Think Crafts Blog – Craft Ideas and Projects – CreateForLess

By Guest Blogger Noreen from The Crafty Journal

The Crafty Journal is an endless collection of  her own craft projects and tutorials from all over the web for every age and every occasion.

A shamrock angel is a fun idea for a St. Patrick’s Day decoration. It can be used on a mantel or side table, or as a centerpiece on a dining table.  It would be easy to make several for a party. You could also put a magnet on the back and attach it to your refrigerator.

I dyed a coffee filter green to make this angel, but it could easily be made with card stock or construction paper.

I bought the craft foam shamrock at the dollar store, but you can also make one from a sheet of green craft foam.

Materials.

• Coffee Filter Dyed Green, or Green Card Stock
• White Doily

   

• Craft Foam Shamrock
• Small Styrofoam Ball

   

• Sparkly Gold Pipe Cleaner

   

• Gold Ribbon

   

• Red and Black Permanent Markers
• Double Sided Tape, Optional
• Glue

   

How to Make a Shamrock Angel.

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By Kid’s Crafts Contributor Stephanie, from the blog A Geek In Glasses.

I love penguins and this is such a cute craft to make with the kids! It uses plastic soda bottles, so it is a great craft to teach recycling as well. Grab those empty bottles a make a huddle of penguins for your mantle this winter.

Supplies:

• 2 empty 2 liter soda bottles
• Paint
• Brushes
• Ribbon
• Pompom
• Hot Glue

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By Home Decor Contributor Typhanie, from TP Design.

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and I’ve been thinking of a way to make it special. This year I’ve decided to serve my hubby breakfast in bed with a personalized coffee cup. Hope you enjoy this simple project and make it part of you Valentine’s Day plans… Happy Crafting Everyone!

Materials Needed:

• Ceramic Cup
• Gold Ceramic Pen

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By General Crafts Contributor Sara, from the blog Clever Pink Pirate.

Washi tape is easily my go to DIY crafty tool of the year. Maybe of the century! How did we ever survive without it? It truly is one of the easiest tools to decorate crafts and projects with. Best of all, it is inexpensive and lasts! Washi tape typically can stick on paper, metal, wood and more and can easily coordinate with other patterns and colors of Washi tape. The more Washi tape you have, the more colorful and creative your projects will be.

My favorite Washi Tape from CreateforLess is

• Measuring Tape Washi Tape
• Pink Polka Dot Washi Tape
• Coral Chevron Washi Tape
• Grey Striped Washi Tape

I created a Heart Doiley Valentine with Washi Tape. Inside are little heart candies for a nice Valentine treat. This would be perfect for a teacher or neighbor.

What You’ll Need:

Washi Tape

Heart Paper Doileys

Adhesive Roller

Heart Candies

How to:

Cover the top doily in Washi Tape and decorate. Add candies in the middle and carefully roll the adhesive roller on the bottom doily.

Then lay the top doiley on top of the bottom one, securing the adhesive on both doileys and candies inside.

By Kid’s Crafts Contributor Stephanie, from the blog A Geek In Glasses.

Let’s start by saying that I am a huge fan of the Super Bowl. I don’t know one thing about football, but that day I am a #1 fan. The big game is coming up and a lot of people will be in front of the TV watching it, and huge parties are held in honor of this event. For your game day party this year, think of making these little cuties.  A neat little party favor that can be filled with candy and hidden around the house for the little guests to find while the game is on or they can be used as noise makers, by shaking them, when your team makes a touchdown.

Supplies:

• Plastic Eggs
• Brown Paint
• Brush
• White sticky vinyl
• Candy

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By Yarn Crafts Contributor Joselyn

Finding your dream pair of gloves, mittens, or arm warmers is very tough. With all of the patterns out there, you’d think there would be at least one that fits all of your needs. Don’t feel alone if you haven’t found the right pair or even knitting pattern yet, the same thing happened to me. I invented this pattern  to be adaptable and something I could do while watching TV without too much counting. I’ve made tons of versions of these since I wrote up the pattern, some shorter, some with different cables, but always with the stretchy ribbing on the parts without a cable.

Here’s What You Need:

• 2 skeins Red Heart Soft Yarn

• Size 8 Double Pointed Knitting Needles

• Cable Needle

• Stitch Holders or Safety Pins

Here’s the Pattern…

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By Kid’s Crafts Contributor Stephanie, from the blog A Geek In Glasses.

There are a lot of people in our area who are down with the flu and colds. I added these little snowmen to a couple of the plants in the care baskets that we sent to some of our friends. I love snowmen because they are a winter decoration that can stay out long after the holidays.

Supplies:

• 3 bottle caps
• Craft  Stick
• White Paint
• Brushes
• Glue Gun
• Black & Orange markers
• Ribbon

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