Showing posts with label Crafts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Crafts. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Christmas Crafts: Picture in a Ball!!

With Christmas around the corner I wanted show you some of my own craft projects. It's not Christmas without ornaments and a little snow right!?! I made this little gem as part of the Trim the Tree Event at Brookfield Zoo, which my favorite natural light photographer Gina Cristine invited Little Ms PaperCuts and I too. For the tree, she asked us to use our favorite Gina Cristine photo to create an ornament to be hung at the celebration. This was hard because she took so many gorgeous photos of Little Ms PaperCuts. I settled on two of my all time favorites which I thought would compliment my ornament idea.  
 
  To create the ornament, I did the following:
  1. Purchased a clear acrylic ornament, a bag fake snow, a glittered snowflake, and pink ribbon from Michaels.
  2. Then simply cut out two photos to fit the center of the snowflake and then adhered the photos to each side of the snowflake.
  3. I put a handful of snow into each halve of the ornament, placed the snowflake into the center and closed the ornament.
  4. In order to ensure the ornament stays closed, I used double sided tape to apply pink ribbon along the opening of the ornament.
  5. Tied a bow on the top and volia!
I would love to see any ornaments you have made for the holiday season, feel free to send them over!

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Paper Crafting with PaperCuts

Tis the season!!! I love everything Holiday's; the trees, the snow, the cookies! But I especially love the crafts (obviously).  So to share my love of the Holidays, I have spent hours searching the internet to put together something special for my readers. Presenting PaperCuts: 25 Days of Paper Crafts.  

I thought these were some of the cutest ideas ever. I hope you like them too. So go get your paper, scissors, and glitter and get started! Be sure to send pictures, I would love to post any Holiday crafts you have created this season.
 
  1. Star-Punched Paper Hurricanes  - Martha Stewart
  2. Music Sheet Stars- Zakka Life
  3. Gratitude Advent Calendar - Michaels
  4. Count-down Calendar - Maya Made
  5. JOY Paper Holiday Blocks  - Michaels
  6. Paper Evergreens - Martha Stewart
  7. Paper Snowflake Tutorial - Weaver Girl Guz
  8. Toilet Paper Roll Wreath  - See You There !
  9. Stocking Garland - Martha Stewart
  10. Picture-Frame Ornaments  - Martha Stewart
  11. Capiz Shell Christmas Garland - Home Stories A2Z
  12. Paper Christmas Wreath Tutorial - The Red Thread
  13. Paper Mache Snowman - Craft Elf
  14. NOEL Letters - Better Homes and Gardens
  15. Paper Christmas Trees - Elle's Studio
  16. DIY Paper Village - Endlessly Inspired
  17. Toilet Paper Roll Snowflake Craft - Muffin Tin Mom
  18. Paper Christmas Tree - Jen-uninely Inspired
  19. Crafty Christmas Wreath - Razzle Dazzle Crafting
  20. Floating Ornaments - Martha Stewart
  21. Christmas Tree Garland - Miss Bee's Christmas Tree
  22. Homemade Cornucopia Christmas Ornament - Good House Keeping
  23. Matchbox Gifts - Martha Stewart
  24. Christmas Ball Ornaments - Homemade Gifts Made Easy
  25. Popup Christmas Tree Card - Robert Sabuda