Show Me St.Louis Christmas Crafts!!

Hard to believe that it's time for the holiday crafts for Show Me St.Louis!

I'd like to give a special thank you to my generous sponsor...HandBEHG Felts! Tami is not only a generous sponsor...she is one talented gal herself!

I would encourage you to visit her website, sign up to receive her emails and then go shop shop shop! The felted balls are so fun to work with and I've only touched on the very tip top of what you can do with them!

Christmas NOEL Shadowbox

Designer: Julia Sandvoss

www.thecraftmom.blogspot.com

Supplies:

GlueArts Glue Glider PRO+ PermaTac  Adhesive

GlueArts Extreme Adhesive Squares

GlueArts U Cut It Foam (www.gluearts.com)

HandBEGH Felted Balls Size 1.5cm and 2cm assorted (www.handbeghfelts.com)

Cricut Expression2  Diecut Machine and Alphabet Essentials Cartridges

Crate Paper Peppermint Papers, Stickers & Chipboard

The Twinery Baker’s Twines

Black Shadowbox

Colorbox Inks

May Arts Ribbons

Instructions:

1) Select the papers or felt colors you would to use for the letters. Hand cut or use a diecut machine, such as the Cricut Expression 2, to cut the letters. These letters were cut between 5 and 7 inches in size. Some other suggested word choices…Wish, Cheer, Love, JOY, Peace, Family…just adjust the letter size to fit inside the shadowbox.  

2) Next adhere the letters using the Glue Glider Pro to the background of the shadowbox. Cut out pieces of U Cut It Foam and adhere to the backside of the inked chipboard ornaments. Attach the end of the twine to the foam before adhering to back of frame.  Be sure to select various ornaments or embellishments  for the depending on the word you chose. Remember embellishments work best in odd numbers.

3) Select your colors of HandBEGH (www.handbeghfelts.com) felted balls and place those randomly into the bottom of the shadowbox. Adjust them to sit how you prefer with the word background. Then close up the box.

4) Next add a bit of holiday ribbon to the right corner and finish off with a beautiful layered sticker.

 Tip…this craft was made to coordinate with my holiday décor…you can alter the look just by changing the color scheme, frame color and more. You can make this type of wall art for any theme too, occasion and size…well almost any size! 

Burlap & Sparkle Mesh Trees

Designer: Julia Sandvoss

Supplies:

GlueArts Extreme Adhesive Squares

GlueArts Hot Glue Gun (www.gluearts.com)

HandBEGH Felts Felted Balls 1.5cm and 2cm assorted colors (www.handbeghfelts.com)  

Silver Beads

Silver Pins

Burlap

The Twinery's Bakers Twines

Paper Mache Cone Tree

Mesh Tree (found at Marshall's)

Instructions for Mesh Sparkle Tree:

This one is so easy..it's almost silly! Simply adhere felt balls onto tree using GlueArts Extreme Adhesive Squares. Then pin beads right onto balls....it's THAT quick, simple and yet absolutely beautiful when done!

Instructions for Burlap Tree:

1) Wrap burlap around cone tree. Trim off any extra fabric. Hot glue onto paper mache base...tuck bottom fabric into base of cone and secure with hot glue.

2) Next using HandBEHG felted balls in 1cm and 1.5 cm... string onto baker's twine. String them in various sizes and colors (or in specific colors as HandBEHG felts offers just about every color of the rainbow!!)

3) Next wrap baker's twine around tree (without balls) for added color. Then add strung garland around tree. Secure the ends with a touch of hot glue. 

Consider a trio of trees as everything looks best in groups of 3! Make different sizes...cover an entire tree with the HandBEGH felt balls...all one color or multiple colors...have fun!!

  

Please check back in tomorrow for more of today's crafts featured on KSDK's Show Me St.Louis!!

Merry Christmas!! (and happy crafting from the Craft Mom!)

