tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34674446508357417142024-03-14T04:46:28.035-07:00Crafting HobbiesThe Lone Rangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472055735954851824noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467444650835741714.post-6788530321412657792015-12-01T11:14:00.000-08:002016-04-07T04:34:05.354-07:00Christmas Craft: Bead and Pipe Cleaner Ornaments<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Christmas ornaments made from ordinary pipe cleaners and inexpensive acrylic beads are very pretty and easy to make. They look quite impressive yet are easy enough for small children to make. This is one Christmas craft idea to use again and again. Older people will enjoy making this Christmas craft, too, which can be varied to make a number of different sparkling ornaments for your Christmas tree.</div>
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To make the bead and pipe cleaner ornaments, you need common pipe cleaners in desired colors and acrylic beads. Two types of beads are particularly effective when strung on pipe cleaners. One type are called sunburst beads, but are also known as paddlewheel beads, snowflake beads, or starburst beads. These beads have six faceted paddles spaced equally around a center that contains the hole for stringing. When several of these sunburst beads are strung consecutively, they fit against each other in an interlocking pattern.</div>
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The other type of bead that is also effective for this Christmas craft is called the tri bead or propeller bead. It has three rounded bumps arranged around the stringing hole. Like the sunburst beads, the tri beads interlock when strung consecutively. For the most sparkly and attractive Christmas ornaments, get tri beads and/or sunburst beads in translucent colors of red, green, and clear. The tri beads can also be found in metallic gold and silver which can be used in this Christmas craft as well.</div>
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Pipe cleaners can be found in silver and gold tinsel as well as chenille of all colors. For the Christmas craft, the best colors to use are the metallics and Christmas colors. The beads cover the pipe cleaners, but the ends will need to be twisted together and made into hangers, so they show.</div>
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Anyone, even small children, can string these beads on pipe cleaners. Bend up the end of the pipe cleaner so the beads don't fall off. The pipe cleaner works like a needle, making a needle unnecessary. For best results, show the children how to alternate colors when stringing, or start a pattern of three colors. When the beads are strung on the pipe cleaners, they can be bent into different Christmas shapes. For instance, string red and clear beads alternately, then bend down one end of the pipe cleaner for a candy cane shape. Or alternate red and green beads and form a circle for a wreath. Use red pipe cleaner to form a small bow to decorate the wreath. Form a hanger for the Christmas craft or simply slip the circle over a branch of the tree.</div>
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If you experiment with clear beads and silver pipe cleaners, you can make some beautiful snowflake or star ornaments. Snowflake designs can be twisted of silver pipe cleaner only, without the beads for a simple but pretty decoration.</div>
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Bead and pipe cleaner ornaments are a Christmas craft you will find yourself using every year. Children and their parents will both appreciate this simple yet pretty Christmas craft.</div>
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The Lone Rangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472055735954851824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467444650835741714.post-34087123464210428762015-11-27T11:16:00.000-08:002015-12-01T11:17:12.815-08:00Top 8 Christmas Gifts For Your Kids<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Christmas is round the corner! What fun! Christmas has always been associated with the wonderful tradition of giving and receiving gifts from friends and family. For kids, especially, this season translates into only one word - gifts! Every year, retailers come up with various innovative gifting solutions to entice us adults into buying new and expensive products for our kids, our grandkids, nieces, nephews…the list is endless! And more often than not, after we make the purchase, we wonder if we did end up buying the right gift. Well, there is no real way to know unless you see the look on their face, now, is there? </div>
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This Christmas, like every year, here you are again, wondering what to get your little angels and devils! They could have been naughty or nice; and you could be working with a budget or an idea. If you are lucky, you might not have to think too much. Your child would have written long gift lists for Santa, pleading for their heart’s desire and asked you to post them to him, much before Christmas, to avoid the postal rush. Well peak into it! This is where you will find ideas guaranteed to bring a twinkle in their eye. For those who are not so lucky and have to spend time working out what to get, we have some great gifting ideas to help you through this decision making process and choose the perfect gift for your child.</div>
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4 popular gifts for girls this Christmas</div>
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Choosing the right gift for little girls is not as simple as it used to be during our times. Today, we have a lot of choices and those are likely to leave us confused. Take a look at what young girls want this Christmas.</div>
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* Glowing Graffiti Lamp</div>
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This lamp is one of the most popular gifting items for your little pre-school daughter. A perfect accessory for her room this item is both functional and creative. It is a glow in the dark lamp which also lights up when switched on. Not only that, the surface of the lamp allows your daughter to personalize the lamp with her creative talent. She can make a new graffiti on the lamp every day or every week with an easy to rub on and rub off marker.</div>
