HANA HOU: Crankin' Out Crafts -ep9 Halloween Bouncy Spider

Halloween is next week! Today we take a look back at a Crankin' Out Crafts episode featuring a fun & easy project - the Halloween Bouncy Spider.

Click here to watch Episode 9: Crankin' Out Crafts: Episode 9 - Halloween Bouncy Spider

Supplies:

Black pompom

Googly eyes

Beading elastic

Needle for elastic

Chenille stems (pipe cleaners)

Hot glue & glue sticks

All supplies available at our Hawaii Ben Franklin Crafts stores. Don't forget to visit us for all your Halloween crafting needs for costumes, decorations, treats, favors and more!

HANA HOU: Crankin' Out Crafts -ep92 Fabulous Masquerade Mask (On the Road Edition)

To finish off Halloween Accessories Week, we're doing a Hana Hou Episode on how to paint a masquerade mask. Face painting is an easy way to add to your costume - you can make it as scary and as pretty as you want!

Take a look back at our episode here on our YouTube channel: Crankin' Out Crafts -ep92 Fabulous Masquerade Mask (On the Road Edition)

Check out our new selection of snazaroo face painting supplies!

We now carry a new brand of face painting kits, paints, and supplies called snazaroo. The products work great for kids! This activity is fun to do and besides Halloween, you can do face painting at a birthday party or other events.

*Don't forget to read Kahului's earlier post today on Gourd Glamour!

Hana Hou - Crankin' Out Crafts Episode 18: Photo Transfer Glass Block & Friday Framing Tip: Different Types of Glass

We're back today with another one of our favorite episodes featuring JFlo & B-Dizzle! The Photo Transfer Glass Block makes a great centerpiece or personalized gift.Then watch as B-Dizzle states clearly, the differences between types of glass.

Time for Friday’s edition of Crankin’ Out Crafts. BTW, please don’t use large blocks of ice for these projects, it won’t work at all, we’ve tried.

You REALLY want to click here: Crankin' Out Crafts: Episode 18 - Photo Transfer Block

  

JFlo shows off one of her best ideas ever, with this photo transfer method done on a glass block. 

Much like today’s project, we are completely transparent with our supply lists:

Glass block

Heavy gel medium (found in our art section)

Palette knife

Photo printed on printer paper (not photo paper)

Large container or bucket of water

We also have a special treat for you today; B-dizzle is back with another Friday framing tip. Today she talks about different types of glass.

Join us again Friday, for another one of our Crankin' Out Crafts favorites!

Hana Hou - Crankin' Out Crafts Episode 4: Birthday Candy Stick Favor

This week we will be re-visiting some of our favorite Crankin' Out Crafts Episodes! Today we take a look back at Episode 4, where Brandon shows you how to create an easy Candy Stick Favor.

It’s a new week here on Crankin’ Out Crafts, the show for crafters on the go who want to be in the know. This week’s theme is an occasion both dreaded and anticipated by many; the birthday! We’ll share three more projects to help you lessen birthday distress and increase birthday success.

Today’s episode is presented by Brandon, who shows us how to make a cute and simple favor using a new item in our stores, the candy stick bag. The episode is titled (not surprisingly) “Candy Stick Favor.”

Click here to watch Episode 4: Crankin' Out Crafts: Episode 4 - Birthday Candy Stick Favor

Brandon uses punches, scrapbooking paper, and stamps to liven up a simple candy stick bag for this birthday party favor. 

For those of you who like to craft along with us, here are the supplies you’ll need:

2” Marvy Uchida circle punch (the blue one)

2.5”Marvy Uchida scalloped circle punch (the pink one)

Candy stick bag

A stamp of your choice

An ink pad

Double stick tape

Solid or patterned cardstock

Candy (M&Ms, Jelly Bellys, or candies of a similar size work well)

Colored pencils (optional)

Thanks for watching! Check back with us on Wednesday for another Hana Hou Episode.