Monday, December 17, 2012

Paper Garland

 
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Step 1
Cut out lots of circles.

Step 2
With your sewing machine set to a straight stitch, sew the circles one at a time right down the middle. Sew about 3 empty stitches in between each one.

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Elf Ear Cufs

 
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Step 1
Make a small spiral at the end of your wire.

Step 2
Make a "C" shape.

Step 3
Use your pliers to bend the wire up. Follow the "C" almost all the way down.

Step 4
Then back up.

Step 5
Make a point.

Step 6
Cut your wire.

Step 7
Wrap thin wire to hold it in place.

Step 8
Wrap with string (or thin wire).

Friday, December 7, 2012

Glitter Hair Pins





Step 1
Cut shapes out of felt.

Step 2
Use E6000 to glue bobby pins to the felt. You can sew on your pins if they don't have the flat piece.

Step 3
Spread fabric glue on the felt, then sprinkle with glitter. OPTIONAL: Clear cote the finished product with sealer to prevent loose glitter from falling off.
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Paper Craft Monster


Make this cute little monster!

You can find him and many more here:
http://www.readymech.com/
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Satin Flower Hair Pin

 
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Step 1
Cut lots of small circles from satin fabric.

Step 2
Carefully melt the edges of each fabric circle to make the flower petals.

Step 3
Glue 3 or 4 petals together with hot glue.

Step 4
Now add a button or brad to the center.

Step 5
Glue on the rest of your petals.

Step 6
Glue on your bobby pin or alligator clip. I like a strong glue for this step, like E6000.

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Starburst Paper Craft Ornament



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Cut out 10, 3-inch circles from the wrapping paper.

Step 2
Fold each circle in half 3 times.

Step 3
Unfold and use a nickel to draw a circle in the center.

Step 4
Cut along each crease stopping at the circle.

Step 5
Put a drop of glue on the upper right corner of a flap.

Step 6
Using a sharp pencil, roll the flap into a cone shape.

Step 7
Do this for all 8 flaps.

Step 8
Keep going for all ten pieces.

Step 9
Place one of the beads on the string, then thread your needle.

Step 10
Thread one star onto the string, nice side down.

Step 11
String the rest on, nice side up. Add the last bead. Pull both strings tight and double knot it.



Jingle Bell Earrings





Gather your materials. Attach jingle bells to the ear-wires using a jump ring.
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