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* Cute backpacks and hold-alls for girls</div>
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Every girl loves a hold all or a back pack. Today you can give your daughter a perfect one for Christmas. While on the one hand you can personalize the hold alls and accessorize them to make them unique, you can also choose to pick some interesting and cute ones right off the shelf. Your little girl will thank you for making her stand out from the rest of her gang with a ‘totally rad’ hold all!</div>
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* Hi-tech manicure set</div>
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This is a perfect gift for your girls in grade school. They, of course would prefer to be called young women. So what better gift for your young lady than hi-tech nail paint set with all the gear to make cool artistic designs with nail art? Help her get started early! She will love stepping out with new nail designs every week. A perfect activity kit for a slumber party, this will kill two birds with one stone!</div>
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So your daughter is a teenager and loves the new pop icon! Does she dream of becoming the next big star? Why not get her a home karaoke? Promising hours of fun for her and the entire family, its sure to be a hit. Be warned however, it is addictive!</div>
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4 popular gifts for boys this Christmas </div>
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Buying gifts for boys is like choosing a candy from a candy store. The options are endless! Take a look at what young boys want this Christmas.</div>
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* Trampolines</div>
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Trampolines make the best Christmas gift for boys of all ages. Geared for both fitness and fun, it is sure to make your kids ‘jump up and down’ with joy! Providing hours of activity, these trampolines are kid-safe with protective net covering to keep them from getting hurt. </div>
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Boys and video games go together. With so many options in the market from PlayStation to Xbox or even the virtual plug-and-play video games, this gift is sure to be a hit with your child. With hours of entertainment, even you can sneak in to try your hand at rescue missions and car chases to unwind after a hard day’s work.</div>
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* Electronic voice mutation devices</div>
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These are a hit with little boys! Available as a space-age helmet kit or as part of a mask kit, these devices will provide your kid with hours of fun as he tries out different voices while goes around pretending to be an alien or even a Star Wars hero!</div>
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* Little pups</div>
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Every boy wants a dog! So if you have a house that has a back yard, why not consider bringing home a pet dog? With years of growing up together, walking and playing in the park, sharing good times, your boy will worship you for it!</div>
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The Lone Rangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472055735954851824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467444650835741714.post-25831260994095325582015-10-28T06:40:00.004-07:002015-10-28T06:40:53.456-07:00Alter The Way You Celebrate Christmas By Making Christmas Crafts<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Don’t feel that you are talented enough to perform fabulous Christmas crafts? Have you never tried to make a Christmas craft as a gift for someone who you love and admire? Just think how lovely it is to receive a home-made Christmas gift from someone you care about and love. You know you will cherish it always. Wouldn't someone you love feel the same way if you gave him or her a Christmas Craft gift?</div>
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Now you can simply carry out your Christmas craft, even if you didn't order crafts kits, and experience a new way of celebrating Christmas. </div>
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I know that it is very easy to purchase ready-made decorations and Christmas crafts, but it is far more festive and fun to make your own special Christmas crafts. Making home-made Christmas cards and Christmas crafts is a great way to spend quality family time together. There are so many fun ideas for home-made Christmas ornaments to give to relatives, teachers or friends. They can be varied to make a number of different sparkling ornaments for your Christmas tree.</div>
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Christmas crafts can be made from a variety of materials. If you like working with wood, you can cut out typical holiday designs, like snowmen, Christmas trees, or Santa figures and then spend some time painting to bring life to your Christmas crafts. If it's your first time working with wood as a Christmas craft, start out simply- cut out any shape and make a sign for your holiday guests. You can paint little trees or stars, and print out with a cute Christmas greetings sentences like “Hope all your wishes come True”.</div>
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The easiest Christmas craft by all odds is the Christmas card. No one will ever get bored with making his or her own hand-made cards, especially if they are provided with rhyming Christmas greetings and poems. Ideas can be many and easy-to-craft too.</div>
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You could always make candle holders. Take a small baby food jar. Wash and allow it to completely dry. Then you could cover it with such things as: buttons, squares of tissue paper in different colors, etc. Add a new, great smelling votive candle to the holder and you have an instant, thoughtful and creative gift.</div>
