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Summer Scrapbook Sale at ConsumerCrafts.com

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Coiled & Caged Choker

Coiled & Caged Choker
As a follow up to last months Coiling Gizmo product review, here is a quick and easy jewelry project that incorporates the coiling gizmo, some wire and a few pretty beads!

Materials Needed:
• coiling gizmo
• clamp (available at a hardware store)
• tape measure
• wire cutters
• round nose pliers
• 20 gauge wire
• 18 gauge wire
• 6 mm beads
• 10 mm focal bead
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• Using the [...]

Fabric Crafting: Simply Spray Fabric Sprays

I love the look of tie-dying, but sometimes I need to get a project done NOW- without mixing up colors or waiting for pots of water to boil.
Luckily, there is a new product available at ConsumerCrafts called “Simply Spray.”  It’s like a spray paint, but the paint is great on fabrics and stays nice and [...]

Summer Entertaining

There is nothing like hosting a backyard barbque or a garden party for friends or family! It is wonderful to have those you care about over in the summer months to show off your gardens or just to hang around outside and have some fun! Why not be creative in the process?
I’ve created [...]

Cricut Cake Deal on ConsumerCrafts.com

Just want to share today that ConsumerCrafts.com has a great deal this weekend on the Cricut Cake! Order before 7/28/2010 and you’ll get the Cake (which includes the Cake Basics cart), a Birthday Cakes cart (worth 70 bucks) FREE shipping and they’ll even throw in a “Christmas in July” goodie bag worth 25 dollars or [...]

Holiday Cookies Using the Cricut Cake

Here’s a fun and edible craft for our Christmas in July week! This time, we’re going to use the Cricut Cake to cut frosting sheets to make amazing holiday cookies you’ll be so proud to serve, you won’t want to eat!
You’ll need:

Cricut Cake Machine
Frosting Sheets
Canned Frosting & blue food coloring
Drop and bake refrigerated cookies

Start off [...]

“Christmas In July” Holiday Wreath

Christmas in July, celebrations happen throughout the world.  July in Australia, is one of their colder months, their mountains are covered in snow, and their ski resorts are in full bloom.  A perfect time to celebrate Christmas festivities!  Did you know the World Santa Claus Congress meets annually every July in Copenhagen?  Fun!
In the United [...]

Food Crafts: Mint Chocolate Thins

“Christmas in July” got me thinking about what I love about the holiday season- and what popped to mind was “parties!” Our winter holidays always consist of visiting family and friends, and I hate to go empty-handed. So here are some yummy treats you can make up and bring along- that is, if you can [...]

Loom-Knitted Hats: The Gift of Giving

I’m sure some of you did a double-take when you read that headline- but I mean it. I considering such blessing and gift to be able to make things with my hands, to put love and care in every stitch, and then to be able to give it away to someone I love, someone I [...]

ConsumerCrafts.com Carries the Yudu by ProvoCraft!

Ever wanted to make your own items for family reunions, parties, and social clubs? Think it would be cool to make your own custom t-shirts, fabrics, uniforms, tote bags, and more? Well, now there is a cool  screen printing machine you can use in your own home for under $200! And ConsumerCrafts.com has it- the [...]