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June 2009 Archives
Felt Glitter Flowers
These pretty little felt flowers sparkle, cost less than a dollar to make and can be created in a flash! They're great for adorning the top of a wedding gift or birthday gift, creating a bouquet that you don't have to water (maybe just dust occasionally) or just a fun way to get rid of some felt scraps! Materials: Glue gun/ clear glue sticks Colored felt Aleene's tacky glue (any kind of tacky glue that dries clear) Fine glitter (same color as the felt) Green ribbon (2" wide) or felt to cut leaves from Green floral wire for stem (floral… Read More
50 Summer Kids Crafts Guide
The Long Thread has put together this epically proportioned list of 50 Summer Kids Crafts that is a must for any parent, guardian, aunt, uncle or crafty person to take a look at! Pulling from sources as big as Martha and as humble as the independent blogger, there's a wide range of skill level, price points and materials for all ages. Definitely go through this list and mark off a few to add to your summer to do list! My favorites? *Watercolor Resist Painting from Bookhou Craft Projects *Kaleidoscopes from Se7en *Recycled Crayons from Make and Takes *Mosaic Bird Bath… Read More
Magnetic Boat Kids Craft
Simplekidscrafts.com posted this short, minute long tutorial on creating a tiny boat with some recycled materials (popsicle stick, toothpicks, bit of foam) that is sure to provide a lot of fun! It's ridiculously easy, get out your glue gun and get started! Tags:crafts, crafting, glue+gun+crafts kids+crafts, craft+videos,… Read More
Glue Gun Crafts Around the Web
Once in awhile I just find a plethora of great crafts involving a glue gun and then some! Here's a list I've been compiling all week on some fantastic crafty ideas! Martha Stewart's bird mobile. If you can get past the fact that it's a Martha craft and that it's just neat, I think you'll like it. Ohio borrowed these kid's bug magnets from Better Homes and Gardens. I loved this old fashioned hat pincushion tutorial from Up the Rainbow. A most excellent tutorial with lots of pictures to make a really pretty pincushion. This book hasn't released yet, but… Read More
Make a Snake Tie
Make and Takes has the right idea for this Father's Day! Ditch the plain old tie from the department store and instead take a thrift store tie and change it into a fun snake tie for dad! All you need it a tie, some poly-fil, google eyes and you guessed it, a hot glue gun. Check it out!… Read More