Are you still looking for decorations for Valentines Day? If so, then I have the craft for you today. In this post I’m going to show you how to make a Kissing Dangle Decoration for Valentine’s Day. It’s an easy craft, but turns out really beautiful to hang up for Valentines Day. Plus, making this craft is a lot of fun…. almost as much fun as it will be seeing people’s reactions when they find out you made this decoration yourself. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

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Laura · Beads, Decorating and Design, Paper, Recycle Greeting Cards, Valentines Day Crafts, Wall and Door Hanging Crafts · 0 Comments

Kokeshi are Japanese dolls, originally from northern Japan. They are handmade from wood, have a simple trunk and an enlarged head with a few thin, painted lines to define the face. One characteristic of kokeshi Dolls is their lack of arms or legs. So, with that being said…. today I’m going to show you how to make a Kokeshi Doll. It will be a lot of fun…. almost as much fun as it will be showing to people the Kokeshi Doll you made yourself. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

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Laura · Beads, Corks, crafts for girls, Doll Making, Making People Figures and Dolls, Paper · 0 Comments

I have a fun craft for the girls today. I’m going to show you how to make a Pair of Doll Earrings. These earrings turn out so cute…. they really are fun and playful. These earrings are simply made from a few pieces of ribbon, some crystals and a few other materials. They are simple, but trust me the craft is fun. The Doll Earrings turn out looking like little tiny rag dolls…. just adorable. So, grab the materials needed and meet me back here so we can get started.

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Laura · Beads, crafts for girls, Jewelry Crafts for Kids, Making People Figures and Dolls, Ribbons · 0 Comments

If you love making jewelry I have a fun craft for you today. I’m going to show you how to make a Paper Bead Bracelet. That’s right…. it’s a bracelet made out of paper. With paper you actually make the beads that make up this bracelet. Surprisingly enough….. by simply rolling paper and adding glue it creates a very strong and durable bead. Choose your favorite color paper to make the beads and the result is a beautiful bracelet you will be proud to wear with your favorite outfit. So, let’s get started.

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Sharon David · Beads, crafts for girls, Friendship Bracelets Instructions, Jewelry Crafts for Kids, Paper · 0 Comments

In the last post I was talking about how 100 days of school will be arriving soon, and that got me thinking…. if you are almost at 100 days of school your pencils must be getting old and it is time for some new ones. Well, instead of just using the same old standard pencils for school… why not take it up a notch. Let’s make our pencils fancy and fun with some decorations. Today I’m going to show you how to make decorated pencils. The craft will be so much fun…. almost as much fun as these pencils will be to use. So, let’s get started.

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Laura · Back to School Crafts, Beads, crafts for girls, Feathers, Painting Crafts Activities, Pencil Toppers · 0 Comments

Winter is well on its way….. and when you think of Winter what do you think of? I know what I think of….. snow. So, in honor of Winter and snow today’s craft is all about snowflakes. I scoured the internet to find some really awesome snowflake crafts. And, there are some really cool snowflake crafts out there. So, today I’m going to present you with 14 Fun Snowflake Crafts for Winter.

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Shana · Beads, Buttons, Card Stock, Cool Finds and Tips, Glitter, Paper, Parenting Articles, Q-tips, Recycle Greeting Cards, Window Hanging Crafts Ideas, Winter Crafts · 0 Comments

Here is a jewelry craft perfect for the New Year. I am going to show you how to make a Charm Bracelet…. but not just any charm bracelet. This charm bracelet is made up solely of wishes…. your wishes. How beautiful would that be to wear? So beautiful!! We all have wishes for the New Year…. and you can proudly wear your wishes around your wrist. So, come up with your wishes, grab the craft materials… and let’s get started.

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Laura · Beads, crafts for girls, Holiday Crafts for Kids, Jewelry Crafts for Kids, New Years Crafts · 0 Comments

What does every child love to do when the ball drops and we hit the New Year??? Make lots of noise. And, what’s the best way to make lots of noise on New Years Eve?! With noisemakers, of course. Well, instead of buying the store bought Noisemakers…. why not make your own. The craft is a fun one and the Noisemaker turns out so much better than the store bought ones. Plus, you get to tell everyone at the New Years Party that you made them yourself. How cool is that?! So, let’s get started.

