FREE Printable!~Matching Father's Day Label and Tag Set~Fits Quart Mason Jar

I made a matching label and tag set for Father's Day. This will fit a wide mouth, quart size Mason jar. Fill the jar with Dad's favorite treat! Enjoy!

Click on the link below to download this set in Adobe PDF format:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/142360575/Father-s-Day-Mason-Jar-Label-Set-in-PDF-Quart?secret_password=e9ihsgk76fmoaizsayk

Father's Day Mason Jar Label Set in PDF-Quart by birdhappy1

I Have a Little Announcement To Make...

Hi Everyone,

I have a little announcement to make. For a long time I've used 4Shared.com to post links so you could download printables from my blog. Over the past two years 4Shared has updated their website and it seems like they are making it increasingly difficult for people to be able to download from their site.
I've received a couple of emails on my YouTube account and most recently a post in my guest book from someone who seemed very frustrated. Due to this fact, I'm switching all my printables to Scribd. I LOVE Scribd.com because all you have to do is click on the link that I give you in my post and you are able to download right away and you don't have to spend 15 minutes looking at the page trying to guess which download button to press! :o) Please bear with me and be patient while I transfer everything over. I have 175 printables and this does take time.Thank you so much for your understanding! 

Make Really Cute and Super Easy Purse Charms!

Make some really cute and easy purse charms for gifts or for yourself! If you can open and close a jump ring, then you can do this craft! ;o) See above for the video tutorial and the list below for the materials you will need. 

Various Charms
Chain
Jump Rings (8mm and 12mm)
Swivel Lanyard Clasps (I bought mine on Ebay)
Wire Cutters (To cut the chain)
Chain Nose Pliers (To open and close the jump rings)

Make Beautiful, Inexpensive, and Super Easy Fire Bowls For Your Patio Table!

I had so much fun making these fire bowls! These are made from quick set cement, dollar tree rocks and a chafing candle. AJ from AJ's Craft Room kindly gave me permission to post links to her website and video tutorial. I encourage all of you to check out this tutorial and her site by clicking on the links below. This project was amazingly easy and inexpensive! Wouldn't these make great Christmas gifts to toast marshmallows? To present as a gift, you could wrap the bowls with basket bags from the Dollar Tree and tie a bow at the top.  Enjoy!

AJ's Fire Bowl Video Tutorial: http://www.ajscraftroom.com/fire-bowls/ 
AJ's Craft Room: http://www.ajscraftroom.com 

Materials you will need:
Two bowls from the Dollar Tree (I used the square-ish bowls)
River Pebbles or Glass Marbles (Dollar Tree)
Quick Set Cement: I bought a 50Lb. bag at the Home Depot for $3.68
Chafing Candle: I bought mine at Party City for $1.49 each.
Wooden Spoon or Stick for Mixing
Large Can (Larger than your chafing candle)

1-Step Looper Review~Make Your Own Eye Pins!

I hope you enjoy this review of the 1-Step Looper by BeadSmith. :o)  There is also some info towards the end of the video about my "Christmas in July" videos! Enjoy!

Make Adorable Painted Ladybugs Out Of Rocks!

This is such a fun craft to do and it doesn't require painting skills! Believe me, if I can do it, anyone can! You will need rocks from the Dollar Tree or Michael's, 3 glossy acrylic paints in red, black, and white, a detail paint brush a flat edge brush, and another narrow brush, Mod Podge in Gloss. That's it! For a real challenge, try painting ladybugs on dry lima beans!  below are some ideas for using these ladybugs. Have fun!

1. Place in potted plants where Ladybugs can be seen.
2. Attach a glue-on bail to the back with E-6000 and where as a pendant.
3. Attach to notes with double-sided Scotch Tape for encouragement. For example, if your co-worker is having a tough day, you can leave it on her desk and write something like "Somebuggy Cares About You" or any kind of encouraging note.
4. Place Ladybugs among other rocks in a candle display.
5. Use as party favors to decorate your table.
6. Turn the ladybugs into "Prayer Bugs." See my free baggie topper with the poem!
7. Refrigerator magnets

Enjoy!

