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September 2007 Archives
Kids Halloween Crafts
Suite101.com has offered up 5 easy and fast crafts great for kids (or adults)! I'm a personal fan of the Lite Brite pumpkin integration. Tags: glue+gun+crafts, craft+projects, halloween, pumpkins, jack+o+lantern, trick+or+treat, crafts… Read More
My Kind of Contest
While it's titled "Gentlemen, Start Your Glue Guns" this is definitely a Craftzilla kind of competition. Create an accessory for Scion. "A car accessory is defined by the brand as "any item used as an embellishment or as a functional enhancement to the vehicle. This can include classic items such as a keychain, car cover, seat cover, floor mat, steering wheel cover, drink holder or any other idea that pops into your head." A contest where you craft up someone's ride? I'm IN! Are you? Tags: glue+gun+crafts, craft+projects, craft+contest, scion, glue+guns, car+accessories… Read More
Ghostly Treat Bags
Materials: Glue gun/clear glue sticks White favor boxes/totes Black craft foam, construction paper, card stock or felt Circle punch (2 sizes, one smaller, one larger) or pattern Pencil X-acto Knife and scissors Ribbon 1.) Heat up glue gun and put in glue. 2.) Using the smaller of the circle pattern, cut out two eye holes with your X-Acto knife or punch out using a craft punch on the white favor box. 3.) Repeat one time for mouth hole. 4.) Measure out the amount of craft foam (or whatever) needed to cover all 3 holes. 5.) Cut square out. 6.) Apply… Read More
Hand Print Bats
The Halloween Alliance has provided a nice craft for kids and adults alike. Plus it utilizes a little recycling too: The Not So Spooky Hand Print Bat. Using craft foam, a glue gun, some felt, glitter and a frozen entree tray, you and your kids (or maybe just you) can create this fun project. Tags: glue+gun+crafts, craft+projects, kids+crafts, halloween, halloween+crafts… Read More
Jewelry Display Case Tutorial
Carolina Gonzalez posted this beautiful jewelry carry case made with just craft glue, glue gun and scissors! You won't believe it unless you see it... Tags: glue+gun+crafts, craft+projects, jewelry+case, jewelry+display, fabric+crafts… Read More
Halloween Origami
Craftzine posted a link to this awesome craft: Halloween Origami from the Origami Club. They're pretty easy and the pieces can be altered to suit your scary or funny needs for home decor this season. The best part: each piece has printable how to diagram AND a tutorial video (simple flash) that goes step by step, fold by fold. You can stop it, speed up, slow down etc; My co-workers and I spent then spent afternoon decorating our area in Halloween origami! Tags:glue+gun+crafts, glue+gun+projects, craft+projects, halloween, origami… Read More
CD and Mirror Curtain
From Sweet16 a nifty (and updated) alternative to the 70's beaded curtain! Using a tension rod, CDs and mini mirrors, a glue gun and some clear nylon (think fishing) line you too can have one in your window or doorway. Tags: glue+gun, glue+gun+crafts, craft+projects, hanging+curtains, home+decor, cds, mirrors… Read More
Elephant Invitations
Materials: Glue gun/ clear glue sticks Sheet of plain paper for pattern Pencil Craft foam, any colors, 8.5" x 11" sheets (need 3 different colors) 1- googly eye Embellishments: pearls, rhinestones, lace, ribbon, stickers Sharpie X-acto knife and scissors The pattern used to make the invites was borrowed from a purse making book: Crafty Bags for Stylish Girls. 1.) Heat up glue gun and put in glue. 2.) Either by using the same pattern from Crafty Bags, free form drawing your own or using something completely different...cut your pattern out for the body and the ear. 3.) Place your paper… Read More