It's a new feature on le blogge: Cheap and Easy (crafts). These may not all really even be verifiable crafts per se, think of them more like cute ideas that are super easy to execute. Yes, that's it.
You may recall the giant bag of feathers I got from Consumer Crafts. This was my evil plan and I'm quite happy with how it turned out. I have made these clear ornaments with a wide variety of innards for the past so many years. They're endlessly fun. Almost anything looks good in these, just add a bow and a little tag and voila! Instant gifty!
Here's what you need:
Feathers
Glass ornaments
Cardstock
Hampton Art 'be happy' stamp OR pen to write
Ranger Archival ink
Hangers
Scissors
Hole punch
Here's what you do:
Stamp or write 'be happy' on cardstock
Cut cardstock into tag and punch hole in top left corner
Remove ornament cap
Replace ornament cap
Attach tag to ornament cap with pretty ribbon
Add hanger
Hang on tree (or place in a jaunty snowflake gift bag for a friend or relative)
Here's what happens:
Sip some egg nog and marvel at how cheap and easy that was. Craft, rinse, repeat. Squee.
PS:
Did you get a copy of my new book yet? You should, it's really, really good! AND Did you enter my contest to win $150.00 in free craft supplies AND hop around for more crafty prize opportunities?
16 comments:
What fun ornaments! How could you not be happy looking at these!
I was so happy with how they turned out. Silly simple, but super fun!
Cheers,
Madge
These are perfect not only for Christmas! Thank for the idea!
Ambra
You are most welcome!
Cheers,
Madge
that is a great idea.
How clever and cute...love the bright colors. TFS
Thank you both Vidya and Lindy! Have a craftacular day!
Cheers,
Madge
love these!!! Every since the movie Gypsy, I have had a thing for FEATHERS!
They look so cute! I'm dying to make these.
SweetAsLime.be
I have everything I need to make this! I'm so excited :)
Me too, Jean! ;)
xoxo
Madge
They're super fun, Lana!
Cheers,
Madge
I'm excited for you, Ashley! Hooray!
We added these to a tiny tree with some pastel colored candy canes and they look super cute.
Cheers,
Madge
love the bright colors would be awesome to see a whole tree decorated like this :)
That would be awesome wouldn't it? I put them on a mini-tree with some Jelly Belly candy canes and tinsel, but a whole big tree with these colors would be even better!
Cheers,
Madge
Just featured this in my feathers roundup! http://craftulate.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/15-feather-crafts-for-children.html
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