Ask kids what is the best part of going back to school and chances are they will say “Supplies”! Well, here’s a fun way for children to decorate a plain pencil box set and some mini notebooks by using Kool Tak foils and a little die cutting and rubber stamping. And although this project is pretty “girly”,… Continue Reading
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Girl’s Room Decor: Flower Garden Garland
Here’s a cheerful project that will keep a little girl’s hands busy while making a sweet personalized garland for her room. My little niece has a new room with freshly painted walls which are just begging to be decorated. And I thought that this would be a fun summer craft to make outside with her – we’d be inspired by… Continue Reading
Father’s Day Rocketship Family Portrait
I’ve always been a big fan of Claudine Hellmuth’s delightful portraits where she takes photographs of faces and turns them into little drawn characters in all sorts of adventurous scenes. So inspired, I decided to make my own version of a whimsical family portrait as a Father’s Day gift for my youngest brother, Jeffrey. I had such fun turning him, his… Continue Reading
Springtime Decorated Wooden Popsicle Stick Box
If you’re looking for a project to make with a child, here’s a fun one! When I was little, my aunts taught me how to make these little boxes out of wooden popsicle sticks and once I knew how – there was no stopping me. I remember making them for all my teachers who would… Continue Reading
Mini Easter Basket Place Card Holder
This little Easter basket is a fun decoration for your Springtime table. Make several to help with seating arrangements and then afterwards your guests can take them home as gifts with a sweet treat inside. Here’s how: Materials: Kool Tak™ Ultra Clear Double Sided Tape – 1/8” x 16 yds Kool Tak™ Premium Extreme Double Sided Tape –… Continue Reading
St. Patrick’s Day Foiled Lucky Pot O’Gold
Who doesn’t daydream about finding a lucky pot of gold at the end of the rainbow after a rainy day? Now that March has arrived, celebrate St. Patrick’s by using Kool Tak foils to transform a plain metal pot into your own treasure at the end of the rainbow. Covered with gold foil candies, this… Continue Reading
Foiled Valentine’s Day Tin Card
Valentine’s Day cards are the perfect way to send a cheery note to a favorite someone. And who doesn’t love getting a little note from a friend or sweetheart? I know I do! So to get ready for this year’s Valentine’s Day, I made this little mixed media card from a hinged tin and decorated… Continue Reading
Foiled Faux Stained Glass Cross
One of my favorite things in the world is stained glass. The sight of white light flooding through a stained glass window, making puddles of color on the adjoining floors and walls always makes me happy. Thus inspired, I came up with this easy project for a foiled wood cross which combines the patchwork look… Continue Reading
Snowflake Flower Box Table Topper
Who says you can’t have a garden full of flowers in the winter? Well with this sweet project you can have snowflake flowers year round! This snowflake flower box table topper is fun to make. This project uses some of my most favorite materials – foam core, wooden skewers, embossing metal and Kool Tak foils, glitters and… Continue Reading
Glittered Metal Tin Advent Calendar
Doesn’t it seem like the weeks between Halloween and New Year’s Day just rush by in a blur going a million miles an hour? That’s why I love Advent Calendars – you can stop for at least a moment on each of the twenty-four days leading up to Christmas to acknowledge the day and celebrate… Continue Reading