Pinwheel Invitation

How to Make a Decorative Pinwheel 

Designed for Oh My Crafts

Supplies Used: Echo Park : Dots & Stripes - Metropolitan Collection Kit | EKSuccess Punch : EK Tools - Dotted Scallop Edger Punch | American Crafts : Mini Brads - White | Lollipop Sticks

Instructions:
a. Cut a square out of double-sided patterned paper. This square is 3”x3”.
b. Fold from corner to corner on both sides so you have scored lines in the shape of an X.
c. Punch around the borders.
d. Cut along the scored lines about ¾ the way in toward the center.
e. Fold every other end toward the center.
f. Attach the folded ends in the center with a brad.
g. Attach to a 3” Lollipop Stick.

Cones

Cone Centerpieces

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Supplies Used:

Petersen-Arne : Craft Pedlers Paper Mache Set Cones Tall Kraft Set of 3 | Acrylic Paint - Bright White and Admiral Blue | Doodlebug : Sugar Coating Glitter | Silver Craft Wire | Red, White, Blue and Yellow Cardstock |  Use any of these Cricut Cartridges to cut stars: A Child’s Year, Accent Essentials, Ashlyn’s Alphabet, Celebrations, Doodlecharms, Doodletype, Sesame Street Font, Simply Street, Pagoda, Hannah Montana, Home Décor, Indie Art, or Makin the Grade.

Instructions:
1. Paint the cones with 2-3 coats of red, white, or blue paint.
2. Glitter the cones.
a. If using glitter, apply mod podge or spray adhesive and then sprinkle on glitter.
b. If using spray paint, take outside, spray and let dry.
3. Punch a hole at the bottom of the cone and stick one end of wire into the hole. Bend the wire to secure it inside the cone.
4. Wrap the wire around the cone so it spirals around the cone.
5. Cut stars out of red, white and blue paper with Cricut in various sizes ranging from ¾” to 5”. Embellish with Stickles, Mark Richards Metal Stickers and emboss with embossing folders.
6. Adhere stars to the wire using hot glue or Oh My Crafts: Exclusive Acid Free Craft Tape. These cones have the larger stars at the bottom of the cone and gradually gets smaller at the top.

Luminaries

Homemade Luminaries

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Supplies Used:
Lifestyle Crafts : Yearbook - Paper Bag and Embossing Machine to cut | We R Memory Keepers : Yankee Doodles 12x12 Scrapbook Pad | Oh My Crafts : Exclusive OMC Acid Free Craft Tape - ¼”x 5 yards | Martha Stewart : Punch All Over the Page (Any punch would work such as Star or Starry Sky) | Embellishments : Doodlebug Ribbon Packs- Primary, Tattered Angels Glitter Spray, Stickles, Rub-ons, thread, etc... | Small LED Candle Lights

Instructions:
1. Die cut paper bag with patterned paper.
a. Lifestyle Crafts products work with most major embossing machines such as Cuttlebug, Big Shot, Vagabond, Grand Caliber, and Epic 6.
2. Before adhering the bag together, punch out an image using the Martha Stewart: All Over the Page punch. This image will provide a hole for the light to shine through.
3. Adhere Paper Bag together with craft tape.
4. Add any type of embellishments such as ribbon, Glitter Spray, stickles (takes time to dry), buttons, etc…
5. Finish by placing a LED light inside the bag and enjoying the great night time decoration or party favor.

Mailbox

Party Time Mailbox

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Need a cute way to distribute party invitations?  Read on to find out how I decorated this paper-mache mailbox so that I can use it for more than the 4th of July.

Supplies Used: Petersen-Arne : Craft Pedlers Paper Mache Box Mail Small Kraft | Oh My Vinyl : Ruby Glitter Vinyl | Cricut Cartridge : Designer’s Calendar | Oh My Crafts : My Color Acrylic Paint - Bright White and Major Brown | Tombow : Fastener Tabs (Velcro)


Instructions:

1. Paint mailbox white with brown ends. Apply 2-3 coats of paint.
2. Using Designer’s Calendar cut desired phrases at 5” with vinyl. When using the Cricut machine to cut vinyl, situate the settings with the blade depth 5 and low pressure.

TIP: If there is no shadow option available, create your own shadow by applying the cut image to the desired background color and trim around the edges leaving a ¼” border.

3. Cut two ¾”x 14” strips out of 12”x24” glitter vinyl.
4. Attach fastener tabs on both ends of each strip of vinyl and attach to the mailbox. Attach another fastener tab to the vinyl phrase and attach to the side of the mailbox.

5. Create your own flag by cutting out the flag using cardboard. Paint the flag, apply vinyl saying, and add trim around the edges.

TIP: Change out the side strips and phrase for different occasions such as an invitation holder for the 4th of July, a place to put gift cards for a Bridal Showers, a Valentine Mailbox, or a place to store Christmas Cards.

Alka-Seltzer Rockets!

Alka-Seltzer Rockets

My brothers who are teenagers like making these... I think this is a winner!

Here is the template for the rockets. To open, click on the image and it should enlarge. Print the template on white cardstock. If the template does not enlarge or does not print to the correct size, you can email me with "Rocket Template Request" as your subject line to request a PDF version of the rocket template.

Supplies Used:
Scrapbook Paper | Alka-Seltzer Rocket Template (Available below)| Pencil |
Scissors | Film Canister | Alka-Seltzer Tablet | Water


Instructions:

1. Cut out images from the Rocket Template.
2. Use templates to trace, cut, and fold onto patterned paper.
a. Cut the solid lines and fold the dashed lines.
3. Adhere the square to the film canister with craft tape, wrapping it around the canister entirely. It will be taller than the film canister.
4. Adhere the 3 rocket fins to the bottom of the rocket.
5. With the circle, roll into a point by overlapping the two sides next to the slit. Adhere to the top of the rocket.
6. Now it’s time to prepare for take-off!
a. Fill the canister half-way with water.
b. Add half a tablet of alka-seltzer and quickly place the cap on.
c. Stand back and enjoy the surprise take-off.