Happy Hula Dancers

Aloha Crafters!

Todays Idea & Inspiration is a simple paper craft using various punch sizes and shapes!

Aren't they cute??? For this project I used:

2 inch circle punch
2.5 inch circle punch
2 inch oval punch
Scrapbook paper in various prints
Rafia


These are simple and easy to make! 

Happy crafting!

Lani @ Kahului

Haunted House Decoration

Here’s a great way to turn a wood birdhouse into a great haunted house centerpiece. These can hangers-on to great table decorations. 

  

Supplies:

Acrylic paint

Decoart Decoupage Gloss

Wood Birdhouse

Scrap paper – The Authentique Thriller paper is great to use

Double-sided tape

Pop Dots

Halloween ornaments/accessories

Shape punches

Tim Holtz's Distress Stain

Paint the birdhouse black. Let it dry. While it is drying, I looked through the Authentique Thriller paper to decoupage the house or using the scrap paper picked out to decorated the birdhouse. To give the paper a distressed appearance I ripped the paper and used the Tim Holtz’s stain. To finish it off I added a spider web and used grey acrylic paint on the roof. 

Happy Crafting! Beth @ Mapunapuna BFC

Sparkly Butterfly Mobile

Beautiful Sparkly Butterfly Mobile

I am thinking this would be GREAT for a baby's room, garden party decor, baby shower, weddings, graduations, adult rooms.... ( I would use it in my room!) 

Supplies needed:

2 Embroidery hoops. I used 9" and 5"

Acrylic paint

clear thread

Glitter

Cardstock

Hot Glue or Fabri-tac

Butterfly paper punch. I used a Martha Stewart punch

First paint the embroidery hoops (only use the solid ring from the inside of the hoop) and add glitter on the edges. Punch out a LOT of butterflies. I used 4 sheets of light yellow cardstock Begin gluing the butterflies onto the thread back to back, kind of making a sandwich with the thread in the middle. Only glue in the center of the butterfly because you will separate the wings once you are done. Tie the strings of butterflies to the hoops and assemble so it will hang even. Separate the wings and hang anywhere in your house!! You can add beads, pearls, glitter, fancy cardstock and even gems to give it an extra special touch!

Use rainbow colors of cardstock to give it a different look or even HOT pink and black for a sassy feel! Be creative and let your imagination play! 

Thanks for looking and CRAFT ON! ~Deborah @ Market City

Crankin' Out Crafts -ep224 Famous Character Fan

JFlo wants you to be a fan of our famous character fans. See how to make your own today.

A cute fan to make at a party or event!

View our segment on our YouTube Channel: Crankin' Out Crafts: Episode 224 - Famous Character Fan

Supplies:

White paper fan

Marvy Uchida punches - orange oval, blue circle, purple heart

Cardstock in white, pink, yellow, and black

Double-stick tape

Everyone loves to see famous characters at a party so these fans make fun and popular favors, especially for  hot summer days.

Easy to Make Cards with Our New Shoreline and Pebbles Paper Designs

Just in, bright and fun prints from Shoreline and Pebbles...we couldn't wait to get crafting!  Check out our fun and easy card ideas!

A few of Shorelines beautiful new prints.

Sail away with this "Biscayne" design from Shoreline.  We cut two right triangles out of card stock, and a rounded sliver to make a sail boat.

Pebbles "From me to you" paper design is bound to make you smile.  It is greeting card ready with several designs made to be cut up and used just like this.

Layering card stock is easy, it adds dimension and a nice look.  Paper, a paper cutter and double sided tape is all you need.

Adding a ribbon to any card is always a nice touch! You can use double sided to tape to stick it on.

Add some colorful card stock, a pre-cut card and the EK Success Butterfly Chain large edger punch to make your card playful in a snap.

Making your own card can be fun and very easy!  We have a great selection of card stock, punches, ribbon, pre-cut cards and all the goods you need to personalize your invitations, birthday cards and other greetings!  Come to Market City Ben Franklin and check out our new paper and card ideas!

-Market City BFC