I thought I would get a jumpstart on some fun handmade gifts and make pine cone fire starters this year. For my first batch, I used a large red cinnamon-scented candle and a spool of candle wick. Next, I’m excited to experiment with different colors and different scents of wax — it will be a good way for me to get rid of all my candles and Scentsy wax which I no longer use, since I’ve become a fan of diffusing essential oils.
Other Crafts
11 Kid-Friendly Fourth Of July Crafts… DIY Fun for All Ages!
Engage the kids this summer with Independence Day themed crafts to get them excited for the Fourth of July holiday. From DIY tote bags to homemade sparklers, patriotic face painting, and more… here are 11 ways to add sparkle to kids craft time on the 4th of July!
Making A Burlap Wreath: Here’s How To Make A Beachy Wreath With Burlap, Shells, And Pearls
I make a lot of wreaths. See my best tips for making a burlap wreath yourself. I made this wreath with burlap as a thank you gift for friends who let me stay at their beach house.
How To Make A Deco Mesh Wreath To Hang On Your Door – Fun Ideas For Every Holiday!
Looking for some DIY holiday wreath alternatives? Deco mesh wreaths look great hanging on your door, and they can be made for ANY holiday or special event.
DIY Paper Ornaments: 10 Christmas Ornaments Made From Scrapbook Paper!
Looking for an easy Christmas craft idea? Have some extra scrapbooking paper lying around? Here’s a great idea for making paper ornaments in all shapes and sizes from leftover scrapbook paper!
How To Make Halloween Gift Bags For Treats & Party Favors
If you’re looking for a small Halloween gift or giveaway for a Halloween party, these Halloween gift bags are ideal. They’re simple to make, and can be personalized any way you like.
DIY Halloween Gift – An Idea That Could Be Used For All Kinds Of Seasonal Decorations!
Following are the steps I used to make the spooky Halloween door hanger pictured above. But you could adapt this same idea to make any type of seasonal craft for any time of year.
How To Make Personalized Photo Playing Cards
Here’s a simple way to put 16 of your favorite photos onto a set of playing cards. All you need is some photo printer paper!
How To Make A Numbers Book Or Counting Book For Baby
I recently made a very special baby book for a friend who was pregnant. I wanted it to be something unique and elegant, but sturdy enough to withstand little hands. I decided to make my own counting book as a numbers board book for the baby.
7 Ways To Use Rubber Stamps To Create Valentine’s Day Gifts & Decorations
Here are 7 fun things you can do with your rubber stamps to create gifts and decorations for Valentines Day.
Fun Things To Do With Christmas Rubber Stamps
Here are some ideas of fun things you can do with Christmas stamps. Everything from make special gifts that are personalized to making your own wrapping paper and gift tags.
How To Make Clay Bud Vases
Making a bud vase is very simple, and even very young children can do this with only a little help. Here are step-by-step instructions.
Fun With Halloween Rubber Stamps
Here are some ideas for using Halloween rubber stamps to spice up your Halloween holiday. There are lots of fun ways you can utilize your Halloween rubber stamps in craft products and holiday decorating themes.
Make Your Own Embellishments For Craft Projects, Handmade Cards & Scrapbooks
Crafts like scrapbooking and card making are wonderful hobbies and a creative outlets for many, but they can become very expensive. The cost of embellishments alone can cramp your style, but here’s an idea for the do-it-yourselfer. Why not use all those fun papers, fabric scraps, and doo-dads to make your own embellishments?
How To Make Decoupage Candle Holders
Decoupage is the art of decorating an object by gluing colored paper cut-outs onto it. Each layer of paper is sealed with a glue or varnish before adding another new layer. You can use the decoupage technique to create a beautiful votive candle holder.
How To Make ‘Magic’ Underwater Paintings
Watercolor resist is a technique that artists use to create interesting effects in their paintings. The basic idea is that wax or oil will resist water-based paints; the paint won’t stick to it. You can use this technique to create beautiful paintings of ocean life or anything else your imagination can dream up.
How To Make Book Pressed Flowers
While you’re out enjoying the weather, collect some of those beautiful spring flowers to use in your arts and crafts projects. For pressing flowers, look for more flat flowers like violets, pansies, and daisies. Thicker flowers will work, but they take longer to dry. Here’s how to press flowers…
How To Make A God’s Eye Weave… A Fun Craft Project For Kids
The Ojo de Dios, or Eye of God, is a Native American craft of the Huichol Indians of northwestern Mexico.
The Eye of God is a symbol of the power of seeing and understanding the unknown. They are made for children when they are born and a new eye is added for each year until they are five. All you need for this project are two relatively straight sticks and some yarn or string.
Meetup Groups For Scrapbooking & Rubber Stamping
You can use MSN or Yahoo groups to find other scrapbookers or stampers who may not be local for you, but if you want to actually get together with others you can try Meetup.com.
How To Make A Simple Craft Supplies Box (…A Great DIY Project For Kids!)
One great way to start crafting with your kids is by making a box for your supplies. Here’s how to make a very simple craft box for all of your craft supplies…
Easter Treat Bag Idea
Here is a quick Easter treat bag idea, using punched-out flowers for a springtime feel. Plus links to other Stampin’ Up Easter bags, pouches, boxes, and treat holders.
Ideas For Crafts Using Rub-On Images
If you’re like me you have sheets of rub-ons that are half-full — in the same box as the half-used sheets of stickers. Now that Stampin’ Up has rub-ons that coordinate with their stamp sets, there is a new technique using the new product.
Quick & Easy Homemade Valentine Treat Bag
Here is an idea for a Valentine Treat bag for giving away treats. If you have a small heart punch and some cardstock, you’re ready. The best part is that it requires no stamping and can literally be done in less than 10 minutes!
Use Rubber Stamps For Your Gift Boxes And Gift Bags!
Stamping handmade cards is a great way to show your friends and family that you care very much for them. Another way to use your stamps — and other creative talents — is to dress up your packages and gift tags.
Handmade Valentine Treat Bag
How about some sweets for your Sweetie? This is easy, quick, and best of all – handmade.