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Laura · Beads, Holiday Crafts for Kids, New Years Crafts, Tins & Altoids Tins · 0 Comments

Today I’m going to show you how to make a Pony Bead Christmas Tree ornament. It’s a fun beaded craft that has a purpose… for decorating your Christmas Tree. Imagine how proud you will be to know you made a beautiful ornament worth hanging on the tree. If you are feeling energetic you could even make a few and hang them around your tree. How beautiful would that be?

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Shana · Beads, Christmas, Christmas Crafts, Holiday Crafts for Kids, Holiday Themed Crafts · 1 Comment

Today I have a fun Christmas craft for you. I’m going to show you how to make a Santa Claus Perler Bead Christmas Ornament. You don’t need much in the way of materials…. just some plastic lace and some perler beads and you are good to go. Follow the pattern in the tutorial and you will have a Santa Claus Christmas Ornament to hang on your tree in no time. So, let’s get started.

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Shana · Beads, Christmas, Christmas Crafts, Holiday Crafts for Kids, Holiday Themed Crafts, Perler Bead Crafts · 0 Comments

For the past few days I have been showing you how to weave different characters for a Nativity Scene. First, I showed you how to Weave the 3 Wise Men. Next, I showed you how to Weave a Baby Jesus. Today I’m going to continue showing you how to weave a Nativity Scene by showing you how to Weave Mary and Joseph. So, let’s get started.

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Shana · Beads, Christmas, Christmas Crafts, Cotton, Fabrics & Materials, Holiday Crafts for Kids, Holiday Themed Crafts, Making People Figures and Dolls, Sewing & Fabrics, String, yarn · 0 Comments

Today I have a great craft perfect for the Christmas Holiday Season. I am going to show you how to Weave the 3 Wise Men for a Nativity Scene. There are a lot of steps to this craft, but I don’t want you to be intimidated by that. The craft isn’t too complicated…. there are just a lot of steps because I wanted to be detailed in my instructions for you. And, keep an eye out… I will be showing you how to Weave a Baby Jesus for this Nativity Scene in the next day or so too.

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Shana · Beads, Cardboard Boxes, Christmas, Christmas Crafts, Cotton, Holiday Crafts for Kids, Holiday Themed Crafts, Making People Figures and Dolls, Sewing & Fabrics, Twist Ties, yarn · 0 Comments

Today I’m going to show you how to make a Paper Bead Necklace. Believe it or not the beads are made out of magazines and glue, but you would never know that by looking at the finished craft. The finished Paper Bead Necklace turns out beautifully. Beautiful enough that you could give it as a gift this Holiday season. Or, keep it for yourself…. the choice is yours.

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Shana · Beads, crafts for girls, Decorative Paper, Jewelry Crafts for Kids, Paper · 1 Comment

Veterans Day is coming up quickly and what better way to show your appreciation to our American Veterans than to carry around an American Flag on your keychain. For that matter, why just Veterans Day…. why not carry around your American Flag Keychain everyday? It will show off your love for America. So, with that being said, let’s get started on our American Flag Keychain craft.

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Shana · Beads, Holiday Crafts for Kids, Perler Bead Crafts, Veterans Day · 0 Comments

Veterans Day is just around the corner… November 11th to be exact. Veterans Day is a very special day honoring our Nation’s Veterans. What better way to honor our Veterans than with the American Flag. Today I’m going to show you how to make an American Flag out of Perler Beads for Veterans Day. So, grab your Perler Beads and let’s get started.

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Shana · Beads, Holiday Crafts for Kids, Perler Bead Crafts, Uncategorized, Veterans Day · 0 Comments

I’m going to show you a great way to make beautiful beaded bracelets on your own. We are going to make our very own Cardboard Beading Loom perfect for making awesome bracelets. Do you have any idea who your first handmade beaded bracelet will go to? How about your very best friend…. she’d love it!!

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Shana · Beads, crafts for girls, Friendship Bracelets Instructions, Jewelry Crafts for Kids, String · 0 Comments