DIY Lavender and Wildflower Seed Thank You Packets Tutorial with Tracy McLennon

Lavender and Wildflower Seed Thank You Packets Tutorial

Original Design : Tracy McLennon

Curtsey Boutique Supplies:

Polka Dot Embossed Coin Envelopes

Glitter Crowns

Other Supplies:

Mini Ziploc Bags

White Cardstock

Journal Pen

Flower Seeds

Heart and Tag Punch

Patterned Paper

Lavender and Wildflower Seed Thank You Packets:

This is a sweet and simple project that can be easily made in larger quantities. I created these to be a part of a Garden Party themed bridal shower. They were a part of the Thank You gift for all of the people that attended the shower.

I cut out all of the hearts and tags from patterned papers. I inked everything with a chocolate brown ink. I also cut small strips of white cardstock which I wrote Thank You on. But you could always print out these sentiments or stamp them.

Then I began to assemble the front of each mini envelope. Any regular adhesive will do, but I used my hot glue gun for the buttons.

I separated the seeds from their original packages and then placed them each into a mini zipper bag. This would make sure that none of the tiny little seeds would escape from the envelopes.

That’s it! Your quick and easy favours are complete!

You can see more of Tracy's designs by visiting her blog.

Masked and Misted Tag Tutorial with Tracy McLennon

You can see more of Tracy's designs by visiting her blog.

Spackle & Muslin Bag DIY with Jenifer Cowles

Spackle and Muslin Bag Tutorial
Curtsey Boutique Designer
Jenifer Cowles

My Pinterest boards are filled with projects that use texture mediums and stencils, but until today I've been too chicken to try it for myself. Jen is back sharing a super easy project on adding texture to our muslin bags. I can't wait to try this out!

Jenifer placed a stencil over one of our muslin bags. Ensuring it was flat she used regular household spackle (found in any hardware store or even Walmart). She spread a thin and even layer over the stencil with a spatula and then lifted the stencil off.

Allow the spackle to dry completely based on the manufacturer's recommendations and then embellish. Jenifer topped her bag with our ruffled fabric ribbon, clothes pins,  fabric flowers and glitter butterflies.

Curtsey Boutique Supplies

Glitter Butterflies

Ruffled Fabric Ribbon

Doilies

Muslin Bag

Orange Fabric Flower

Painted Mini Clothespins

Bookpage Tiny Tags

To see more of Jenifer's enchanting work, visit her blog, Stitch-Cut-Create.

DIY Nesting Boxes Tutorial with Connie Mercer

DIY Nesting Boxes Tutorial
Curtsey Boutique Designer
Connie Mercer

Connie shares a fun tutorial in which she alters our kraft boxes to make a lovely set of nested gifts.

1.  Pick the papers you wish to use. You will need 7 for each box.

2.  For the 2” box you will need to cut 7 at 1 ¾” X 1 ¾”.  Ink around each paper for shading.

3.   For the 3” box you will need to cut 7 at 2 ¾”X2 ¾”.  Ink around each paper for shading.

4.  For the 4” box you will need to cut 7 at 3 ¾”X3 ¾”. Ink around each paper for shading.

5.  Put those aside and ink up all edges of all 3 boxes.

6.  Next step is adhere the papers to each side.

7.  You will have one paper of each size left.  That one goes on the inside bottom.

 You are ready to decorate the front of the boxes.

  The fun part is deciding how you will use them.  They can be stacked, nested or used as storage boxes. 

Curtsey Boutique Supplies

2" x 2 " x 2" Kraft Pinstripe Boxes - Curtsey Boutique

4x4x4 Kraft Pinstripe Boxes - Curtsey Boutique

Baker's Twine - Curtsey Boutique

1 inch plain wood buttons

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Other Supplies:

Graphic 45 papers

Archival Brown ink (for shading)

Tape adhesive

Wet Glue

To see more of Connie's lovely work be sure to visit her blog by clicking on her image below.

Important Dates Berry Basket Organizer by Jenifer Cowles

Important Dates Berry Basket Organizer
Curtsey Botuique Designer
Jenifer Cowles

Jenifer created this adorable berry basket organizer for your important dates. Each month is separated by a sweet divided card made from manila tags and our dyed doilies. The strawberry basket itself is embellished with our ruffle fabric trim and paper bows. Sweet and simple, could organizing be any easier or cuter?

