Photo from Please Note PaperGarlands are very popular party decorations and can be used to decorate for various holidays. Here's a clever way to make them from gift bags that are not quite nice enough to use again for gift giving.You can trace any shape you like using cereal box cardboard, but circles and triangles are the most popular. The nice … [Read more...]
Print Free Wine Wraps for Holiday Giving
If you don't want to buy or make a wine bottle gift bag, you can print some festive wraps/labels. I like these from Better Homes and Gardens. There are quite a few and some are really cute.Click here to link to BetterHomesAndGardens. … [Read more...]
All Occasion Wrapping Paper! What Do You Think?
This is kind of cute, especially if you are giving a gift to someone who loves crossword puzzles. On the other hand, does it say you didn't care enough to find gift wrap that is special for the recipient? You can find gift wrap that is good for most occasions, but most people keep birthday wrap & Christmas wrap on hand. One of my favorites over … [Read more...]
Video: Make Ribbon Roses or Fabric Roses
I like this video tutorial for making ribbon/fabric roses because you get to see exactly how the steps look. Too many directions for this are confusing without the video. The main thing about making fabric roses & flowers is to practice a lot. You will get a feel for it after a few of these. Don't expect perfection on your first few tries. … [Read more...]
Make Fabric Flowers from Fabric Scraps
You can make all sorts of flowers from fabric scraps & use them in many ways. Create a flower jewelry pin, add a flower to a headband, bag, or shoes. Use one or more instead of a bow on a package. Use them on a Christmas tree, garland, wreath, or in other holiday decor using holiday colors of fabric. Use them strewn on a table or to decorate a … [Read more...]