February 22nd, 2019
inside: 7 techniques to create frugal and pretty flower embellishments. You need a specific flower embellishment for a project you’re working on but you don’t have it! Instead of finding time to go to the craft store and buy an expensive pack of flowers try one of these ideas to create your own flower embellishments that will be frugal and always match your project. For all these flower embellishments making ideas you’ll be able to find the necessary supplies in your stash, so other than always have the perfect flower to match your project you’ll also be using your craft supplies and save money! Handmade flowers will embellish all kinds of craft projects: scrapbook pages cards gift wrapping and bags tags wall hangings and home decor notebook covers boxes banners CREATIVE WAYS TO MAKE FLOWERS 1. SPIRAL PAPER FLOWER To create this flower you’ll need double sided cardstock, scissors and glue. …
July 13th, 2018
Inside: super easy way to make a paper hexagon box complete with step by step photos. You already know I love boxes. I don’t just like them, I’m kind of obsessed with them. So much so I hardly ever throw a box away and not only do I have A LOT of empty boxes I also keep making them! WHY MAKE YOUR OWN PAPER BOXES Boxes are a great way to keep things organized in every room in your house especially in your craft room. When you make your own paper boxes you can decide their size, color and structure. It’s a great way to be creative but also make useful craft projects. Paper boxes are perfect for DIY gifts and/ or gift wraps. DIY PAPER BOX WITH A UNIQUE SHAPE When we think about making boxes we usually think about a square or rectangle shaped boxes. However you can make boxes with …
June 22nd, 2018
Inside: how to make a one page wonder box I love challenging myself in different ways especially in crafts. So I like to come up with ways of making paper projects with limits. In this case I tried to come up with an idea to make a box from only one piece of 12×12 cardstock. These types of projects are called one page wonder projects and making them is not only fun it’s frugal! HOW TO MAKE A ONE PAGE WONDER BOX Coming up with the design for this box took some trial and error but I think the final result is not bad. Here’s how to make it: Score a 12×12 double sided cardstock at 3″ and 9″ Turn the page quarter of a turn and score at 3″, 5 1/2″, 8 1/2″ and 11″ While the four score lines are horizontal cut out top left and right corners from the edge until …
May 4th, 2018
Inside: how to make a circle gift box in a few easy steps We’ve agreed in the past that creating boxes is fun and not very complicated. However circle boxes are a different story at least at first glance. But even though circle boxes seem difficult to make once you know the secret it becomes really easy! WHAT’S THE PROBLEM EXACTLY? Making square and rectangle shape boxes is easy because all the angles are straight. While it’s not hard to bend paper and create curves and circles it’s a problem when you need to make a box with a top and the bottom. How do you attach a curved paper to the straight lid or bottom of the box? The answer is simple and is basically the secret for creating all non straight angles in paper projects. You need to make small attaching tabs that move like a joint and can keep the …
April 22nd, 2018
Inside: how to easily make a tunnel book the right way Making a tunnel book is like writing a story. Since I’m terrible at writing stories but I am pretty great at making paper crafts, I decided to teach you how to make a tunnel book. Tunnel books have layers of images in them and each layer is like part of the story… WHAT IS A TUNNEL BOOK Tunnel books represent a unique meshing of storytelling with three-dimensional art. These books are a series of cut-paper panels placed one behind the other, creating the illusion of depth and perspective. Often, these are engineered like an accordion, with the two boards pulling apart and the illustrated panels lined up and viewed through a front peep-hole or viewer. Each page features openings that allow the reader to see through the entire book to the back cover. The images on each page work together to form a …
April 13th, 2018
Inside: how to make an easy and simple accordion mini albumin a box Making mini albums especially interactive mini albums and making boxes are two of my favorite things to make. So I thought why not combine these two passions of mine into one project! This project is especially easy and simple because I’ve used a ready made box instead of making it from scratch. WHAT IS AN ACCORDION PHOTO ALBUM Accordion mini album is a type o a mini album that is folded in a concertina shape. That allows you to add photos on both sides of the mini album, which adds extra space or phoos and journaling. PROS AND CONS FOR MAKING A MINI ACCORDION BOOK PROS There is room for photos in the front and back of each page. It can have an unlimited number of pages because it is not limited by a front or back cover. …
January 16th, 2018
Inside: how to make an easy and quick Valentine’s mini album Time is flying so fast it’s almost Valentine’s Day. So today I want to share a Love Notes Mini Album with Graphic 45. It’s a fast project you can make for someone special as a card and a gift! You don’t have to buy expensive gift for Valentine’s day. A handmade gift definitely expresses much more than something commercial from the store. You can easily make a Valentine’s mini album with pockets and fill it with cards, coupons or other small gifts. Here’s how to make it! VALENTINE’S MINI ALBUM 1. Use six ATC envelopes to create the pages of the mini album. I used Graphic 45 envelopes but any size or design of envelopes will work. 2. Punch a hole on the closed side of each envelope and bind with a ring. Make sure not to punch the opening …
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