February 2008 Archives
Sparkly Shamrocks
A Fanciful Twist offered up this very awesome craft for St. Patrick's Day, far beyond that little bright green felt shamrock you used to safety pin onto your shirt in elementary school to avoid pinches. This glittery layered shamrock brooch is made from card stock, glue, glitter, a pin back and any other items like a button or jewel you'd… 
Pasta Snowflake Ornament
eMoms at Home brings us this excuse to play with our food: Snowflake Ornament made with wagon wheel pasta! This craft simply recommends "glue" that you let dry overnight, but at Glue Gun Crafts, anything can be expedited with a glue gun and this is no exception! Tags: glue+gun+crafts, snowflakes, ornaments, crafts+for+kids, crafts, pasta…
Craft Punch Review
Yes, this is a review of a review! Shakespeare is rolling over in his grave. Mostly I just wanted to call attention to this short review of the Procraft Heart Punch by the Crafty Crafter and that she's done a series of video reviews that are quick, easy and informative. Take a gander: Tags: glue+gun+crafts, craft+videos, craft+punch, crafts…
Split Pellet Egg Magnets
SUPER cute idea from Craft Out! Check out these little magnets made with split egg shape wooden pellets. Just need some paint, pom poms, google eyes, maybe some pipe cleaners or netting. You can get really creative with these! Tags: glue+gun+crafts, magnets, bumble+bee, mouse, hedgehog, crafts+for+kids, crafts…
Tied Hearts Craft
Craft Out came up with this very simple and quick Valentine's Day craft: Two Hearts Tied Together. All you need is some pipe cleaners, little clay pot, paint, clay and craft foam. Oh and a few googly eyes. It's a sweet sentiment for under $10. Tags: glue+gun+crafts,valentines+day, february, hearts, crafts+for+kids, crafts…
Happy Chinese New Year!
In celebration of the Year of the Rat, here is a link from HowStuffWorks on Chinese New Year crafts for kids. You don't have to be Chinese and you don't have to be a kid either! Choose from a Luck Lantern, New Year's Drum, Lion Mask, Frozen Fireworks (not actually frozen) or Golden Dragon Puppet. My favorites were the Luck…
Valentine Snowman Video
The Candeelady at GoGo Glue Gun Fun put together this instructional video for a cute craft of snowman all decked out for Valentine's Day. Check it out! Tags:glue+gun+crafts, crafts, valentines, valentine+crafts, snowman, kids+crafts, craft+videos…
Valentine Wall Hanging
A brown grocery sack is what starts off this Valentine Wall Hanging. Great for shops, kitchens and classrooms, this easy craft is also economical! The original posting was on Family Corner, but I couldn't find it. So thanks to Soap Deli News for the reprint! Tags: glue+gun+crafts, crafts, valentines, valentine+crafts, easy+crafts, hearts…
Vellum Heart Pouches
Materials: Glue gun/ clear glue sticks 8.5x11 sheet of vellum (any color, pattern) Ribbon Candy conversation hearts (or any other valentine candy) Thin cardboard or paper for pattern 1.) If you don't already have a heart pattern about 4 inches x 4 inches, create one out of scrap cardboard or paper. In my case, I took a lace doily and…
