December is just a day away.
What better way to begin the season than to start counting down the days till Christmas, is what my kids would say.
December Advent Calendar
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Halloween Treat Bags and Printables
A quick and easy Halloween treat bag idea to make and give out to the little trick-or-treaters or as goody bags for a party.
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Packaging, Chocolate Carrots
Found these mini crispy chocolate carrots by Palmer at Target recently and I thought they would be a cute addition to the Easter treats. I took the carrots out of their original netting bags and repackaged them in small plastic bags {3″ x 3″}. To make the chocolate carrots look like they were poking out from the ground, I added chocolate rocks and brown paper grass.
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Another simple packaging idea for these chocolate carrots is to put them in a clear cello bag and tie it with a ribbon.
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fun treats & simple packaging
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posted by: Kay
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Valentine’s Day Ideas
Pinterest is a great place to find ideas and inspirations for Valentine’s Day, here are a few that I’ve gathered together to share. You can see more on my DIY & Crafts Pinterest Board.
Neon……… wrap simple gifts using bright pink twine and hearts, KROnPRINSEESSENE.
Straws…… red heart paper straws, Borrowed Blue Wedding.
Rings…..… DIY candy rings, Sweet Lulu Blog.
Lips……..… DIY lip balm, Style Me Pretty Living.
Garlands… paper heart garlands made from pages of an old book, dottie angel.
Envelopes.. Customize envelopes with poster paint markers, Martha Stewart.
Arrows…… Made from pretzel sticks and candy hearts, Organize & Decorate Everything.
Bags……… Mini treat bags made from notebook paper, White Gunpowder.
Charms …. DIY sweetheart charms, The Purl Bee.
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posted by: Kay
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Simple Felt Wreath
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These simple felt wreaths came about because of my two bare walls in the house that needed some Christmas decorations. In less than an hour I was able to make two large felt wreaths from the supplies I have on hand. The mini felt wreath is even easier to make. Hang it on the Christmas tree or attach it to a package.
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I like the idea of hanging a wreath in front of a picture frame or a bulletin board.
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Tutorial for Felt Wreaths
Supplies
• double ring wreath forms {12″ diameter}
• felt sheets, assorted colors {9″ x 12″}
• ribbons and twine
• glue gun & glue sticks
• scissors
• simple leaf templates, print Here {approximately 2 1/2″ long by 1 1/4″ in width}
for mini felt wreath
• green cloth covered stem wire 18 gauge {18 inches long}
• strong paper tube {2 1/4″ diameter} or something similar,
to use as a tool to wrap and shape the wire into a circle – mine came from an empty ribbon paper tube
Mini Felt Wreath
Choose a felt color to be wrapped around the wire frame. Cut long one-inch wide strips from the felt sheet. There should be 9 strips total. Take one felt strip and dab a pea-size hot glue near the beginning of the felt and quickly wrap the strip once around the wire frame to secure it. Once the felt strip is attached, start wrapping it around the frame. Glue down the end of the strip and repeat the steps again until the wire frame is completely covered. It will take 7-9 felt strips.
Arrange the cut leaf pieces around the frame, but do not hot glue them down until you are satisfied with how they look on the wreath..
The finished felt wreath.
Mini Felt Wreath
step 1 & 2
Take the 18″ wire and wrap it around the paper tube.
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Take the circular wire shape of the tube and twist it around itself 3-4 times to secure the circular wire shape.
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arrange mini leaf shapes around the wire circle and hot glue them to the wire.
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Attach twine to the felt wreath.
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Have fun making these felt wreaths for Christmas.
Sources: double ring wreath forms, Main Wreath Co. ⎜ green cloth covered stem wire 18 gauge, JoAnn
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posted by: Kay
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