Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Framed Name

For my neices first birthday I wanted something that I could give her that wasn't traditional- like toys and clothes. I don't live by her and miss her and wanted something more thoughtful than your average gift. I asked my sister what her rooms theme was and she said it was earth tones and foresty. When she said that I knew I had the perfect frame. I just couldn't decide what to put in it. I played with so many phrases, first and last name placements, and I decided what I liked so much was the old antiqued wood frame, and I didn't want to draw attention away from it. So I did her name, and a simple "I am a child of god" across it.

Simple.

Thanksgiving Plaque

I wanted something big to sit by my front door during Fall/Thanksgiving. I ran across this quote and just adored it. Doesn't it say exactly what we are so thankful for this time of year?

Kit includes- wood and vinyl

Kit: $20
Premade: $25

Christmas Plaque

These words go on the other side of the large Thanksgiving plaque I made. It sits outside by my front door. It's a beautiful reminder of what's so great about this time of year. And yes, mine is totally crooked.

Kit includes: wood and vinyl words

Kit: $20
Premade: $25

If you purchased the Thanksgiving Plague, and have the wood and only need the Christmas part
Kit:$10
Premade: $15

Candy Cane Wreath

This was my first attempt at a yarn wreath. I watched my sister make one. I've heard other people talk about them. And it really wasnt that bad. It actually turned out really pretty.

Kit includes: wreath, white and red yarn, ribbon for hanging, pins to attach ribbon, 2 white christmas flower, and 2 red christmas flowers, and a snowflake.

Kit: $20
Premade: $25

Santa Wreath

I love love love this wreath. The original version I saw was made of burlap. My last two wreaths were made of burlap so I wanted something different, but when I went to Hobby Lobby they had a minimal amount of red burlap and said it was back ordered 3 weeks, so I figured I could switch it up a little bit. I used red felt and made the belt with burlap and scrapbook paper. Super cute!


My sister in law ordered one but thought it needed a little something. So I added Ho Ho Ho to it. Very nice touch!

Kit includes: wreath, felt cut into 2" squares, straight pins, ribbon for hanging, black burlap, and precut belt buckle. (if you want the letters those will be included too)

Kit:$30
Premade:$35

With Ho Ho Ho Letters
Kit:$35
Premade:$40

2x4 Snowman

This snowman sits on the opposite side of my piano from the Christmas Tree. he's cute, and happy and perfect. A friend made the snowman and tree and used them as book ends. Clever idea!

Kit includes: wood pieces, scrapbook paper, ribbon

Kit: $10
Premade: $15

2x4 Christmas Tree

I love this little tree. The deep rich colors break up all the red and white decorations I have. It sit perfectly on my piano.

Kit includes: 2x4 wood pieces and scrapbook paper

Kit:$10
Premade:$15

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

When I made this, I originally used silver vinyl because I have a plethora of it, and figured it's perfect for stencils. So my original plan was to use a red board and paint white letters on it. But after webbing the vinyl I liked the way it looked. All silvery and shiney. So I left it how it was and added it to a white piece of wood. :)

Kit includes- wood, vinyl, ribbon, and thumb tacs

Kit: $6
Premade: $10

Name Blocks

When a friend was getting married a few months ago I made her a set of these blocks. I had seen ideas floating around Pinterest and went with it.


Just recently that friend asked me to make a set for her sister who is getting married. Yes! They're super easy and fun and personal.

Kit includes 3 pieces of 2x4, vinyl, sandpaper, and ribbon

Kit- $10-15

Premade: $15-20 depending on length of name

O Come Let Us ADORE Him

Simple quote, with a simple, meaningful image. I like the quote hugging the left side.

Kit includes wood, sandpaper, and vinyl.

Kit: $8

Premade: $12

This House...Believes

This is simply beautiful! I love Christmas crafts. My house definitely believes!!

A kit includes wood, ribbon, tacks, Santa/reindeer vinyl, words vinyl.

Kit: $8

Premade: $12

Shepherds, Angels, Wiseman Sign

This is just beautiful! I love the white on red. I saw the phrase and knew I could come up with something using it.

