The Paper Source blog, P.S., has a few quick ideas on how to dress up paper straws for a Valentine's Day party. Check out their post for a PDF on all the goodies you'll need to make these.
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My kids and I love to go letterboxing, and one of the best parts is coming up with our own stamps to use. If you're wanting to make a simple stamp, but don't want to mess with carving, Michele of Michele Made Me shows how you can use craft foam and old wine corks to create custom stamps.
Looking for some heart-themed inspiration? No Biggie has updated their Valentine Page with all sorts of project ideas.
Significant others, fear not! Even if you're not quite as craft-sensitive as Handmade Ryan Gosling, Jenny from Craft Test Dummies has made it nice and easy for you. Check out her DIY craft valentines to find out what the crafter/beader/sewer in your life REALLY wants for Valentine's Day.
What would you put in yours?
More:
- How-To: Valentine's Day Matchbook Card @Craftzine.com blog
- How-To: Monster Valentines @Craftzine.com blog
- Handmade Ryan Gosling @Craftzine.com blog
A couple of weeks ago, my daughter and I went camping together. The weekend was unusually cold for Texas (sadly, it already feels like spring here) and we had to do some serious bundling up to stay warm. We'd brought along packs of handwarmers, and while they were handy - pun intended - I felt like they were wasteful. By the end of the weekend, we had a bag full of them to be thrown away. I like the idea of reusable handwarmers instead, and even more so when they involve cross-stitch. This tutorial from Wild Olive is a perfect fit!
Related:
How-To: Hot Dog Hand Warmers
How-To: Crocheted Striped Handwarmers
Honestly WTF has up a tutorial for making a candle from a Satsuma orange peel and some olive oil. The wick is the piece of white pith that connects the stem. It seems like it would smell so good!
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This past weekend, my daughter and I went camping. We had unusually cold weather for Texas, and even with layered socks and fleece-lined boots, I had trouble ever getting my feet to really warm up. These diy wool insoles from Maya of Maya*Made would have been perfect for solving the cold-toes syndrome. See how she makes custom insoles that add an extra layer of cozy to her footwear!
I've been tidying up my craft space and making a list of supplies I'd love to have in 2012. I picked up some of these Clover Wonder Clips and I can't wait to have more on hand, so these are definitely going on my list. Which tools are you craving this year for your craft room?
These roses made from coffee filters are quite pretty! The micro-rippled texture of coffee filters makes it a material well-suited to mimicking the look of rose petals.
Blog in Polish, with English translations.
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Idlewife has a tutorial up on making wrapped feather gel pens. She just took the inside of a gel pen and attached it to a feather by wrapping in the same color thread. These would make cute party favors or desk decorations. Or a really wild (and useful) headdress, if you could figure out how to rig it.