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A wonderful idea is to present family members and friends with creatively framed photographs. You can simply go to a craft store and purchase a number of plain wooden frames. These can then be painted and you can involve your children in making the craft by letting them add a number of stickers for the year, glitter, buttons, or other embellishments. What’s wonderful about the framed picture is that the frame will have been decorated by the child whose picture is inside.</div>
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Another Christmas craft idea is the Santa hat. You'll just need red cloth, some fluffy cotton and glue to get this Christmas craft real! Fold the red cloth into a conical shape and stick the edges. Then have a ball of cotton glued at the top and some to border the circular base.</div>
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The holiday season is a festive time, and making your own Christmas crafts can really add to the special feeling of that time of year. You don't have to be a pro to enjoy them, all you need is a bit of the Christmas spirit flowing through your body.</div>
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The Lone Rangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472055735954851824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467444650835741714.post-66526334433260045252015-09-06T06:37:00.000-07:002015-10-28T06:38:29.310-07:00Unique Glass And Crystal Gifts<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Gone are the holiday seasons. You sure had a hard time thinking of what to give your loved ones, family and friends. But the spirit of giving is never over. As the brand new year starts, there will definitely be a lot of occasions and events that you will have to think of; birthdays, weddings, graduations, christening or anniversary. There are a lot and perhaps you have already given all the possible presents you can find from the mall. The question is what something new and fresh should you give in these coming occasions.</div>
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Your relatives and friends seem to have everything. You gave your wife a bunch of flowers last year and a box of perfume the other year. What could you give her this year? You gave your husband a tie on his birthday and a briefcase on your anniversary. What could you give him after he got promoted? You gave your sister an expensive bag on her birthday and a pair of shoes last Christmas. What can you give her on her graduation? You are certain that many people will give your friend kitchen utensils and home starter on her wedding. What difference can you make? This makes thinking of the presents more difficult. You definitely do not want to give something that seems not to be thought about. Each individual has his preference. Sometimes, it could be hard to guess this and in your mind, you always have the desire to satisfy your loved ones with what you gave them. </div>
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Gifts and novelties may also have the trend. They come and go some people seem to be attracted with these things. There were novelties that were once very popular but are not in anymore. But there are some that stay and the charm to touch someone’s heart remain. </div>
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If you are having a hard time thinking of a perfect present for your loved ones and friends, grab for a piece of crystal. The charm crystal has never fades. People from all walks of life love crystal. Whatever shape or form the crystal is cut, the facets bring a uniqueness of their own. The light and the brightness the crystal reflects captivate people’s eyes making them admire this piece.</div>
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Crystals come in different shapes and forms. You may find one that is cut in a human replica, angel, animals, certain figures but whatever form it takes, the innate beauty of crystals reflects through its prisms in different perspectives. </div>
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Hearing the word crystal makes one think of the price. Most people think that crystals are very expensive and for ordinary people, it seems so luxurious to give one as a present but there are many kinds of crystals that one can choose from. Not all are as expensive as you think. The most common and affordable now is the synthetic Swarovski crystal. Your imagination will really soar just by looking at the different colors this crystal reflects. </div>
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Another kind of crystal which is perfect as a present in terms of price and beauty is the Cz crystal. This crystal comes in fine pieces and will definitely make your jaw drop in awe. These fine pieces of crystal are easy to form giving you a variety of figures to choose from. </div>
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Captivate your loved ones and friends with the beauty crystals bring. Show them how much you care for them and how much you love them by giving them something unique and different from the usual presents they receive. </div>
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You may also think of giving your loved ones and friends with presents made of glass. You may think of giving your sweetheart a lovely glass frame where he or she can put your photos together. Perhaps, you are thinking of giving your boss a beautiful figurine made of glass or your daughter an angel figurine. It may not be as expensive as crystal but it’s as fabulous and beautiful. </div>
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Crystals and glasses are such a perfect for everyone. It’s not only for your mother or father who means so much to you, or your wife or husband who you exchanged vows with. It’s also a great present for your sister, brother, boss, colleague and friends. Just check the figures and try to match it with the personality of the person who is going to receive it. If you yourself is attracted to the beauty of these gifts, how much more the person trying to guess what’s inside a beautifully wrapped box. Wait until they see what’s inside!</div>
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Remember that a present is not only a statement of the person you are giving it to, it’s also a powerful statement of who you are as a person giving it. The statements are in these kinds of presents. It will speak for you so if you’re thinking of what a great present could be, give crystal or a unique glass. These presents are worth much more than they cost.</div>
