Craft Corner

Original post by michele31

Feb 18, 2003 07:07 PM

I thought maybe we could start a Craft Corner.Maybe we could all pick a craft to do one night and post directions and a supply list. Then we could ask questions while we are all doing the craft.

For instance, Claud2001 makes the best hat box cake ever. ( I know, because she made one for me ) And I know Stef has lots of craft ideas at home. I just thought it might be a fun idea. Or even to have a place to post ideas and directions. Thoughts?

ddunne23 Posted: Feb 19, 2003 10:09 AM

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I think this is a great idea. And I want to share my idea that I use all the time and get compliments on. I love the look of groups of pictures on a wall..be it all architecture, flowers, bridges. I just finished a NY buildings/ bridges wall in our apartment. I buy last years caledars, crop the pictures down and frame them. They come out great! The quality of so many calendar pictures is great and you can mix B/W, color and all sizes for a very fun collage wall. The old calendars usually cost $5 or so and you get 12 pictures to choose from and use and then I just go to Michaels or other stores and pick up some frames. A cheap and fun way to decorate, that is, if you like that style. That's my craft tip of the day.

Claud2001 Posted: Feb 19, 2003 10:47 AM

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Here's one of a few hat box wedding cakes that I have made...for our very own, Michele31:

And, here's a canvas apron that I used as a guest book for my friend Brenda's wedding shower:

I have also made many covered wedding albums, covered picture frames and silk bouquets...unfortunately, I don't have pics of some of the stuff.

Lisa Rose Posted: Feb 19, 2003 10:56 AM

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I found something that I think would be fun for all. One of thoese water fountains that is made out of a big margarita glass. It uses a battery operated motor to pump the water....Im sure if someone didnt want to use a maragrita glass then any big glass would work.

Let me know if anyone is interested in the instructions.

Lisa

michele31 Posted: Feb 19, 2003 11:09 AM

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I LOVE baking crafts. Maybe for Easter we can include a how-to for easter egg decorating and chocolate bunnies.
I would LOVE to see photos of your decorative wall. I am in the middle of trying to figure out what to hang on my empty walls now.

jennbaby Posted: Feb 19, 2003 11:15 AM

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Claud FM

JENHOS Posted: Feb 19, 2003 11:57 AM

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natasha Posted: Feb 19, 2003 12:04 PM

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I am loving this thread; however, I don't have any creative ideas

Sonicstef Posted: Feb 20, 2003 12:21 PM

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Dont want this to get buried...come on girls, lets see your crafts!

I know a lot of you do scrapbooking...how about posting your best layouts?

This is a fun site for paper crafts: Impress

michele31 Posted: Feb 20, 2003 02:27 PM

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I would LOVE to see some scrapbooking ideas. Any creative memory sellers out there? Also, I want to learn rubber stamping. I am sure there are some rubber stampers on this site too.

karen32 Posted: Feb 20, 2003 04:38 PM

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I love the idea of a craft corner! Right now I'm into crocheting - trying to make a cozy afghan for FI. I also like to cross-stitch.

I would love to learn how to scrapbook!!!!

Diane Posted: Feb 20, 2003 04:44 PM

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I would LOVE to see pics of scrapbooking, I wanted to start that as a hobby

Lisa Rose Posted: Feb 20, 2003 08:42 PM

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I am going to post some of my scrapbooking pages. I wish I had some from the book that I made for Harry for our wedding...I gave it to him at our rehersal dinner.

Let me see how many Ihave...

PS,,,I love to rubber stamp too...I know someone here said they wer interested in it.