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8 DIY Party Decorations You Can Make For Memorial Day in 30 Minutes or Less

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The feeling of relief when Memorial Day weekend rolls around is one I know well. It’s kind of like a checkpoint on our calendars, a spot we can rest upon and know that from this moment on, the weather will be nicer for a while. Making it to Memorial Day means we can feel secure in our excitement over barbecues, fireflies, swimming pools and short shorts. It means it is officially not unreasonable to begin fantasizing about reading in a hammock on a sunny day, wearing flip flops, or whipping up an ice cold pitcher of lemonade. No wonder we throw parties every year to celebrate this weekend! And what’s a party without DIY party decorations?


 Memorial Day Crafts


If you’re having a barbecue at your house this Monday and slacked on the DIY party decor, don’t sweat it. We’ve got printables for hot dog holders, we’ve got an easy craft tutorial for napkin rings, and even some easy DIY centerpieces. Even if you plan to throw a laid-back get together, a Memroial Day craft or two can’t hurt. Plus…these patriotic craft ideas will only take you thirty minutes to make.


Memorial Day Craft Ideas

Happy Hot Dog Trays

Patriotic Painted Luminaries

DIY Memorial Day Garland – WOW so cute and easy!

Patriotic Coffee Filter Blooms

Star Napkin Holders

Patriotic Picnic Containers

Picnic Utensil Bundles

Sparkling Pride USA Banner


How do you plan to decorate this weekend?

Holiday Twitter Party!

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Do you miss our last Twitter party? Well, no worries because we’ve set up another one for you just in time for the holidays! We’ve also partnered up with Plaid Crafts to do it! So if you love Mod Podge, Martha Stewart paint, and crafting ornaments for the holidays, you won’t want to miss our little holiday chat. Bring your tinsel!

We’ll be chatting about crafting for the holidays so bring your best ideas and tricks. No ideas lined up for handmade holiday decor yet? No worries! That’s what this chat is all about. We’ll be chatting all about homemade Christmas ornaments, holiday home decor, and your favorite crafting products to use when you’re creating your handmade holidays.

Joining in a Twitter Party is very simple, and we created a How To Join a Twitter Party post to help you get started.

Giveaway!

 

Just joining in on the chat gives you an entry into our giveaway! The more you join the conversation, the more chances you have to win. We’ll be giving away a special Plaid prize pack to one lucky winner to give you a jump start on creating those wonderful holiday decoration ideas you pulled from the chat! The prize pack will include:

  • 1 Mod Podge Formula Sampler Set
  • 1 Bottle of Dimensional Magic
  • 1 pack of Podgeable Shapes
  • 1 pack of of Podgeable Papers
  • 7 Martha Stewart Glass Paints

Giveaway Rules:

  •     Giveaway open to US and Canada residents 18+
  •     Contest closes November 14, 2012 at 4:00p EST.
  •     Send out a tweet along with the #craftychat hashtag in order to be entered.
  •     Winners will be announced during the chat.

November FaveCrafts Radio: The Amazing Men of Craft!

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It seem like we just had a radio show doesn’t it? Well time flies when you’re having fun and soon it’ll be time for a brand new episode of FaveCrafts Radio! And this one just might be our best one yet! Why you ask? Well because this month we’re talking to The Amazing Men of Craft!

 

Are you excited yet? How often do you get to sit down and chat about crafting with the boys? This month’s episode will focus on holiday crafting because as much as you think you still have plenty of time until Christmas, it’ll be here faster than you can blink! We’ll sit down and chat with Jonathon Fong of Style with a Smile, Steven Brown of Glitterville, Drew Emborsky aka The Crochet Dude, and Mark Montano about Thanksgiving table settings, Christmas decorating, and party ideas! You’ll also get call in  and ask them your own questions!

These crafty men have loads to share with us! Not only will they be sharing their crafty knowledge with all of us and catching us up on what they’ve been up to, but all of the guests have craft books and products out so you can expect lots of giveaways! This is definitely one show you won’t want to miss.

So join us on November 13th at 11am EST to hear all the great ideas we come up with! Oh, don’t forget, you can call in and ask your own questions too! Just dial 646-200-4435 during the show and ask our guests anything that comes to mind!

Have you already started crafting for the holidays?

Meet and Make: Lisa DeNardi

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Today’s Meet and Make is Lisa DeNardi, a craft designer for AllFreeHolidayCrafts.

Lisa’s passion lies with creating something awesome from something neglected. For her, it’s all about time-honoured, classic possessions that never really go out of style. Sometimes she restores them to their original loveliness, other times they are re-purposed and reused into something fresh and fabulous. What started as a hobby and has turned into a small part-time business for Lisa.

Lisa lives in a home that she lovingly refers to as ‘The Money Pit’ since there’s always something to fix, paint, sand down, build up or move around.

