March is National Craft Month

Here are just a few of my favorite crafty sites. I like to go to these and other sites for creative inspiration.

Etsy.com
Craft Place
Cut Out + Keep
Super Cute Kawaii

What are your favorite craft sites?

*****On Sale at Keiki Gifts, Etsy
Rainbow Colored Ponytail Holder
$2.75 plus shipping

Decoupaged Puzzle Pieces

This is my first try at decoupaging a puzzle piece. I layered water color paintings on the background and sealed the front and back of the puzzle with Mod Podge then added "beading" elements such as charms, jump rings, etc. I should have added bigger pieces. I like the water color design but wish I had Diamond Glaze or dimensional paper glaze to give the project a lacquered 3-D look. I think I'd like to work with smaller puzzle pieces and add a mounting bail to make the piece into a fun charm. Waiting for a sale so I can buy all these crafty things...in the mean time, I'll practice with my tons of loose puzzle pieces.

A project by Keiki Gift Ideas
http://keikigifts.etsy.com

How To - Friendship Chips

I make these "Friendship Chips" for my children who like to pass them on to friends. It can be hung from a cord and used as a necklace or attached to a keyring. If you have enough people making these chips, your child can collect and trade them with others. It's pretty simple. Lately I've been having trouble finding the chipboards locally but I've gotten some online at craft stores. Have fun!

Materials:

Round 1.25" Chipboard (ie Bazzill)

Paper Scraps or Decorative Paper

Eyelet Punch

Glue

Scissors

Optional: Glaze/Varnish Embellishments (gems, stickers, ribbons, etc.)

Instructions: Use 2 chips to make 1 Friendship Chip.

1. Place a little glue on one side of the chip and completely cover with paper then glue down the edges in back. (The back of your chip will not be seen).

2. Use stickers to decorate your chip (optional).

3. Make a hole at top of each chip with an eyelet punch. (Use the first punched chip as a template for the second chip so the hole will be in the same place.)I use a 3/16" punch.

4. Glue the back side of chips together, matching holes.

5. Cover side seams of chip with a small strip of paper. 6. Optional: Glaze. When dry decorate further with gems, ribbons, glitter pens, etc.

Click here for a link to printable instructions.