In case you haven’t noticed by now, I like using items from very different craft “departments” for many of my projects. Who’s to say that an ornament can’t include a wooden spool, crystal star, beads, embroidery thread, ink, paper or buttons and ribbon? Not me! Supplies: Craft Thread – Assorted Value Pack Wood Spool [...]
Continue reading...7. December 2011
I am so excited to be participating in our Crafts Unleashed Ornament Designer Challenge. I wanted to make an ornament that was reflective of my crafting style. I seriously love ribbon and thought it was only fitting that my ornament be made from it. Consumer Crafts sells a huge variety of poly-satin floral ribbon which [...]
Pin It Continue reading...6. December 2011
About this time of year, my kids get the itch to start making gifts for friends, teachers, and grandparents. I came up with a kid-friendly craft that will enable them to give a gift they’ll be proud of- and it’s a great way to share those wallet-size photos from school pictures! I used a manual [...]
Pin It Continue reading...5. December 2011
Here at CraftsUnleashed, we are in full-on “holiday cheer” mode! We decided to give ourselves a little challenge- each designer will share with you a lovely ornament idea and a supply list so you can get crafting! Ornaments make great keepsakes, hostess gifts, teacher presents, even a little “bonus” to adorn your presents. We’re so [...]
Continue reading...2. December 2011
I LOVE it when I find a product that is reasonably priced that I can use in more than one way. Take this Mailbox Swag for instance. It can be a mailbox swag, a mantle swag, wall or even door decor. PERFECT! And for only $3.77 for the swag you can make one for [...]
Continue reading...1. December 2011
This Christmas I thought it would be a great idea to use my YUDU AND my Cricut to embellish some table linens for the season. To do this project, you’ll need: Yudu Personal Screen Printer & accessories Blank Emulsions for screen Silver Metallic Yudu Ink Cricut Expression Holiday Cakes Cartridge Here’s how I did it: [...]
Continue reading...24. November 2011
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!! We hope that you have a wonderful day with your loved ones! We love tissue paper crafts – they are cheap, fun and beautiful! What more could you ask for in a craft, right? So today, we have a step-by-step tutorial on how to make some super cute tissue paper pomanders. Supplies: Tissue Paper [...]
Continue reading...23. November 2011
After taking one look at our 2011 Seasonal Catalog cover, Kim Lambert, Assistant Product Manager here at ConsumerCrafts, got to work on her own version of the fringed Christmas tree – and we might be biased, but we like Kim’s take even better than the original! Here are her easy-to-follow directions to get you started [...]
Continue reading...22. November 2011
Design and create gorgeous holiday bows using Bowdabra’s newest product the Hair Bow Tool & Ruler. The Hair Bow Tool & Ruler fits over the Mini Bowdabra. The ruler helps you measure and create perfectly even loops. The Hair Bow Tool & Ruler comes with an interactive CD with step-by-step instructions for making 70 bows. [...]
Continue reading...16. November 2011
You and your kids can make some fantastic custom gift bags with coordinating gift tags just by mixing and matching a few supplies. The trick is to use coordinating papers and embellishments and then combine them in different ways to create a variety of looks. For this project I used flowers even though the bags [...]
8. December 2011
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