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Peacock Themed Decorated Tree

Susie in the seasonal department has begun decorating Christmas Trees in various themes again this year. The first tree that has been completed is the Peacock Tree. Take a look at how beautiful it turned out! 

More themed trees to come, so check back!

Project Ideas: Easter Projects.

Easter is coming up fast...and is just over a week away! But luckily you still have time to pull together some creative projects - especially since we have some great project ideas for you to create or take inspiration from today!

In addition to finding supplies to create Spring and Easter themed projects here at Crafts Direct - you can also find lots of items to fill up those Easter Baskets too - from crafting kits, to small toys, games, and stuffed animals and of course we have some Easter candy here too. (*Our current ad is full of great deals on Seasonal Easter items!)

You can find project supply lists and step by step instructions for each of the projects below by clicking on the project names - and can always find even more project ideas on our Project Page as well.

Happy Easter Fillable Frame

 Happy Easter Chalkboard Canvas

Happy Easter Glass Block

Happy Easter Photo Tray

Some Bunny Loves You 5x5 Tile

Some Bunny Loves You Scallop Sign

Somebunny to Love Metal Sign

 Spring Subway Art Frame

 Melted Crayon Glass Eggs

Quilt Shop Ornaments.

Yesterday I shared some photos of ornaments and holiday decorations that our Paper Crafts department had created, and today I wanted to share a few ideas from our Fabrics Department.

First up this Burlap and Button Garland:

They also created button filled ornaments - very cute and easy to fill with buttons to match any color scheme:

Love these Frilly Ball ornaments:

And quilted ball ornaments that are no-sew - just tucking pieces of fabric into a Styrofoam ball:

And finally a quilted star ornament in a little sewing hoop:

You can find project sheets with instructions on each of these projects on our website HERE.

Doodlebug Ornaments.

I wanted to share a quick post this afternoon and show you the ornaments that our Paper Crafts Department had created for a little tree they have displayed in their department. All of the ornaments were created with Doodlebug Designs paper and embellishments- and a few with additional supplies of disc ornaments, punches, filler, etc. The end results are so cute...and you get to play with fun scrapbooking supplies to create them too!

Creepy Crafts - Day 27.

 Today I want to share with you a few examples of ways you can decorate some of our glass disc ornaments for Halloween. For these particular samples we used combinations of stickers, vinyl, paper, and glitter. Of course you can also use a favorite Halloween photo, fill them with candy or use any other Halloween papers, embellishments, stickers, etc. to decorate.

 

25 Days of Christmas 2011: Day 20

Day 20: Felt Ornaments

Today's project is two different styles of felt ornaments that would be a lovely addition to anyone's tree - or could be used as part of a gift wrapping or even a gift in itself!

The first version are the Felt Mitten Ornaments - a project sheet for them can be found HERE.

Or following the same general idea you can make the Felt Light Bulb Ornaments. A project sheet for the Light Bulb version can be found HERE.

 

25 Days of Christmas 2011: Day 13

Day 13: Felt Ornament Frames

If you need a quick and easy Christmas decoration or gift, these felt ornament frames are the perfect project. They come in the shapes and sizes you see, with openings already cut for the photos and ribbon for hanging - all you need to do is add your favorite photo and embellish in any way you want. For these samples I just used a few pieces of pattern paper and some scrapbooking embellishments. 

These would also be a great craft idea for the kids to work on themselves - some stickers or fun kid craft supplies would work great to decorate them up as well!

25 Days of Christmas 2011: Day 9

Day 9: Clothespins 

Today I wanted to share a few fun ideas of things you can create using our wood clothespin and doll pins for the holidays. 

First, is this Clothespin Nativity Set. Such a quick and easy craft. It would be a perfect project idea for a group to work on! A project sheet for this project can be found HERE.

Sarah also created this adorable nativity ornament using Doll Pins. A project sheet for the ornament can be found HERE.

Another way to use the wood clothespin would be to decorate it and use it as a recipe card holder. For this sample all we did was paint the clothespin and then cover the sides with pattern paper and embellish it with a scallop circle and button. If you have a favorite holiday recipe to share or want to make a little gift for your cookie exchange this would be the perfect thing! A project sheet for the recipe holder can be found HERE.

