It is almost Halloween and this year I went on a hunt for easy pumpkin decorating ideas. Don't get me wrong, we still love to carve pumpkins too, but this year I wanted to decorate additional pumpkins for the house. Fortunately, I was able to find three great ideas from products that I purchased at my local Target. Pumpkin Face Felt Kits If you haven't checked out the $1 spot at Target, run! This is the best place on earth to find inexpensive, seasonal gifts, craft ideas and more. This year, I picked up two Pumpkin Face Felt Kits. There were five different varieties to choose from and they are so easy to use. Each felt kit comes with the pieces necessary to make a perfect pumpkin face. The pieces are pre-cut and have a sticky back. Carefully remove the felt pieces from the plastic backing and stick to your pumpkin. Foam Stickers Target also has a variety of Halloween-themed foam stickers. These stickers are easy to use and perfect for young children too! Simply remove Continue Reading
Archives for October 2013
How to Make Burlap Flowers
One of the hottest craft items this year is burlap ribbon. At my local craft store, I found a variety of burlap ribbons in various colors and patterns. I bought some black gingham burlap ribbon and used it to decorate a fake flower centerpiece that I recently made. Since I had left over ribbon, I wanted to use it to decorate a cute bird cage that I purchased from Pier 1 Imports. How to Make Burlap Flowers Purchase Burlap ribbon that is wired and cut a piece approximately 24" long. Fold down one end of the ribbon about 1/2" and then fold again and crimp tightly. This will prevent the wire from coming loose. On the other end, choose one of the wires and start to pull. As you pull the wire, the ribbon will gather. Move the gathers toward the opposite end until the ribbon is completely gathered. Start to roll the ribbon in a circle tightly and you will see that a flower/rose will start to grow! You may need to pull the wire every so often to keep it tight. You can also fold Continue Reading
Five Ways to Make Fake Flowers Look Real
I don't have a green thumb when it come to indoor plants. Anything I try to grow indoors dies. Flowers that I receive seem to wilt away within hours. If you feel that you are in the same boat, then why not take a look again at fake flowers. I know that there has been a stigma with fake flowers. Maybe you were brought up believing that fake is just not where its at. However, fake flowers have come a long way! New and improved materials make fake flowers look real. Pay Attention The key to getting a real "fake" look, is to pay attention when you are shopping for fake flowers. Just the other day I headed over to our nearest craft store and found some great fake flowers and some not so great ones too. When deciding on which flowers to buy, remember that real flowers are varied in color and textures. You don't want to purchase fake flowers that are all one color, or the stems and leaves have a plastic look or feel. Try New Varieties What is great about fake flowers is Continue Reading