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How to Make a Wine Glass Lamp

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Make a wine glass table lampI designed these little Wine Glass Lamps because there have been many times where I need a temporary light that I wanted to look pretty. 

If I am hosting a party I don't want long hallways or unused rooms to be dark so placing these little lamps about gives the right amount of light.

Wine Glass Lamps are also useful if you are hosting a party outside but want light to show the way to the powder room or kitchen. Here I am showing it on a buffet table.

They are based on the idea of making wine glasses into candles but these can be placed out unattended without the fear of fire since they are electric.

Make Beaded Bubble Wands

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Make a beaded bubble wandWhat could be more wonderful to blow bubbles with than a beaded bubble wand.

This could be a great craft for a birthday party and a kids group.

The decoration is simply placing whatever fabulous beads you have around onto a wire bubble wand that is very simple to make.

Make several and let the kids go wild with them. Everyone will have their favorite and these are inexpensive enough to make that you can let them go home with them.

A beaded bubble wand is a great way to start off spring.

How to Sew a Fold Up Shopping Bag - Free Pattern

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How to sew a fold up shopping bag free patternI designed this fold up shopping bag several years ago but wasn't able at the time to give a free PDF of the pattern.

I now have a free pattern to share with you which makes sewing the nifty little fold up shopping bag a breeze.

Once you have made one you will be addicted and find yourself quickly making them for gifts.

I have made several which I keep in my glove compartment of my car so I never have to pay for plastic bags if I decide to do a quick shopping trip.

The best thing about making your own fold up shopping bags is that you can personalize the fabric to what suits you.
Small Victorian Flower CardsThese free printable small Victorian flower cards were designed from Victorian calling cards.

These beautiful little cards are the perfect finishing touch on a gift for Mother's Day, a Bridal Shower or even for Valentine's Day.

They are very feminine and delicate looking. If you have decorative scissors you could give them a fancy edge.

Placed on a white package with a red bow the cards really stand out. For a great shiny white paper use children's Finger Painting Paper and for instructions on how to make this bow go here.

Mother's Day Wrapping Paper - Printable

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Mother's Day Wrapping PaperWrapping paper for Mother's Day can be expensive if you just need a little piece to wrap up something small.

Here is a free printable wrapping paper that I designed from an antique calling card. It is a sweet image of a  hand holding two blue birds surrounded by roses.

For more color print this out on colored paper. I used yellow and pink paper and the design looks lovely on both. 

This free printable wrapping paper is a perfect way to finish off a Mother's Day gift.

Easter Egg Dye Note Cards

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Easter Egg Dye note cards
You finished coloring your Easter Eggs and you still have all that marvelous dye left over and you are feeling creative. 

Why not have some fun with paper and make these very cute Easter Egg Dye Note Cards?

They are fun and easy to make and adds a bit more creativity to your Easter. Depending on the colors of your dyes they might be subtle and pretty or bold and striking.

Wrap them up with a bow and add some envelopes and they make a great little gift.

Halloween Treat Bags - Printable

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Halloween treat bags printableIf you are holding a Halloween Party, have a group that you will be giving treats to, or your children exchange treats at Halloween with classmates these little treat bags are ideal!

For children that have allergies or can not eat candy these are a perfect way to customize the treats.

Easily made from one sheet of regular or colored paper they are very easy to assemble.

Boo, Happy Halloween and Trick or Treat? are on the front of these small bags.

There is a free printable PDF to print from and with a little glue you are done!

Printable Gift Box Pdf - Day 70

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Making paper gift boxes
Here is an idea if you are planning to give several people the same small gift.

I love to give out small little gifts and designed this gift box a few years ago. 

The box itself is easy to make from a single sheet of card stock and the wrapping paper is just printer paper with the word Enjoy printed on in script. 

A little bit of gold curling ribbon and a very simple card made from white printer paper finishes off the elegant presentation.

These are quick and easy to make and I now always keep a few on hand that I can use at the last minute. I have a printable pdf of both the box and the wrapping paper.

Thanksgiving Place-cards - Printable

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Thanksgiving placecardCanadian Thanksgiving is this weekend and I have designed this cute little Thanksgiving Place card for the table.

The nice thing about having Thanksgiving so much earlier than American Thanksgiving is often the weather is still beautiful and we get to enjoy the amazing color of the autumn leaves.

The image on this place-card is from a cookbook from the 19th century.


How to Press Leaves

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How to Press Leaves
Such an beautiful and easy thing to do at this time of year is pressing leaves and then using them decoratively around your home.

Albert Camus called fall a second spring with every leaf a flower.

The colors that the leaves change to can be so vibrant that you just want them to say that way forever.

Pressing leaves is easy to do and something that your children can get involved with.

Easy Summer Backpack to Sew

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Summer backpack to sew
This backpack pattern is so simple to sew you can make one up in less than an hour.

I use to send my kids to swimming lessons with these backpacks as they were small enough to fit on their backs but large enough to hold their beach towels, brushes, bathing suits and other bits and pieces that they needed.

As I always made mine from cotton they were simple to throw in the wash (after removing the cords) to get rid of the chlorine smell from their wet bathing suits.

These can be used for all different purposes for kids, filled with what they need to go off to day camp, bible camp or off to friends for an afternoon.

Of course these are ideal for yourself during the summer when you want a fun bag instead of a purse.

Crowns for Father's Day - Printable

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Crowns printableDad is King of the castle and here is a printable just for him. 

Great to use on Father's Day either to wrap up his gift, make a card from or cut out one of the crowns and place it on a photo of him.

This vintage print shows the crowns of the British Monarchs from William the Conqueror to the Imperial state crown which is now in the Tower of London.

There are 15 crowns on this print and many of them are now lost.  The images where taken from portraits of the various monarchs.

The only crown worn by a woman is number 7 which graced the head of Queen Elizabeth 1.

(More Style Than Cash will not appear on your printable.)


How to Arrange Flowers with Flower Frogs

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Flower arrangement with flower frogs
Flower frogs are a wonderful flower arranging tool that are easy to find in antique shops and antique malls. 

Modern florist use floral foam, a spongy type substance that retains water and is porous enough to push flower stems into but it can become pricey to use this at home since they are a one time use only product.

Flower frogs are made from metal, glass and ceramic and can be used indefinitely. 

While they might look a little complicated they are very easy to use.
Making stationerryWhen making a stationery set you need more than just Custom Writing Paper and Envelopes.

Sometimes a folded card is more suitable for the occasion. 

These cards tend to be more casual and fun. Having blank all-purpose cards at home can be appropriate for different events and very handy.

Like writing paper you can make these cards very easily to suit your style


How to make a traditional corsageCorsages are a lovely thing to make and give to your mother especially if she is of the generation that use to wear them out to special occasions.

Surprisingly simple to make you can have a lot of impact with just a few flowers and a bit of time.

As a florist I have made thousands of corsages using all different types of flowers but mostly I made them from roses, carnations and orchids.

If your mother has a favorite flower that is sturdy and not too big you can have a go at making a corsage with them but practice first in case you have to use another flower.
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