DIY Paper Fireworks Flower Tutorial

You'll need a paper cutter with a super sharp cutting blade to make these Paper  Fireworks Flowers!

Treat Bag Tutorial

A standing treat bag and place card all in one!

DIY Melted Marbled Crayon Hearts

The idea for marbled crayon hearts came from Martha Stewart's book, "Handmade Holiday Crafts". I was waiting for the perfect time to test them out. Yesterday afternoon ended up being that perfect time!  (Tutorial after the jump!).

Paper Plate Flowers!

Turn cheap paper plates into smashingly gorgeous flowers? Yes, please.

Music Paper Gift Tags

Decorate your wrapped presents with these Music Paper Gift Tags! They can double as ornaments :-).

Pretty Box Facade with Replaceable Labels!

Pretty up your storage boxes! Easy labeling system.

As you've probably noticed, I tend to make not only easy crafts but frugal (i.e. super cheap) crafts. 

I'd really love to use rubbermaid containers to store everything . . . but I'm too cheap to buy the containers. So I reuse shipping boxes as storage vehicles. And instead of using specific boxes only for certain seasonal decor items, I take out the new decor and put away the old decor in the same box. 

Yes, cheap and lazy. A perfect combination. Like peanut butter and jelly. Or mashed bananas on toast. (You've seen Gilmore Girls, right?)

This gets me into a spot of trouble:

Pretty soon there won't be enough empty space to use my Sharpie! Then how will I know what's in the box?

Ta Da! Same box!

Pretty Box Facades w/ easily replaceable labels! Tutorial after the jump.

DIY Washi Tape Stickers!

Make your own stickers out of Washi Tape! Fun and easy envelope embellishments.

Use Sandpaper With Your Paper Punch!

 Paper punch getting dull? Use fine-grit sandpaper to create crisp, clean cuts!

Use $1 Flash Tattoos as Paper Embellishments!

These $1 temporary tattoos caught my eye at Walmart. I decided to try using them as paper embellishments! And it actually worked!

Origami Tulip Tutorial

These origami tulips also look like rose buds - gather them while you may ;-).

Four Point Star Origami Treat Box

These would be great for a kid's craft party! Each child could make their own box and fill it with assorted candy. No tape or glue required. Recommended for ages 9+.

Kusudama Flower Tutorial

Ready to make some Kusudama paper flowers?

Pretty Origami Paper Hearts

I modified the Dollar Heart tutorial so that you can use the paper of your choice! This is vintage sheet music - it's really fragile so do a couple of practice runs with regular paper first. These pretty origami hearts can be used as ornaments, Valentines or gift tags!

Supplies:

• Paper - 6" x 3"
• Bone folder or butter knife
• Glue gun or strong glue
• All purpose glue or glue stick
• Button
• Paper Punch
• String
• Scissors

Quick overview picture tutorial - click through for more detailed instructions.

Glue Gun Snowflakes!

Make these pretty Glue-Gun Snowflakes to decorate your holiday table! Fun project for your teen or tween :-).
 

Upcycled Crayons To-Go Container!

I used to babysit a little girl while her mom worked. We'd go to various parks every day and bring a bag of toys & crafts with us. 

Like most kids, she loved drawing her own pictures and coloring in her coloring books. And like most kids, she kinda drug her feet when it was time to go home. It always took forever to place her crayons in the box so that they'd fit exactly right. 

Failed crayon container ideas:

Fail #1: I thought about making her a crayon roll but that would have taken her even longer to put crayons away! 

Fail #2: I thought about putting them in a bag but she didn't want the crayons to break.

Fail #3: The chinese food container always seemed to get squashed or the cover came loose. 

Fail #4: An ice cream pail was way too big to take with us every day.

Quite by accident, I found the best container to carry the perfect amount of crayons:

DIY Magnetic Valentine's Card / Notepad!

Two Christmases ago, my craft wiz of a bonus sister brought little sewn notepads for everyone. So cute! This tutorial contains a couple of tweaks to her super gift. 

Perfect for Valentine's day, Mother's day or any card-giving occasion! 

You may see some snowflakes in the pictures. Yes, I was shooting craft tutorials during a snow shower/blizzard. Total commitment! Lol.

Book Balls!

Paper hydrangeas made from old books! Pretty home decor items, Christmas ornaments or table centerpieces.

Paper Scrap Garland!

I'm gearing up for the Rush City's Bountiful Boutiques 2015! We'll be selling crafts in 4 locations in Rush City, MN. Put it on your calendar! November 6, 7 and 8. I'll be at the Raven's Nest on Friday bagging up your craft goodies :-).

 

Won't be able to make it? Then follow this short tutorial and craft your own paper scrap garland!

Wrapping Paper from Amazon Rubbish!

Remember this picture of rubbish, courtesy of my Amazon shopping addiction?

Amazon Rubbish

I ironed it! And painted it. And wrapped it around a present. 

I may have too much time on my hands. 

Burlap Covered Alphabet Magnets!

I used burlap paper to make these Burlap-Covered Alphabet Magnets! So much easier than using burlap fabric!