six great crafts you can make - a how to guide
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Making your own craft projects can be a fun way to experiment with materials, exercise your creativity and make something unique. This guide shows you some quick and easy crafts that you can make at home.TRANSCRIPT
General Craft Projects Guide General Craft Projects Guide Six Great
Handmade Crafts You Can Make Making your own crafts can be a fun
way to experiment with materials, exercise your creativity and make
something unique. In this guide, we will show you some quick and
easy crafts that you can make at home. All you need are a few
materials, which you can order online via our website. On a rainy
afternoon you can have hours of fun putting together these great
crafts. Here are three great craft ideas that you can make quickly
and easily: Custom Decorated Jars These attractive glass jars can
be used as wedding favours, party decorations or candle holders.
Supplies: Lace Trim A Piece of Thin Ribbon A Piece of Wide Ribbon A
Glass Jar Fabric Glue 1. The first step is to take the lace trim
and glue it around the width of the glass jar. Once you have done
this, glue the wide ribbon over top of the lace. General Craft
Projects Guide 2. Next, tie the thinner ribbon or cord around the
jar, finishing it off with a decorative bow. Its a simple effect,
but it looks very attractive and stylish. General Craft Projects
Guide Tea Lights and Decorative Holders These pretty custom made
jar lids will hold your tea lights safely, so that you can add
atmospheric candlelight to your next party or just used as ambience
for your home all for a minimal cost! Supplies: Jar lids Tea lights
Spray paint Washi tape 1. Start by using the spray paint to paint
the lids of the jars the colour of your choice. Leave the lids so
that they can dry. General Craft Projects Guide 2. Use the
decorative washi tape to stick around the candles. This is a quick
and easy project, but it looks very stylish and attractive. Do It
Yourself Apothecary Jars Create a unique and exotic looking
apothecary jar that you can use when decorating. Supplies: A
Candlestick Holder Superglue A Glass Jar Ribbon Spraypaint General
Craft Projects Guide 1. Begin by using the spray paint to colour
the candlestick holder, as well as the bottom half of the glass
jar. Leave both of them so that they can dry. 2. Add decorations to
the jar, such as a pretty ribbon or some gems. Use the superglue to
attach the bottom of the jar to the top of the candlestick. Make
sure that you leave them for a while so that the glue can dry
before you handle it. General Craft Projects Guide Tea Caddy Wooden
Box with Glass Lid This elegant looking box is a great place to
store a selection of teas, so that your guests can choose their
favourite when they visit your home. Supplies: A Box With a Glass
Lid Red Black Board Paint Black Board Paint (Black) Chalk Masking
Tape General Craft Projects Guide 1. Start by painting the interior
compartments of the box with the red paint, or another bright
colour. 2. Then, use the black paint on the rest of the box. Make
sure that you cover the edges near the glass with masking tape, so
that you dont smudge the paint onto the glass. General Craft
Projects Guide Needle Felted Heart Decorated With Ribbon These
sweet little hearts make a great decoration, whether for the
Christmas tree or just hung around the home. Supplies: Needle
Felting Foam Pad Felting Needles Polystyrene Foam Heart Carded
Wool, Grey, White and Red A Mixed Selection of Ribbons Felting
Needle Holder Glue General Craft Projects Guide 1. Start by placing
the polystyrene heart on the needle felting foam pad. Put the
carded wool in small wads on top of the heart. Start by felting
these into the heart by using the needle. 2. The felting needle
tool contains five needles. It is safe to use with children,
because it has a safety cap that will protect you from pricking
yourself. General Craft Projects Guide 3. Next, use small pieces of
carded wool in a different colour than the base. Roll them between
your fingers and then start felting them on the heart as decorative
dots. 4. Make a small groove at the top of the heart with scissors.
Use a small amount of glue and squeeze it into the groove. Use the
scissors to push one end of the decorative ribbon into the groove.
General Craft Projects Guide Fabric Belt This fun and funky fabric
belt can be decorated any way that you choose so you can really be
creative with its design! Here is how it is made: Supplies: Various
Colours of Chipboard Buttons 3MM Octagon HotFix Embellishments
Assorted Colours of Fabric Markers Fabric Belt 1. Draw the grid
onto the fabric belt with a disappearing pen. One corner to the
other corner should measure 8cm. General Craft Projects Guide 2.
Draw over the grid with your favourite colour of fabric marker. 3.
Use the Hotfix Applicator to glue rhinestones or other decorations
onto every intersection of the grid. You can do this by covering
the hole on the shaft with your finger. Press the tip down onto the
material and move your finger. The rhinestone will then be attached
securely. General Craft Projects Guide 4. Use a needle and thread
to sew the chipboard buttons onto all of the whole squares of the
pattern. Have Fun Making Crafts! These are just some fun and
creative craft ideas that you can make yourself. All of the
materials can be found at your local craft shop or online for an
affordable price. By making your own crafts you'll ensure that you
end up with a unique headpiece that will really stand out at your
special occasion while having fun doing it! Click the link below to
visit our online shop, where all materials used are available to
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