14 Days of Love 2011: Day 1

Day 1: Valentines Squished Ornaments - There is no better way to show someone how much you love them, than by making an ornament for them. A great gift for grandparents and one they will cherish for years to come. Or a great way to add a little Valentines decor to your home.Supplies:
- squished ornaments
- printed papers (for backing and matting photos)
-photo
-vinyl saying
-ribbon
-embellishments
-glue runner
-glossy accents
-giga circle punch (3")

Instructions:
1. Punch out circle out of backing paper.
2. Crop photo and mat on coordinating paper and use glue runner to adhere to the circle. If you choose not to use a photo you can apply a sticker to the circle or leave circle plain.
3. Place glossy accents on back side of ornament and place the photo circle or paper circle print side down on the glossy accents. Press evenly over the entire surface of paper to get out any air bubbles.
4. Decorate the front of the ornament with desired embellishments or vinyl.
5. Add ribbon to hang ornament.

25 Days of Christmas 2010: Day 24

Day 24: Snowman Paint Can - is a quick and easy way to wrap a gift if you are short on time. Earlier this month we had a group of Girl Scouts come in for a craft class and we helped them make the paint can with matching ornament to put inside. Which makes a nice little gift.

Paint can:

• Sticko ½ sticker sheet – snowmen (saving let it snow one for lid)
• sheet of tissue paper

Lid:

• 3” circle of printed paper
• 1 ½” scallop circle of printed cardstock
• let it snow sticker
• foam dot
• using glossy accents for adhesive

Ornament:

• 2” circle printed paper for back of ornament

Front:

• 1 1/2” scallop circle printed cardstock
• 1 1/4" or 1 3/8” circle of printed paper
• snowflake button
• self-adhesive rhinestone
• ribbon
• using glossy accents for adhesive

*We used all Doodlebug paper for our sample.

25 Days of Christmas 2010: Day 14

Day 14: Paper Backed Squished Ornaments - you can never have too many ornaments and there is nothing better than a homemade one. You can customize them to fit the personality of the person receiving it, just by changing the paper or embellishment. I usually don't share too many ornament ideas through out the 25 days of Christmas,but we have had too many cute ones this year not to share them with you. Our clear glass ornaments are a great buy at $3.33 a box.


Ingredients:

• Glossy Accents(use this as the glue for your paper & embellishments)
• Printed papers
• Punches (optional)
• Embellishments
• Vinyl/rub-ons
• Ribbon
  
• Ornaments
  

Steps:

1. Cut or punch out circle from printed paper.
2. Using Glossy Accents, adhere your paper circle printed side down on one side of ornament this will be the back. For the photo ornament pictured above, I adhered the photo to the printed paper then adhered the printed paper to the back of the ornament.
   
3. On the front adhere other smaller printed circles and/or embellishments.
4. Apply vinyl word or design if desired.
   
5. Add ribbon to top for hanger.

25 Days of Christmas 2010: Day 8

Day 8: Cupcake Ornaments - These are absolutely delightful. Cupcakes of any kind have become a favorite of many & these are no exception. As part of Homemade for the Holidays, these ornaments we made for our Sweet Treats theme tree, along with some other cute ornaments. Get your instructions here for the Cupcakes and find the instructions for the other ornaments featured on this tree here under the Homemade for the Holidays 2010 tab.

25 Days of Christmas 2010: Day 3

Day 3: Clothespin Recipe Holder - This has been a very popular craft this season, so I has to share it with you. As a bonus you get these other great ideas.

The clothespin works great to give give as a Secret Santa gift. It is very affordable and easy enough for kids to do. You can download the recipe circles here and the project sheet here. Just add a few of your favorite recipes and you have cute little gift. Happy Crafting!

25 Days of Christmas 2010: Day 2

Day 2: Photo Ornaments - I have chose these fun ornaments as part of the 25 days of Christmas, because they are fun to make, hang on your tree or give as a gift. These ornaments are a great way to remember something that may have happened throughout the year, such as, a child's first day of school, marriage, anniversary, recital, baby's first Christmas, just to give you some ideas. The best part is that all of our glass ornaments are on in-store special for $3.33 per box. You can find the instructions here.

Christmas Candy Crafts!

Aren't these the most adorable craft projects? These are the wonderful things we were offering at our booth at Women's Showcase. You can find instructions on how to recreate these Christmas projects here and all supplies can be found at Crafts Direct.