tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13221949277895814452024-03-18T23:52:41.073-07:00Lorrie Everitt StudioLorrie Everitt Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328824255774267906noreply@blogger.comBlogger192125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1322194927789581445.post-60059550187036175262020-04-27T18:39:00.000-07:002020-04-27T18:39:25.812-07:00DIY rainbow weaving wall hanging<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Crafting and making things has always been a way of life for me. And right now, creating things has become a very big part of my daily routine as we adjust to life during a pandemic. It's been weeks since stay-at-home orders where put into effect and I have been using the extra time at home to learn a few new DIY skills. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">First up - weaving on a loom. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I've wanted to learn how to weave ever since I saw the first hand woven wall hanging pop up in <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lorrieeveritt/">my Instagram</a> feed. I purchased a mini loom kit from local maker <a href="http://www.chipandsparrow.com/">Chip and Sparrow</a> a while ago. The loom kit that I used is called the <a href="http://www.chipandsparrow.com/store/p21/MezzoLoom.html">Mezzo Loom</a> and comes with all of the tools that you need to get started. The small loom is a wonderful way to use up scraps of yarn . The kit comes with written instructions but you can also find great <a href="http://www.chipandsparrow.com/videos.html">beginner videos on the Chip and Sparrow website. </a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mini weavings like the rainbow one that I created can be accomplished in an afternoon. </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's how I created my rainbow inspired mini wall hanging: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sources: <a href="http://www.chipandsparrow.com/store/p21/MezzoLoom.html">Mezzo Loom Kit (comb, 6"x9" wood loom, pick up, 7cm yarn needle, 17.5cm needle and manual),</a> crochet thread, assorted wool/acrylic blend/roving/chenille yarns, <a href="https://www.theloome.com/">pompom maker</a>, scissors.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I highly recommend watching this how to warp, weave and taking off a weaving video to help you get started.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1. Natural crochet thread was used to create the warp on my loom.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2. Rainbow coloured tassels were created using seven colours of yarn - red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, pink. To create fourteen tassels (two of each colour) cut ten 22" strands of each colour. Each tassel was formed using groups of five strands of yarn - loop yarn as shown over two strings of the warp and pull down to form the tassel.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3. Once all of the tassels have been added, trim the ends to one length.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4. Weave a 1.5" block of white yarn to create a base for the white pompoms.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">5. Create three pompoms that are about 2" in diameter when complete. I made my pompoms using <a href="https://www.theloome.com/collections/for-pom-pom-making/products/5-in-1-robot-pom-pom-maker">the Loome pompom maker</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">6. To create a "sky" above the rainbow. The rest of the weaving is made up of blue yarns that have a variety of thicknesses and woven to create different textures. You can create textures by using a variety of different weaving techniques, such as the plain and braided (soumak loop) weaving techniques, that I created above.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">7. Chenille yarn was woven with large loose loops (plain weave) in a small area on the right to represent raindrops under the (roving) clouds. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">8. White roving was loosely woven into a fluffy cloud shape just to the left and and slightly higher than the chenille raindrops. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">9. Fill the remaining open space around and above the "cloud and raindrops" with another blue yarn. Finish the top of the weaving with a braid weave</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">10. Remove the weaving from the loom. Add a piece of driftwood or wood dowel to the top warp loops at this point so you can hang your weaving.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">11. Sew the pompoms to the white woven area just above the rainbow tassels and you are done!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Thanks for following along! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I recently posted this weaving on my<a href="https://www.instagram.com/makeandmerryco/"> new Instagram account @makeandmerryco </a>. On that account I am trying to give you inspiration for not only making things but also ideas for how you can use what you make. So in that spirit ... imagine how fun this rainbow wall hanging would look as decor piece for a baby shower or rainbow themed party. After the party, hang it in the baby's room or in your home.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you make one of these and post it on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/makeandmerryco/">Instagram</a> please use hashtag #makeandmerry so I can see it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I often</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> add something extra to my gift wrapping and I call them "gift toppers". <br />They make my gift wrapping look a little more unique and sometimes the gift toppers are an additional gift.</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sources: </span><a href="https://www.creativebag.com/search.php?search_query=kraft%20gift%20boxes&section=product" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">kraft gift boxes</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, </span><a href="https://www.creativebag.com/striped-seersucker-grosgrain-ribbon/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ribbon</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, </span><a href="https://canada.michaels.com/en/4ct.-clear-glass-disc-ornaments-by-artminds-3.149-in/10601580.html" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">clear ornaments</a></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Take for example these ornaments. Once the <a href="https://www.creativebag.com/search.php?search_query=kraft%20gift%20boxes&section=product">kraft gift boxes</a> have been unwrapped, the ornaments can be enjoyed longer by being added to the Christmas tree.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You can purchase ornaments to be used in your gift wrapping or you can create your own.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I embellished these <a href="https://canada.michaels.com/en/4ct.