Crafts Unleashed

Candle Remake: Happy Birthday to You!

Remember the FloralWedding Reception Candle I did back in June? Or last weeks’ Baby Shower Centerpiece?  In those  posts I mentioned how you can repurpose your candle.Â
That is the nice thing about  these candle sleeves is that you can reuse them forever.  You can just continue to change them with the seasons or with [...]

CHA Summer 2010: Trend Watch- FLOWERS!

Just back in from the Craft and Hobby Trade show in Chicago and what a fun time it was!  I was searching the show with a keen eye so I could bring the Crafts Unleashed readers some of the trends that I saw on the trade show floor.  There were several trends of course, but the [...]

Trends at CHA- Banners and Rosettes

What is “CHA”? It’s the Craft and Hobby Association trade show and it happens twice a year. I’ve just returned from the 2010 Summer show in Rosemont, Illinois, and I thought I’d share some of the trends I spotted.
Following last year, BANNERS are still hot, hot, hot! Banners made of paper are the biggest trend, [...]

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 [...]

100 Pack Cotton Craft Thread/Embroidery Floss

Several years ago my husband thought it would be fun to take up cross-stitching. He liked it so much that he went out and bought a bunch of cross-stitch kits that were on clearance for pennies on the dollar. Of course, being the man that he is, he quickly got frustrated with how time consuming [...]

Patriotic Crafts: Star Spangled Lantern

I have to admit that this wasn’t my original idea- I saw a project on Martha Stewart’s blog that used butterfly punch cut-outs on a purchased paper lantern and I thought it was super cute. I was tickled, too, because ConsumerCrafts.com sells these fabulous battery-operated paper lanterns for cheap- only $6.00 for a set of [...]

Patriotic Crafts: 4th of July Wreath

The Mini Bowdabra is one of my favorite bow- making tools.  It  works great not only with ribbon but floral picks, as well.  Using my handy bow making tool I was able to make a very festive 4th of July Wreath.
Materials Needed:

BOW2100 Mini  Bowdabra
BOW3040 Bowdabra Bow Wire
Darice Finishing Accents or ribbon of your choice
GPV12 12 [...]

Father’s Day: More Silhoutte Ideas

Do you remember that Father’s Day Canvas I created? I created more Father’s day ideas using the silhouette template we created.

Father’s Day Silhouette Canvas

Learn to create a fun, mixed media collage using a photograph of your father’s head, a stretched canvas, and acrylic paint.

Dads and Grads Memory Frame Showdown & Giveaway!

We hope that you have enjoyed our week of Memory Frame gift ideas for Dads and Graduates…now you get to vote for your favorite!
Here’s the deal: just review the four submissions below, and leave a comment at the end of this post telling us your favorite. The “winner” of the showdown gets major bragging rights [...]