Kit includes wood, ribbon, tacks, sandpaper, and vinyl

Price:$8

Premade: $12

Friday, October 19, 2012

Thanksgiving Blocks



I kept my Thanksgiving/fall crafts simple because Halloween was a huge craft time and I can only imagine what Christmas will be like. These are 2x4 wood pieces, 8" long. 2 have scrapbook paper, and I tried to add something simple to the phrases. I personally love the owl on Be Thankful.

These I'm selling individually or collectively. So you can pick one or a pair, or all 3

Kit includes: 8" piece of 2x4, scrap book paper (for Be Thankful and Happy Thanksgiving), and vinyl.

Kit: $3 each, or 2 for $5, or all 3 for $8
Premade: one- $5, or 2 for $8, all 3 for $10

Gobble Till You Wobble Set

I think this is the cutest Thanksgiving phrase. I had to use it as a craft. I used 2x4's and cut them in half for small, thin wood, painted them brown, added scrapbook paper, vinyl, and a ribbon. I love it. It's my favorite of all the Thanksgiving crafts I made.

Kits include: 3 wood pieces, 3 various scrapbook papers, vinyl, and ribbon.

Kit: $8
Premade: $12

Fall Wreath

 
I made another burlap wreath to hang up after I take down the one I made Halloween. This one is fairly simple, requires very little material, and is so fun!

Kit includes: 18" strips of burlap, orange, green, and brown burlap flower petals, and 3 large buttons.

Kit: $15
Premade: $20

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Etched Mirror

This was a project that I never wanted to take on. But i was up to the challenge. I have a lot of experience with various scrapbook paper, vinyl, wood- but very little with etching mirrors. I have done projects in the past with etching, but it was a last name on the bottom of a dish, or a short saying. This was totally nerve wracking. My sister in law had the vision, and I ended up making one for her and one for her best friend.

The Saying:
I have AMAZING potential. I can make GOOD choices. I am NEVER alone. I can do HARD things. I am BEAUTIFUL. I am of GREAT worth. He has a PLAN for me. I KNOW who I am. A DAUGHTER of God.

Premade: $30

Teacher Gift

My daughters teacher had a birthday a couple of weeks ago. This was a very last minute gift but it turned out lovely all the same. My daughter loved it and couldn't wait to give it to her teacher.

These can be personalized for any teacher.

Kit includes: 8" piece of 2x4 wood, red vinyl apple, white vinyl letters, ribbon and sandpaper.

Kit:$10
Premade: $14

BOO Wall Sign

I made this as an option at my craft nights because I knew those who wouldn't want a wreath, may want something else to hang on their door. These are simple and add a simple Halloween touch.

Kit includes: Chipboard letter B and 2 O's, scrapbook paper to cover the letters, 2 glittery/sparkly spiders, 2 googley eyes, and 3 ribbon pieces.

Kit: $15
Premade: $20

Witch Plaque Variation

My original post about my Witch Plaque is HERE. When I did a craft day with my sister in law's friends her mother in law wanted a plague but with no kids at home "lives here with her little monsters" didn't apply. So she ordered a plaque with a different saying and I loved it!

Kit inclues: plaque, vinyl words

Kit: $8
Premade: $10

Halloween Wreath Variations

I made my original Black Burlap Wreath and had two people ask if they could customize ones for their doors. I wasn't sure at first, but once they were done I loved them both!!

Sorry for the dark pictures.

This one is an all Orange Burlap Halloween Wreath
Kit includes: wreath, orange burlap strips, purple ribbon strips, wooden letter B and 2 O's, and scrapbook paper to cover the letters.

Kit: $20
Premade: $25
 
This is a striped Orange/Black Burlap Wreath 
Kit includes: wreath, black/orange burlap strips, purple ribbon strips, wooden letter B and 2 O's, and scrapbook paper to cover the letters.

Kit: $20
Premade: $25

Halloween Wreath

This is a black burlap wreath with purple ribbon. This wreath is incredibly messy to make but so fun once it's all done. For my fall craft night this was the most popular item!

Kit includes: wreath, black burlap strips, purple ribbon strips, wooden letter B and 2 O's, and scrapbook paper to cover the letters.

