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Heart Thumbprint Magnets... Perfect for kids to make and give as gifts!

Thumbprint Heart Magnets w/ Bottle Caps

Here is a simple gift for kids to make and give this Valentine's Day, or any day for that matter:)  Using rubber stamp ink, make thumbprint (or fingerprint) hearts by pressing thumb onto ink and then onto a 1" pre-punched circle in the form of a heart.  Add the circle to a Silver Bottle Cap, cover with a Clear Epoxy Sticker to secure, and attach a 1" Adhesive Craft Magnet to the back for a quick and simple craft.  We can't say there is no mess as you do have to get ink on your thumb or fingers Read more [...]
flower mason jar lids

Flower Lids for Mason Jars

Teacher Appreciation Week is coming soon and how better to encourage a teacher than with a thoughtful gift you made!  Here is a creative gift idea with this in mind.  Simply add foam circles to Mason Jar Lids to create adorable Spring Flowers, wrap the jar with Baker's Twine, label with a white foam circle tag, and fill the jar with a special treat.  Our three samples include coffee, buttons, & bandages just to jump-start your creative minds.  However, there are many more possibilities for Read more [...]
ribbon bookmark ideas

Curly Ribbon Bookmarks

Here is a quick and fun weekend craft... Curly Ribbon Bookmarks!  These adorable bookmarks are made with Curly Ribbon, Large Metallic Paperclips, and Buttons.  Attach craft buttons with Glue Dots and there is no drying time required.   Bookmarks make a great gift for all the readers in your life.  Be sure to check out our last post to learn how to easily turn ribbon into curly ribbon for this project.  Once you have the curly ribbon made this craft takes only minutes.  Make a few for yourself Read more [...]