Rolled Paper Christmas Tree Canvas

Rolled Paper Christmas Tree Canvas

Designer: Julia Sandvoss

Supplies:

Glue Arts Glue Glider Pro+ Perma Tac, 3d Combo Pac, 

GlueArts Extreme Adhesive Squares and Micro Adhesive Squares

Authentique “Wonder” Paper, Diecut & Sticker Collection

Colorbox Chalk Inks: Warm Red, Creamy Brown, Teal and Moss Green

Canvas 10 by 14 (Hobby Lobby)

Core-dinations Cardstock

Ranger Stickles

Maya Road Mists Spray & Pins

Epiphany Crafts Studio Shape Star Tool & Star Bubble Caps

Making Memories Assorted Holiday Embellishments

Tree Instructions:

1) Begin by choosing a variety of patterned papers and solid cardstock colors. You can mix and match brands however to try to stay within the same color families for the best look. Cut strips of paper approximately 1 1/2 inches wide by 12 inches long.  Use a pencil or dowel to help roll the papers.

Begin rolling the papers and secure with a strip of either GlueArts Perma Tac adhesive or use Extreme Adhesive Squares. Continue to roll about 16 to 18 papers in a variety of prints and solids.

2) Next  ink the rolled papers to give a finished look to the edges. Then lay out the rolled papers and decide which print and solids you like in which order. Once you have laid them out as you like…it’s time to start working on the canvas.  

3) Place the rolled papers onto the canvas allowing a space at the bottom for a trunk. Once you’ve laid them out…it’s time to trim the papers making each one just a bit shorter as you work your way to the tip top of the tree. Keep in mind, you can use some of the rolled pieces you’ve cut off for the top pieces of the tree. Or…hold onto your scraps and make a small tree shaped ornament later!

4) Once the entire tree has been laid out and cut to size…it’s time to adhere to the canvas using the GlueArts Extreme Adhesives Squares. Apply a square or two to the backside of the papers and press down onto the canvas working your way to the top of the tree.

5) Next it’s time to decorate the tree with diecuts, felt embellishments, stickers and more! Use the GlueArts U Cut It Foam to add dimension and depth to the embellishments so they lift off the tree just a bit. Have fun with this step…this is where it really comes together.

6) Add a hand cut trunk and decorative edge cut from one of the papers for the trunk of the tree. Add a few sprays of the Maya Road Mists to canvas for a light color. Finish off with Epiphany Crafts Stars with Bubble Caps tops for a shiny addition.

Enjoy!!

Snake Frame Halloween Craft

***PAGE down FOR Halloween NECKLACES to yesterday's post!!***

Time for another craft as seen on this week's Show Me St.Louis!

This one...is kind of gross and definitely creepy!

But the thing I love most is...it's super super simple!!

Supplies:

Frame (looked for frames on clearance that have scratches and dings..they're perfect for this!)
Clearsnap Smooches Spray Mists
Rubber snakes
Black spray paint
GlueArts Hot Glue Gun
Sandpaper

Instructions:

1) Start by spray painting the frame. Kids can help...if spray painting is not an option...give them some paint and a brush and set them off painting. Spray paint snakes too!

2) After dry sand some of the edges to roughen it up.

 3) Use hot glue gun to glue snakes around frame.

4) Clearsnap Smooches Spray Mists are perfect for this! Spray frame and glass and allow to dry for a lovely....err gross frame.

5) Finish off with one of your finest photos!!

Halloween Haunted Birdhouse Craft

This one might just be my favorite from the Show Me St.Louis crafts!

Not sure why...other then I like that it's completely changeable right back to a beautiful candle holder and yet can quickly be changed to this spooky birdhouse!!

Supplies:

Metal candleholder/birdhouse (mine was purchased at Hobby Lobby)
Halloween picks
Black Crow
Red Stickles
GlueArts Extreme Adhesive Squares
Martha Stewart Stickers
Spanish Moss (a must have item!)
Cobwebs

Instructions:

1) Super super easy.... tuck some Halloween picks into holder. I chose some black glittery leaves with bats for some fun! Then tuck some spanish moss over the picks into the bottom of the candleholder.

2) Add Red Stickles to the eyes of the crow for glitter and shimmer. Tuck crow into spanish moss.

3) Use GlueArts Adhesive Squares to adhere Martha Stewart "blood dripping" sticker to inside of glass. Add spider stickers to both sides of glass in same spot.

4) Last go to town with cobwebs!

Easy peasy and looks amazing!!!

October Show Me St.Louis Craft Ideas

Hi everyone!

Thanks so much if you tuned into today's show!

This is by far one of my favorite shows to do each year given my love for all things Halloween!

Our house is definitely a fun place to stop at Halloween. We decorate inside and out and well...it's just fun!

