Nov 5, 2024

Ghirardelli Peppermint Bark Squares Double Treat Holder


Hi Everyone! Make this cute & simple little double-treat holder for the Ghirardelli Peppermint Squares! Check out my YouTube tutorial here:
https://youtu.be/ttBlv73G4I4

Materials Needed:


*Ghirardelli Peppermint Bark Squares
*Peppermint Print Cardstock (Open stock at Hobby Lobby. 12x12 sheet)
*Resin Charms (Temu.com)
*1.5 Inch Snowflakes & Red Rhinestones
*Bows (Temu.com)
*Merry Christmas Stickers (Hobby Lobby)
*9mm and 7mm Jump Rings
*Beacon FabriTac Glue
These aren't necessary tools, as you can do this by hand, however, I also used: Fiskar's Paper Cutter, Scoring Board, and Triple Tag Punch. You can find the Triple Tag Punch like the one I used in the tutorial on Amazon or Temu. 

Oct 31, 2024

DIY~A Lovely Nativity Gift Idea, Using A Cardboard Box & Card!

 


Make this lovely Nativity gift box to fill with goodies and give as a gift! It's simple to make! Come check out my YouTube tutorial at the following link:



Materials Needed:

*Nativity Christmas Cards (Boxed) From Hobby Lobby
*Clear Holographic Stars Self-Adhesive Sheets
36 Sheets - Size A4 (11.7 X 8.3 Inches)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09CYJ9GCK
*Silly Winks Craft Foam Sheet in Gold (Hobby Lobby)
*5-1/2 Inch Long Box (Dollar General)
*DecoArt American Acrylic Paint (Honey Brown)
*Gold Braid Trim (Hobby Lobby)
*Metallic Gold Paint Pen (I used Marvy Uchida brand)
*Beacon FabriTac (Walmart, Amazon)
*Precision Scissors
*Filler for box (I bought my thin raffia shreds from Temu.)



Oct 25, 2024

DIY~Make Gorgeous Sparkling Nativity Ornaments Without Glitter!


Make these gorgeous Nativity ornaments without any need for glitter. Instead, I used a holographic sheet that creates a beautiful sparkle! These are so easy to make! Take a look at my YouTube tutorial here:  https://youtu.be/UJFb8vJGfdg



Materials Needed

*Nativity Images from Christmas Cards OR purchased clip art. I bought my clip art from Etsy. Here is the seller information:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtEssenceStudioCo
*3 Inch Wood Blank with a 1/8 Inch depth. I ordered my wood blanks from the following seller on Etsy:   (Paint with white acrylic paint.)
*Epson Presentation Paper in "Matte." 
https://www.amazon.com/Epson-S041062-Matte-Presentation-Sheets/dp/B00004TS2L/
*Clear Holographic Stars Self-Adhesive Sheets
36 Sheets - Size A4 (11.7 X 8.3 Inches)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09CYJ9GCK
*Gold Foil Paper-65 Lb. (Hobby Lobby)
*Vine Embossing Folder (Temu)
https://www.temu.com/-vine--folder-for---2-pvc-embossed--for--------and-album--decor-g-601099556710143.html
1/8 inch Gold Wire Ribbon (Hobby Lobby)
*15mm Rhinestone Star Button Embellishment (Temu)

*Beacon FabriTac (Amazon or Walmart)
*E6000 (Optional)
*Precision Scissors

Oct 22, 2024

DIY~CUTE Nutty Buddy Christmas Treat Holder! Craft Fair!

 

You can make these easy and adorable Little Debbie Nutty Buddy Treat Holders to pass out to friends, co-workers, club members, OR sell them at Craft Fairs! To start, I'll post the measurements below. You can see my YouTube tutorial here:   https://youtu.be/IivJwiVlcXA


Measurements For Nutty Buddy Holder & Belly Band

Holder- Cut a 2-1/2 x 4-3/4 Inch strip out of 80-pound cardstock, then score both long sides at 5/8 Inch. 

