Thursday, January 5, 2012

About Family Crafts: Organizing, Buy, and Using Craft Supplies

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From Sherri Osborn, your Guide to Family Crafts
We are deep into the first week of 2012. Have you made a resolution? If your resolution is about getting organized, hopefully you will find some helpful information here!

Organizing Craft Supplies
No matter how many good intentions we have about keeping our craft supplies neatly stored away and organized, it sometimes seems an impossible task - especially when there are one or more sets of little fingers around! Over the years I have learned some trick when it some to storing craft supplies and staying organized, and I am happy to share these with you. I am also hoping...read more

Make a Crafter's Toolbox
Why not consider creating your own Crafter's Toolbox to give as a unique gift or to keep for yourself. Actually, why not make two - one to give and one to keep! Start out by finding a container to organize and store the supplies and then select a variety of...read more

How to Decoupage
Believe it or not, despite how it looks, decoupage is actually a pretty easy craft! If you can cut and paste, you already know how to do most of the work involved. Read my article and find out how you can easily create beautiful and useful works or art using pictures cut out from magazines, wrapping paper, and other sources. Your decoupage creations make great room decorations and gifts...read more

Spotlight Crafts - Time Capsule, Snowman, More
If you have extra time off from school or work right now why not make a craft or two?
  • Time Capsule Craft - Check out these instructions to make a special time capsule to help celebrate New Year's or any time.

  • New Year Blessing Snack Mix - A visitor named Vicki came up with this creative New Year's treat and then I created a printable tag you can use!

  • Redneck Wine Glass Craft - Follow the instructions on this page and learn how you can easily make a redneck wine glass out of a mason jar and candle holder.

  • Clay Pot Snow People - Make this cute snow person using a terra cotta clay pot and a few other supplies.

  • How To Make Craft Foam Mittens - Make these adorable mittens using crafts foam, ribbon, glue, and dimensional paint.

  • Popcorn Pictures - Make a picture using popcorn. With a little imagination, the possibilities are endless!

  • Reindeer Food - Prepare for Santa's arrival by making some reindeer food for Rudolph and the rest of the crew pulling the sleigh. Find out how to make reindeer food by watching this video.

Enjoy, and remember, if you complete any of these crafts, take a few moments to send me a picture and it can be featured here too!

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