Rolled Roses and Two Tone Rolled Roses Tutorial

I just got a new Cuttle Bug machine Yippeee!! I just love making these adorable rolled roses they are great for so many things!! You can add them to cards or gift tags, put them on hair clips or headbands, among many other things.

This tutorial is to show you how to assemble the roses with the pre-cut pieces. I have the unassembled pieces for sale here  All you need is your pre cut pieces of felt and glue gun.

Start by taking the smallest part of piece of felt and rolling it into itself, and keep rolling till you get to the end. Now take the little scalloped piece that's left over and glue it to the bottom, and that's it, you're done.





unassembled Roses

Assembled Two tone and single color Rose

Now for the two toned rose you will need 2 of the pre-cut pieces in 2 different colors but the same size. Take one of the colors and start rolling it into itself. Once you're a few rolls in you can add the next color. cut off of the second color about what you rolled of the first, so just a tiny bit. Then line up the two colors new color on the inside. so that the peaks go into the dips. Now keep rolling the two together until you get to the end, then same as the before glue the little scalloped part to the bottom, and Voila you're all done!!

No Sew Felt Flower for Headbands or Hairclips Tutorial

These flowers are adorable and so simple to make. They are also very versitile, you can add them to anything. I adapted this flower from the many other tutorials I found online.

You will need two coordianting colors of felt, petal pattern, scissors and, and hot glue, and an embellisment for the middle. I used flatback faux rhinestones of various sizes and colors. But you can use vintage buttons, bottlecaps, flatback resin shapes, or even another felt piece.

Start off by making a felt circle 1.5 to 2 inches.

Take petal pattern (you can find one by googling petal pattern, or use this one I found from feltorama. I only used the smaller of the two) and cut out 6 of each color. Petal should be around 1.5 inches, which is the size of the smaller petal.

Next start with 1 petal put a dab of glue at the bottom (flat part not rounded) and squeeze together now repeat for all petals.

Now glue 6 of petals on the circle, and layer the other color on top. Then add your embellishment to the middle and Voila you're finished,. Now you can add to an elastic head band or a partially lined clip, or to a pin for a brooch, or a bag. The choices are endless, have fun!!!!

Reversable Elastic Bandana Hat Tutorial

This tutorial was invented out of my neccesity to get my girls to wear hats. They would never keep them on in the sun. They love these bandanas and they can leave them on all day. If you have this problem too, try out this fun tutorial?

Materials needed

 fabric (2 coordinating)

Thread

scissors

elastic
Cutting Board and Ruler

Sewing machine

1) Measure top (ear to ear) and bottom portions of  your subjects head. Keep the measurments handy for later.

2) Now Using the top measurement you will be cutting a triangle making sure to keep the widest part of the triangle with the ear to ear measurement. Cut 2 one out of each of your coordinating fabrics.

3) Cut Two strips about 2 inches wide by thw length of your bottom measurments, and cut your piece of elastic 1 to 2 inches shorter. If you want to keep the raw edges from showing fold down the top on each side and iron. It will be sewin on the inside of the triangle, so if you don't care you can skip that.

4) Sew the strips together right sides together to make a tube. Turn tube right side out by placeing a saftey pin on one side and feeding it through to the other.

5) Sew your triangles together (right sides facing) leaving the width at the top to turn right side out. Once your triangle is right side out fold the top pieces down poin together and sew, so you don't see any raw edges.

6) Feed your elastic through the tube by place one saftey pin on each side of the elastic and feeding it through.

7) Now to attatch the tube and triangle makeing sure to push the elastic to the tip of the tube, then sew on the inside tip of the triangle. Then you will need to scrunch down the fabric tube a little to get the end of the elastic on to the other side then sew the two together on the other side.

VOILA you're all done

Handmade Craft Ideas For Valentines Day

Wow it's almost Valentines day!! I am not a huge lover (no pun intended) of V day but I love anything handmade and love a theme, so I went on a hunt  to find some great ideas for decorations and gifts that can be easily made with or without kids. Here is a list of what I came up with.