Belly Band- Cut a strip of paper or cardstock at 1-1/2 x 4-1/2 Inches, then score at 3/4, 1-3/8, 2-5/8, and 
3-1/4 Inches


Materials Needed

*Christmas Little Debbie Nutty Buddy Bars (Any grocery store, Walmart, Dollar General, etc.)
*80 Lb. Cardstock (Hobby Lobby)
*Patterned Scrapbook Paper with a Christmas theme (Open Stock Paper at Hobby Lobby.)
*Sparkle Ribbon in red or green
*1.5 Inch Snowflake (I punched mine out with "Silly Winks" Craft Foam (Hobby Lobby)
*Reindeer Head Stickers or Bow Stickers from Hobby Lobby
*Gold Beading Thread
*Little Tags (I punched mine out with my tiny tag punch. You can also make your tags yourself.)

*Scotch Double Sided Tape (Dollar Tree or Walmart.)
*Beacon FabriTac (Walmart or Amazon)
*Paper Cutter
*Score Board (I used Scor-Pal in my video.)
https://www.amazon.com/Scor-Pal-SP106-Scor-Buddy-Eighths-Imperial/dp/B07BYX7XT7/ref=sr_1_3

Oct 18, 2024

DIY~Adorable Gingerbread Paper Treat Cup Gifts! Inexpensive & Easy! Sturdy!

 


Make these super simple and adorable Gingerbread Man treat cups! They make wonderful "Thinking of you" gifts for neighbors, teachers, and friends! Give it a try, you'll be glad you did! You'll find my YouTube tutorial here:  
https://youtu.be/pGA3L__P378

Materials Needed:

*Paper Snack Cups (Glad brand or equivalent) 
*Acrylic Paint (DecoArt Americana in "Honey Brown." (Amazon, Hobby Lobby)
*Mini White Cotten Pom Pom Trim (Temu)
https://www.temu.com/-of--pom-pom-------and-table--g-601099606975575.html
*Gingerbread Men Clip Art or Stickers (I bought mine from Etsy.)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1742919806/gingerbread-man-clipart-32-png-festive
*Epson Presentation Paper-Matte (I printed my Gingerbread Men on this paper.)
https://www.amazon.com/Epson-S041062-Matte-Presentation-Sheets/dp/B00004TS2L/
*Stickles Glitter Glue in "Diamond." (Amazon)

*3/8 Inch Wide Ribbon in candy cane stripe and polka dots (Temu)
*Striped Candy Cane Button (Hobby Lobby in the Fabric Dept.)

To Fill Treat Cup: Little Debbie Christmas Nutty Buddies or Christmas Tree Cakes, Instant Coffee Sticks, Chocolate Spoon Ornament that we made a couple of tutorials ago. You can find that here:
https://youtu.be/k2Hh8VHGewA

To Wrap Treat Cup:
Cellophane Party Favor Bags (Hobby Lobby Party Section or Walmart.)
Red and Green Organza Ribbon & Clear Rubber Band (For braids)


Additional Items Needed:

Beacon FabriTac Glue (Walmart or Amazon)
Precision Scissors 
Large, Soft Bristle Paint Brush
Scrubber Sponge (Dollar Tree)
Toothpicks 

Oct 11, 2024

Make Darling Angel Ornaments For Your Christmas Tree!

 


Make these beautiful little angel dolls for your Christmas tree this year! You can find my YouTube tutorial here:  https://youtu.be/Lo8gffMcXb8

Materials Needed:

