Entries by Inspire Create

Creativity & Your Health

Did you know that something as simple as drawing can have a positive effect on your health?  Often we think of creativity as something reserved for an artist, musician, or writer, and limit ourselves by believing we are not creative.  Maybe this comes from our own idea of what creativity really is.  However, the truth is...We are ALL CREATIVE and creative expression is available to everyone.

Creativity simply means we are creating.  Its the ability to create things, to find a solution to a Read more [...]

Nail Polish Necklaces

These Nail Polish Necklaces are easy to make with Clear Glass Gems and Nail Polish!  Add a piece of Red Sheer Ribbon and you have the perfect Valentine's Day Gift for mom, grandma, and friends.  This is a fun craft for kids, teens, and adults.  There is a little drying time needed for the nail polish and some wait time in between coats of polish.  However, the clean up is simple...you will just need to put the nail polish away!  These Heart and Dot Nail Polish Necklaces are inexpensive too.  Read more [...]

Easy Heart Bookmarks

These Easy Heart Bookmarks are the perfect group Valentine's Day Craft.  Supplies are sold in groups of 50 so they are a great Classroom Craft, Women's Ministry Craft, or a weekend craft with friends.  We love providing simple, creative, and easy crafts that are also inexpensive to make.  This is one of those crafts!  The supplies needed to make 50 Heart Bookmarks cost only $28.50.  That's only .57 cents per bookmark!

 

 
The only cutting necessary will be the small square Read more [...]

Easy Heart Cards

Sometimes simple is just better!  These easy Heart Cards are a great example.  Using plain white cardstock, we cut different sizes, folded each of them in half to make cards, and then simply attached 1" Red Hearts (made from craft foam) with Glue Dots.  Make these simple, inexpensive, quick, and adorable Heart Cards for Valentine's Day!

 
Start by cutting White Cardstock in various sizes.  For the Heart Cards shown, we cut 5x8", 3x5", and tiny 1 1/2x3" pieces and then folded them in Read more [...]

Craft Foam, Spray Paint & Electrical Tape

Make these adorable Striped Hearts with Craft Foam, Spray Paint, and Electrical Tape!!!  Hang Hearts with Sheer Ribbon for the perfect Valentine's Party Decoration.  Hearts can be given as Valentine's too!  This is a fun craft with a purpose.  Read more to find out just how easy these Striped Metallic Hearts are to make.

Start with pre-cut Large Heart Foam Shapes (made from 2mm thick craft foam).  We offer way more than just hearts so any design would work for this craft idea.  The fun Read more [...]

Heart Mason Jars

Looking for simple Heart Decor for your home this Valentine's Day?  We have a simple and sparkling idea just for you!  Last year we featured a post on how to make Glitter Hearts with Craft Foam, spray adhesive, and glitter.  Now all you have to do is attach these sparkling glitter hearts to Natural Twine Cord and hang on Mason Jars!  These hearts will look good hanging all around the house but we especially liked them on Mason Jars.  Fill a jar with coffee grounds and display it in the kitchen. Read more [...]

Chenille Stem Glass Ornaments

Here is a fun and super easy Christmas Ornament Idea that's also inexpensive to make...Glass Ornament Bulbs with Chenille Stems inside!  Simply remove the ornament cap, add 3 chenille stems to each ornament bulb (the chenille stems will curl around the inside of the bulb), replace the cap, and add a hair tie for hanging on the tree!  Like we said, super easy and fun to make.  Each one turns out differently.  Try these with different amounts of Chenille Stems and/or different colors in each glass Read more [...]