Did you make these as a child? I didn’t! So now I’m making up for it, ha! 🙂 Makes a lovely Valentine’s Day decoration/gift, not to mention it’s super fun for scrap booking! HINT: Tape to a card for a unique, handmade silhouette card. Use felt for longer-lasting & sturdier results. 🙂 You can also…
I thought it would be cool to have the elephant balance a penny. 🙂 This one is a lot of fun! Tape it to a card for a unique, monetary gift! HINT: You can shape the trunk how ever way you want (pointing up, down, inwards, outwards), as long as the elephant stays balanced. I…
Tape to a card for a unique, monetary gift! This would be especially great for Valentine’s Day, Father’s Day, or Birthdays. Men are usually harder to shop for, I find, hehe. 🙂
Write a message to your loved ones with these paper fortune cookies! These fortune cookies are so cute, and very easy to make! Not particularly tasty, but that’s okay. 🙂 I find that hand-writing the message makes it more personable, but you can type it, too, for a cleaner finish. Hint: Use decorative paper-edger scissors…
A project you can do at home when you have some spare time. Makes a great gift, too! It would make a perfect Valentine’s Day gift (think: red, pink, white, glitter). Happy folding! 🙂 WARNING: This might be hard for beginners to assemble! HINT: Always twist curls in the same direction, whether it’s clockwise, or…
This DIY $6 Money Origami Star will not alter or destroy your bills in any way. It’ll only make them better! 🙂 Works with non-US currency, as well. Makes an awesome gift if you plan to give money. I’ll be happy to accept one, all 100s, please. 😉 TIPS: Use five bills to make a…
This $4 origami Christmas tree will not destroy/alter your bills! It’ll just make them look better! 🙂 TIP: Tape origami tree to a Christmas card! Give cash with style!
Thought I would try something new. DIY soap makes a great/affordable gift! I used pink powdered colorant, citrus/vanilla/herbal scents, and apricot seeds as exfoliate, to spice up these soaps! 🙂 Everything came from an ArtMinds Kit. Tips: Use candy mold to make mini-soaps! Wrap in festive wrapping paper and decorate with a sticker/stamp for a…
A wonderful way to recycle old magazines! I love how this looks hanging from a string on a Christmas tree. Frame your favorite family photos. Make one as a gift! They’re quick, easy, thoughtful, and inexpensive! 🙂
This beautiful, dual-colored, 6-pointed, star is usually made with straws, but works equally as well with ribbons (or strips of paper)! 🙂 HINT: Use a longer ribbon to make a fuller star. Making a 5-pointed star utilizes the same process as a 6-pointed star. To make slippery ribbons more secure, dab a bit of glue.…