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The short one wanted to play with face painting and so I used my Cricut to to cut designs onto card stock that would become my stencils. I used the Alphabet Cart out of the new Anniversary edition Cricut and the Luau cartridge.
Happy crafting xoxo
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Simple summer necklaces are a must. When you don’t want to wear much in the way of clothing because it’s damn hot, accessorizing really makes a difference.
This little number is inspired by Anthropologie’s Merit Badge Necklace. Theirs is $88, but you can make your own for a couple of bucks.
Learn how to make a painted wooden necklace from my piece at The Phoenix New Times Jackalope Ranch blog: Inspired Restyle: A Merit Badge Necklace
This project was featured on the HIVE
I created a stop sign shaped Car Carrying Fashion Case for the short one using the Cricut Pop-Up Neighborhood Cartridge. I started with a simple octagon shaped box, spray painted it red, cut cars and trucks out using my Gypsy, Cricut and the Pop-Up Neighborhood Cartridge out of blue and black sticky back vinyl. I attached the vinyl to the spray painted box and then added a chair webbing handle.
For the down-loadable PDF Tutorial click here: Car Case Tutorial
Enjoy and happy crafting xoxo
When the short one requested that the theme of her 5th birthday be “Under The Sea” I thought, this will be fun. I busted out the Cricut to make table top decorations that looked like aquariums. To do this I covered Subway Sandwich 3 foot delivery boxes with blue plastic table clothes, the boxes were left over from my friend Carrie (of Suchity Such) son’s birthday party – I thought they were a perfect re-use item. I then cut fish and octopus from the Create-a-Critter Cartridge and glued them on. I then used Wite-Out markers to make bubbles.
To save the memory of the day I made a matching photo frame by painting a ply-wood frame metallic blue, attaching aqua washi tape and then matching octopus and gluing on googly eyes, I will put a picture from the birthday party once I print them.
For snacks at the party I filled clam shell bowls with gold fish crackers and chocolate “treasure” coins.
Finally, I made cupcakes topped with plastic swords and blue frosting for the boys and plastic mermaids with purple frosting for the girls.
Happy Crafting xoxo
These gift tags aren’t just about recycling, they’re about showing your friends how hip and anthropologie-like you can be. Plus you’ll be handcrafting your gifts this year anyway, right? If you’re planning on making your own wrapping paper why not make some gift tags for your pals’ presents too?
Read my piece at Phoenix New Times Jackalope Ranch blog: Thrifty Tags for Holiday Gifts to learn a few tips on making crafty tags.
xoxo Lovley Lula and Happy Crafting!