Here's the spotlighted craft for today...Graffiti Wall Art!

It's very easy to do...and can be made for any holiday, themes...you name it! Just have fun with it!

Halloween Graffiti Wall Art

Supplies:

GlueArts Glue Glider PRO+ PermaTac  Adhesive

GlueArts Extreme Adhesive Squares

GlueArts Accent It All Vinyl: Blackout, Whiteout,  Goin’ Green,  Plum Crazy, Pumpkin Patch 

(available online at http://www.gluearts.com/accentitall.html)

Cricut Expression2  Diecut Machine

Cricut October 31^st, Happy Haunting and Alphabet Essentials Cartridges

Martha Stewart Halloween Stickers

Canvas

Black Spray Paint

1) Select the size canvas or background for your graffiti. Mine had a background design so I simply spray - painted the front to a solid black.

2) Next list out the words or designs you would like to cut out for the word art.  Be sure to select various fonts and designs for the words so you have a variety of styles. Alphabet stickers would also work well!

3) Select your color of vinyl and cut designs using die cut machine. If you don’t have a machine, consider hand cutting, cutting designs from papers, out of magazines and more!

4) Next working from the middle of the canvas out, start placing your words and designs..filling in the spaces with bits and pieces to make a fun graffiti word art.

Tip…this craft was made to coordinate with my children’s bathroom shower curtain and accessories. You can make this type of wall art for any theme, occasion, size…the skies the limit! 

Glass Skeleton Jar

Supplies:

Spanish Moss

Glittered Skeleton (purchased at Michael's Craft Stores) 

Glass Jar (HomeGoods)

Martha Stewart Halloween Spider Sticker

Plastic roaches

Twine

Pink Paislee tag

1) This is an easy and quick decoration that looks great in a set of three. Look for unique glass jars at stores such as Home Goods, Marshall's and TJ Maxx. Try to select three different size and style jars to fill with goodies.

2) Simply add in spanish moss (please note..it's very mess so work over a surface or newspaper) Tuck in your skeleton bones and roaches. Tie a tag around jar and add a few more bones at the foot of the jar. It's just that easy.

Designer Tip...for other jars add skeleton heads, spray painted black snakes or bugs, larger bones...you name it. Want it cute versus gross...then have each jar hold pumpkins, candy, suckers, gummy eyeballs and all that fun stuff!!

    

Be sure to stop in tomorrow as I'll show more ideas from today's Show Me St.Louis craft segment!

Happy Valentine's Day!!

It's Valentine's Day! {although not sure why I'm so happy as my sweetie works all day and late tonight too}

But that doesn't mean we can't have a bit of fun!

I have a few more crafts to share with you from last week's TV show that there is still time to make or even rework for Easter!

Felt Stuffed Hearts

Supplies:

Sizzix Big Shot Heart Layers Die
Wood Felt
Buttons
Thread
Stuffing

1) Hand cut or die cut heart shapes. I recommend wool felt as it cuts better and has a clean edge.
2) Stitch layers together...leaving an opening.
3) Add a bit of stuffing and then close up the heart.
4) Sew on a button or fun embellishment.
5) Be sure to make several of these...they look great in a container, basket or just strewn around your house!

Handprint Garland

Supplies:

Wool Felt
Scrapbook Papers
Heart Punches
The Twinery Twine
Small Clothespin clips
Sizzix Big Shot Heart Layers Die
Glue Arts Extreme Adhesive Squares
Small circle hole punch

1) Trace your child's hand on backside of paper. Cut out to make a template.
2) Next trace the template out on several fun papers. Use the heart punch and punch the heart out of the hand.
3) Hand cut or die cut heart shapes. I recommend wool felt as it cuts better and has a clean edge. Use Extreme Adhesive Squares to adhere the hearts together.
4) Punch holes through finger tips and top of hearts. String twine through.
5) Clips heart punches onto fingers and use clips to attach hearts and hands onto twine.

*This would be easily adapted for Easter add eggs and bunnies, birthday's and much more!!

So how about we have some fun this Valentine's Day...how about...a GIVEAWAY!! Everyone loves that!!

