Archive | September, 2010

Mardi Gras Style Halloween Mask, Perfect for Younger Children

30. September 2010

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Mardi Gras Style Halloween Mask, Perfect for Younger Children

The Mardi Gras quarter face mask is perfect for my daughter for Halloween. She doesn’t like anything around her face, near her eyes, or nose, so the full mask is just not a good option for her. Luckily for me she loves her mask and I plan to make an equally vibrant costume to go [...]

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Think Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Ribbon Tote

29. September 2010

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Think Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Ribbon Tote

Here’s a lovely way to wrap up National Sewing Month with a “low-sew” tote that sports sweet fabric yo-yo’s in a ribbon pattern. And it’s easy-peasy, too! You’ll need: Scrap pink fabric- about 1/2 yard Clover Round Medium Yo-Yo Maker (Item CL8701) Needle and thread Scissors (Item 1201-07) White Canvas Tote (Item MR401B) Fabri-Tac Glue [...]

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Jewelry Ideas Using Glass Bottle Charms

28. September 2010

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Jewelry Ideas Using Glass Bottle Charms

I’m not into wearing jewelry, but my daughter is. Every time we go to the mall she heads straight for the jewelry section of her favorite “surfer/skateboard” shop and window shops. So when I heard Consumer Crafts had a 2 inch (35 mm) glass bottle charm with cork stopper (Item 1956-12) and the 1.5 mm [...]

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Fall Thoughts Decorated Journal

27. September 2010

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Fall Thoughts Decorated Journal

I absolutely love fall!  Nothing quite so inspiring as all the rich and warm tones of the changing leaves along with foods ripe for the harvest.  I love to sit outside or take a drive in the country and take it all in.  Trips to the apple orchard with the crisp smell of cider and [...]

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Weekend Shipping Deal at ConsumerCrafts.com

23. September 2010

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A little birdie just told me that our sponsor, ConsumerCrafts, is offering a faboo deal on shipping this weekend- $1.97 to the contiguous United States. Pretty sweet, huh? Sounds like a great excuse to stock up!

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Make a Scary Halloween Monster Mask

23. September 2010

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Make a Scary Halloween Monster Mask

A scary mask is not my crafting style but who can resist a challenge from your son. Usually I do all my crafting in my studio but the other night decided to work at the kitchen table so that I could get some family time in, as well. I was showing my son a plastic [...]

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Craft a Polymer Focal Bead

22. September 2010

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Craft a Polymer Focal Bead

This is a deceptively easy project you just need 3 coordinating colors of clay and a few tools and you’ve made a showstopping focal pendant! You need: Premo clay:   black, gold, and white. Pasta Machine to condition the clay (optional) Polymer clay blade or sharp knife dedicated to polymer clay Acrylic block (like for rubber [...]

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Darice’s Clay Tool Set

21. September 2010

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Darice’s Clay Tool Set

Modeling and Polymer Clay crafting tools.

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Darice’s Pasta Machine for Polymer Clay

20. September 2010

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Darice’s Pasta Machine for Polymer Clay

Pasta machines are great for polymer clay, playdough, and other types of ornamental dough.

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Crafting for the Cure: Breast Cancer Awareness Earrings

17. September 2010

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Crafting for the Cure: Breast Cancer Awareness Earrings

Like many of you, I have been touched by breast cancer. I know both victims and survivors. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month (celebrated here in the USA in Ocotber) we here at CraftsUnleashed have designed some lovely crafts to help you show your support to the cause & help spread awareness! I’m kicking [...]

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