FREE Printable "Little Prayer Bug" Topper~Fits 3 In. Wide Craft Baggie

See my painted rock ladybugs tutorial! I thought a "Prayer Bug" would be a cute idea so I made up a little poem and put it on a topper for you to download for free. This will fit the 3 inch wide craft baggies that they carry in the jewelry section at Michael's or any other craft store. You can find the baggies in the jewelry section. Have fun!


Please click on the link below to download a sheet of 3 inch wide toppers in Adobe PDF format:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/143082104/Prayer-Bug-Topper-3-Inch-Wide-Baggie?secret_password=1bwemduvfyflm95c4xgw

Prayer Bug Topper-3 Inch Wide Baggie by birdhappy1

Easy and Inexpensive "Stone" Clay Pots To Make For Men~Fill With Treats!

I love this project for the men! All I did was lay down some newspaper (outside) and turn the clay pot upside down. I then sprayed the paint over the pot with Rust-Oleum American Accents Stone Texture spray.I painted the inside as well. I found it at Walmart (where the paints are locked up) for a little over $8.00...oh, and it comes in 5 different colors. This can seemed to go a long way, so I was happy about that. Just be sure to give it 2 or 3 coats of spray, allowing a 3-4 hour drying time in between. It looks like "wet sand" when you first spray it on the pot, however, it looks beautiful once it starts to dry and you start adding coats. Be sure to give it a day or two to "cure" afterwards. After the pot had cured, I wrapped some jute cord (you can use twine too) around the top of of the pot. I ended the cord by applying E-6000 glue and allowing it to dry. It didn't matter that the glue showed, because I just glued one of the brads over it with E-6000. Oh yes, you also add some "manly looking" brads! All I did was snip the back off with my heavy-duty wire cutters. I found some "globe and airplane" brads at Michael's for $2.99. They were made by Recollections, however, you can use anything you want. If you are tight on cash, you can also use the plain gold or silver colored round brads that you find in the stationary section. Suggestion: Make several of these pots and pull one out when you need a birthday, Christmas or Father's day gift. Fill with something yummy! I'm going to make chocolate-dipped pretzel rods and place them in cellophane and then in the pot. Now what guy wouldn't like this? Have fun everyone!

Make Unbelievably Beautiful and Easy Wedding or Christmas Decor!

This project is so easy and inexpensive to make and you won't believe the results! The first thing you will need is a an inexpensive piece of decor from the Dollar Tree or your favorite thrift store. You want to find something that has a nice shape to it. It doesn't matter if it's a "cheaply painted angel figurine from the Dollar Tree" because you aren't going to look at how the object looks NOW. You need to look at the overall shape and envision what it WILL look like with a shiny coat of paint and some added bling. Oh yes, that comes next! I found some beautiful spray paint at Michael's for a little over $6.00, however, if you use your coupon, it will be much less. The paint I used is by Krylon in Premium Original Chrome. They also have this in Copper and Gold. If you aren't sure where you can locate this paint in your area, just go to the Krylon website and there is a tab that says, "Locate Retailer." I found my birds last Summer on a Michael's clearance rack for about $1.50 each. I didn't know what I was going to do with them at the time, however, I'm so glad I picked them up. Okay, just lay out some newspaper outside and secure the newspaper with masking tape so the wind won't blow the paper onto your project. Make fairly wide sweeping motions with your arm as you are painting your object. Allow plenty of drying time so there won't be any accidental fingerprints . When everything is dry, attach some quality,  sticky flat back rhinestones on your object. Add just enough to give it a touch of elegance and sparkle. That's all there is to it! You can use your piece of decor to make beautiful candle or flower arrangements for any holiday or occasion. These would also make lovely party favors as well! 

How To Make Cute Wire Hearts Out Of Pipe Cleaners-Kid's Version!

Here is the kid's version of "How to Make a Wire Heart Pendant." All you'll need are pipe cleaners and your fingers! These hearts would be great to attach to boxes of candy, a baggie, to attach to a skewer and place in a potted plant...or to use as cupcake toppers. So many uses! Have fun with this!

Make Some Fun and Easy Wire Heart Pendants

Have fun making easy wire heart pendants! See video for tutorial.