Cityscape Glass Block with Fire Fly Lights

Aloha Crafters ~

Today's Idea & Inspiration is a Cityscape Glass Block with Fire Fly Lights. This Glass Block was etched both front and back with a Urban Landscape stencil from Ronda Palazzari Designs. A glitter starburst and  Black Glitter Paper were applied to the back. Warm White Fire Fly Lights were then placed inside for our completed project. As always, Glass Blocks are great for inside or outside decor, and this idea can be used as a subtle lighting effect.

Supplies:

• Glass Block (30090219)
• Warm White Fire Fly Lights (301396890
• Urban Landscape Stencil (30141322)
• EtchAll Creme (30005489)
• EtchAll Squeegee (30005494)
• Tack Spray Glue (77641951)
• Silver Stickles (30014988)
• Black Glitter Cardstock (30100093)
• Black Cardstock (30116568)
• Doublestick Tape
• Paper Trimmer

Instructions:

1. Etch Urban Landscape Stencil onto front of Glass Block following EtchAll instructions.
2. Once glass block front is etched, etch stencil onto back of Glass Block.
3. After etching is complete, use Silver Stickles and draw starburst onto back of Glass.
4. While starburst is drying, cut and fold Black Cardstock to hide Fire Fly Lights battery.
5. After starburst is dry, cut and adhere Black Glitter Cardstock to back of Glass Block.
6. Shape Fire Fly Lights to fit interior of Glass Block, place inside,

Happy Crafting!
Robin @ Kahului

Hoppy Spring Crafts event this Saturday!!!!

Craftastic!!!

Joy and friends enjoying the crafternoon!

Making cherry blossom fans!

As you can see by the photos we had so much fun at our "Let's Celebrate" event last Saturday!  For those of you missed who missed out ...don't fret... the fun has just begun!  Make sure to visit one of our Ben Franklin stores this Saturday for our Hoppy Spring Crafts event.  Make 'n takes and demos galore!!   It's National Craft Month...so come get yo' craft on!

Savannah from Celebrations dazzled a crowd with her paper skills

Our very happy grand prize winner!!!!!

Glass etching with Deb from The Rubber Stamp Plantation

for more info go to about this Saturdays event go to...                                                                                                                                                                   http://www.benfranklinhawaii.com/promotions

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Crankin' Out Crafts Episode 17: Engraved Block

Puna is very etch-cited about presenting today’s episode of Crankin’ Out Crafts.

You have to click here to watch: Crankin' Out Crafts: Episode 17 - Engraved Block

 This engraving pen makes a noise very similar to a dentist’s drill, but Puna doesn’t care, she’s making an intriguing decoration on a glass block.

These supplies are absolutely necessary for continued crafting:

Glass block

Engraving pen (it’s battery operated!)

Stencil (pick your own design)

So, you know the drill, come back again on Friday for more crafting fun with glass blocks.

MAKE 'n TAKE celebration!

Congratulations to our Grand Prize winner from the Market City Ben Franklin Make 'n Take Celebration this past Saturday. Congratulations to Kristie K. Congratulations to Brylin N., Violet M., Kelly T., Tomoko D., and Kanoa A. being our other winners...Thank you for coming and celebrating National Craft month with us. Here's a few pictures of the different things that we had going on...from Favor making with Cheryl M., note pad holder with Joy, glass etching with David, making cute monkeys with Waialae, card making with Violet, familar faces from Ben Franklin with glass blocks and alcohol inks with Jenny, vinyl with Caroline, and the Cinch and Big Shot with Gloria.

But don't forget we do have classes that you can sign up for from crochet and knitting with Huong and Baerbel...or maybe Kumihimo with Kathleen, Bling your thing with Eileen and of course, making lovely FIMO flowers with Luana.

Main thing is all of you had lots of fun this past weekend. Please look for our upcoming events, at our location as well as the other locations (hint hint, Enchanted Lake on April 16th -- Paint Party!)