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Talk Crafty To Me

it's a fantastic blog & 

this is a really fun post...

I just had to share!!!

I hope you enjoy these 

great ideas & DIY Christmas 

fun as much as I did!!!

Stenciled Placemats

This looks fun...

Stenciled Burlap Placemats

from My 3 Monsters

You'll definitely want to pop on

over to My 3 Monsters

to get the entire tutorial on how 

to recreate these bad-boys 

yourself... I know I will!!!

Salt Dough Tags

I love this idea...

Salt Dough Tags

from 

Simply Savannah Events

These would make awesome gift tags, 

favors, Christmas ornaments and so on...

the possibilities are 

limited only by your imagination!

Just click on over to 

Simply Savannah Events
to all the info on how to recreate these cuties for yourself!

Happy Crafting!!!

Artful Ideas

Like so many of us,

I am on the hunt for some 

"summer fun" ideas for the kiddos...

So when I came across this site, 

I just knew I had to share!

from Artful Parent

Beside "summer fun" inspiration, 

these are all great ideas for 

an outdoor birthday party!

I hope you enjoy this amazing 

creative site as much as I have!

DIY Mother's Day Ideas - Day 3

I love, love, love this 

Custom Ribbon...

what a lovely gift for 

the "Crafty Mom"...

you could create a special 

custom ribbon just for her!!!

from

The Lonely Heart

And because you can 

customize your own message, 

the possibilities are 

absolutely endless!

Wreath Love

I'm thinking about creating 

a fun spring wreath

for my front door.

Here's some recent 

inspiration... 

Of course, I would have to change the banner to read "Welcome"

If you love this wreath, you can buy it from Itz Fitz

I love the idea of a fresh lemon wreath, I wonder how long it would last? This wreath is available for purchase from 

Creative Decorations

Oh, I'm loving this paper rosette wreath 

(I'm always a sucker for paper crafting)... 

and there's a fun tutorial on how to make this

at Living Scrappily Ever After

Hmmm, newspaper could be an interesting choice...

Availabe to purchase from Bookity on Etsy

Oooohhhh, Boxwood & Burlap... me likey!

Available from Two Inspire You on Etsy

They are all so different...

Decisions, Decisions!

Face It!

Face It...

This is pretty stinkin' cute!!!

from Oh Crafts

This is a darling idea 

for a 1st Birthday banner,

but I think it's would 

be really cute for any age!!!

BTW, if you haven't checked out

Oh Crafts 

you really should

check out the site,

oodles of crafty fabulousness!

Build Your Own Snowman

I had to share this 

great idea from

Edible Crafts

Build Your Own 

Ice Cream Snowman!!!

What a Wonderful...

Wintery...

Frosty...

Yummy...

Treat!

Paper Bag Turkey

Paper Bag Turkey's are 

chock full of fun!

Click over to see an easy 

Visual Tutorial

from One Charming Party

For the step by step instructions

just bop on over to

One Charming Party

to get every morsel...

Fun Stuff!

Day #3 ~ Cookie Cutter Wreath

12 Days of DIY Christmas 

continues with...

Day #3

Cookie Cutter Wreath!

From Better Homes & Gardens

This wreath is simple, traditional & warm!

Just glue together 

Assorted Christmas Cookie Cutters, 

Add a Bow and... 

VOILA! 

The perfect holiday door decor!

Day #2 ~ Crafty Christmas Trees!

 12 Days of DIY Christmas,

continues with...


Day #2
Crafty Tree's

From Celebrate Life

Supplies:

Merry and Bright Glitter Cardstock   

Quilt Patterned Cardstock   

Wonderland Patterned Cardstock   

Good Tidings Icons Glitter Sticker   

Good Tidings Softies  

Good Tidings Sashes   

Festive Holly Jolly Patterned Paper   

Festive Baubles Patterned Paper   

Festive Secret Santa Patterned Paper   

Festive Trimmings Patterned Paper   

Embroidery Floss

Sewing Needle

Glue

Scissors

INSTRUCTIONS

1.  Cut out three different sized circles out of patterned paper.  You can either use a circle cutter, or trace three different items (such as a cup, saucer and small plate) and then cut.

