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DIY Paper Flower Corsages. I love Brittany’s work and love her blog House That Lars Built.

DIY Paper Flower Corsages

You may remember her beautiful wedding on 100 Layer Cake with the amazing giant paper flowers. Www.3eyedbear.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Owl.pdf. Newspaper Hut & Pepper Paints. Hey Look - Event styling, design inspiration, DIY ideas and more: PRETTY... - StumbleUpon. I think my favorite part of gift-giving is wrapping the goods.

Hey Look - Event styling, design inspiration, DIY ideas and more: PRETTY... - StumbleUpon

I really don't mind if the wrapping paper is being ripped off afterwards, I simply enjoy spending a lot of time and thought on making a present look as pretty as possible. Here's some cute and creative gift wrapping inspiration I found around the web: Washi tape ideas: Sweet Paul (left) and Tea For Joy (right) Lace gift wrapping: Sweet Paul, Colorful fabric packaging: Handmade Weddings (via Haystack Needle) Gourmet Paper Mache. Photo Christmas Cards, Christmas Photo Cards & Holiday Cards. See our latest Christmas card sayings If you're searching for the perfect Merry Christmas cards to send to your loved ones this holiday season, look no further than all the wonderful offerings from Tiny Prints.

Photo Christmas Cards, Christmas Photo Cards & Holiday Cards

With our huge online collection of exclusive designs that are fully customizable, we guarantee that there's a Christmas photo card for any personal style or budget. Are you the type who craves all things contemporary? Many of our Christmas photo cards are adorned with tasteful typographic designs and modern patterns. Or if you're a connoisseur of classic holiday style, we have tons of Christmas cards that feature merry Santa Clauses, red-nosed reindeers and decorated Christmas trees that are sure to put you in a holly jolly mood. Feather printing with Pico. I've been saving all the feathers Pico sheds in two jars—one for body feathers and the other for tail and wing feathers.

feather printing with Pico

After working on 2 feather printing projects at work, I decided to try one with Pico's feathers. So I picked out a couple different sizes from my collection to experiment with. It turns out the tail and wing feathers work much better than the softer, fluffier body feathers. The process for printing onto paper is fairly simple. All you need is a brayer, an ink pad, scrap paper, tweezers and of course the paper or stationary you are printing on. Paper Fortune Cookie Favors. Crafts by Carolyn - Exploding Box. MADE: TUTORIAL: Heartbreaker Valentines. Who said valentines were only red and pink?

MADE: TUTORIAL: Heartbreaker Valentines

In bright colors, these Heart Breaker Valentines work great for boys and girls. So get out your scissors and stapler, because today, you’re tearing up my heart….. (cue N Sync) Each valentine is stapled together to create a pouch full of secret candies. And the only way to find them, is to break my heart! Hoot hoot printable. By Kate on September 26, 2010 Hope you like these little owls.

Hoot hoot printable

I reckon they cheer the place up a little and would make the perfect decoration for a kid’s room. As promised I have created some templates below for you to print out. Just click on the ‘read more’ link below. How to You will need: ♥ A printer to print out the pdf’s below. ♥ Colored paper ♥ Scissors ♥ Thread ♥ 1/8″ craft punch (optional) About.com: Free Envelope Templates - Blank Templates for Craft Project Envelopes. These envelope templates are for all kinds of odd, unusual, or creative envelopes for cards and crafts.

Free Envelope Templates - Blank Templates for Craft Project Envelopes

Decorate them in our favorite graphics software or print them on scrapbook paper and embellish using traditional crafting techniques. 2" x 2" Petal Envelope Petal Envelope from Nature's Corridor From Nature's Corridor, this is a handdrawn template for a mini-envelope. 2.75" x 2.75" Mini Envelope. Wall Art for Sienna's Room. First off, let me just say, I really love photos printed onto a canvas.

Wall Art for Sienna's Room

Really. Rolled paper flowers {tutorial} Welcome to flower week – five days of simple and delightful flower projects.

rolled paper flowers {tutorial}

I could probably do three weeks of flowers because there are so many different ways to create them, but I’ve limited it to five of my current favorites. Before we get started, let me make a few disclaimers: 1. Elegant Recipe Box. Www.theprojectgirl.com/DHD/DHD-disguise-kit.pdf. Origami Rose in Bloom (Part 1) Explore.

Origami Rose in Bloom (Part 1)

Photograph to Stencil. How to DIY bleach-stamped invitations (and more!) The only thing that stuck out from my original invite brain storming session was the idea to bleach the invitation paper. Gift box packaging tutorial. For the past few weeks I've been constantly reminded of how I need to throw out the mindset of "I just need this/that before I can do my project", and rather just use what I have. One of my big problems is that I make something as a gift and then usually can't find appropriate packaging.

So I've decided to start making my own. It works out WAY cheaper and if I keep it simple it only takes 10min. Here is a basic tutorial so that you can make your own too. First choose and download a free template from Mirkwood designs for the type of box that suites your need then follow the tutorial. The tutorial below is for 'milk box' packaging, template here, but the same technique applies to all the different box shapes. Print straight onto cardboard or trace the template like I did, because the cardboard I had was too big. Cut it out and with the back of your scissors trace along all the lines that need to be folded. Mini Envelope- Template. I’m in love with the idea of mini anything! How cute are these mini cards w/ mini envelopes?

Throw them in the pocket of your loved one, put then in lunch totes, hand out as a cute thank you… You could even attach them to tea bags and give as a unique gift to any tea lover. The recipient will be able to read your little notes each morning as they enjoy there tea. Write inspirational quotes, or just a simple “smile” to brighten up there morning. Or place lemon wedges in cheesecloth, attach twine and serve in glasses of lemonade or iced tea at your summer get-together. DIY Fancy Tops: Pretty-Up your Craft Space. Ever wonder what to do with all of those jars you save?

Perhaps you are like me and end up with a bunch of salsa and sauce jars full of your crafty stuff.