more like made of plastic come in various colors etc…Please help if you know what I am talking about.
These things I am talking about were used alot in the 70′s
THANKS CD….Thats right….I totally forgot.
Sequins…Thanks again
Sequins…Thanks again

The Best And Easiest Christmas Crafts Projects For Your Home

Saturday, July 3rd, 2010

With the manufacturing of paper, you will have not only fine-looking fashion, but also ornaments of inspiration. Your Christmas tree will be beautiful and you will also create lovely gifts for your family, friends, and colleagues. Several Christmas crafts projects of paper can be created easily. You do not even need a pattern, because you will put your own style and creativity in all decorations. In addition, paper crafts are inexpensive and creativity has no limits.

Here are a number of simple but stylish concepts for Christmas craft projects of paper that you and your kids can work together:

Christmas Gift Bags

Christmas gift bags are nice for gifts with irregular shapes. They are troublesome to wrap and as an outcome of that, they will not take the form of a box. These bags are cheaper to make. You will simply need paper and some strings or ribbons.

Scoreboard snowflake Christmas

You may need these materials:

-Construction paper (white or any other color preferred)

-Navy blue cardstock or cardboard (twenty by half dozen inches long or rectangle)

-Paper hits in small and large types of snowflake size

-A ton of eyelet puncher

-Clear contact paper adhesive

-Ruler

-Scissors

-Glue stick

-Cording that favorite suit

Directions:

-First, make a blow to a small and massive snowflake style out of a cardboard.

-Organize and create these snowflakes on the cardboard stock as desired.

-Glue the snowflakes on the worktable or the cardboard with the glue stick.

-Cut two items of the contact sheet larger than the marker. Stick them on the aspect of bookmarks’ each day.

-Assign five mm margin just about each facet of the scoreboard. Cut the remaining distance to create a stylish aluminum edge.

-Place a hole within the prime of the marker and make sure it is placed in the buttonhole.

-Set a string through the drilled hole of the marker.

And you are done! Now, you can have the best and the simplest projects in your home!

The Meaningful Christmas Crafts

Friday, July 2nd, 2010

The hand-making gifts and decorations are the best kind of presents and the most enjoyable are those made in the moment as part of a Christmas day crafts project. It is the favorite moment that stays in the warm and comfortable home on any cold winter day with hot chocolate and cookies. Add the crafting projects to the day and things are about as good as it gets.

One craft represents one idea of the Christmas. But those special for the holiday are probably a better idea. Sometimes it’s a nice idea to save decorating for a Christmas day crafts activity which solves many problems from entertainment to budget concerns and time shortages.

You can use the decoration of home and tree on Christmas day itself as the celebration of the holiday if vacation time together is limited. Anyway, it is an old fashioned idea. It doesn’t take much time to opening gifts and it can leave a lot of time with no real entertainment plans. Christmas day crafts can be used as gifts themselves or the project elements can be presents. Children love the craft gifts such as, kits or crayons, markers or glitter.

The homemade crafts are very popular on Christmas since the importance of itself. When people opened these homemade crafts and used them to decorate on Christmas day, then it saves a lot of money on decorations. Therefore money is saved on gifts, entertainment, decorations and so on. To buy a last minute Christmas tree can also be cheaper and sometimes even left for free on the lot. That saves more money for Christmas dinner! It is also practical to have only a short stay of a fresh cut tree in the home.

The hand making crafts are the popular form for people spend their holiday, especially for the children. It is an interesting thing for the Christmas that coming up with a special idea to decorate home with crafts.

Pine Cone Crafts – Homemade Christmas Decorations

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

If you are decorating your home for the holidays on a budget, there are so many possibilities to make your home look gorgeous and festive using inexpensive items. One great items to use to spruce up your home for Christmas is pines cones. In many places, you can get pine cones for free right from your own back yard. If you do not live near an area where you would have access to free pine cones, they can be purchased inexpensively from most any craft store. Decorating your home with holiday crafts made from pine cones are very simple to do and are even an easy enough project for children to participate.

Pine cones can be used for ornaments for the Christmas tree. One simple project for children and adults alike is to decorate the pine cone with glue and glitter. Tie a string to the cone and hang on the tree.

Another beautiful project is to paint the pine cone with a brush or spray paint in holiday colors. Glitter can also be sprinkled on the cone before the paint dries to give it a frosted, sparkly look. The painted cones can be used for tree ornaments with string or ribbon added to hang on the tree. Another way to use the painted cones is as a centerpiece on your coffee table or dining room table. Place the painted cones in a bowl or basket and add some greenery too, if desired.

Decorated or natural, plain pine cones can also be added to wreaths for a wonderful look. Pine cones added to garland and ribbons on a fireplace mantle give a simple but elegant look to your holiday decor.

Christmas decorating on a budget does not need to be skimpy, cheap or unflattering. By using your creativity and a small amount of inexpensive supplies, you can decorate your home beautifully and receive many compliments from your family and holiday guests.