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April 2009 Archives
Glue Gun Sealing Wax
Want to add a special touch to your wedding invitations, hostess gifts, or thank you cards? Decorative wax seals exude romance and warm fuzzy feelings. In this day of emails and text messages, it's a breath of fresh air to receive a hand-written note. But take it up a notch further, and seal it with a kiss! (or more specifically, a hardened wax coin with a pretty design pressed into it. Bee-utiful!) While other mass-produced greeting cards are shuffled into the recycling bin, your letter will admired more than once. Dare I say, your friend might even feel too guilty… Read More
Crafty and Proud of it!
Here at GGC, "crafty" is the best compliment we can give. But did you know, in some cultures, "crafty" can actually mean something bad? My friends, I can hear your collective gasps, but it's right there in the dictionary. There are plenty of ways you can show your friends that you are cunning, scheming, sly, and wily; but we're more concerned with the other kind of 'crafty' here. Quirky and unapologetic, here are some recent offerings at Etsy and CafePress to help you show off your crafting spirit. The T-Shirt Glue Guns > Real Guns Our kindred crafters know this… Read More
Turning Hot Glue into Works of Art
Artist Tony Wurman's Wunderwurks are appropriately named. His wonderful creations are made from EVA hot melts (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate) or as we in the crafting word call it "hot melt glue." The hot glue might not come directly from the nozzle of a glue gun, but these stunning works of art are an outstanding representation of the medium! EVA hot melt is an odorless, easy to mold material that has a wide variety of uses. The packing industry uses it to seal boxes, book binders use it for the spines of books, it's used in foam for sporting equipment and… Read More
Fuzzy Bunny Pencil Topper
Paula's Ponderings has posted this ultra cute and easy craft for the Easter holiday: Fuzzy Bunny Pencil Topper. GGC posted a fuzzy bunny last year for Easter, but admittedly it's only purpose was being cute. Not that is an issue, but at least with this craft, he'll have a home when you're done! Tags: craft+projects, crafts, glue+gun+crafts, crafts+for+kids, easter+crafts, bunny… Read More
Glitter Easter Egg
Materials: Glue gun/ clear glue sticks Plastic easter egg Matching color glitter in fine or ultra fine Aleene's Tacky Glue or Mod Podge DecoArt Clear Varnish Ribbon Paint brush 1. Start by taking egg apart into two pieces and liberally apply glue all over the outside. (Aleene's or Mod Podge) 2. Dust glitter onto the glue, spreading and patting down as you go to make the application even. Repeat on other egg half. 3. Let the glue dry for an hour or more. 4. Shellacking or applying varnish to the dried egg is optional, but it helps keep the glitter… Read More