Curtsey Boutique Supplies

Yellow Dyed Doilies - Curtsey Boutique	Pint Pulp Berry Basket - Curtsey Boutique	Paper Bows - Greek Isles - Curtsey Boutique
Aqua Dyed Doilies - Curtsey Boutique	4 Inch Paper Doilies - Curtsey Boutique	Pink Dyed Doilies
Fabric Ruffle Trim - Orange Floral

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To see more of Jenifer's lovely artwork just click on her image below:

DIY Gold Glitter Striped Muslin Bag Tutorial with Rebekah Faries

DIY Gold Glitter Striped Muslin Bag Tutorial
Curtsey Boutique Designer
Rebekah Faries

Rebekah is big into gift wrapping lately and so for her most recent tutorial she decided to try her hand at decorating bags. Curtsey Boutique muslin bags are perfect for tucking in smaller gifts when you don't feel like wrapping with paper.

Gold seems to be the color of the moment and feathers are fun and everywhere you look in the crafting world.  Today's DIY technique teaches you how to mimic the beautiful gold glitter bands on Rebekah's bag.

The secret is using double sided quick hem tape which can be found in any sewing store.  

Regular double sided tape won't stick to fabric well, but quick hem tape is made for fabric and holds beautifully.

1. Simply decide how many bands of color you want, trim to size and adhere. 

2. Be sure to rub all over with a bone folder (or your fingers) to guarantee great adhesion of the tape to the fabric.

3. Peel off the protective paper and cover generously with glitter.

4. Press the glitter into the tape before tapping off any excess.

Voila! Mess free bands of yummy gold glitter.

Add Baker's Twine and other embellies to jazz up your bag.

Other Supplies
Double Sided Quick Hem Tape: Singer
Gold Glitter: Martha Stewart
Stamp: Feather Finery: PTI
Ink: Fine Linen: PTI
Feathers
Gold Button: Craft Supply
Date Label: MME
Love Diecut: Pink Paislee
Seam Binding: French Market
Bird Paper Clip: Michaels

Curtsey Boutique Supplies

Muslin Bags - Curtsey Boutique

Blue and White Baker's Twine - Curtsey Boutique

5mm foil cup sequins

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To see more of Rebekah's work be sure to click on her image below and visit her blog, Midnite Lullabies.

DIY Vintage Photograph Bag Tutorial by Connie Mercer

Vintage Photograph Bag Tutorial
Curtsey Boutique Designer
Connie Mercer

One of the absolute best parts of my morning routine is checking out my inbox to see what lovely creations my designers have sent me. I truly am amazed by their creative and this project by Connie is perhaps one of my most favorite.

Today she shares a lovely tutorial for making photograph bags to house lovely vintage snapshots. I hope you enjoy following along.

       1. Take the muslin bags and soak them in strong tea.

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2. Let them set for about 30 min.  Then take them out and dry them.  (I let mine drip dry outside)

13.    Cut out your leaves using the Spring Greenery by Tim Holtz/Sizzix.

44.   Hot glue a cluster to center of the muslin bag.

55.  Hot glue the burlap butterfly over the leaves.

66. Take the seam Binding and spray it with water and scrunch it up in a ball.

77. Apply the Distress stain to it ~ random places and dry with a heat tool.
  8. Make a messy bow and adhere it to the center of the butterfly.

19. Stamp the white tag with your message and adhere under the wing of the Butterfly.

110. Gather some photographs and wrap twine around.
11.  Insert in bag for gift giving.

Other Supplies:

Buttons

Darkroom Door Stamp

Ranger ink

Tim Holtz/Sizzix die

Tea bags (for dyeing Muslin bags)

Ranger/Tim Holtz Distress ink (Antique Linen)

Hot glue

Curtsey Boutique Supplies

Valentine's Assortment Seambinding	Muslin Bags - Curtsey Boutique	Small White Shipping Tags - Curtsey Boutique
Burlap Butterflies - Curtsey Boutique

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To see more of Connie's lovely work be sure to visit her blog by clicking on her image below.

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