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The Lone Rangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472055735954851824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467444650835741714.post-55947607918503747772015-09-02T06:36:00.000-07:002016-08-21T08:24:30.903-07:00Candles - why people are making their own<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Candles are very cheap: you can get hundreds of small candles in a bag for the price of a Happy Meal, and the bigger ones aren’t much more expensive. When it’s so easy to just buy your candles in a shop, why on earth would you want to make candles yourself?</div>
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Well, that’s like asking why you’d want to do a painting yourself when you could buy a print and put it in a frame. Candle making is an art, with often beautiful results, not to mention the fun time you can have while you’re making the candles.</div>
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Candle making today belongs thoroughly in the arts and crafts category, which means that you can get all the equipment and waxes you’ll need from your local crafts shop.</div>
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To make a candle, all you really need to do is get some wax and melt it in a pan (you can even use wax from mass-produced candles if you can’t find any plain wax). Once the wax is melted, you can add dye if the wax isn’t already coloured. Then just put the wick (the string that burns) into a mould, pour in the wax and leave it to set. Again, if you can’t get a real candle mould, you can improvise with disposable household objects, such as half a milk carton or some other kind of bottle. </div>
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Of course, that basic method is just the beginning. Once you’ve got that down, you can start mixing different coloured waxes, and using more complicated moulds, and even adding things like glitter and other decoration. You can add small objects like shiny pebbles into the hot wax, or even cover larger objects in wax to make them into big candles. If you need more inspiration, the chances are that the craft shop (or the library) will have books about candle making, with more in-depth ‘recipes’ that you can either follow directly or incorporate in your own designs.</div>
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The Lone Rangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472055735954851824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467444650835741714.post-15790482882165484232015-08-28T06:35:00.000-07:002015-10-28T06:36:08.087-07:00How to Save Money on Scrapbook Supplies<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Scrapbooking is so much fun, that it’s very easy to rack up quite a bill when shopping. I know when my daughter and I visited the craft store last week, she was just mesmerized in the scrapbook aisle. She truly wanted one of everything. Today, there is so much you can add to a page, stickers, embellishments, ribbons and stamps.</div>
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So, how can you get all of the goodies without breaking the bank? I have two suggestions. The first is scrapbook kits. We belong to a monthly scrapbook club. So, every month we receive an assortment of papers, an assortment of stickers and an assortment of embellishments all in one kit. We mix and match our kits all of the time. If we never bought anything but the kits, we’d have enough materials to make many great pages. The manufacturers of scrapbook kits almost always offer a lower price on the kit versus what you would pay if you purchased each item individually. You’ll find kits available for themes, such as weddings, birthdays and summer vacations, and you’ll also find kits available for seasons, summer, winter, autumn and fall. Having two daughters, I’ve also purchased several “girl” kits. While I don’t have boys, I’ve seen baby boy kits, sports kits and car kits.</div>
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My second suggestion is clearance sales. If you are a scrapbooker, you know that you’ll be scrapbooking in a years’ time. I buy scrapbook supplies, the same way I buy clothes, after the season. Once summer is over, all of the scrapbook companies make room for their fall inventory by lowering the prices on all remaining summer products. This is the best time to buy those summer colors. The same is true in reverse. If you want the darker autumn tones of paper, wait until summer is here and then stock up. We buy a lot of discontinued products. They work great, but we get them for a fraction of the cost. </div>
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We actually combine the two ideas and buy scrapbook kits on sale, after the season. It really is possible to enjoy the hobby of scrapbooking while saving money on the supplies.</div>
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The Lone Rangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472055735954851824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467444650835741714.post-86431391817415835812015-08-06T06:34:00.000-07:002015-10-28T06:35:12.683-07:00Crafting Ideas for Children - Keep it Simple<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Kids love to do craft projects, there is no doubt about it. But I think children, especially younger children like to have their projects less structured. I totally think this is true because they can be more creative and have more fun that way.</div>
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Don't get me wrong, I come up with craft ideas for my daughter and we have a lot of fun with them, but she seems to have more fun creating her own craft ideas.</div>
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A few years back I went to our local good will store and bought a ton of craft supplies for very little money. I bought beads, pipe cleaners, glitter, stickers, feathers, yarn, lace, buttons, and just a ton of crafty type stuff. I put it all in a big box with some glue and glue sticks and thus my daughters crafting box came into existence.</div>
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We have since added stickers, markers, cotton balls, sequins, and other stuff we find.</div>
