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August 2008 Archives
Paper Mache Pinatas
Crafts Suite 101 brings us what isn't really a glue gun craft, but it's uses a lot of glue and is a craft. So it counts. Also, it's a great tutorial on how to build a pinata at home. Save yourself a few dollars and craft this hot air balloon pinata. Simple shape and colorful, kids will love it! Tags: glue+gun+crafts, crafts, crafting, pinatas, paper+mache, party+crafts… Read More
Ladybug Costume
Continuing with HGTV's series on no sew costumes, today's offering is a ladybug costume created much like the turtle. Lots of felt, sweat suit, hot glue, fiberfill stuffing and in this case, antennae makings from pom poms and pipe cleaners. Very cute, very easy. And if they ruin or forget a piece of the costume anywhere, it's simple to replace or no worry since it wasn't expensive to create in the first place. Tags: crafts, crafting, glue+gun+crafts, ladybug, halloween+costume, kids+costumes, costumes… Read More
Custom Fall Place Cards
Materials: *Glue gun/ clear glue sticks *Card stock in two different colors, one dark fall color and a contrasting lighter color *Embellishments: stickers, chipboard flowers, buttons, or 3-D stickers. 1. Heat up glue gun and put in glue. 2. Determine the size of your place cards, most are pretty discreet, about 2 inches tall and 4 inches across. 3. Cut out your first place card, from the dark fall color cardstock, doubling the height size of what you want your finished product to be, since you'll be folding it in half. For example, measuring out a block that's 4 inches… Read More
No Sew Turtle Costume
HGTV provides once again, this time with a no sew turtle costume to go with their easy octopus costume! This one is geared more for the little guys and is more party friendly! All you need is a lot of felt, a glue gun, google eyes and the sweats in the same color. Easy enough and will keep the trick or treater warm during throughout the cold October night. Tags: crafts, crafting, glue+gun+crafts, halloween+costumes, kids+costumes, turtle+costume, turtle… Read More
Craft TV
Pattie Donham through Craft TV, has created an entire library of do it yourself craft tutorial videos. From scrapbooking, stenciling, jewelry and decoupage, Pattie does it all. She sells her videos online, each video covers several different crafts over the course of an hour. These are past episodes of her television show on VHS or DVD, from the Lifetime network. If you're not into purchasing just yet, you can check Pattie's site out, Pattie Wack, for free craft projects and ideas with step by step picture and text tutorials. Perhaps if you like the text version, you'll be compelled to… Read More
Octopus Halloween Costume
It's not even September yet, but thinking about Halloween shouldn't wait till then! At least not for the crafty types that create their costumes from scratch! HGTV posted this very easy and simple tutorial on creating an octopus costume from an old umbrella, black tights, suction cups and some felt! The trick is that it might be a bit cumbersome if navigating through a house party, but great for rainy Halloween nights out trick or treating! Tags:crafts, crafting, halloween+costumes, glue+gun+crafts, octopus, costumes… Read More
Crafts Calendar
About.com's Sherri Osborn has been creating and posting a craft a month suggestion calendar for several years now, one for every month of the year. You don't need a time machine to travel back to 2005 and retrieve crafts of calendars past. The calendars are free, printable and customizable for a background design. Check it out! September 2008: Leaf People! Tags: crafts, crafting, calendar, free+calendar, printable+calendar, glue+gun+crafts, craft+calendar… Read More
Crafts Fair Online
While not technically a vendor, Crafts Fair Online is a site that has a directory of MANY craft supply vendors, each with a short description of what it is that site specializes in. Whether it's jewelry making supplies, beads, candles, dolls, mosaic and stained glass pieces, weaving or fabric, there's something on this list for everyone to try out. The sites vary in quality for navigation, load time and photos, but I could only visit a handful, there are just too many and the subjects so varied, you don't even need to! Vendors listed in the directory do have to… Read More
Moss Covered Letters
Jenn G has photographer her way through her first foray into working with moss and a glue gun. And Craftzilla has to say she's done a terrific job! Check out how easily you can do something similar with either paper mache or cardboard letters, boxes and more! Tags:crafts, crafting, craft+projects, craft+ideas, moss, glue+gun+crafts… Read More
