April 2007 Archives
Glossary of Craft Terms
While surfing the net for inspiring craft ideas, I came across About.com's handy glossary of all terms crafty. So for those not with it on the lingo for their new crafting medium, check out their extensive dictionary covering topics from beading and embroidery to candles and scrapbooking. Tags:glue+gun, glue+gun+crafts, glue+gun+projects, craft+projects, craft+terminology, craft+dictionary, craft+resource… Read More
Bachelorette Party Badges
Materials: Clear glue sticks/Glue gun Blank/empty (pop apart) buttons (found at any craft store) Ribbon Decorations (flowers, rhinestones, glitter) Cardstock or scrapbook paper Pens, fabric paints, glitter glue, anything that writes words 1.) Use blank button or paper insert in button to trace onto the back of desired cardstock or scrapbook paper for background. Cut out circles. 2.) Write on badge title first, either in pens, paints (add in drying time)! 3.) If you have a pop apart button and wish to decorate with rhinestones or glitter, do so now, since once the party gets going, those are the first… Read More
Mini Flower Pots
Materials: Mini clay pot, with or without saucer Glitter glue sticks Floral Styrofoam Small silk flowers of your choice Small rocks, aquarium pebbles, plastic, decorative gravel or otherwise 1.) Heat up glue gun, insert glitter glue sticks. 2.) Take your clay pot and set on top of floral foam, trace around the bottom of the pot to see how big of a circle to cut out. 3.) Cut traced circle slightly smaller than measure to make up for narrowness of pot. 4.) Take cut out piece of foam, dab some hot glue to the bottom and press down into pot.… Read More