Lisa created her blog, Recaptured Charm, when she lost her only sister to breast cancer in 2006. She wanted to turn to something that would occupy her time and her mind. She started with small furniture makeovers and within a year moved to a fixer-upper home and started a blog to chronicle her renovations and furniture transformations. She has been busy ever since.

You can find more about Lisa on her designer profile page.

10 Fun Facts About Lisa:

1. I am most comfortable in my work clothes that smell like Downey but are splattered with paint.

2. My father owned a Queens Plate winner in 1983;The Most Coveted Horse Racing Trophy in Canada.

3. I must see the opening credits of a movie or else I can’t start watching it.

4. I truly believe that square pizza tastes totally different than round pizza.

5. I try to convince all my friends and Mr. Charming that ‘all you can eat sushi’ is good for you.

6. When I hear my daughters come in at the end of the night, I silently thank God for another safe day.

7. I am the sister of a breast cancer victim. She was my best friend and is never far from my mind at any given moment.

8. Can recite every line from When Harry Met Sally and any Bugs Bunny Cartoon.

9. I have severe arachnophobia.

10. I have a hard time convincing my friends that despite my age I don’t have a grey hair on my head.

 

Lisa’s Craft Tutorial: Make a Coffee Filter Wreath

Materials:

  • Styrofoam wreath form
  • Approximately 200 coffee filters
  • Hot glue and glue gun
  • Decorations of your choice (ornaments, pine cones, branches, etc.)

Instructions:

1.  Fold the basket shaped filter in half.

 

2.  Run the filter through your hand to make a flower. Flatten the bottom and apply hot glue.

 

3.  Start gluing filters to the inside of the wreath and work your way out. No need to go all the way around. Leave the back as flat as you can.

 

4.  Using sharp scissors trim any areas that are uneven.

 

5.  Hot glue on any decorations you like.

 

Question:  Have you ever crafted with coffee filters before?  What did you make?

 

Making Valentine Jewelry: 7 Sugary Sweet Ideas

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One of my favorite parts of any holiday is dressing for the occasion. Whether I’m donning my clover headband for St. Patrick’s Day or piling on the pastels for Easter, I always like showing my holiday spirit through my clothes and accessories. With Valentine’s Day less than a month away, it’s finally time to start planning my red and pink! I don’t have many Valentine’s jewelry pieces in my collection, so I thought this would be the perfect time to craft something new.

Valentine Craft Ideas You Can Wear

These Lacy Heart Earrings are just what I need to complete my Valentine’s Day attire! With their red color and subtle heart shape, they’ll definitely get me in the holiday spirit. I love the intricate filigree details in these pretty heart pendants. They’re like tiny Valentines I can wear! I think I’ll be my own Valentine this year and gift myself this adorable DIY Valentine craft.

 

If you’re spending this special day with your sweetheart, you’re going to want to look your best. This Chocolate Covered Cherry Hearts Necklace is the perfect date night accessory. The colors are a bit more muted for a more sophisticated look, so you could definitely wear this out to a fancy dinner. The layered beads and chunky gold chain are fashionable but fun. I’d pair this with a solid black top or dress to really let the necklace stand out.

 

For all the single ladies out there, Valentine’s day is always a good excuse to get together with your girlfriends! Wouldn’t it be fun to have a girls’ night in and plan a fun Valentine’s craft you can all make together? I think this Valentine’s Beaded Heart Jewelry would make a fun party project. With a variety of ribbons, you’re all sure to come up with something different. Try using Swarovski crystal beads for some extra sparkle. No reason you can’t pamper yourself on Valentine’s day!

 

If you have to work on Valentine’s Day (like me), dressing up at the office is always a fun way to subtly celebrate. Crafts like this Wired Heart Pin or this Faux Metal Heart Necklace are good options if you’re looking for heart-themed jewelry, or if you just want to add a touch of pink to your outfit, you could try the Love on a Wire Bracelet or Right Angle Weave Cocktail Ring. Pieces like these will help you feel the Valentine’s Day love without going too overboard.

 

There is even more inspiration for Valentine jewelry over at AllFreeBeadedJewelry.com to get your creative juices flowing. It’s time to start on all your Valentine craft projects, because February 14th will be here before we know it!

So what are you crafting in preparation for Valentine’s Day? Do you dress up and decorate for the holiday?

Gift Sunday: New Year Crafts with Old Things

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You know the old saying “out with the old and in with the new.” Instead of purging your things and throwing them away, this New Year, make old things new again with crafting. Everyone is looking for a way to start fresh as we prepare to enter into a brand new year, 2010. With your newly crafted “old stuff,” give a gift that’s eco-friendly and cute!

Try some of these Green Crafting ideas to recycle some of your old things:

CD Case Picture Frame
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Recycled Sweater Throw Pillows
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Bread Tag Jewelry
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If you like these projects, check out more Green Crafting at FaveCrafts.

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Jewelry

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