Crayons!

Have you seen this idea online yet?

I had to try it right away and it works wonderfully!

Cut crayons into small chunks and place in a rubber ice cube tray.

Put in the over at 230 degrees for 15 minutes!

The set in the tin I made for my niece for Christmas but the real reason I made them was to give out to the kids at church. I had a Christmas story about a special little lamb to share for children's story and wanted to give them something that would help them remember it by. This was my solution. I cut the little lambs out with my Silhouette machine and used a glue dot to attach the homemade crayons.

They were a big hit!

The best part is that you can get those ice cube trays in so many fun shapes! Alphabet, fish, bugs etc. Perfect for party favors too! And super easy and cheap :)

Gift Wrapping

UPCYCLE

How many of these do we throw out each year??? TONS

Well, I have recently discovered a super way to recycle them!

 The perfect UPCYCLE!

Some More Stuff

Here are a few recent projects.

The first is a gift I made for my friend Nicole to thank being such a generous person. 

 And what's inside??? You guessed it! Another one of those pincushions.

I think I've made 5 now :)

Here is a little something for my Secret sister at church. I found this itty bitty hand lotion tube for your purse and it has butterflies on it! Perfect :) 

I wish the lighting were better :(

 No purpose for these yet but it is a box of handmade cards with matching envelopes.

 I found the basic design idea for these cards here and made it work with the supplies I already have.

 Had to make some matching envelopes! I just love this set :)

 This is just another box I designed with the same cards inside.

It's a prettier green in person...

 Found the tutorial for this here and made my own version :)

LOVE IT!

Gift Bow with Scrapbook Paper

So simple!

This has to be one of my new favorite gift toppers to make and it is one of the easiest and quickest!!!!!!!

Check out the simple tutorial :)

 Here is a picture of the one with the little loop glued in the middle.

and a few of others...

Hope you try it out because it is soooo super!

Paper Birdhouse

Want to give something a little extra? 

Maybe you don't feel like making yet another card.

Well, try this out :)

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OK sneak peak!

And here is how...

Recap...

Cut on the solid lines and score on the dashed lines.

1. Fold scored edges inward.

2. Glue patterned side of tabs.

3. Fold up to make a box.

4. Fold flap over.

5. Fold roof over and glue down.

6. Make a separate roof.

2in x 5in

Scored in the middle at 2.5in

Glue over existing roof.

Leave a comment to let me know what you think :)

HAVE FUN!!!!!