I love the idea of giving family and friends something special to celebrate the the 250th birthday for the United States of America, so I crafted some interactive folio cards to commemorate this important milestone. They incorporate a lot of texture and maximize using a bunch of the red, white & blue paper embellishments in the pattern paper packs we all love. These examples use “All American” by Echo Park Paper Co. The final size is 7 x 5 inches and can fit in a standard A7 envelope. Begin with a red, white & blue double-sided cardstock…
I finally finished my Christmas cards for 2024 and sent them out on the 27th – it’s still the holidays right? I was so busy with all our holiday activities, but I’m so glad I took the time to work with the Christmas Rose collection from Crafter’s Companion, and was able to make 40 cards! I am so in love with this new collection. It has a vintage pastel glittery Christmas charm, and I could create beautiful cards so easily and really enjoyed the crafting process – a calming effect amid all the holiday…
Here’s a super easy way to craft yarn wrapped pumpkins that are similar to the popular fuzzy pumpkins in all the stores. They are quick to make multiples and perfect for piling up for cozy decor or selling at a craft fair. The yarn I found is 72 yards, and enough to make 8 to 10 pumpkins. Most of the supplies are from the Dollar Tree! Supplies:Dollar Tree foam pumpkinsDollar Tree wood stemsDollar Tree Maple Bouquet (or similar small leaves)Bernat Extra Thick Blanket yarn in Pumpkin color (I found it at Jo Ann fabrics)Hot glue…
I love creating shaped pillows in fun designs, and thought a “Pumpkin Pie Pillow” would be a great addition. Sewing shaped pillows is somewhat advanced and not a beginner project. If you would like to see a couple other creative pillows, check out my Rubik’s Cube pillow and IDunnGoddess’ Fidget Spinner pillow tutorials! Supplies: (I found all these at Walmart in the 1 yard precuts)Cotton quilt weight fabric in “pumpkin pie” colorFleece in “pie crust” tanFleece in “whipped cream” whitePolyfil for stuffing To start, create paper templates –…