Projects — Crafts

  Quilled Wall Art   This wall art made with simple quilling techniques will be beautiful displayed in your home.  The paper strips are 1-inch wide, and create a very dramatic statement when formed around a bowl, glued together, and hung against a brightly colored wall.    Step 1: Gather Supplies – Large Bowl 12” x 12” Scrapbook Paper Plastic Wrap White Craft Glue   Step 2: Cut 1” strips from the scrapbook paper.   Step 3: Cover bottom of the bowl with plastic wrap to protect when gluing.   Step 4: Create coils, beginning in the center bottom of...

  Turn a chiminea into a fountain, covered with broken dishes.  A miniature tea set added to the design gives it a surprisingly unexpected whimsical touch.         Supplies: Chiminea Broken ceramic and china dishes Miniature tea set Aleene’s® Liquid Fusion Glue Grout Sponge & water Hammer Drill Fountain pump Clay pot (sized to turn upside down in the chiminea) Sealer & brush   Steps: Seal the inside of the chiminea to enable you to add water for the fountain.  Let dry. Drill a hole in the back of the chiminea above water lever, for the cord to pull...

All you need is PattieWack Foiling Glue and Silver or Gold Foil to create these charms for jewelry making!   The PattieWack™ Foiling Technique is a quick and easy way to add metallic effects to any craft project such as Paper, Wood, Plaster, Bisque, Paper Mache, Metal, China, Glass. It is easy to use with PattieWack™ Foiling Glue adhesive that remains tacky after drying until clear. Or you can apply foil to any double-sided adhesive tape! Apply crafting foil with the shiny side up, pressing and rubbing into the sticky surface with fingers. Peel away the foil, leaving the shiny metallic...

Here's a little gallery of Christmas crafts to whet your appetite!

Pompom Pens are the perfect idea for Christmas gifts, and I've been working like crazy on pompom goodies to sell in our iLoveToCreateChristmas boutique next week.  My stash of yarn has been so great for all of these projects since they don't need to match each other, but they are so pretty with mixed bits of yarn in coordinating colors, don't you think? These are super quick to make and would be just the ticket for office gifts or stocking stuffers.  It only takes about 15 to 20 minutes to make one, and nobody will walk away from your desk...

  This adorable pompom scarf is perfect to toss around your neck on a dreary winter day.  I loved making the pompoms in these yummy colors and the tassels on the bottom make a fancy-dancy trim with a fun fringe. To make yours, you'll need the following yarns and supplies: Red Heart Soft Yarn, 4422 Tangerine Red Heart Soft Yarn, 4420 Guacamole Red Heart Soft Yarn, 9518 Teal   MIni Pattiewack™ Pompom Tool Mini Pattiewack™ Tassel Tool Steps: Make 4 Tangerine pompoms, on the 1” step of the Pattiewack™ pompom tool, winding 50 times and tying with 8” of yarn. Make 4...