Craft Day-January

Every month or so around here (in Portland), we have a craft day or night!  The ladies LOVE craft day!  Some of them crafters, most of them are not.  Which is why craft day is such a treat.  I try to make it as easy as possible by making craft kits ready to go.  All supplies are included and the craft is meant to be finished in the few hours allotted.  No projects are left unfinished!
This month was hosted by a good friend of mine.  It was so nice to just go to her house and all I had to worry about was the crafts...which for this month were some of my favorite!  It's that lovey dovey time of year, so we just had to make some Valentines Day crafts.  And there was glitter involved, what is better than glitter!!! 

Here is our version of a glitter heart Valentines Day wreath...

First you get these lovely little hearts and paint the sides if you want.  I left mine undone, but here are some that were painted.

Then the fun part, you pick your scrapbook paper!  Trace your hearts on the paper, and cut the paper hearts out.  Mod Podge the paper onto the wood heart.  Then paint some regular craft glue onto the paper.  Immediately sprinkle iridescent glitter onto the heart.  When dry, tap the heart to release any loose glitter.  We then sealed it with Glitter Blast.  This stuff is for real, it's awesome.  I don't know how but it makes that glitter stay no matter what!

Then you get these fabulous MDF wreaths (we used 12").  First make a loop, bow optional with your ribbon.  Hot glue to the wreath to hold it in place and then hot glue the hearts to it.

Aren't they cute and doesn't she look so happy!!  Yay for craft day!

"Boo Boo" Book Wreath

On Friday night I let my hubby go to the movies with my nephew for some family bonding time.  This left me at home, baby asleep, girly movie on the tube, and hands free.  Free to do some crafting!  This project took me about an hour and a half.  Not bad for a Friday night!  All you need is a foam wreath form or straw would do just fine.  I think I actually might have preferred a straw wreath.  An old book, and some straight pins.

Here comes the boo boo part.  You have to rip the book.  I know its hard...but just do it.  Rip it!  I used about 229 pages worth.  And I tried to use the pages that have a lot of words. 

So roughly scrunch, not fold.  Well you can, but I like a little less structured.  Then fold in half and put a pin in the middle.  Stick the pin into the wreath.  Then repeat quite a few times....

I put a few paper bats up there and some ribbon for hanging.  Pretty right! And so easy!

Happy Crafting,
Christie

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DIY craft...Halloween Wreath

This is a super easy craft I wanted to share in case you have some spare time on your hands.  Here is what you need:

(2) Yards of black or orange tulle
(1) Embroidery hoop (I think mine is 9 inch)
(1-2) Yards of black or orange ribbon
Scissors or rotary cutter

Cut your tulle in 3inch foot long strips.  I folded the tulle and then cut it into strips.
Then just start tying!  Super easy to do while your watching a movie or your favorite TV show. 
If you get enough ribbon you can just loop it and hang on your door.  I tied a bow and then glued it on.  I also had a glitter boo, I looped onto the bow.

I think it took me maybe an hour and look how cute.

Happy Crafting!

~Christie

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