Kit: $20
Premade: $25

Monday, October 8, 2012

Pumpkin Patch

I made a set of these last year for myself, and as soon as I finished them I knew it was something my mother in law would appreciate and made one for her too. Super simple 4x4 wood project.

Kit includes: 12', 10" & 8" piece of 4x4, three 2" wooden stems, plaque, raffia, and vinyl lettering.

Kit: $12
Premade: $16

Witch Plaque

When I ran across this quote it made me laugh. This is exactly how I feel. And it's wording is actually appropriate for all year long. But it's fun as a Halloween decoration.

Kit inclues: plaque, vinyl words

Kit: $8
Premade: $10

Trick or Treat Blocks

These are fun, interchangeable Trick or Treat Blocks.  The spiders give it right touch.

Kits include: two 6" pieces of 2x4, and one 2" piece, orange scrapbook paper, vinyl lettering, and sandpaper.

Kits: $8
Premade: $12

Candy Corn

These candy corn are adorable and festive. What's nice is these can be up all of Oct. and Nov. They are 4" tall and just so cute.

A kit includes: two 4" wooden candy corn, painters tape, raffia, and sandpaper.

Kit: $5
Premade: $8

Duct Tape Valentine Wreath

My fingers hurt so bad by the time I finished this wreath. This wreath is so time consuming, the only way it's worth it to sell them is as-is, already completed. I shortened the ribbon after I took a picture of it but never took another pic.

This is red, pink, and white duct tape, cut and rolled, and pinched into little rossette's. It took me 3 days, because it wasn't a project I could sit down and finish in one sitting. My fingers needed so many breaks. And my kids needed their mom. :) I hot glued them onto a cardboard circle and hung this wreath inside.

Premade:$25

Temple Block

I needed a craft to do for the ladies at church. We had heard quite a few complaints about the seriousness of our extra meetings, and they wanted something fun and lighter. I had to get permission to use up a huge chunk of our budget but with dinner provided and a craft it was the highest attended activity I have seen thus far.

They are so incredibly simple. It's wood cut into 5x7 pieces, painted black with sanded edges. Printed pictures of the temple in 5x7 and then trimmed. Mod podge the pics on. We tied a thick ribbon around one side and a little white tulle. Perfect and very budget friendly. Especially when you want to make a lot.

Here's the website I got the pictures from- LilLuna- she is fabulous, she didn't have the Oakland temple picture with out words so I emailed her and within an hour she had responded with the correct pic. I loved it.

Egg Wreath

This craft was easy peasy. It's colorful, bright, and perfect for Easter. I have hung it up for the last two Easter seasons. It's simply plastic eggs glued to cardboard. I did it that way so it layed flat on the door.

This is a craft anyone could do. I tied a purple ribbon to the top to hang it by.

Land That I Love Set

I couldn't believe how popular this was among my crafting group. I loved it, but to see how many other people loved it too was awesome. Each wood piece measures 7x10, I initially feared it'd be too big and wanted to do 5x7, but I'm so glad I stuck with the larger size. It was perfect.

A kit includes: 3 7x10 wood pieces, 2 star stencils, 1776 stencil, vinyl words, and sandpaper.

Kit: $12
Premade: $16

Flag Felt Wreath

This wreath, when I saw it online I immediately knew it had to be on my front door. This wreath is worth every pain I felt in my fingers from how time consuming it was. This wreath is full of 2' felt squares pinned onto a wreath. I have never recieved so many compliments on something.

Kit includes: precut red, white, and blue felt squares, straw wreath (with lines drawn for stripes), and 12 small wooden stars.

Kit: $20
Premade: $25

Pledge Block

This craft was one that I couldn't pass up. It quickly became one of my favorites. This is a Pledge of Allegiance Block.

A kit includes: 9x9 piece of wood, 3 small wooden stars, sandpaper, and vinyl lettering.

Kit: $8
Premade: $12

God Bless America Block Set

 
This is a God Bless America block set. My mom and I made these while she was in town, and my friends were all in love with them. They're super easy, fun, beautiful, and incredibly patriotic.
 
A kit consists of: 6 precut 2x4 wood pieces, red scrapbook paper, blue scrapook paper, white star, blue button, raffia, ribbon, sandpaper, and the vinyl letters.
 
Kit: $10
Premade: $15