Crafts Unleashed

Personalized Name Plaque Mini Canvas Art

Designers here at Crafts Unleashed are having a little Mini Canvas Art Challenge. The challenge is to see what we all can create with 12 Mini Canvases.  I love all the different perspectives and craft styles!  I also really enjoy taking something so plain, simple, and inexpensive like mini canvases and really getting creative with [...]

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Christmas in July: Holiday Gift Making Inspiration Box

I like start early on my Christmas gift “making”.  I try to make most of my holiday gifts, which requires time and creativity.  I created a holiday gift making inspiration box so that when I have a gift idea I can jot myself a note, or draw a sketch, and tuck it safely into my [...]

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Woven Bead Bracelet

Using Darice’s Bead Weaving Kit I was able to make and design my first woven bead bracelet.  I am completely thrilled with my bracelet and absolutely addicted to bead weaving now.  The Bead Weaving Kit comes with storage box, bead loom, beads, and so much more.  Everything you need to get started and make your [...]

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Using Ribbon in Your Cardmaking

Ribbon adds an extra touch to cardmaking to make a card special and unique.  Ribbon comes in a variety of colors and textures is easy to use and really brings life and excitement to a card.  Ribbon can add extra embellishment, add depth and layers, create elegance or whimsy,and give your card a finished look!  [...]

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Thank You Gift Featuring K & Company Mega Tag Pad

This craft project is easy to make and it is inexpensive!  Make several of these K & Company Mega Tag Thank You Gifts to keep on hand for teachers, friends, family, neighbors, or even a hostess gift. I love receiving seed packets they are one of those gifts that keep on giving.  Every year when [...]

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Gardening Journal Featuring Flower Soft

There are many reasons to keep a gardening journal.  One reason is to have the sense of accomplishment; keeping a journal of the progress you have made on your garden is a great way to see your improvements and gardening achievements.  The most common reason to keep a garden journal is to keep track of [...]

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Royal Wedding Craft-a-Long: Mini Rose Floral Ball Wedding Centerpiece

Editor’s Note: This week, we’re celebrating the upcoming Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton by featuring some wedding crafts! Each designer is bringing their “royal best” to the table with crafts that will inspire you to craft along with us! DIY elegant floral ball wedding centerpiece to match your wedding color scheme.  Select [...]

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Kids Craft: Easter Bunnies Recycled From Plastic Easter Eggs

This fun kid’s craft is perfect for reusing last year’s plastic Easter eggs or finding a new purpose for this year’s.  The craft is perfect for after-school programs, classroom parties, or just a fun family night of crafting.  The plastic Easter Bunny Eggs are great for decorating around your home, using for Easter egg-hunts (the [...]

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Meet It Monday: Tiny Bulb Strand of Lights

Meet it Monday gives our readers the opportunity to learn a little more about products that Consumer Crafts carries.  I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to review the Tiny Bulb Strand of Lights by Victoria Lynn.   I love little accent lights they can add warmth to a bow, a wreath, a table [...]

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Spring Doll with Embroidered Face

The Clover Embroidery Stitching Tool is a perfect tool for embroidering doll faces.  Consumer Crafts sells muslin doll forms in a variety of sizes with faces that can be embroidered.  Yesterday, when I was reviewing the Clover Embroidery Stitching Tool I realized that this tool would be perfect for embroidering doll faces.  I had researched [...]

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