DIY Halloween card for kids (2016)

I wanted this year’s card to be different than last year’s, because I’m giving the cards to a lot of the same kids. However, I had a lot of the same supplies to use up, so they ended up being similar!

I used:

• dark purple cardstock (12″ x 12″) – I used my paper cutter to trim these to 4″ x 5.5″ to fit in envelopes
• spooky ribbon to line the bottom of the card
  • Recollections “Halloween Boo” ribbon (pack of 5) [Michaels]
• pumpkin letter sticker – but since I’ve run out of a bunch of letters, I didn’t always get to use the first letter of their name (as shown)
• silver metallic Sharpie for the words I wrote on (child’s name and mine)
• printed out spooky-lettered “Happy Halloween!” onto white card stock and rounded two opposite corners before gluing on
  • font: Nemo Nightmares [here]
  • Martha Stewart corner rounder [Michaels]
• sparkly/gemstone pumpkin sticker [sheet of 25 stickers: Hobby Lobby]
• envelopes – The Paper Studio value pack – 100 white [Hobby Lobby]
• Elmer’s Craft Bond Extra strength glue stick – to affix white “Happy Halloween!” paper
• Elmer’s Craft Bond quick dry dual-tip glue pen (the small side) -to affix ribbon

 

For the kids whose cards I will mail (not my students), I included a couple of sheets of stickers and a jack-o-lantern eraser. (stickers and erasers from Target – that section in the front where everything is only a few dollars)

I also put a sticker on the back of the envelope.

For the kids whose cards I will hand-deliver (my students), I added stickers to the actual cards and that was that.

the rectangle of green paper is over the student’s name for student’s privacy

 

If my post inspires you, and you blog about it, I ask that you credit me! Also, I’d love to see it!

DIY Upcycle Key Wind Chimes

I have these beautiful rainbow colored keys that don’t go to anything, and some too-small necklace chains with no charms. I had seen on Pinterest the idea to make wind chimes out of keys, and I had plans to do so with my massive collection of keys. However, I decided to just use the rainbow keys for now, and hang them on the necklace chains. I arranged them about half an inch apart from each other on a clear plastic straw I don’t use and piled on clear Hobby Glue (under the chain and on top of it). Then, using a pipe cleaner hooked onto a long, skinny ribbon, I pulled the ribbon through the straw. I tied several knots on either end of the straw to keep it as in place as possible, then tied a bow on the top to hang from an S-hook outside in my back yard.

Materials:

• keys (pretty ones are favorable)
• necklace chains
• clear plastic straw
• clear Hobby Glue
• ribbon
• pipe cleaner (to get the ribbon through the straw)
• place to hang!

By the way – the sound the keys make is soft, tinkly, and beautiful! I am in love.

Inspired? 

• If my post inspires you, and you blog about it, I ask that you credit me! Also, I’d love to see it!

DIY Woodsy Initial Nursery Art

Materials:

• Recollections 12″ x 12″ scrapbook paper (Green Linen) [Michaels]
• Recollections 12″ x 12″ card stock (brown) [Michaels]
• light pink card stock (for bow)
• white printer paper
• Recollections 5/8″ butterfly punch (blue) [Michaels]
• Knock Outs .625″ mini bow punch (pink)
• Elmer’s Craft Bond Extra strength glue stick
• MS Word, printer ink,
• scissors, paper cutter

OrganizationLove Pro Tips:

• I was inspired by the nursery of a friend’s upcoming baby. Her nursery colors were woodsy – brown, spring green, white.
• I made the C in MS Word (word art) and printed it – then cut on the line. I went ahead and trimmed the green paper to 8″ x 10″ and adjusted paper size before printing to make sure the C would fit on the brown paper (also trimmed to 8″ x 10″)
• Added a light pink bow to make it just slightly girly
• Glued the butterflies all around in each direction
• I cut the brown paper into 8″ x 10″ so I was able to frame it! (see bottom picture)

Inspired? 

• If my post inspires you, and you blog about it, I ask that you credit me! Also, I’d love to see it!

