Simple ideas make beautiful gifts!

I shared this post a few years ago and when I took a look at it again
I thought it would be such a wonderful thing to create for wedding favors!!!
Or you could make these gift cones for baby shower favors as well ~
and since it's Spring...wouldn't these be wonderful to make
as Easter favors filled with goodies for your guests????
Here's my old post....it was from around Christmas, so keep that in mind!!

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Well, not everything turns out to be a great idea...
this raggedy garland might look OK if it were about five times more full and fluffy....
the spray glue kind of matted it up a bit too ~
I guess you can't glitter EVERYTHING!

BUT....now I've decided to try this....please tell me what you think ~ will it look like a bride if I use ivory tulle as garland?? I love the ethereal look of it and I'm thinking it will be just what I need ~

now I need a Michael's coupon!

Here's a mini-tutorial....kind of a mini version of what I sell in my Etsy shop ~

A Victorian Cone Ornament

Supplies needed to complete this project:
• Embossed, paintable wallpaper (from Lowes or Home Depot)
• Fabri-Tac glue, it bonds quickly (Wal-mart carries this)
• Elmer's Spray Adhesive (Wal-mart)
• Brown acrylic paint or antiquing solution (Folk-Art brand is at Michael's or Hobby Lobby)
• Paint brush
• Scissors, hole punch
• Clear glitter, Martha Stewart Ultra Fine and Diamond Dust (Michael's, use a coupon)
• Ribbon or seam binding, a couple of buttons and a vintage earring that matches
• Pattern or template printed out from this post....look at the bottom paragraph for the link:
http://www.brendawalton.com/blog/2007/02/sweet_treats.html

Place pieces good side down in an old box and spray back sides with spray glue. Press together to form a bond. Now both sides are pretty! Punch holes as on the template.

Another beautiful Christmas goodie for our tree!!!
I won't leave the lace and seam binding inside but you get the idea ~
how about a bag of candy wrapped in the tulle and stuffed inside
with a little puff coming out the top??

If you don't have some of these supplies,
use what you do have. Scrapbooking paper, newspaper, old sheet music...
even wrapping paper, you can sandwich a piece of cardstock
in between the layers to stabilize the paper better.
I love creating things with what I have on hand!

And last but certainly not least, the wonderful winner of the Food Network Magazine
and the little snowguy ~ Pea of Pea Picker's Primitives ~
thank you all so much for entering!

The sweet snowman ornament is NOW a tutorial you can purchase
in my Etsy shop!!!





Wishing you all a great Friday dear friends!

xxoo, Dawn

Inspiration from the unexpected ~

I love creativity.

It could be mine, yours or someone I run across
while surfing the internet ~

Seeing something that another person has made always stirs me.

Just look at these gift wrap ideas I found on Style Me Pretty...

I love looking at wedding blogs and sites ~

so much of what's shared can be adapted for every day!

I remember running across this wedding book by Sarah Lugg ~

The Handcrafted Wedding

in Michael's one day and just LOVED it....

of course it had to come home with me :)

Sarah's artwork has been featured in Victoria magazine in the past.

Look at this wonderful bird seed favor tutorial...

I want to make these right now!

Wouldn't they be beautiful hung in a tree in your yard
at Christmas time?

I love this card display idea....

maybe for a small bird botanical??

Found here....

I love looking at something,

then trying to think

of a new way to use it...

Wishing you a very happy and blessed Friday
and Easter as well!!!

hugs and love sweet friends,

Dawn

So much to share....

Gorgeous images for you ~

My son Brent has developed a few new soap designs

and I'm just dying to show them to you!!

I'd love to hear your feedback....here's the first:
Soap on a stick!!

They have an adorable lollipop look and

you just twist and remove the stick before use....

they're pure glycerin soap too!
Their website is

www.shopfunsoap.com
And now they have a blog!
The lollipop soap is not even on the website yet but it should be soon!!
You could always call or email to order ~

wholesale prices available too!!

This is a classic design and is their top seller!!!

Goldfish in a bag ~

I just love these for wedding favors!!!!

You can even order them in a smaller size....

~ A little bit of news to share ~

Lynn of Trash to Treasure Art is having a wonderful giveaway on her blog HERE!!

Rebecca Ersfeld for Vintage Living

is having a giveaway on her blog HERE ~

Jeanne of A Bushel and a Peck is having a giveaway on her blog HERE!

And should you live near Richland Hills, Texas....

Maureen of Cottage Panache Antiques
is hosting a sidewalk sale at her store!!
Saturday, May 15th starting at 10 am

Located at 7277 Glenview Drive
Richland Hills, TX 76180

 Plus my sweet friend Lisa of Tarnished and Tattered

will soon be teaching Art Classes at Maureen's shop too!!!

Another wonderful bit of news...

Two of my sweet friends, Tammy of The Other Side of Me

and Lee of The Way I See It

have put together their very own ZINE!!!!
You can get your own copy in their Etsy shop ~

OH....and I just love this mushroom tutorial!!!! 

I know this is a crazy post but some days just turn out that way!

I hope you have a great Thursday dear friends,
hugs and love,
Dawn