Felt Valentines Banner
 http://www.creationsbykara.com/2012/01/felt-valentine-banner-creative-carousel.html

Paper Flower Bouquet
http://www.allfreecrafts.com/valentine/paper-flowers.shtml

Hole Punch Valentines Card (great for kids) http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/valentine/holepunchval/

Burlap Heart Wreath
http://www.allcrafts.net/crochetsewingcrafts.htm?url=www.skiptomylou.org/2010/01/21/burlap-heart-wreath/

Paper conversation Heart Wreath (great for kids)
http://crafts.kaboose.com/paper-conversation-heart-wreath.html

Mail Pouch For Valentines (To do With kids)
http://www.allfreeholidaycrafts.com/Valentines-Day-Crafts/Mail-Pouch-Valentine-Holders/ct/1

Valentines Votive
http://www.craftbits.com/project/valentines-day-votive

Hopefully you find something you like, enjoy!!

A Couple More FREEBIES for Download

I never got to finish my Christmas giveaways. I got sick and couldn't do anything, and then when I got better I got busy. So here are 2 more freebies. Make sure you click to enlarge image, and right click to save. Enjoy.

Please do not attempt to sell either of these collages, may be used in your art for items to sell.

Love this Tutorial....

In my never ending quest to repurpose plastic bags, I found this awesome tutorial! Here the crafty Gemini makes a wallet out of a plastic shopping bag. Genius!! If you have one too many plastic bags give this one a try.

Handmade Christmas Gift Idea Clay ornaments

With the holidays fast approaching, we wanted to make sure we gave to everyone on our list handmade style. In an effort to save money, give from the heart, and for an added bonus, kept my kids busy for an afternoon or two.  We decided to make our own Christmas ornaments to give along with our cookies. These make great gifts to friends neighbors, teachers, and especially grandparents, who interestingly enough gave me the idea to make them.

So what you need to make these:

1) Clay ( either bakable or air dry) we used air dry because we had some on hand  I have a hunch that bakeable might be a little better. My mom used Sculpy brand.

2) Cookie cutters  (any will do, we used our Christmas themed)

3) Rolling pin

4)  Paint and Glitter to decorate

This idea is really self explanatory, but just in case.... Roll out your clay about 1/2 an inch to an inch thick. Cut out, don't forget to leave a hole at the top for hanging. Now follow directions for baking or set out to air dry. Air drying usually takes 24 hours depending on thickness, bakeable is much faster. You can however against recommendation on the clay package put the air dry in the oven on a low temp for a few minutes, but keep a close eye, otherwise they crack. Then when the clay is all dried out decorate till your hearts content!! :)

Hope this inspires some great gifts!!

FREEBIES For Dowload 125x125 Shop Sale AVATARS

Here are giveaways 4,5,6, and 7 for my 12 days of Christmas. Shop Avatars to advertise your sale. These are great to put in your avatar spot when you are having a sale because everyone you email can see you are having a sale!!  The avatar will show up in your shop.  You can download all 4 or just pick your favorites.  If  you would like something more personal to your shop just stop by www.pixelsfromthepast.etsy.com and I can fix something up for you. Don't forget that you get 10% off  (code blog 10)



Click on image to enlarge and right click to save.

               

FREE HolidayBanners For Your Online Shop

Here are Freebies 3,4, and 5. Choose any holiday banner for your shop or download all 3 and change them out throughout the month. They are sized at 760x100 and will work with most online shop formats. Please do not download to put for sale. Click the image to enlarge and right click to download.  Enjoy!!!
I still have 7 freebies left, so keep checking back!!

Freebie Vintage Christmas Collage Sheet

This is giveaway number 2 of my 12 days of Christmas giveaways. It's a vintage collage sheet featuring some great Christmas images. Please use this in any and all crafts for gifts and for sale, but please do not try to sell the collage or images in digital format. 10 more giveaways to go, so make sure you keep checking back!!! As always if you visit my shop from here please use the code blog10 for 10% off you pruchase!!

Click image to enlarge, and then right click to save to your computer and print out.

DRUM ROLL PLEASE.........

