Large Note Holder

 Supplies:

• Wooden Close pin
• Paint
• Decorative Papers
• Embellishments
• Adhesive
• Paint Brushes
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Directions:

1. Paint your Close pin selected color.

2. Add any decorative paper cut to size.

3. Add any embellishments you have on hand.

4. You are DONE!!!! How easy it that!!!

This project is so easy and it's a pretty cheap gift. Great for teacher gift, music teacher, Sunday School Teacher, remember  your office staff!

You can find these close pins at just about any craft store for under $3.00  I got mine at Hobby Lobby for under $2.50

French Fry Treat Basket

This is a great goodie basket to make for classroom parties. It's easy to make and they fit perfect into a cellophane bag after they are finished. If having a Halloween Party, it's a great party favor to take home.

Supplies:
Orange Card Stock or Orange Poster board if you are making several.
Black Marker
Scissors
Green Pipe Cleaners
Hole Puncher
Double Sided Tape or Glue Gun
Pattern of French Fry Container. I just traced one from my favorite fast food place.

Directions:
1. Trace your pattern onto the orange cardstock.
2. Draw on Pumpkin Face with Black Marker.
3. Cut out pattern and make folds were needed.
4. Use Double Sided Tape to hold the sides in place. Use a glue gun if you don't have double sided tape.
5. Use hole punch to makes a hole on each side for the handle.
6. Attach the green pipecleaner to use as handle.
7. Fill with goodies and you are done.

*** I like to place in cellophane bags so the kids don't drop any of the goodies.
*** If making several, I would make a stencil of the face and then just trace it onto the orange cardstock.
*** If you don't want to make a Pumpkin Face, just use decorative card stock.
*** You can find different french fry container patterns on-line at some of the craft sights.

Tuesday Tools - Fiskar Micro Tip Scissors

These scissors are a must for any crafter. They work great on paper as well as fabric, yarn, and many other medias.  The small size and nice pointed tip make theses great for working on cutting those hard to cut items. The are sold individually or you can find them in special packages of two in these great colors.

Personalized Wooden Letters

These letters can be found at many different craft stores. They are easy to make and you can often find the letters for around a dollar.  This is a great group project!  Great for Girl Scouts or Birthday Parties.

Supplies:  Wood Letter
                Paint - I used crackle paint to give it a different look.
                Photos - as many as you want
                Colored Paper - use behind photos
                Words - of interest for that person - printed on the computer
                Embellishments
                Ribbon or trim
                Adhesive
                Wide Popsicle Stick -  if needed as a base for your letter

Directions: 
1. Paint the wood letter the color you have picked out.
2. Start deciding where you want things to be placed. - I do this before I glue anything.
3. Once you decide your design placement, I usually glue down ribbon first, followed by photos and then embellishments. I like to add paper behind the photos to add color and interest.
4. If needed add a Wide Popsicle Stick to the bottom of the letter to help it stand up better.

This is so easy to make and you can add as much or little as you want!!

Tuesday Tools - Fiskar Eyelet Setter Kit

I have to say I was very surprised with how much I liked this tool.  No need to have a hammer to set your eyelets, there is a spring in the center of the tool that allows you to pull the tool back and set the eyelet without having to drag your hammer out.  This is great if you head out to crops and want to transport as few tools as possible. The kit has three different sizes and I have to say I have not used my old eyelet setters since I got this set.  I found it at Jo Ann Fabrics, Archivers, and Hobby Lobby.

Candy Bar Cake

This is a great little something to make when giving someone a gift card.  I love to make these for the kids when they are going to someones Birthday Party.  It makes the gift card even more special.

Supplies: Styrofoam Circle.  4" wide x 2" high
               Fun Size Candy Bars - 12
               Hershey Kisses -  16
               Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
               Masking or Painters Tape
               Ribbon
               Candles - optional
               Paper Plates & Small Cup for Cake Stand




Directions:
1. Pick out what type of candy bars you will use. About twelve usually works.
2. Add small pieces of tape to the backside of candy bars.
3. Using your glue gun on low heat, put a dab of glue on the tape on the backside of the candy bar. Press all the candy bars onto the sides of the Styrofoam circle. MAKE SURE THEY ARE ALL FACING THE SAME WAY!!!!!
4. Place very small pieces of tape on the bottom of  approximately 16 Hershey Kisses. Using the glue gun again on low heat and glue the kisses to the top of the Styrofoam circle.
5. Tie your ribbon around the cake and form a bow for the front of your cake. If you can't make a bow, glue on a pre-made one from your leftover Christmas stuff. I always save white bows!
6. Use a pencil and make small holes in the top of the cake for your candles. Push the candles into place, glue with a dab of glue if needed.
7. If you want a cake stand, glue 3-4 small paper plates together then glue 3-4 small plastic cups to the bottom of the plate. Glue cake to plate if needed.

Your cake is now ready for giving to that special someone. !!! Adults like this as much as the kids!
Try making a larger one with full size bars!!!!
You can also make this for Holidays as well. Check out my Halloween Cake.

                                                                            

Tuesday Tools - Sizzix Texture Boutique Embossing Purse

This tool is great for making embossed papers. You run embossing plates through the machine and can get embossed paper up to 4 x 5 inches. This is great for card and tag making.  It's a great way to use up leftover pieces of paper that you have in that scrap box.  You can even emboss envelopes.  They look so cool with the matching card.

This machine will emboss more than just paper, you can use it with foil and even cut up soda cans.
 I wrap the foil around card stock before putting through the machine to get the best embossed look.
This machine runs around $29.99 and I got mine at Archivers with my 30% off coupon.  Going to go back and get one for a special crafter I know.

Let me know what great things you make with this machine!!!!

Post It Note Covers

These Post It Notes are so easy to make, they are a great little gift.  It's a wonderful way to use up those odd shaped pieces of paper you have left. I add then to gift baskets all the time.

Supplies: Post It Notes
               Decorative Paper
               Card Stock
               Adhesive Runner
               Bone Folder
               Paper Cutter/ Scissors
               Ruler
               Embellishments






Directions:
1. Take your card stock and cut a strip. I made mine a bit wider than the Post It Note. Mine was 31/4 x 7 inches. Measure up 31/4 inches from the bottom and make a fold. This will make a 31/4 inch square. Measure up another 1 cm and make a fold. See the photo for supplies to see example. Make any adjustments if needed so it fits your Post It Note.
2. Now that you have the card stock at the proper size, you are ready to cover it with your decorative paper. I use my adhesive gun the cover the decorative paper and it sticks really well to the card stock        
3. After you have the decorative paper in place, put your adhesive between the two fold marks and wrap the cover around your Post It Notes. Hold in place for a minute to make sure the adhesive holds.                  
4. Now you are ready to add embellishments to your project.
5. That's all it takes and now you have your covered Post It Note ready to sit on your desk, or on your kitchen counter, or give as a gift.  Give it a try!