Create a Robot from Craft Foam
The Candee Lady of Go Go Glue Fun has a whole host of how to craft video tutorials and today we're featuring how to build a little robot from pool noodles (the big long foam ones) and pipe cleaners and other embellishments like pony beads, google eyes and cutting out additional shapes from other colors of craft foam and pool noodles. The actual craft tutorial start at minute 2 and ends at minute 4. There's a short skit at the beginning and the conclusion of the skit following the craft tutorial. Tags: crafts, crafting, glue+gun+crafts, robots, craft+foam, craft+videos… Read More
DIY Trash to Treasure | Robo Margo
Check out Robo Junker for the latest and greatest in turning one man's trash into another man's treasure! At Robo Junker, they specialize in creating crafts from what would seem to be the un-salvageable items. Projects are organized by their main components like old picture frames, jewelry, china or type like yard art or windows. Tags: crafts, crafting, recycled+crafts, recycling, glue+gun+crafts… Read More
Pom Pom Bird
Materials: Glue gun/ clear glue sticks Pom pom bird kit -Or- Create your own: 3 colored pom poms (same color, or all different) preferably shiny ones in 3 different sizes. Gradual sizes like a snowman. Very small piece of craft foam for the beak 2 small google eyes Yellow pipe cleaner for feet Sheet of thin plastic, colored (or real feathers) 1. If you're using the kit, pull out all your pieces and start by gluing the body pieces together, largest to smallest. 2. Next cut out the feathers from the thin plastic sheets and attach to the bird as… Read More
Customize a Cake Stand
The Speckled Egg has posted some great ideas on decorating and customizing a cake stand in which to display your most recent baked goods. A decorated stand is a great way to dress up a plain cake, make a decorated cake really stand out or is just plain fun to create! Check out what you can do with just some ribbons, lace, buttons and embellishments. Tags: crafts, crafting, glue+gun+crafts, cake+stand, party+planning, home+decor… Read More
Fabric Covered Bulletin Board
Bringing Up Daisy has posted this great tutorial on creating a bulletin board from peg board with some fabric scraps and glue. Ok, there are a few more materials, but that's basically it. It's simple, straight forward, economical and perfect timing for students starting college or going back to this fall. Tags: crafts, crafting, glue+gun+crafts, bulletin+board, college, home+decor… Read More
Create a Wall Light from a Plastic Tote
The Crafty Chica has come through again with a fun and unique craft. As a contributor on Crafts Stylish, she brings us the craft of taking a plastic re-usable tote and turning it into a wall light. This craft is for decorative purposes, as the wall light isn't actually going to bring you much light, but should be thought of as an alternative for a candle lit wall sconce. It most definitely brings a fun ambiance to the room! Tags: crafts, crafting, wall+light, crafty+chica, recycled+crafts… Read More
Great Craft Book Reviews
Welcome to the Blogroll Crafty Daisies! Crafty Daisies has a wonderful section that reviews crafts books and Glue Gun Crafts thinks it's a great resource. Check out their reviews on crafts book from The Big Ass Book of Crafts to sewing, crochet and paper crafts. Tags: crafts, crafting, craft+books, craft+ideas… Read More
Create Paper Daisies
Crafts Stylish hit out of the proverbial crafting studio with this one: Paper Daisies. This craft when done right, looks professional, clean and great for any home. Since it's made from card stock, floral wire and floral tape, it's very affordable. And with the step by step tutorial, including patterns, anyone can do it. Tags: crafts, crafting, paper+daisies, paper+flowers, cardstock, paper+crafts, glue+gun+crafts… Read More
Create Chipboard Words for Scrapbooking
Denise with Chipboard Albums has posted this easy to follow tutorial that's only 3mins and 45seconds in length. Create your own unique scrapbook album with chipboard letters in less time than you think! Tags: crafts, crafting, scrapbooks, chipboard, craft+videos… Read More
Create a Custom Frame
Materials: Glue gun/ clear glue sticks Clear raised picture frame, any size Embellishments: rhinestones, silk flowers, scrapbooking paper stickers, confetti 1. Heat up glue gun and put in glue. 2. This is the most basic of all crafts and requires complete creativity on your part! 3. Lay your embellishments out how you'd like them to look on the frame. 4. Begin gluing the pieces onto the frame. Be sure to not to over apply glue, if you do let it harden and trim with an X-Acto knife. 5. If you plan on any sort of layering effect, start with the… Read More
