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Cake postcard tutorial. Supplies Materials needed to make two cake postcards: 1 large sponge (yellow paints the best)Serrated knifeX-Acto or utility knifeSpray paint (brown, yellow, pink or white)1 tube acrylic latex caulk (brown, cream or white)Spray adhesive (3M Super 77 works great!)

Cake postcard tutorial

Cardboard, kraft paper or scrapbook paper Instructions Cut sponge into wedge shape With a serrated knife, using a sawing motion, cut a sponge into two, cake wedge shapes. Cut a center groove into sponge Using an X-Acto or utility knife, cut a section of foam from the center of the sponge. Paint the sponge wedges in desired color. Trace the slice of cake When the sponge wedges are dry, trace around them on a piece of cardboard, kraft paper or colorful scrapbook paper. Spray glue the postcards to the solid, flat sides of the sponge wedges. Using a caulking gun and your desired caulk, fill a plastic disposable piping bag with half of the caulk. Pipe the center of the cake Pipe the icing on the top Note from the editor This totally works!

Valentines Day Card: Thinking Ahead Pays Off! How many times have you found yourself on your way to meet your date/significant other for Valentine’s Day, only to stop at a random drug store and pick from the leftovers in the card aisle?

Valentines Day Card: Thinking Ahead Pays Off!

Don’t do that this year, order a card online and you’ll get something unique, delivered, and ready to go for V-Day! Here’s a roundup of some great options. “You Tickle My Fancy” by yummypocket “I Love You More Than Cheese” by bjoytomac “I Love Playing Games With You” by teehee productions “You’re My Favorite Nut” by Colette Paperie “You Are the Harmony to Every Song I Sing” by jackandjanedesigns “Let’s Monkey Around” by dodelinedesign {Shameless plug!} Sarah Early is the owner/designer of dodelinedesign and the co-editor of Handmadeology. Like this: Like Loading... Keeping Life Creative. When I was a kid, we made our own Valentines.

Keeping Life Creative

My mom would get out a big box of construction paper and scissors, glitter, paper doilies, and glue, and we’d sit at the kitchen table and assemble heart-shaped cards for my classmates. I loved the creative project and the time with my mom. But as I got a bit older (2nd or 3rd grade?) I started to be embarrassed by my homemade Valentines when I realized my friends were all giving the “cool” store-bought tear-at-the-perforation Looney Tunes, Transformers, and Smurfs cards. I know I’m beginning to creap on that possibly too-cool-for-homemade-Valentines-and-crafting-with-mom stage. I have a little treat for YOU too! We Go Together {FREE} printablecookiesred cardstockpaper CD sleevestwinepaper doiliesscissorstape Download and print the {FREE} We Go Together printable.

Place a cookie or two inside each paper CD sleeve. NoBiggie. 5 Paper Craft projects for Valentines Day. Valentines Day Recipe: Raspberry Ice Cream Sandwiches - Wolf and Willow - design, style, fashion, diy projects + daily inspiration. Valentines Day Secret Messages - Martha Stewart Holiday & Seasonal Crafts. Project Valentine's Day Secret Messages 1.9 k Shares Facebook MORE Comment Twitter Google+ Project continues below this project video Secret Messages with Abigail Breslin, Pt. 2 Source: The Martha Stewart Show, February 2008 Introduction Make this fun secret message for that special someone.

Valentines Day Secret Messages - Martha Stewart Holiday & Seasonal Crafts

When you're finished, make a Secret Message with Sunglasses. materials Paintbrush Sponge Baking soda Water White watercolor paper Decorative paper and card stock Self-adhesive laminating sheets, or laminating machine Double-sided tape Spray bottle Grape juice (The acid in the grape juice reacts with the baking soda, which is a base, to change the color of the paper, revealing the message.) steps In a small bowl, mix equal parts baking soda and water. From Our Partners You Might Like Promoted Stories Recommended by From Sites We Love powered by PubExchange Add A Comment Reviews Fave It Made It Rate It Be the first to comment!

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