Projects with scrapbook paper

dollar store garland

Garland is one of my favorite things about seasonal home decor.  I adore whipping it up from paper and dollar store finds to keep my home decor in sync with the holidays.  That is why I was so excited when I saw these heart doilies at my local Dollar Tree.  They come in red, white

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How to make a Pinwheel

Most things deemed party decor, I love to have up all the time.  Makes sense I guess.  What is not great about festive accents?  Enter pinwheels.  I see these around wedding receptions and other parties and have had them on my to do list for ages.  It occurred to me they are the perfect accent

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Custom puzzle printable

Need a unique, custom gift for young kiddos?  I did, which is how this project came about.  I still needed a gift for my 3 year old niece, and I just couldn’t land on anything.  Enter Pinterest, where I saw an adorable jigsaw puzzle idea by Lisa Spangler posted at Hero Arts. Here is the 

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Let it Snow Christmas Wall Art

Oh my, I am loving these paper spheres.  Here, I showed you garland made from stringing them together.  Today, I will show you how to make this precious snowman framed winter art.  This is a quick, easy project, perfect for those last minute Christmas gifts to check off of your list.  Can we say frugal? 

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Christmas Bunting

I am soooo excited about this project because I dusted off the sewing machine and stitched ribbon and paper triangles together for this Christmas bunting.  I got a lovely Martha Stewart Crafts delivery yesterday, and couldn’t wait to make something out of this gorgeous holiday patterned paper. Using my cricut, and this template, I cut

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Newspaper crafts

It is that time of year to bust out the gift wrapping supplies to adorn all the goodies. I am making a commitment this year to increase the green-ness of my gifting. If you want to do the same, while saving a few bucks, here are some creative DIY alternatives to store bought boxes and

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Paper Bunting

  Paper pennant bunting is super easy to make, and adds instant festivity to your decor, whatever the season or occasion.  This holds true for Halloween and harvest accessorizing too.  I used scrapbook paper in fall colors that will go with both Halloween and Thanksgiving so that I could leave it up until time for

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My little studio was full of busy hands, Pandora tunes and laughter on Saturday, my first ever group craft night.  In preparation for this fun filled evening, I needed to pick a quick project, with some bang for the buck.  Here, I will share with you the project we ended up creating, and some other

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Polymer Clay Pendant Tutorial

These beautiful paper adorned clay pendants are simple to make, and easily customizable for special keepsakes.  Whip up several in an afternoon and use up your paper scraps and stray beads in the process.  Follow my step by step tutorial, adding you own twists!   Supplies: Black Polymer Clay Pasta machine or acrylic roller Clay

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SONY DSC

I scored this three tiered plastic table at a garage sale for $2.  I knew it had great potential.  I always take a measuring tape with me when I am scavenging for thrifty pieces to beautify.  I measured the diameter of the inner circle on the tiers, and was thrilled to learn it was just

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