22 Gauge Floral Wire Stems (Hobby Lobby)
Cotton Yarn OR Baby Yarn (Hobby Lobby)
Embroidery Floss (Hobby Lobby)
Layered Ruffle Trim (I cut a 7-inch piece for the fuller skirt)
Gold Beading Cord
Bow Trim for the waist (Temu or Etsy)
Butterfly Trim for wings (Temu or Etsy)
Small Rhinestone Embellishment (Temu)
Wooden Angel Doll Heads with Face--about 19mm or 20mm from Temu.
4mm Pearl Trim for Halo
3mm Pearl Trim for Necklace (Optional)
6mm Pearls (I used the no-hole pearls from Temu)
Pink Rhinestone Heart (Dollar Tree Stickers)
Thin and Flexible Gold Ribbon 
Pearl or Acrylic Ice Embellishment In Hand (Hobby Lobby-Wedding Section)

Mini Detail Hot Glue Gun (Amazon)
Beacon FabriTac (Walmart or Amazon)
Toothbrush (Dollar Tree)
Precision Scissors 





Oct 3, 2024

Make Adorable & Easy Fake Chocolate Spoon Ornaments! Craft Fair!

 

Make these adorable and EASY Chocolate Spoon Ornaments! They're so easy to do and take little time to make. See my YouTube tutorial here: 
https://youtu.be/k2Hh8VHGewA


Materials Needed:

*Wooden Spoons (See below.)
*Brown Mini Hot Glue Sticks (See below)
*Christmas Shaker Mixes and Resin pieces (See below.)
*
FolkArt Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paint in "Titanium White" (Hobby Lobby)
*DecoArt Americana Acrylic Paint in "Honey Brown." (Hobby Lobby)
*Ranger Stickles in "Diamond." (Amazon)
*Gold Bows (Temu)
*Hot Mini Glue Gun
*Beacon FabriTac
*Rhinestone Picker Tool 

*Here is the link to the brown mini glue sticks. They are currently $5.99.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VT95BTG

*Here is the link to the wooden spoons. They are now selling the package of 100 spoons for $6.99 instead of $5.99, although they will probably go up and down in price throughout the holiday season.
https://www.amazon.com/COOBL-Kitchen-Dessert-Disposable-Tableware/dp/B076ZP2G7P/

*To find Christmas resin pieces and fake candy shaker mixes, you will find your lowest prices on Temu. They have them on Amazon, but you will pay a lot more. In the Temu or Amazon search bar, type in the words "Resin polymer clay Christmas charms" to see the charms. Type in the words "Christmas fake sprinkles shaker mix" to find the fake candy sprinkles.

Sep 27, 2024

Make Adorable Christmas D.T. Jingle Treat Holders! Craft Fair Item!

 


Make these adorable treat containers from Dollar Tree! This makes a great craft fair item! Dollar Tree sells the containers in packages of 10 for only $1.25. See the full tutorial by clicking on my YouTube link:
https://youtu.be/uRqjBlVgU8A


Materials Needed:

*Little Round Containers (Dollar Tree)
*Silly Winks Craft Foam in white, red, green, or colors of your choice. (Hobby Lobby)
*2 Inch Circle Punch
*1-1/2 Inch Snowflake Punch OR purchased snowflakes in that size. 
*13mm Bells in Red, Green, Gold, or colors of your choice. (Hobby Lobby)
*6/0 Czech Seed Beads in Red, Green, White, or colors that coordinate with your theme, any size bead needle, and white crochet thread. See the tutorial for reference. (Hobby Lobby) Note: I used 54 beads for each container. 
*Sewing Awl to poke holes in the plastic (or other tool of your choice.)  
*Christmas Label Stickers of your choice (Hobby Lobby)
*Charm to match your theme and a 6mm jump ring. 
*DecoArt Triple Thick and a narrow paintbrush. (Hobby Lobby or Amazon)
*Beacon FabriTac (Walmart or Amazon)
*Colorful Candy of your choice to place inside the containers. 

Sep 24, 2024

DIY~Adorable Gingerbread Gift Idea, Using A Dollar Tree Wood Crate!