2.  Cut out a 'pie shaped' quarter sized section of the circle.  Either roughly draw lines to divide the quarters (on the backside), or just eyeball it.  You will not need the pieces you have cut out.

3.  Bend the circle around to make a cone, then glue it together (I just used regular glue stick).  Using scissors, make numerous cuts around the bottom edge of the cone.

4.  Using a pencil, roll the cuts around to make it curl.  Repeat for other two circles/cones of the tree.

5.  Thread a long piece of embroidery thread onto a sewing needle.  Make a big knot in one end.  Push the needle up through the big cone.

6.  Push the cone down as far as the knot.  Make another knot a little further up from the top of the large cone, and then slip the middle sized cone on.. repeat for small cone.  Note: if the knot slips through the hole at the top of the cone, you can use a piece of ribbon to tie a knot around the thread knot.. holds it in place, and looks super cute too!

7.  To finish off the top, you can add two stickers back to back (like the snowflakes pictures, or the softies as well), or hand cut 2 stars from patterned paper, and glue them back to back.

Happy Crafting!!!

Cupcake Flowers

Is it 

REALLY

this easy???

from The DIY Girl

via Martha Stewart

I'm going to have 

to try this one...

Clever Idea of the Day!

Really clever & simple 

way to wrap a cupcake!

This great idea is from the 

creative folks over at

Cookie Madness

So smart!

Back to School Fun ~ Day 3

BTS Fun 

continues

with

"Apple" Oreo Pops!

These "apple" oreo pops 

might are tasty & oh so cute! 

This is a fun treat to make with the kids,

 plus it's fun to eat together and talk 

about what to look forward to in 

the coming school year!

Go to the 

The Crafting Chicks

to get the full scoop on how to make these lovelies!

Recycled T-Shirt Bag

Can't wait to try this 

Recycled T-Shirt Bag Craft!

from More Design Please

via Instructables

 This puts the 

"Fun" in Functional!

Be sure to pop on over to 
More Design Please
to get the step by step tutorial 
on how to make these yourself!

Paint Chip Fun!

Did you know that

Paint Chips have endless 

DIY crafting possibilities...

Yes, those "free" paint color samples 

that they have in the paint section 

at your local home improvement store can be crafted into wonderful little treasures.

Here are a few 

inspiring projects...

from The Butter Flying

 Love this "egg" garland 

from ohdeedoh

These gift tags are delightful!

from Bella Carta

Beautiful bookmarks!

Love this from A Typical Type A

I'm nutty for this one 

from Somethings Hiding In Here

Garland, Garland, Garland...

Just can't have enough Garland!

from Grace and Light Studio

These "Moving" Cards 

are wonderful!

from Oh So Beautiful Paper

I Heart these little notebooks

from Whimsy Girl

And this is just plain fun!!!

Don't forget to click the 

"pink links"

to get step-by-step instructions on how to recreate these fun crafts yourself!

Kids are Cool!

Kids are cool...

better yet, kids like to stay cool & busy during the summer. 

Check out these cool crafts for them 

(and one for you too!)

and have a cool summer...

"Barbie Boat"

from Family Fun

Barbie never looked so good and 

this is just too stinkin' cute!

"Create a Summer Pet"

You can't imagine all of the crafting possibilities there are for an old jar... 

and you don't have to, because 

Under the table & dreaming has done it for you.

Besides this super cute "aquarium" below, click the pink link to see all the fab jar craft ideas! 

"Water Sponge Ball"

from One Charming Party

is easy, fun & a great addition to any

backyard pool...

What a fun way to cool off!

And last but not least, here's a fun 

Parent DIY Project that the kiddos will love...

"Kid Car Wash"

from Family Fun

You'll be a huge hit with the kids if you build this baby... be sure to click the pink link to get the easy step-by-step instructions!

Stay cool!