Flower Pot Craft
There are lots of creatures out in our gardens and yards that could use something like this craft from Gardening without Skills: a clay flower pot turned into a shelter for a toad or frog. In this case the creator (a little boy) chose to make the shelter a spaceship theme. You know, so the toads can go to outer space. Very cute, easy and creative! Tags: crafts, crafting, glue+gun+crafts, crafts+for+kids, kids+crafts, flower+pot… Read More
Cover Anything in Feathers
The Gleam of Rose Tea has covered her pen holder completely in feathers for a very disguising look! This feathery project looks soft and unlike any pen holder I have ever seen before and gives the idea that if there's something boring on your desk or have a new or departing co worker and need a gift, you can cover it in feathers for a personalized and fun look! Tags: crafts, crafting, feathers, office+supplies, pen+holder, glue+gun+crafts… Read More
Create a Flower from Polymer Clay in a Minute
Technically the video states it's a rose, but I really think it's just more of a pretty flower. It only takes a minute to create, all you need is a little bit of polymer clay, scissors and a long needle-like tool. There are no words in the video either! This is a great little flower you can create quickly and easily for future use in all your glue gun embellishment projects. Tags: crafts, crafting, craft+videos, polymer+clay, flower, rose… Read More
Jo Ann Fabric and Craft Stores
As a huge national chain of stores, Jo Ann's has done well for its' self in terms of consistency across stores, selection and employee know-how. Each time I have ever set foot in a Jo Ann's be it west or east coast, the employees consistently knew the stock and layout of the stores and the in particular the cutting counter for fabric, was where I received the best service. The only drawback has ever been on Black Friday, but you're kinda asking for that since there isn't a store in town without a line that wraps around the store. Once… Read More
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A Quacking Duck Craft for Kids
Penny Carnival posted this unusual craft for kids from a party cup, string and a bit of sponge that will make the cup "quack." Course once you decorate the cup to look like a duck it become a duck that quacks! The instructions and commentary alone are worth a read! Tags: crafting, kids+crafts, ducks, craft+projects, crafts, glue+gun+crafts… Read More
Sunflower Pincushion
In keeping with seems to be a sunflower theme, Highlights for Kids posted this cute and easy craft for kids to create for themselves or for a parent or grandparent! All you need is the cap from a bottle of liquid detergent (or something similar), some fabric, foam ball, rubber band and a glue gun! Tags: crafts, crafting, summer+crafts, crafts+for+kids, kids+crafts, sunflowers, pincushions… Read More
Bachelorette Party Awards
What should any bachelorette party end with? Awards of course! In a ceremony that puts Oscars to shame, these fun certificates are a great keepsake to send home with guests. And of course, leaves a lot of room for creativity. Materials: Clear glue sticks/Glue gun Blank award certificates Gold sticker seals Decorations- scrapbooks have the best selection- stickers, decals, jewels Pens, ruler and pencil 1. Decide on your layout of the certificates ahead of time, preferable the awards that you wish to create too. 2. Using your ruler and a pencil, draw in lines for you to write in the… Read More
Sunflower Gift Bag
Just in time for summer, Decorative Ideas posted this great tutorial for creating your own gift bags adorned with a sunflower in a pot. The most unique part is that the bag utilizes a miniature clay pot as an adornment feature. This particular craft has some very specific paint recommendations, which are extremely helpful for anyone planning on re-creating this craft exactly. Tags:crafts, crafting, glue+gun+crafts, sunflower, summer+crafts, gift+bags… Read More
Coffee Can Drum for Kids
Kaboose Crafts comes through once again with this simple and colorful craft for kids, that also recycles! I'm sure we all went through the banging on a coffee can, pot or oatmeal container phase, but here's a way to "professionalize" that for kids! All you need is an empty coffee can, construction paper, felt, wooden dowels (chopsticks work will in a pinch), foam balls and yarn. Check it out! Tags: crafts, crafts+for+kids, kids+crafts, crafting, drum, summer+crafts… Read More