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I bought a big tablet of thick paper and thus her "scrapbook" came into existence. She loves to get it out and create different pages of ideas and creations. She cuts pictures out of magazines and adds them to it as well.</div>
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Sometimes she just makes her own craft projects out of the materials instead of doing her "scrapbooking" and she has a great time. The only drawback to her scrapbooking is sometimes she uses a lot of glue and we have to wait for it to dry before she can turn the page and move on to her next crafting creation.</div>
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So don't always think structured when it comes to craft ideas for younger children. You and they will probably have a lot more fun if you let their imagination rule the project. After all it is their creation so there is no wrong or right to it. They are less likely to become frustrated because they can't make their creations look just like they are suppose to as well.</div>
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The Lone Rangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01472055735954851824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467444650835741714.post-1756611517296441622015-07-23T06:38:00.000-07:002015-10-28T06:39:29.505-07:00Gift Giving Ideas For The Family On A Tight Budget<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Sometimes it is just so hard to find those perfect gifts for the ones that we love. Often, the gift that we find that initially seems great, tends to lose a bit of its luster once we spy the price tag and determine that it is definitely not within our price range. Isn't that the most disappointing aspect of gift giving - knowing the gift you actually give was actually your second or third choice? Yes, but it is not the end of the world. </div>
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There are many gift giving ideas that can be completed on a dime once you determine that there are items to give a loved one that you can make yourself! The wealth of craft supplies that are available to us now is enormous, and should be utilized to create innovative gifts for our friends and family members that they can appreciate and enjoy for many years to come.</div>
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Many discount craft supply stores are a great inspiration for the various gifts that we can create with our own hands and design with love for our closest family and friends. Most of these stores are well-stocked with craft supplies to meet many different demands and budgets. Furthermore, the staff members at these places tend to be very knowledgeable in the craft area and will provide much needed help and ideas when we may get stuck.</div>
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Then the problem lies in what kinds of gifts you would like to give. By using your own craft supplies and getting the help of the discount craft supply stores, a gift giving decision will be easy! You can make something unique and original for everyone, depending upon one's individual likes and dislikes, and you can accomplish all of this without breaking the bank.</div>
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Of course there are countless craft ideas and projects that can be completed at home. One of the most popular ones that is the rage all over the country is the craft of making homemade jewelry. Almost every female friend or family member will love a necklace, bracelet, or pair of earrings, jewelry that is designed by you with attention and care. When you are making the jewelry pieces yourself, it is a great idea to use the many discount craft supplies that you will have available. One of the best things about making jewelry yourself is that it can be created to fit within any budget. Also, it is a special touch to receive a gift that really reflects the taste of the individual, and she can wear her piece proudly and brag that it was made especially for her by a local artisan!</div>
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Another great gift idea that requires very few craft supplies is to make a basket of goodies for someone. This dynamic at home business has been a proven success for numerous entrepreneurs, and it is sure to please the friend or family member who receives this gift from you. You can make the most of the many discount craft supplies to decorate and design your basket, and then fill it with all sorts of goodies that will treat your recipient and make her feel loved. Fill the one-of-a-kind basket with homemade baked goods such as cookies and breads, even jams and jellies. Some are even getting innovative and making their own soaps and candles for these baskets! Not only are you creating the basket but you are cooking and creating, giving your very best recipes and finished products to those whom you love the most. Anyone will be pleased to receive a gift such as this!</div>
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Other gift ideas which you can make inexpensively and include the use of different craft supplies are original paintings, floral arrangements, and even monogrammed objects such as purses or clothing items. All of these require the use of numerous discount craft supplies but none that will leave you high and dry when it comes to the amount of money that you spend. Everyone loves original artwork from those who are truly gifted in this area, and the monogramming trend is sure to be a hit with your family and friends if you can work your sewing machine and help it create this magic. No matter which craft area you choose to develop, know that your friends and family will appreciate your work and effort and are sure to display your work deliberately and with pride.</div>
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We all love to be the most creative gift giver, so this year, why not take something that you already do well and turn this into an original gift that will make another person happy? Take advantage of the many discount craft supplies that are available to you and make the most of your talents. Take the time to design a gift idea that truly shows a loved one that you care, and she is sure to wear and display it proudly for many years to come!</div>
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