Thursday, September 9, 2010

Paper Craft Card Ideas- Origami Embellishments (Shirt)

Rather than spending oodles of dinero to purchase three-dimensional embellishments for your card crafts, consider making your own with a few simple origami folds. You can use thin scrapbook paper and find instructions online to begin, or create origami shapes using a kit. Whatever you choose, the results will be one-of-a-kind fabulous!
The shirt [...]

Happy Poem in Your Pocket Day!

April 29, 2010 by BarbWebb  
Filed under All Crafts, Beginner, Inspiration, Papercrafts

Poetry lovers everywhere are celebrating National Poem in Your Pocket Day today, Thursday, April 29, 2010.
The idea is simple: select a poem you love during National Poetry Month then carry it with you to share with co-workers, family, and friends. (aka it’s a great day to share your paper craft skills, too!)
To celebrate, I crafted [...]

Preserve Your Child’s Artwork with Embroidery

February 21, 2010 by Marie Benesh  
Filed under A weekend, All Crafts, Intermediate, Needlework

Embroidered Tote or Pillow Many of us have boxes and stacks of artwork our children bring home from school that we cherish and want to save. My sons are fully grown and I still of boxes of their primary school drawings. Here’s an idea for preserving those memories, and if your children are still [...]