Make this adorable little Gingerbread man crate with Hobby Lobby and Dollar Tree items! This is so inexpensive to make and it makes a wonderful neighbor gift! Fill with all kinds of things for both young and old alike. Here is my YouTube link, so you can see how I put everything together:
https://youtu.be/14j6ukdH6uE




Materials Needed

*DecoArt Americana Acrylic Paint in "Honey Brown." (Hobby Lobby)
*Mod Podge Gloss
*Gingerbread Ornament (Hobby Lobby)
*Gingerbread Cookie Miniature Ornaments (Hobby Lobby)
*Unfinished Wood Crate (Dollar Tree)
*White Rick-Rack with an iridescent shine to it (Hobby Lobby)
*Merry Christmas Ribbon for the back of the crate. (Hobby Lobby)
*Polymer Clay Candy Cane (Temu.com)
*White Paper Shreds (Dollar Tree)
*Instant Coffee Sticks (Dollar Tree or any grocery store)
*Fun Size Candy Bars (I bought a package of 12 at Walmart for $2.37.)
*E-6000 Glue (Walmart, Amazon, Hobby Lobby, or any hardware store.)
*Beacon FabriTac Glue (Walmart or Amazon)


Sep 20, 2024

DIY~Adorable Snowman Gift Idea, Using A Dollar Tree Wood Crate!

 


Make this adorable, inexpensive Snowman gift of Coffee and Chocolate for a neighbor, friend, or someone you know who will be alone this Christmas. I used an unfinished wooden crate from the Dollar Tree and the little snowman was on a pick at Hobby Lobby. Since Hobby Lobby has their 50% off sale right now, I only paid $1.50 for him. Click on the following link to see my YouTube tutorial on how I put this adorable little gift together:
https://youtu.be/mxILOFMoMAw

Materials Needed:

*FolkArt Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paint in "Titanium White" (Hobby Lobby)
*Crafters Glitter Paint in "Clear Hologram." (Hobby Lobby)
*Unfinished Wood Crate (Dollar Tree)
*Rick-Rack
*Merry Christmas Ribbon
*Peppermint Stickers (3-D type) (Hobby Lobby)
*Polymer Clay Candy Cane (Temu.com)
*White Paper Shreds (Dollar Tree)
*Snowman Pick (Hobby Lobby)
*Instant Coffee Sticks
*Fun Size Candy Bars (I bought a package of 12 at Walmart for $2.37.)
*Hot Glue Gun (I use the Gorilla Glue Sticks from Walmart.)

Sep 13, 2024

Making Adorable Vintage Kitten Ornaments from Hobby Lobby Fabric!

 


Make this adorable little vintage kitten out of Hobby Lobby Fabric! If you don't live near a Hobby Lobby, you can always look through your Christmas fabric and find lots of adorable images to use. For this particular ornament, I used the 3-inch wood blanks (1/8 inch thickness) from HoosierBlanks.etsy.com
Their prices and the quality of all their wood blanks are wonderful! Plus, they have a large selection of various wood blank shapes for the holidays. Also, you can check out my YouTube tutorial on how to make these adorable ornaments at   
https://youtu.be/U0FC_1ZW55I


Materials Needed:

*3 Inch Wood Circle Blanks for this particular image at HoosierBlanks.etsy.com
*Stiff White Felt (Hobby Lobby)
*FolkArt Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paint in "Titanium White" (Hobby Lobby)
*Gold Glitter in "Tarnish" by The Glitter Guy (Hobby Lobby)
*Stickles Glitter Glue (Diamond)
*Czech Glass Beads (Hobby Lobby) Size 6/0 in Red and Green 
*Czech Glass Beads (Hobby Lobby) Size 8/0 in White 
*White Crochet Thread and Beading Needle (Hobby Lobby has the thread)
*Letter Beads (Hobby Lobby)
*DecoArt Triple Thick & a paintbrush where the bristle part is about 1/8 inch wide.
*FabriTac Glue
*Diamond Print White Glitter Cardstock (Pen & Gear) Walmart
*Bail (To hang ribbon at the top.)
*Christmas Kitties Fabric (Hobby Lobby)
*Little Embellishments (See Video Tutorial)