Lovely Rolled Flowers

  Stephanie for UNDER THE TABLE AND DREAMING has been a part of our blog several times. She has the most amazing idea's and crafts! We love visiting her for inspiration and dang great idea's! Here is another flower tutorial that we LOVE!!! 

Rolled Flower Gift Toppers

Here is a quick and easy way to add a little charm to your gift packages.

I know a lot of bloggers have extra book pages from all the fabulous paper projects floating around. Here is a way to use some of those scraps so that nothing goes to waste! You can also make these with scrapbook paper, cardstock, fabric and of course felt as shown above.

You want to start with a square shape. I used three sheets together to add a little volume. None of this has to be perfect...I promise...they will have character and charm even if you eyeball it!

Using a pencil or a light colored pen or crayon, you want to draw a spiral circle onto the square. I used a black marker just so that it would show up in the picture.

Next you want to cut out all the lines that you have drawn continuing until you come to the center of the spiral leaving a small circle at the end.

You'll be left with a long paper snake!

Starting with the outside of the spiral roll the paper inward in somewhat of a cone shape. You want to start off rolling tightly (which will become the center of your flower) then loosely once to get to the edges.

Keep rolling until you get to the end. You will want to put a dab of hot glue on the back to hold the shape. The circle that you left when cutting the spiral will finish the back. I cut it off on this paper flower to show you the roll; however you can see the circle in tact below with the felt.

I gently rubbed some Tim Holtz Distressed Ink (Antique Linen) on the edges of each flower for a worn look.

I simply attached them to the packages with a dab of hot glue and added some ribbon and hand cut felt leaves. For the tag I cut out an initial from a scrap page.

I followed the same process for the felt. It just happens to photograph better so here are some more pics!

Here is the end with the circle I was talking about. I filled the inner part of the flower with hot glue and folded over the circle for a finished look. This also helps to hold the flower together.

Witching books

Jane from Mamie Jane's is a brilliant, creative, and fabulous crafter, and she has given me permission to re-post her fantastic halloween book idea's...
I would love to have these myself, and may just attempt to make them over the weekend. Thanks' so much Jane!

White Wednesday Halloween

I'm still working on some projects for the craft show this weekend.  Nothing like waiting until the last minute!  Here's one of my latest projects.

Sitting in my studio was this stack of old books without their covers.

  I also had some old cabinet cards that I've been wanting to alter.

So I decided to combine the two and came up with these.

The books gave me more room to add embellishments and since they stand upright they make a fun addition to a tabletop display (OK.....this isn't the best tabletop display but my kitchen table had the best light)

I also re-purposed these two wood canisters that I bought at a garage sale for 75 cents.

Before:

After:

Flower Pom Pom's

We love Ashley at Little Miss Momma, she is so talented and creative. We wait for her posts to go up so that we can get great inspirations! We featured one of her posts recently, and just NEED to post this one too! You will definitely be hearing more about Ashley from us-she shines in out in blog land!

Scrunch Fabric Flower Pom Pom Headband Tutorial

Ready to learn how to make your very own Flower Pom headband?!

Here's what you'll need:

About 20-30 circles cut out of the fabric of your choice {about 1.5 inch circles}

Elastic Headband {purchased at Target}

Hot glue and glue gun

Scissors

Felt

Let's get started!

Cut out one felt circle in the size you want your pom pom to be.

Take one of your fabric circles and scrunch from the middle.

Add glue to the end of the scrunched portion.

Place glue-side down on the center of the felt circle.

Continue to add the scrunched fabric circles around the center one.

...and add some more.

and some more...

and more...

Until voila! You have a full and fluffy pom pom!

Now flip over your pom and grab your elastic headband.

And glue your headband to the center of the pom.

Then apply the second felt circle on top of the headband to cover the band.

And now you have a fun pom headband!

Shabby Chic Halloween Pumpkins

I have seen many projects similar to the one's I made here, 

but I am thinking these may be rather unique...

• scissors
• tissue wrapping paper
• assorted ribbons
• Mod Podge
• sponge paint brush
• white primer spray paint
• Sharpie markers

I purchased a few pumpkins from the Dollar Tree Store, and spray painted them with white primer.
Next, I measured from the base of the stem down to the bottom middle of the pumpkin (in this case the measurement was about 8 inches).

  I purchased this white and black tissue wrapping paper at Hobby Lobby. I took 2 sheets of the paper, laying 1 on top of the other, then folded them into fourths.

