I am SO over winter!

Hi friends! You know what I could go for right now? Some more snow. Just kidding. We do have another 12″-16″ in the forecast tomorrow though. The cold I had has made the rounds and I am still not up to snuff yet. Being sick and cooped up is making me long for springtime and bright colors so I decided for my Papermart project this week to whip up some pastel party favors:

Supplies:

• Take out boxes *Also available in white and colors!
• 6″ round paper doilies
• Paper straws
• Washi Tape

Chalk paint tutorial

Directions:
Paint take out boxes with chalk paint (or use colored boxes also available at Papermart) and let dry. Fold a doily in half and cut out the center. Secure the doily ring around the box with washi tape. Make a washi tape flag by adhering it to half of a paper straw and insert into the side flap of the box.

That  project did put me in a better mood but I tell what, come Monday that groundhog better see his shadow! Thanks for stopping by and til next time happy crafting!

Make a cute place card and display easel!

Hi friends! I know it isn’t even Halloween yet but I wanted to share a fun idea for your Thanksgiving table today:

These place cards and display easels are fun and inexpensive to make using supplies from our sponsor Papermart! Watch the video to see how it is done:

You will need:

• Large Shipping Tags
• Square paper doilies
• Crepe Paper
• Burlap
• Paper Straws
• Lace
• Bakers Twine

And here is the tutorial for making the spray inks

Directions:

1. Glue 3 straws together to make the letter “A” then glue another straw on for the easel back.
2. Decorate a shipping tag with doilies, lace trim and die cuts. Stamp a name on a strip of paper and adhere.
3. Place the tag on the easel on your holiday table!

I hope you enjoyed this early Thanksgiving craft and til next time happy crafting!

How To Make Paper Drink Straws {That Really Work!}

Hi Friends! I love all of the pretty paper straws that I have seen in store, on party blogs and on Pinterest but dang, they are pricey! Today I will show you how to make them and yes they really work. I left one in a glass of water overnight and it was still fine the next day. Here is a bucket of straws I made:

Here are the supplies you will need:

Supplies: Scrapbook paper, school glue, a chopstick, scissors and wax.

Watch the tutorial to see how easy it is to make your own!

If you are just making these straws to use on craft projects or scrapbook pages you can skip the wax. If your wax is hot (like right out of the crock pot or just removed from the stove) you do not need to wipe off the excess, it will drip off. If you get a drip of wax at the end of the straw you can snip off the end of the straw with scissors and it will be fine. Just think of the custom straws you will have at your next party! Thanks for stopping by and til next time happy crafting!