Here's a cute "snowman" pin idea. Thanks Penny, and thanks to Hui o Kilauea for having us from the Market City Store, the other week for make 'n take. We had lots of fun.
You need a 2" styrofoam ball, a 1" strip of black cardstock to make the hat, yellow and blue circle uchida punch to make the brim of the hat, 1" chenille stem (for the nose), moving eyes, and small black pom poms for the mouth. All that will a little bit of glue (fabric tac or hot glue will do) and a pin back.
1st you'll need to cut the styrofoam ball in half. This will be his head. Then we'll make the hat. You'll first need to use the blue circle uchida punch (keep this circle - cut in half to make the top of the hat), then to make the brim, you'll need to punch the yellow circle punch over the blue circle you punched on the cardstock. and it should make a "dounut" shape. This will be cut in half for the brim.
1" x 5 and 3/8" strip of black cardstock for the hat. Score at each end 1 and 1/2 ". Overlap each 1 and 1/2" edge and glue together. Glue the 1/2 circle to make the top of the hat. Glue this to the back of the snowman's head. Then glue the brim to his hat on.
Glue on the eyes. Bend the 1" chenille stem (preferably orange) for his nose. Add the pieces "of coal" or pom poms to his face for his mouth.
Then add the pin back on the backside of the styrofoam ball.
updated by ChrisT
Fireworks, kadomatsu, pancit, biko, pan dulce, eating grapes or 12 round fruits, and mochi pounding are among the many cultural traditions to celebrate the new year. These earrings were inspired by the kagamimochi found in many Japanese homes...learn to make these at the store demonstrations...or join us at the Pearl City store for a make/take on Thursday, December 30th from 10:30am-12noon and 2:30pm-3:30pm! Great to give as a gift or wear them yourself! Thank you for your support, it was a very fun and creative year! 2011 is sure to bring more creative ideas and inspirations!
Happy Holidays! One of Santa's merry elves visited us earlier & brought the seasons favorite candy canes which we are sharing with those of you who come to the store. We still have kits for gift giving...scrapbook kits, build-a-bear and, a favorite for kids & adults alike, shrinky dinks kits! There are many more kits to chose from for future crafters! Of course, your favorite crafters may love a new paper trimmer or another die design for their Big Shot! If you can't decide, we have gift cards too! Be on the look out for our January calendar...we have a few new classes and the "ole" favorites too! The staff at the Pearl City store wishes all of you a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS! 
Here is a quick and easy gift idea. First I started with the metal base. They come in a pack of two with designs like hearts, stars, angels and Christmas trees. They are only $1 for two! Great price! I cut the card in 1/2 so I would have two gifts. I wrote "To and From" in the corners. Then I made some marble magnets to stick to the metal base. So easy! 