And the winner is.....comment 22 Isaa. Congrats, I will contact you soon!! Thank you to all of you for your comments, and keep checking back as I will be posting 11 more freebies for my 12 days of Christmas.

Christmas Giveaway!! Skinny Headband With Flower/Hair Clip Flower

GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED!!

I am starting my 12 days of Christmas early this year with this great giveaway from my shop Le Petit Papillon www.unpetitpapillon.etsy.com This giveaway is for ONE of the following, green glittery stretchy skinny headband with a red and green flower, christmas cats flower on a shimmery stretchy red headband, or for older girls a christmas flower hair clip. The winner can choose their favorite and can choose the size as well.

This giveaway will end FRIDAY NOV. 30TH Zhe winner will be chosen by random.org.
All you need to do to enter is leave a comment. If you would like to enter more than once, you can retweet this post, become a follower of my blog, or visit my shop. Feel free to do all those things for maximum chances. :)  Make sure if you make extra enteries, to make comments for them as well, and don't forget to leave your EMAIL ADDRESS in your comment.



As mentioned before I am starting my 12 days of Christmas in which I will be doing more giveaways such as collage sheets, printable banners, online shop banners, and more!! So please keep checking back for new freebies.

Happy Commenting!!!

FREEBIE DOWNLOAD Vintage Thanksgiving Collage Sheet

Just in time for Turkey day a fun free vintage collage sheet, Enjoy!!!! As always right click the image to save. Please do not resell as is, but feel free to use in any of your crafts for sale. Keep checking back for some super Christmas freebies, coming soon!!!!

Tutorial Bottlecap Pendant Necklace

So I know the title says necklace, but you can do quite a few things with these decorated bottlecaps.  I have made them for scrapbooking, magnets, as well as necklaces. So what you need to start is ofcourse bottlecaps which you can get everywhere on ebay  etsy. 1 inch size cirlce Digital collage sheets, you can purchase a wide variety here www.pixelsfromthepast.etsy.com   and 1" hole punch.  Mod Podge, and Diamond Glaze (judikins is a good brand) or self adhesive epoxy domes. Sticker paper makes the process a little easier, but not neccessary. If you are making necklaces you will need a bottlecap hole punch and jump rings (also easily available on etsy)  Ok let's get started.

1) Print out your collage sheet

2) If you used sticker paper go ahead stick it to your bottlecap on either side I like to use the inside The picture seems to hold better. If you don't have sticker paper, take your Mod Podge and lightly brush it on the bottlecap and stick the image on, then lightly brush the Mod Podge over the top of the image and let dry.

3) If you are using epoxy domes skip the mod podge step and put ypur epoxy dome on top, and skip ahead to hole punching. If you're using the mod podge once it's dry put the diamond glaze on top and let dry. I usually glaze 2 or 3 times. To avoid getting bubbles in the glaze squeeze on to a paper and brush on.

4) If you are making magnets once your caps are dry go ahead and hot glue or epoxy glue your magnets on. If you are using these for scrapbooking you're done. For those making necklaces take your bottlecap punch and make a hole in the top middle. and slip the ring through the hole and squeeze shut with pliers. You can do the hole punch step at the begining, but I prefer at the end because I always forget to line up the picture.

5) String your necklace through the hole, and Voila you're done!!!

These make great gifts, and I like to use them for party favors. These are quite popular with my girls and their friends. The Hello Kitty images seen in the picture can be purchased in my store, link above. If you do happen to purchase a collage sheet from my shop use the code blog10 for 10% off your purchase!! I always offer buy 3 get one free.

Autumn Themed Craft Ideas For Kids

I did a little research in some fun crafts for kids for fall. There are so many fun things to do with them indoors and out, to get them talking, and learning about all fall has to offer. Here are a few of my favorite project ideas. I hope you can find something here to keep your little ones hands busy. :)

1) Leaf project for toddlers.  http://www.ehow.com/way_5475979_fall-art-projects-toddlers.html

2) Handprint wreath for all ages http://www.dltk-holidays.com/fall/mautumnhands.html

3) Autumn wreath craft ages 6+ http://www.dltk-holidays.com/fall/mfallwreath.html

