Thursday, March 31, 2011

Quick Crafts with Kids for Parties, Teachers

With Mothers Day, Fathers Day and Teacher Appreciation Week approaching, we wanted to remind you of some kid-friendly crafts we stock - as simple as peel n stick with rewarding results!


DIY Scrabble Tile Fridge Magnets


Quick craft with kids, perfect, adorable, affordable, as personalized teacher gifts in tins with a pretty ribbon, or perform a family fridge upgrade and magnetic game board in one! Just peel n stick these squares to the back of any scrabble tile, you can also instantly seal the tops with our scrabble tile dome lenses - again, just peel and stick - my kind of craft! 


DIY Bottle Cap Pendants
Quick craft with kids, craft night, slumber party Instant bottle cap pendant kits. Trim, stick, done, fun!


DIY Bottle Cap Magnets
Quick craft with kids, craft night, slumber party Instant bottle cap pendant kits. Trim, stick, done, fun!

Sunday, March 27, 2011

April DIY Projects: Button Jewelry, Terra Cotta Pot Windchimes


Our inspiration for March/April is Spring Cleaning ~ make recycled jewelry and art!
 
Here's two quick projects using a mix of new and old ~ We created this button jewelry trio using our vintage button mix in white/pearls, and e6000'd them onto our glue on ring, bracelet and pendant forms to make a whimsical, breezy jewelry trio. Click here for closeup.
 
Our second idea came from Anne and her sister - who sat around one morning dreaming up ways to use their little terra cotta pots left over from an herb garden kit. They painted the pots, wrapped them in hardware wire, and used an assortment of our bamboo tiles,Fearless Crafter's Metals Mix, and many different styles of our glass and shell beads secured with our crimp beads and crimp covers to tiger tail cording to make these incredibly cute windchimes! Click here for closeup.
 
Substitute, replace one idea or material for another - the main idea is to experiment with some found objects around your house and add some whimsy. Have fun experimenting!
 
 
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OK! No more excuses! Get to it - there's plenty in your hardware or scrap booking drawer to get you started in your own creative reuse jewelry or home decor project! Happy creating from all of us at Rubber Nation Crafts and soon, eCrafty.com!