I cut 8" rectangle's through all the layers of papers, so that it gave me about 20-22 pieces of tissue paper. I then rounded off 1 end slightly so that the top had an oval shaped edge..
Starting at the top of the pumpkin, I painted a 3" line of Mod Podge down the pumpkin to the center of the bottom, and taking the a piece of the tissue paper, I placed the short, flat shaped end up against the base of stem and smoothed the paper down over the pumpkin until it adhered well. I used additional Mod Podge to make sure that all the edges stuck down tight. I carefully pressed the surfaces to make sure it was well stuck down and and the small wrinkles were smoothed out.  I repeated these steps again, this time using the oval cut end of the paper up next to the stem, and overlapping the 2nd piece of tissue slightly over the 1st piece of tissue.  Continue on around the pumpkin, staggering the flat end with the oval shaped end around the stem, until the pumpkin is completely covered with the tissue strips. Then working carefully completely coat the outside of the pumpkin/tissue with more Mod Podge until ALL of the tissue paper has received a layer.  Don't over coat with the glue however, because the thicker the coat, the more the pattern in the paper will become foggy in appearance.  Let this all dry-usually 3-4 hours in an airy place.

 Next, using a Sharpie Marker (in my case I used silver), simply color the stem of the pumpkin so that it is completely 1 color (if you are using real pumpkins, it is easiest to just spray the stem with the primer and leave it white). Cut your strips of ribbon to desired length (I used a 6" measurement), stack them, and use 1 additional piece of ribbon to tie them all together in the center. Glue the ribbon cluster onto the top of the pumpkin, and the project is complete!

I think this pumpkin is my personal favorite.

 

 However, I did not use tissue paper for this pumpkin, (and after working on this one I realized I would not have had to paint it first either) I purchased lunch size treat bags for the party section of Hobby Lobby and simply cut them to the same measurements as the tissue paper! These have a gorgeous glossy black and silver foil pattern that I just love!

~You use the exact same steps with the sack paper as you do the tissue paper~

 

What do you think? I'm lovin em!

Milk Carton Tutorial

I love paper crafting, but I am the first to admit it is not my strong point in the creative world. However this post is something I'm proud of, because I actually made these! LOL
I participate in a 'Stampin' Up' class one night every other month, and my instructor Barb Jepsen is a paper crafting rock star! She taught us the awesome craft at the last class...

Here is a list of the items you will need:

• 1 8 1/2"x11" Transparency sheet
• Paper slicer/scorer
• Scissors
• Adhesive
• 1- 8 1/2"x11" sheet color paper
• 1- 4x6" white paper (or scrap)
• 1- 9" piece of ribbon (or longer if you want to tie a nice bow)
• 1- 5" piece of ribbon for the card
• stamp & ink
• 2 flowers, rhinestones, or any embellishments you want
• 1 mini paper clip
• Candy (my favorite part)

The transparency sheet was so hard to photo, I used a tan piece of paper strictly for the photo's-just pretend I'm using the transparency for the first 1/2 of this tute.
With the 8 1/2  side of the paper at the top, score a line downward every 2 inches (3 score lines).

 Then turn the paper cross wise and score another line 2" from the top.

Now below the 2" cross wise score line. snip the small 1/4" piece off. Now cut at the score lines from the bottom up to the cross wise score mark.

 

 Using a bone folder or Popsicle stick, crease the score lines tight.

Now we can start assembling the cute carton.
Run a continuous adhesive strip down the 1/4" side (make sure the score folds are facing up-toward you).
Use a very good adhesive or tacky strip on the transparency to hold the box together.

Fold paper together to form the box, lining up the 1/4" score mark with the opposite edge of the paper, press securely.

 

Now for the bottom: fold in one side, the fold in the opposite side, turn and do with the remaining 2 sides. On the last side, put lots of adhesive on the side that will rest again the other paper, and press down securely. If the bottom of the box is not tightly secure add a bit of adhesive where ever you feel it need to be.

 

 

 

Now onto the embellishments!
From your color piece of paper cut a strip that measures 8 1/2" x 2". If you want to, trim one of the 8 1/2" sides with a decorate cut.
Score this piece of paper every 2" along the 8 1/2" piece. Lightly fold at the score marks.
Secure it to the base of the carton with adhesive (you can place it anywhere you want to, I made 1 with the paper lined up with the bottom, and 1 set at a slightly higher place).
(I like to tuck the 1/4" folded piece behind the paper so that my seam ends on the edge of the box)

Next secure your piece of ribbon around the paper. You can place this anywhere you want. Trim the end so that there is only a slight overlap of ribbon.

For the card:
Cut your small piece of white paper to a 4" x 2" piece. Fold in half. Simply glue the remaining 5" ribbon piece around the front of the card, trimming ends for just a slight overlap again.

Using your embellishments finish off the front of the card and box in your desired style.
Fill your box with the candy you have chosen (I used Almond Joy Pieces), pinch the top of the box closed, forcing the sides inward, and secure the card to the top with a mini paper clip (I bought a box of 25 at my local Office Max for about $5.00).

 

 

 

 

TA DA!

It's finished!

I'm not sure how helpful this tutorial will actually be for you, my instructions probably don't make a great deal of sense, but the pictures should help!

I would love to see pictures of any that you create, so stop back and post a link or two!

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