4) Iron on T-shirts Any Age Templates here http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/cartoons/shirts/autumn.htm

5) Corn Collage 5+ http://crafts.kaboose.com/corn-collage.html

6)  Mosaic Cornucopia 4+  http://crafts.kaboose.com/mosaic-cornucopia.html

7) Apple Printing 4+  http://crafts.kaboose.com/craft-apple-printing.html

FREEBIE DOWNLOAD Autumn Pennant Banner/ Bunting/Garland

A freebie for Friday!!! :) I have made a pennnt style banner with some great colors for fall and a couple vintage fall/ Thanksgiving images. Print it out and use all images or select your favorites. You can print it out a couple times for a longer garland or once for a shorter one. All you need to do is  right click the images and save, print and cut out, Enjoy!!

Last Minute Girls Costume Idea Ribbon waistband Tutu TUTORIAL

I really had no idea how I wanted to dress my smallest monster for Halloween.  So I did a little research on DIY costumes and came up with a tutu. So I thought great I will make her a tutu and pair it with a few other things I have around the house. This tutu requires no sewing (unless you use elastic, and in which case it's literally 1 stitch at the end) So you can either use ribbon or elastic and the rest is cutting and tieing. IT'S THAT SIMPLE!!!

Items rquired

Ribbon or elastic 
You can use what you have on hand as far as width goes if you need to purchase, satin ribbon is the best choice as the knots can be easily moved around, with a width of about 1/2 or 7/8 of an inch. The wider it is the bigger the bow will be when tieing the tutu on. I used 7/8 width grosgrain ribbon because I had some on hand and it worked great.

Tulle
 here's where it gets fun, pick whatever colors you love and don't be scared to get crazy!! I used pink purple and white (not so crazy, but it's for my little angel :) I bought about 5 yards worth which was more than enough for my toddler.

 A good pair of scissors

1) Start of by taking your ribbon and measuring around the waist of your subject. Make a mark on each side where the wasit ends, then add a little more length to make your bow.

2) Decide how long you want the tutu to be and cut your strips DOUBLE that length as you will be folding them in half.

3) Now to start knotting. You will be making slipknots. Take your strip fold in half with the loop held to the wastband. Now take the two tails that are hanging and put them through the loop and pull tight. now push the strip to your marked place and continue on till you have made it to the second mark. If you want a really full skirt be sure to push the strips really close together. It's very forgiving so if you make a mistake just keep going, you likley won't even notice.

4) You are now ready to tie on your tutu, and Voila you're finished!!!

Make your own Halloween Party Game Bean Bag Tutorial

For this years Halloween party we decided to do a bean bag toss. So for the bean bags, which are made very quickly and easily, you will need, fabric scraps any shape or size, scissors, sewing machine, some type of filling, (I used millet cereal) and thread. I find the easiest shape to make is a sqaure or rectangle.

1) Cut your fabric to your desired shape you need 2 identical pieces.

2) Put the pieces RIGHT sides facing eachother.

3) Sew around edges about 1/2 an inch in to ensure no holes for your beans to escape. :) Don't forget to leave a side open for filling.

4) Turn your fabric right side out and fill. I filled mine about halt to 3/4 full. That way you have plenty of space to sew shut.

5) Fold the open ends down and sew shut.

Voila you're all finished!!

Then we found a box folded in the top parts and painted it orange and black. The kids have been having a great time with this game since we made it, and we had fun making it too.

HALLOWEEN FREEBIE DOWNLOAD!!! Printable Vintage Style Lables

Whipped up a few fun vintagey looking lables for your halloween enjoyment. Feel free to print them and use them in your crafts and decorations, but please do not try to sell digitally.  These would be fun to use at halloween parties. All you need to do is right click the images and save they are formatted  8.5 x11 inches. You can print out on sticker paper and have yourself some ready to use lables.

A great DIY Halloween Project

I came across this great DIY Halloween project on another blog I subscribe to. The project is called clip on skeletons and all graphics and instructions are provided. I cannot wait to try this one with my girls. Here is the link to check it out.
http://www.graphicsfairy-diy.com/2012/10/printable-party-decor-clip-on-skeletons.html