DIY birthday card with pinwheels

Materials:

• Recollections Value Pack cards and envelopes set 5″ x 6.5″ (kraft) [Michaels]
• Recollections Craft It 4-piece pinwheels [Michaels]
• Doodlebug Design square sequins (Halloween assortment)
• Light blue card stock
• White card stock
• Elmer’s Craft Bond Tacky Glue 4 fl oz
• MS Word, printer ink,
• paper cutter, scissors

OrganizationLove Pro Tips:

• I cut out everything and then glued it on in the following order: white card stock (sticks), happy birthday, pinwheels (actually a sticker), sequins. This way everything was layered the way I wanted it to be.
• I used liquid glue, but had to wipe up excess around the sequins and in the sequin hole – I just used my finger to get the excess
• As always, I placed everything down where I wanted it before gluing

Inspired? 

• If my post inspires you, and you blog about it, I ask that you credit me! Also, I’d love to see it!

Want it?

• This card is available for purchase on my etsy store:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/270088080/birthday-card-pinwheels-blue

DIY Just Because card: Hello with Heart-Petaled Flower

Materials: 

• Recollections kraft card and envelope (value pack) [Michaels]
• Recollections Basic Bold 12″ x 12″ paper pad [Michaels]
• Recollections 1 7/16″ heart punch (blue one) [Michaels]
• yellow printer paper
• green Sharpie
• MS Word WordArt, printer, green ink
• glue stick
• pencil

OrganizationLove Pro Tips:

• I glued down all of the hearts first, before gluing on the yellow circle
• I chose purple patterns, but the paper pad has all kinds of colors – you could also choose black and white, rainbow, or any other color scheme
• I draw on the stem, but I do it in pencil first and then trace over with green Sharpie

Caption Ideas:

• Because there are already words on the front of the card, outer captions are not necessary

• Inside notes:
  • Just saying hi
  • Have a great day
  • Love you

Inspiration

• This card was inspired by one I found on pinterest, the blog post is here:

http://kath-allthatglitter.blogspot.com/2011/05/fruit-scoop.html

Inspired? 

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Want it?

• This card is available for purchase on my etsy store:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/255012736/hello-flower-card

DIY cupcake birthday card for girls

Materials: 

• The Paper Studio value pack ivory notecard/envelope 4″x5.5″ [Michaels]
• MS Word, printer, black ink
• scalloped scissors
• The Paper Studio “La Petites” 3-D cupcake stickers (6 piece) [Hobby Lobby]

OrganizationLove Pro Tips:

• I chose to arrange the stickers at an angle as opposed to right next to each other to take up more space as well as account for imperfections
• Instead of pairing same color cupcake wrappers, I made sure each card had a brown icing cupcake and a white icing cupcake

Caption Ideas:

• Because there are already words on the front of the card, outer captions are not necessary

• Inside notes:
  • Yum!
  • Don’t forget to share!
  • Happy birthday
  • Enjoy your day
  • Have a great day

Inspired? 

• If my post inspires you, and you blog about it, I ask that you credit me! Also, I’d love to see it!

Want it?

• All three cards are available for individual purchase on my etsy store:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/268116393/cupcake-anyone-sweet-birthday-card-for

DIY Happy Birthday card

Materials: 

• The Paper Studio value pack ivory notecard/envelope 4″x5.5″ [Michaels]
• Red printer paper
• Janet Dunn Design present stamp
• Ranger Archival Ink in “Jet Black”
• Elmer’s Craft Bond Glue Pen 1 fl oz (dual sided, used the “wide spreader tip”
• paper cutter

OrganizationLove Pro Tips:

• I attempted to line up the long present stamp with the bottom of the card; this did not work well because the stamp itself was crooked, but not too bad at least
• I cut a triangle of red printer paper to attach to the corner, and used a paper cutter to make a skinny line of red printer paper and glued to the bottom of the card
• I mixed fonts for the words “happy” and “birthday” and I liked the way it looked
• I attempted to color some presents/bows red in a previous attempt at the card, but I didn’t like it as much as I thought I would, so I kept the black and white

Caption Ideas:

• Because there are already words on the front of the card, outer captions are not necessary

• Inside notes:
  • Present time
  • Enjoy your day
  • Have a great day
  • Wishing the best for you

Inspired? 

• If my post inspires you, and you blog about it, I ask that you credit me! Also, I’d love to see it!

Want it?

• This card is available for purchase on my etsy store:

https://www.etsy.com/your/shops/savannahPcards/tools/listings/264845506