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Valentine's Day Paper Weights
I suppose these could also be magnets, but I've been using these 2.5 inch glass circles as festive Valentine's Day paperweights and you can too! There's nothing particularly difficult about this fun little Valentine's Day craft, so hit your local craft store and get going! Materials: Glue gun/ clear glue sticks Flat back, clear glass marbles, 2inches or bigger Cardstock, scrapbook or glitter foam paper in your color choice Mod Podge Fun Valentine's ribbon like hearts Rhinestone jewels Cut circles from the cardstock or foam in the size of the clear glass marbles, just slightly smaller. I used a Fiskar's… Read More
Candy Cane Taper Holder
Create this fun candy cane taper holder in just minutes with plastic candy canes from the Dollar store! Materials: Glue gun/ clear glue sticks 12 plastic candy canes (2 packages) Wired ribbon/cord of your choice 12 inch taper in corresponding color Heat up your glue gun and load up with glue sticks Start gluing the candy canes together in a rounded shape. Apply glue liberally at the base of the cane, up to the halfway point and hold in place until the glue hardens. Work your way around and use the taper as a measuring stick as to whether or… Read More
Halloween Spider Ornament
Halloween is getting closer and this super easy and quick spider can be done in plenty of time for it to be adorning a mantle or centerpiece on the day of tricks and treats! Materials: Glue gun/ clear glue sticks Clear glass ornament (55mm) Black chenille pipecleaners 2 big google eyes, preferably with a little color Black acrylic paint Scrap of white cardstock (for teeth) Take the glass ornament and paint black with the acrylic paint and let dry. Fold 2 of the chenille stems in half and cut for the legs. Apply a blob of glue in the center… Read More
Fun Fall Wreath
It's getting to be about that time! Warm colors of yellow, orange and red, accented with brown and in this case a brilliant green bird to add a bit of pizazz to this fun fall wreath! It's super easy too. Materials: Glue gun/ clear glue sticks Brown twig wreath (any size) Glittery faux bird Silk fall leaves (with glitter- even better!) and varying sizes Swarovski crystals in matching colors to the leaves (optional) Heat up glue gun and put in glue. Clip some of the leaves off the stem of the flower pick. Determine how you want your wreath to… Read More
Sculpy Clay Card
What you will need: Clear glue sticks Cardstock or ready made card Small cookie cutter in flower shape (or whatever!) Sculpy in desired colors (at least 2) Sculpy glaze Green glitter glue or fabric paint Using a pasta machine or roller, roll the Sculpy out into thin sheets. Depending on how many flowers you want on the front of your card, you'll only need a pinch of each color of Sculpy. Cut out the shapes with the cookie cutter and set aside. A little baby powder on the cookie cutter edges will keep the Sculpy from sticking! If you don't… Read More
Pom Pom Flag
This craft cost exactly $1.00 to make. I got a bag of red, white and blue, tiny pom poms from the dollar bin at JoAnn's and made this American flag in honor of the 4th of July! It's pretty open on what you can do with it: attach a wooden dowel and stick it in a garden or planter, attach to the front of a card, glue to an unsharpened pencil for a mini parade flag or even use it as a coaster! Materials: Glue gun/ clear glue sticks Metallic pom poms in the 1/4 inch size (red, white, blue)… Read More
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
Pipe Cleaner Flowers
It's very economical, easy and oh so pretty too! Why wouldn't you adorn your workspace, gifts or just even for fun with these cute flowers? Let your imagination run wild and create different colors, shapes and types of flowers! With a glue gun and some pipe cleaners, sky's the limit! Materials: Glue gun/ clear glue sticks 2- pipe cleaners of the same color (or not!) 1- green pipe cleaner for stem 1- pom pom for center scissors 1. Start by heating up your glue gun. 2. Bend one end of the colored pipe cleaner into a petal shape, repeat by… 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
Glue Gun Crafts Featured Crafter Badge
Has Craftzilla featured your craft on Glue Gun Crafts? If so, shout it out to the world with this fancy, elegant and oh-so-cute badge of honor! Check out our installation page and grab the HTML code to place this fun little badge anywhere on your site!… Read More
St. Patrick's 4 Leaf Clover Pot and Chocolate Coins
Materials Glue gun/ clear glue sticks Small clay pot (about 2" tall)- St. Patrick's Grow Kit from Target is best Black acrylic paint Pipe cleaners in purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, red Tiny plastic pot (glitter covered is best!) Found in the dollar section at JoAnn's Chocolate gold coins How to put it together Using the black acrylic paint, coat the entire pot, except for the inside bottom half inch. If you got the St. Patrick's Grow pot, there will be a little clump of dirt and seeds to plant you own 4 leaf clovers with. If not, you'll have… Read More
Blue Glitter Christmas Ornament
Materials: Glue gun/ clear glue sticks Flat backed white fabric flower White ribbon for hanger (about 6 inches) Deco Art Liquid Rainbow paint in Primary Blue Ultra violet fine glitter White pearl ribbon or something similar for around the ornament cap (try the wedding lace section!) Blank glass craft ornament 1. This first part will take a little while, so start this before anything else. 2. Remove the ornament cap and set aside, squirt the Liquid Rainbow paint into the ornament. Swirl around until completely coated inside. 3. Set ornament upside down on some newspaper for excess paint to drip… Read More