I've got some great goodies...brand new Feb/March Simply Handmade(I've got a sweet project in there!!lol) a small pack of Shabby Chic Valentine Diecuts, a "Love" stamp, plastic heart filled with some ribbon and candy, felt hearts and and Little Yellow Bicycle's Sweet Love Line which includes some pretty papers, Lace Cut Cardstock strips, Rubons, Spinner, Matchbook Album Kit, Fabric Tags, Clear Diecut Shapes and a Decorative Edge Tablet with chipboard Album! Wow.....how's that??!!! And don't be surprised if some Glue Arts products find their way into the box too!!

Just leave me a comment and let me know your favorite romantic/comedy movie or book!

Mine would be...Pride & Prejudice(book and Colin Firth version and new movie...actually all things Jane Austen!!), 50 First Dates, Two Weeks Notice, Notting Hill, Moonstruck....oh the list goes on and on!!

I'll pick a winner this Wednesday, February 16th! So don't wait to leave your comment!!

 

Canvas Valentine Tote Bag

Hi all!

Here's the highlighted craft from Wednesday's Show Me St.Louis!(video link added to blog sidebar!) 

This one is kid friendly and the possibilities of what you can do...endless. I've said that before but truly...if you can make a bag...you can transition this to pillows, curtains, hair items, tops, skirts...think of embellishing something you've already purchased just like this!

Valentine Canvas Tote Bag

Designer: Julia Sandvoss 

**Kid Friendly Craft!

 Supplies:

Canvas Tote (Hobby Lobby)

Glue Arts Glue Glider Pro FabricBond and Extreme Adhesive Micro Squares (www.GlueArts.com)

May Arts Ribbons (www.MayArts.com)

Creatology Felt Ric Rac and Hearts (Michael’s Stores)

Sizzix Big Shot Die Cut Machine: Heart Layers and Border Scallop Dies (www.Sizzix.com)

Pink Felt

Iron

1) Use the Sizzix Big Shot to cut the scallop border from pink felt. (Wool felt is easier to work with if you can find that. You can hand cut the shape as well) Apply Glue Arts Fabric Bond to the backside of your felt. Iron onto the canvas bag to heat the adhesive and bond onto the bag.  

Tip: to make this child friendly…use the Extreme Adhesive Squares in the full size and apply the squares to the backside of the felt and then adhere to the bag. The Extreme Squares are designed to adhere to fabric, canvas and more!

2) Repeat Step 1 for the additional ribbons and trims.

3) Use the Sizzix Big Shot to cut the layered hearts. Add some Fabric Bond to the center of the heart. Then hand stitch the hearts together.  

Tip: These can also be sewn with a sewing machine. For kids use DMC Floss for a fun look as well.  

4) Adhere felt heart to bag with Extreme Adhesive Squares. Add additional felt hearts.

5) Tie a ribbon around the handle. Use the Micro Extreme Adhesive Squares to hold the ribbon tails in place on the bag.

Tip: If you do not have access to a diecut machine hand cut your shapes. Also this bag would be fun to personalize with a child’s name, Grandparents, special teacher! And best…this bag took just minutes to make and will be a favorite for years to come.


Be sure to tune in on Monday...I have a Valentine's Giveaway that you won't want to miss!!  

Show Me St.Louis - Valentine Crafts

Hi everyone!

Thanks so much to everyone who tuned in today. What you didn't see behind the scenes today was the mess of trying to park downtown. Many of the spots around KSDK are well...snowbanked...and ice covered. But thankfully I found a decent spot...didn't slip and made it inside the studio with nothing breaking. (or myself falling!(lol) Parking for the show sometimes is more work than all the crafts I tell you!lol

Today, tomorrow and Friday I will share all the crafts that were shown on today's broadcast. So be sure to check back in as I'll post everything shown.

Up first...those adorable and so easy to make plates!

Valentine Dinner Wear

Craft Mom Tip: I picked up these fun plates at Target on clearance knowing my family would get a kick out of using them for sandwiches, snacks and those plates of cookies that always seem to be around.   

Supplies:
Glue Arts Accent It All vinyl...Dazzle Me Red, White Out, Goin Green and Tickle Me Pink (can be purchased online at www.GlueArts.com) **Pick up some spring colors too!
Sizzix Big Shot Die Cut System - Heart Layers, Flower Layers Dies
Cricut Expression - All Mixed Up and Doodlecharms Cartridges
Plates

This craft I didn't bring on the show but it's still sweet and very easy to make!

