Snowman Tea Light Ornament and Gift Box

This is a very easy tutorial to follow to create your Snowman Christmas Ornament otr table decoration to give to a teacher, co-worker, crafter or your secret Santa.

Materials you will need:

Main Box:

Card Stock or DSP cut at 5 ½ by 6 ½ and score at 1 ¾ inch on all four sides.

Box Lid:

Card Stock or DSP cut at 4 1/8 by 3 1/8 – score at half an inch on all four sides.

Deco Label Punch (Stampin Up) to create your indow

Acetate or Window Sheet cut at 1 ¾ by 2 7/8

Liquid Glue (Tombow or Scotch)
Foam Adhesives or Pop Dots
Stricky Strip
Scissors
Tea Light
Orange Sharpie or Orange Blendabilities to color the light
Black Card Stock (for the Snowman’s hat)
1 inch square punch and window punch to create the shapes for the hat
Green Card Stock (for the Holly)
Red Card Stock for the berries

Festive Wine Tag

Decorate your wine bottles by making your own wine tag. This is that time of the year where we visit family and friends, and bring them a special beverage and a simple tag like this will make it more festive and really special.

Materials:

Card Stock cut at 9 ½ by 2 ½
Designer Series Paper cut at 9 ¼ by 2 ¼
1 ¼ Circle Punch
Dimensionals or Pop Dots
ATG or any adhesive
Score board and score tool
Scissors
Stamp Set of your Choice
Other Embellishments that you already have

Tutorial ~ Easel Treat Box with a Tag

Materials you will need:

Drawer – card stock cut at 4 7/8 by 4 7/8 (score at 1 inch on all four sides)

Wrap – card stock cut at 8 ½ by 3 (on the 8 ½ side, score at 1 inch, 4, 5 and 8)

Easel – Card stock cut at 6 by 3 (on the 6 inches side, score at 1 ½ inches and 3)

Tag Card stock cut at 3 by 3 ¼ (or if you’d like it to cover the top of the box, just cut the card stock at 3 by 3).

NOTE: THE DESIGNER SERIES PAPER THAT YOU WILL NEED TO USE TO DECORATE YOUR BOX IS JUST 1/8 OF AN INCH SHORTER THAN YOUR CARDSTOCK ON ALL FOUR SIDES.

I hope you found this tutorial helpful and easy to follow. Happy Crafting!

 

No-Carve Pumpkin Centerpiece from Halloween to Thanksgiving

This is a very cute, easy and inexpensive project to make that will last from Halloween to Thanksgiving.   Your children or grandchildren will love this. You can also make this is a centerpiece for your table or your office.

Materials Used:

1 Glass Bowl

Battery-operated String Lights (bought from Ikea)

Orange Tulle

Wire

Tim Holtz Bewitching Hour Die

Black Felt

Broom (bought from Hobby Lobby)

Fall Silk Leaves

Glue Dots

Black Ribbon

 

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Easy Side Step Card Tutorial

This is a very easy tutorial to follow to create a simple Side Step Card. Using an A2 size card (5 ½ by 8 ½)

  1. On the 5 ½ side of the card stock (portrait), line it up on your trimmer on the 3 inches mark.
  2. Using your side ruler, cut the cardstock using your trimming blade from the 1 inch mark up to 6 ½ inches down.
  3. Turn your cardstock clockwise (now we are on the 81/2 inch side), start scoring up to the cut line. Score at 2”, 4”, 5 ¼”, 6 ½” and 7 ½”
  4. Turn your cardstock on the other side, and score at 4 ¼”
  5. Fold your card stock as shown the video.

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Witch’s Spell Books

Alter some paper-mache books that you can get from a craft store and turn them into a Spooky Witch’s Spell Book! Decorate it with some cheap items found at the Dollar Tree and other inexpensive items that you can get from the craft store. This will be a perfect weekend project with your kids, or grand kids. Just please make sure you do the hot-gluing 🙂

Materials Used:

3 Paper Mache Books (bought from Michael’s)
Mod Podge
Immortal Love paper stack from DCWV
Hot glue gun and hot glue sticks
Black silk Roses (Dollar Tree)
Eyelash Trim (my own collection)
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist (to make the flowers stand out)
Red Roses (20mm~I think from Wild Orchid Crafts)
Creepy Cloth (Dollar Tree)
Tim Holtz Distress Crackle Paint (Clear)
Tim Holtz Ornate Frame
Chipboard and Card Stock
Black Acrylic Paint
Gunmetal Acrylic Paint
Tim Holtz Book corners
Creepy Skeleton Hand (Michael’s)
Plastic Rat (Dollar Tree)
Plastic skull with hands (Dollar Tree)
Skull Cameo (Hobby Lobby)

Altered Halloween Lantern

Turn a rather plain lantern into a Spooky Halloween Lantern.

If you do not wish to alter your lantern permanently, you can stamp on acetate sheets.  The acetate somehow clings perfectly to the glass panels.  Once Halloween is over, you can reuse your lantern for another holiday by changing the decor.

I hope I somehow inspired you to create this project. Happy haunting and happy crafting!

 

 

DIY Halloween Potion Bottle

This is a cheap DIY to make some Halloween decor without breaking the bank.  Recycle your old bottles and make them into potion bottles.