Crafts Unleashed

Technique: Ribbon Roses

Today’s post is actually an “Ask Jenny” question I got from a readers’ comment. Someone asked how to make a ribbon flower, so I thought that “Technique Week” would be a great time to show you a great shabby chic rose you can put on cards, gifts, or even make into jewelry. (More on that [...]

Cinco De Mayo Roundup!

It’s CInco de Mayo, and we’ve got some great crafts for you! We’ve got party crafts, tissue flowers, goodies that will put the “muy bueno” in your Fiesta! So just in case you missed them last week, here they are:

Start off by making this cool Fiesta Banner.

Then whip up some Tissue Paper Flowers.

..and them place [...]

Paper Craft: “Fiesta” Party Banner

If you’ve noticed, banners are HOT right now in the papercrafting world. They are simple, fun ways to make a party or season more festive. (Remember our sweet Easter banner?) So today we are going to party it up with this “Fiesta” banner!
Supplies:

K & Company “Cut and Paste” 2-sided cardstock (KC625532)
Chipboard Letters (1208-72)
White [...]

Crafting Coffee Filter Flowers

I love recycling coffee filters into fun blooms that you (and even your kids) can make for Earth Day, Mother’s Day, or Cinco de Mayo.
Supplies:

4-6 round coffee filters
food coloring (red a green for Cinco de Mayo, or your choice)
cardboard egg carton
1 button per flower
1/2 12″ chenille stem per flower
bamboo skewer
floral tape
green acrylic paint (optional)

Tools:

craft blade
hot [...]

Create a Cinco De Mayo Tissue Paper Flower

Decorate your Cinco de Mayo party in style by creating a flower out of tissue paper

Create A Cinco De Mayo Flower Pot

Create a Cinco de Mayo flower pot that can double as a candy dish.

Recycle Craft: Soda Can Brooches

It’s amazing to me what the right tool can do for you- and in this case, the tool is the Cuttlebug (read my “Intro to the Cuttlebug” post to learn more.) This little hand-cranked gem can help you transform old aluminum soda cans into cool, kitchy blooms that you can wear as pins!
For this craft, [...]

How To Craft An Easter Gift Box

A new twist on Easter baskets. How to create a whimsical Easter box for someone you love.

Spring Home Decor:Hanging Beaded Eggs Tutorial 3 of 3

This is the third and final tutorial on decorating with beaded eggs.  The first tutorial gave instructions on how to dye and blow the eggs and the second on how to wrap strands of beads around the eggs.  This final tutorial is an add-on to the second tutorial.  Follow the detailed step-by-step instructions in Tutorial [...]

Spring Home Decor: Beaded Eggs Tutorial 1 of 3

Springtime is a wonderful time to decorate your home.  I love to decorate my home with natural elements and spring is no exception.  Actually, as the outdoors starts to become alive with new growth it seems even more fitting to have “green” décor in your home.  With the arrival of spring, the coming of Easter, [...]