Love Notes Mailbox

Supplies:

Glue Arts Glue Glider Pro Perma Tac, Extreme Adhesive Squares

Shabby Chic Crafts Valentine Potpourri Set

May Arts Ribbons

Little Yellow Bicycle Pins

Mailbox

Mason Jar

Felt

*Great craft for kids! Sweet, simple and cute!

1) Cut a piece of felt to cover the top of a jar. Use Extreme Adhesive Squares to adhere felt to jar lid. Tie ribbon around jar after you fill it with some yummy candies!

2) Adhere the diecuts to the mailbox. Save the postcard one to write a special message on for your sweetie! 

3) Set the mailbox on top of the jar and leave for someone special!!

And as promised...here is the site where you can find the Valentine Subway Print Download. Keep in mind...if you have Microsoft Word and some fun fonts...you can make this too. Make one for your children...your family...the possibilities are ENDLESS!!

Tune in tomorrow for information about the "hand print" banner and Felt Hearts and Friday for the Tote Bag!

Sweet Stamped Valentine Suckers

More Valentine crafts you ask?

Yes...it seems like we've been on a non stop Valentine crafting spurt! Which isn't all that terrible! After all I'm a huge fan of pink...and when you add in candy to the mix...even better for my sweet tooth!

This craft is one that appeared in last year's St.Louis Post Dispatch Lifestyle section. I geared it more to kids...that they could essentially make the mailbox and with help stamp the absolutely adorable images and make the suckers too!






Supplies:
K & Company Ka-Zoo Papers (available at www.scrapbook.com)
K & Company Ka-Zoo Monkey Chipbox
PaperTrey Ink Tiny Treats: Valentine Acrylic Stamps
Paper Trey Stamper’s Select White Cardstock
PaperTrey Ink Sweet Blush & Hibiscus Burst Ribbon
Paper Trey Large Heart Tin with Clear Top
Marvy Mega Scallop Circle Punch
Glue Arts Glue Glider Pro Adhesive & Ribbon Adhesive
Fiskars Scallop Border Punch
Red Mailbox, Shiny Mini Heart, Striped & Red Stitched Ribbons (available at your local Michael’s Craft Stores)
COPIC Sketch Markers (email me if you'd like the colors I used)
Colorbox Chalk Inks (available at your local Michael’s Craft Stores)
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Foam Squares

Tin
1) First select the papers and chipboard pieces to decorate the outside of the heart. Cut a strip of paper for the outer edge of tin. Use border punch for a fun edge. Adhere to tin. Next use Ribbon Adhesive an add colorful ribbon to tin.
2) Cut a 7 inch strip from the striped ribbon and adhere across top of tin. Punch a scalloped circle and add chipboard pieces to the circle and adhere to ribbon. Add additional hearts and other chipboard embellishment. Pop some up items with foam adhesive for added dimension.

Suckers
3) Stamp the background stamp from the Tiny Treats onto white cardstock. Select additional images and sentiments. Stamp those onto background image. Color images with Copic Sketch Markers. Punch out the stamped image using the Mega Scallop Circle Punch.
1) Punch additional scallop circles from the coordinating papers. Run a strip on adhesive onto backside of stamped image…adhere to sucker. Add adhesive to second punched circle and adhere to backside of sucker. Finish off with a cute ribbon tied to the stem of the sucker.

Mailbox
5) Select the paper and chipboard pieces from the K & Company Ka- Zoo collection. Cut a piece of paper to fit onto side of mailbox. Ink edges and adhere to box. Add additional hearts, chipboard pieces and embellishments to complete the mailbox.
6) Cut a coordinating piece of paper for the front of the box. Add coordinating chipboard pieces. Add some sweet valentines to the box for your sweethearts!

Tips: If you’re not a stamper, cut images out from the Ka-Zoo paper collection and adhere to punched pieces.
Got a sweet tooth?! Adhere toothpicks to the backside of the punched circle, place in cupcakes and use as cupcake decorations!

And mailboxes aren’t just for Valentine’s Day! Keep these in a special spot in your house and “raise the flag” when there’s something inside for your children! Perhaps a note wishing them good luck on a test, or thinking of you!


Keep browsing the blog if you're looking for more Valentine's crafts and crafts for kids for Valentine's Day. I'm on Show Me  St.Louis this week so look for more craft ideas for Valentine's Day starting this Wednesday!! And I have some fun projects in next weekend's Post Dispatch,