This holiday season, I wanted to give unique homemade gifts. I set out in search of inspiration for a fun, easy, and inexpensive gift instead of settling with the usual cookie platter.
I came across this eco-friendly and simple project for “Santa Bottles” using recycled Frappucino bottles. By the time you’re done with the bottles, they’ll not only be great gifts, but they’ll be cute and decorative candy holders too. Continue reading →
Father’s Day is just around the corner! Help your kids create a memorable gift for dad with a fun craft project they can make themselves. These DIY Luggage Tags from Family Fun are perfect for traveling dads—not only will they add a personal touch to dad’s luggage, but they’ll also remind him of the loving family waiting for him at home. Happy Father’s Day! Continue reading →
Here are our favorite craft and DIY links this week. Be sure to follow us @amazinggoop for daily updates on crafts, DIY projects and more! Hope you have a great weekend!
Crafts:
We adore this post from Cathie and Steve that gives step-by-step instructions for creating Modern Pebble Art using E-6000.
Want to create a personalized gift for someone special? Crafty Project Girl came up with a great idea for “Name Frames” using simple craft supplies and picture frames.
Create a Prada-inspired gem encrusted wallet with E-6000 and this tutorial from The Art Annex.
Rescue worn jewelry by getting “blingy” with it. Barbwired shares how to dress up an old bracelet with a fun tutorial.
DIY Projects:
Transform your cubicle from a standard gray box to a creative space with solutions from This Old House.
Get inspired to create DIY silverware silhouettes with this recent post from Curbly.
This great post from the DIY Network shows you how to boost your home’s curb appeal with six projects you can do this weekend for under $100.
What do-it-yourselfer doesn’t have scrap wood lying around the house? Put your materials to work by creating this DIYable Coat Tree.
Photo credit: Curbly
We love creating crafts for special occasions, but sometimes it’s nice to have a stand-by that can be used for any occasion throughout the year, whether it’s for a birthday gift, holiday, or just because! One of our favorite supplies to keep on hand is a clear craft pail. The exterior plastic surface and tinplate lid make the perfect blank slate for adding embellishments of just about any kind. And the interior securely holds a range of small supplies to fit a selected theme.
Dressing up a craft pail simply takes a few supplies and a little imagination. For a girl’s birthday party, we recently created a “Princess Pail” complete with a tiara, pink jewels and a frilly skirt and then filled it with miniature princess-themed trinkets. For crafts that require acrylic beads or rhinestones to attach firmly to plastic, a little E-6000 goes a long way!
What you’ll need:
Easy instructions:
To dress up a craft pail for any occasion, be creative with craft supplies you have on hand and think outside the box. A pail could easily be transformed into a gift for a boy’s birthday (think sports-themes or hit movies), a St. Patrick’s Day “pot of gold” filled with chocolates, or a spring-themed floral arrangement.
For more ideas, check out these links:
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and craft bloggers have outdone themselves this year with a huge variety of fun and easy projects. We’ve checked them out and picked our favorites to share with you. So, whether you’re looking for a gift to make that special someone or a project to do with your kids, we’re sure you’ll find it here. Happy Valentine’s Day! xoxo
Want to give someone flowers that will last long after Valentine’s Day? This Tissue Paper Roseette Topiary project from The Sweet Survival offers a gorgeous solution. All you need is the topiary frame (vase, dowel and foam ball), crepe paper and ribbon, and you’re set. Your one-of-a-kind topiary is sure to be the perfect Valentine surprise!
The Crafts Dept. at Martha Stewart has done it once again: come up with a “Ginormous Valentine” that we want to make ourselves. For an over-the-top way to say I love you, this giant candy holder makes the perfect statement. Get out some basic supplies (paper, ribbon, foam board), and for the glue, Amazing EcoGlue. Follow this tutorial to get crafting.
Design Sponge shares this DIY project for making personalized gift boxes. Using cigar boxes in different shapes and sizes, Design Sponge shows you how to dress them up decorative paper, ribbons and paint to create 3D Valentines filled with sweet treats.
If you have kids celebrating Valentine’s Day at school, this tutorial from Crafting a Greener World will show you How-To Make a Recycled Cardboard Valentine Mailbox that’s guaranteed to make them stand out from their classmates. Using old cereal boxes, pretty paper, and adhesive, you and your child 
can work together on a Valentine holder that beats a plain paper bag any day.
There are only a few days left until Christmas, and chances are you’ve still got some shopping to do. To help you out, we’ve put together a list of our favorite picks for crafting. From scissors and glue to storage bins and paper these gifts are great for all ages!
This Elenco Discovery Planet Rock Tumbler is perfect for someone interested in making jewelry. The kit from Target includes gemstones, earring wires, a necklace and more.
Stampin’ Up! has great supplies for all kinds of crafts. This Circle Card Kit includes an exclusive Stampin’ Up! double-mounted stamp, a Classic Stampin’ Spot, and papers and embellishments that are perfect together.
Whether for card making, scrapbooking or wrapping this assortment of Paper Shaper scissors adds a little fun to any project.
This Simple Circle Cutter from Martha Stewart is a must have. It cuts perfect circles from 1 inch to 5.5 inches in diameter in 1/16 increments. Amazing!
Amazing E-6000 Craft bonds to glass, wood, plastics, tin, metal, ceramic, cement, rubber, vinyl, leather, fabric and many more.
We just love the storage bins from Cropper Hopper. The various compartments are perfect for storing cards, paper, scissors, glue, ribbon and more.
When I was in college, I decided to make all my friends’ Christmas presents. I chose candles. If you haven’t made candles before, the supplies you need are without a doubt more expensive than buying everyone a pre-made candle. But we still tell stories about that Christmas – laugh about the candle that caught on fire because it was full of potpourri (I swear the directions said to do it that way!). Or the one that was so fragrant – thanks to some extra scent sticks – it could only be burned in a large room with a good deal of ventilation.
Handmade holidays don’t have to be a fire hazard. In fact, making or buying handmade is an escape from the mass produced gifts that tend to dominate the holiday season. And we’re all a bit more conscious about how we’re spending our holiday budgets this year.
You can create gifts with just a few basic supplies and some creativity. We’ve posted quite a few projects on this blog over the last six months that you could try:
Some other fun projects to try:
If you don’t make, you can also buy. Etsy is a wonderful resource for finding handmade items of all types. Some of our favorites (click on the picture to link to their Etsy shop):
Owl Ornament from EvelynX in Redwood City, California
Holiday Hoop earrings by karitwiggdesigns
Red Bird Scrabble Tile Pendant by HomeStudio
Custom Initial Clip or Bookmark by nhubs
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