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June 2008 Archives
Bargain Window Valance
The Art of Frugality created this Moroccan inspired Hanging Box Valance with just fabric, cording, cardboard, stretcher bars, staple gun and a glue gun! This penny pincher's dream looks like an uptown splurge. Check out how they did it! Tags: crafts, craft project, crafting, window treatments, valance, glue gun crafts… Read More
Woodcrafter
Woodcrafter.com is a great site if you're going to be ordering several things at once. Which in their case isn't much of an issue as they have a very large and extensive inventory that reaches into all corners of the crafting universe. The drawback to that many products however, is it tends to make their site a little on the slower side for page loading times. In my case I ordered Deco Art's Liquid Rainbow paints from them, which per unit had a lower cost than the stores at an average of .40-.50 cents. The savings on that is huge,… Read More
Jeweled Candles
Cupid's Charm brings us this simple, yet really creative and beautiful craft of jeweling up plain candles. Just take your regular old pillar candle, add things like lace, pearls, a china saucer for the base and adorn it with a piece of old jewelry and you've got yourself something really unique and pretty! Tags: crafts, glue+gun+crafts, candles, easy+crafts… Read More
Shell Angels
Materials: Glue gun/ clear glue sticks Seashells: turban shell for the head, cowrie shell for the body, 2 small clam shells for the wings Gumball machine ring for halo Round magnet 1. Heat up glue gun and put in glue. 2. Start with the cowrie shell for the body and apply a good glob of hot glue to the end of one of the clam shells and press to the pointed end of the cowrie shell. Hold in place until the glue hardens and repeat on the other side. 3. Now you should have the two wings in place, take… Read More
Uncle Sam Pins
Usually when I see a mention of a Fourth of July pin, it's the typical safety pin and seed bead creation of the flag pinned to jean jackets since the 1980's. (Probably even earlier than that!) But today, I bring you the Seaside Nannie's Uncle Sam pins! These cute little pins look just like Uncle Sam, are a step away from the usual flag pin, yet show off your spirit of the Fourth! All you need is some craft foam, google eyes, cotton balls and a glue gun. Tags: crafts, glue+gun+crafts, fourth+of+july, summer+crafts, easy+crafts, craft+foam… Read More
Make a Marionette
This craft is on the more complicated side of things, lots of steps and lots of materials needed, but when completed, makes for one very neat marionette. Even if you're not interested in making your own, Famgr has posted all 32 steps (and sub steps!) that made it possible. At the very least this craft is a fantastic example of complex do it yourself instructions. Tags: crafts, glue gun marionette, puppets… Read More
Inspiration Board Tutorial
Not Nigella gives us this great, step by step tutorial for creating your own inspiration board at home. Personally I would use it as more as an organizer, so if you need assistance in being inspired to get organized, this could be just the craft for you! More than anything else, I love her tagline "because not everyone can be a domestic goddess." Tags:crafts, glue+gun+crafts, fabric+crafts, fabric+board, easy+crafts… Read More
Seashell Keepsake Boxes
Materials: Glue gun/ clear glue sticks Plain wooden box Lots of seashells Embellishments of your choice: glitter, sequins, flowers, feathers I went for the minimalist look with my seashell box, deciding that less is more! 1.) Heat up glue gun and put in glue. 2.) Sort out all your seashells by type. Once you get gluing this will greatly speed up the process. 3.) Determine how you want your project to look and lay the shells out in the pattern first, before gluing on. I recommend working on the lid first and then the sides of the box. 4.) Next,… Read More
Make your own Dragon Egg
Always wanted to have a few dragon eggs laying around? Here's your chance! This great step by step (with pictures!) tutorial is from Churchfun.com. All you need is a real egg, glue gun and some paint. One of the things I like best about this craft is the room for creativity. Since no one really knows what a dragon's egg looks like, you can paint yours in any color scheme. Check it out! Tags: glue+gun+crafts, crafts, dragon+eggs, dragons, fake+eggs, crafts+for+kids… Read More
Glue Gun Beach Crafts
In honor of June and the coming of the beach season, here's a collection of crafts from Sherri Osborn at About.com of beach crafts you can do yourself or with the more likely candidates, kids! Also, found on iVillage, this very pretty, simple wreath made of water tumbled beach glass, a ribbon, wreath base and a hot glue gun. I love beach glass and this is a great way to display it! And last, but not least, this very easy beach craft: Simply fill a clear glass hurricane jar with sand and place an assortment of seashells on top! Tags:… Read More
Make Your Own Stamps
No, not the rubber ones! But very economical sponge based stamps! Great for kids, easy and lots of room for creativity. Purple Frangipani has posted a great step-by-step tutorial that shows you just how easy it is. Tags: crafts, glue+gun+crafts, stamps, easy+crafts, scrapbooking,… Read More