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Happy Memorial Day from CraftsUnleashed!
Here in the US, today is Memorial Day- the day we take a moment to reflect and pay tribute to those service men and women who have served our country. Formerly called Decoration Day, it’s also traditional to decorate the graves of service members and adorn memorials with flowers and ribbons. We had three submissions [...]
Continue reading...Patriotic Flag Card – Worlds Easiest Card
11. May 2011
I’m not one of those people who LOVE, LOVE, LOVE making cards. I like it well enough, but it’s not one of my favorite crafts. So when I do make a card I like to make one that I can make rather quickly and make multiples of. THIS fits the bill nicely, thank you very [...]
Continue reading...Bowdabra Products on Consumer Crafts
2. July 2010
We’ve got some exciting news from our sponsor, Consumer Crafts- a new member of the Bowdabra family has arrived! Sure, we’ve carried the original Bowdabra, the Mini Bowdabra, and the Bowdabra Bow Wire, but now we’re carrying the new Bowdabra Hair Bow Tool and Ruler! It’s meant to be used with the Mini Bowdabra to [...]
Continue reading...Mini Bowdabra Review and How to Make a Loopy Bow
30. June 2010
The Mini Bowdabra is one of my favorite bow-making tools. I have been using both the Mini Bowdabra and the original Bowdabra for several years to create bows for seasonal themed crafts, wedding bows, hair bows, and kid crafts. When purchasing the Mini Bowdabra I would recommend purchasing the Bowdabra Bow Wire. The Bowdabra Bow [...]
Continue reading...Patriotic Crafts: Star Spangled Lantern
25. June 2010
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 [...]
Continue reading...Patriotic Crafts: Little Sparkler Earrings
23. June 2010
Memorial Day feels like it was just yesterday, and Independence Day is right around the corner. What could be better to wear on the 4th of July than little sparkly star earrings that show your patriotism? You can whip these up in a snap- and they are so inexpensive, they make great hostess and party [...]
Continue reading...Patriotic Crafts: 4th of July Wreath
22. June 2010
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 [...]
Continue reading...Patriotic Craft: Stars in July Mug Hanger
21. June 2010
As we prepare for the 4th of July I am reminded how fortunate I am to live in the USA! I wanted to create something special for this time of year that would not only be in celebration of this special holiday, but that would reflect the pride I feel for my country by being [...]
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30. May 2011
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