-clear-glass-disc-ornaments-by-artminds-3.149-in/10601580.html">clear disc ornaments</a> using paint markers. I used a <a href="https://www.sharpie.com/markers/art/water-based-paint/SHWaterBasedPaintWhiteExtraFine">Sharpie water based paint marker</a> which is not permanent but I found it easier to use and make changes because I am not a professional hand lettering artist. </span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Source: </span><a href="https://www.creativebag.com/gift-cd-certificate-envelopes/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">gift card holder</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, </span><a href="https://www.creativebag.com/striped-seersucker-grosgrain-ribbon/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ribbon</a></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you are like me and like to give gift cards or cash as gifts, I always try to add a gift topper my gift wrapping. It might not seem like I put a lot of thought into the gift but the gift wrapping gives a great first impression and lets the recipient know that I spent some time on this gift.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I shared how to make <a href="http://lorrieeverittstudio.blogspot.com/2017/12/cookie-cutter-projects-for-holidays.html">these clay ornaments using cookie cutters</a> in <a href="http://lorrieeverittstudio.blogspot.com/2017/12/cookie-cutter-projects-for-holidays.html">this post</a>. These ornaments are really easy to make & paint and something that you can do with the kids in an afternoon. Who wouldn't want to receive a gift with an ornament attached as a gift topper like this?!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you like the <a href="http://lorrieeverittstudio.blogspot.com/2019/12/diy-your-holiday-gift-wrapping-using.html">faux lettering</a> that was added to this <a href="https://www.creativebag.com/kraft-paper-bags-with-die-cut-handles/">plain kraft bag</a> you can find my <a href="http://lorrieeverittstudio.blogspot.com/2019/12/diy-your-holiday-gift-wrapping-using.html">DIY how to post here. </a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Gift toppers can also be photos and fresh foliage ... or both! Here I added photos that were printed on cardstock to a <a href="https://www.creativebag.com/magnetic-gift-boxes/">magnetic closure gift box</a> and a <a href="https://www.creativebag.com/kraft-paper-bags/">simple kraft paper shopper</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3. used two-sided foam tape to give the photo a lift on the <a href="https://www.creativebag.com/kraft-paper-bags/">paper shopper</a> that I decorated with a <a href="https://www.sharpie.com/markers/art/water-based-paint/SHWaterBasedPaintWhiteExtraFine">white paint pen</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You can see more of my holiday gift wrapping and decorating ideas on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lorrieeveritt/">Instagram</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Christmas is just around the corner. If you have been pinning inspirational ideas for your holiday gift wrapping, I hope that some of these ideas will make one of your "I'm actually going to do this" <a href="https://www.pinterest.ca/lorrieeveritt/boards/">Pinterest</a> board.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I used <a href="https://www.creativebag.com/search.php?search_query=kraft&section=product">plain kraft paper bags, boxes and wrapping paper</a> and made them my own with just a few simple supplies like white paint markers, stamps and ink, fresh foliage, ribbon and twine.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I stamped a truck image on this box and bag and added snowflake doodles using a white paint marker. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The fresh cedar foliage was adhered to the packages using two-sided tape. As you can see in the close up photos (below), I added a small slit in the kraft bag just above the trunk area so I could slip the cedar into the bag for extra support.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I created my own printed bags, boxes and wrapping paper by simply drawing free hand doodles of snowflakes and foliage.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Tip: Sketch out your doodles using a white pencil before using the paint marker.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Are you a hand lettering expert?! I'm sure that you've already been adding your hand lettering skills to use in your gift packaging. Not a hand lettering expert? No problem! You can still do this. All of these gift bags and boxes were created with "faux lettering". </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I could not have done the faux lettering on these boxes without having some lettering or graphics to trace. My "not so secret" source for the hand lettering graphics on all of these packages are part of <a href="https://www.designcuts.com/product/farmhouse-christmas-lettering-kit/?ref=lorrieeveritt">Callie Hegstrom's Farmhouse Christmas digital kit.</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I purchased the digital files by Callie from <a href="https://www.designcuts.com/?ref=lorrieeveritt">Design Cuts</a> a couple of years ago and it is still one of my favourite sources for Christmas DIY projects. If you have a Cricut Maker or Explore Air, you may find the amazing lettering and graphics in this kit useful for vinyl and iron on projects.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Note: You will need Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop to open the files in the digital kit. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is how I add the faux lettering to just about any surface that you can't see through to trace:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1. In Illustrator, open the <a href="https://www.designcuts.com/product/farmhouse-christmas-lettering-kit/?ref=lorrieeveritt">Farmhouse Christmas graphics</a> .ai file. Select the lettering and graphic elements that you want to use and copy them to another document. Re size the lettering and graphics to fit the space. Print your file on regular paper. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Note: Eliminate the excess white space around the design by cutting it out as shown below.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2. As well as lettering to trace, you will need the following supplies - <a href="https://www.deserres.ca/en/scratch-magic-white-transfer-paper">white tracing/transfer paper</a>, painter's tape, pencil, <a href="https://www.deserres.ca/en/ssearch/?q=white+sharpie+paint+markers">white paint marker</a>, <a href="https://www.deserres.ca/en/allstabilo">white pencil</a> and <a href="https://www.creativebag.com/search.php?search_query=kraft&section=product">kraft bags (boxes or wrapping paper).</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3. Position the design onto the kraft bag and hold it in place with tape. Place the tracing/transfer paper with the chalky side down between the art work and the bag. Using a pencil, trace the lettering to transfer the image onto the bag. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4. Remove the transfer paper and you should see the lettering. At this point, you can add more free hand details to your design using a white pencil and go over any areas of the lettering that may be a little light or difficult to see.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">5. Now we are ready to add the faux lettering using a white paint marker. Test your paint marker to make sure that the paint is flowing properly. Take your time and draw <u>each</u> letter as you go. Tip: If you think about the each letter as an individual element, you will find that it is easier to trace them and your lines will be more precise.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">6. Allow the paint from the marker to completely dry and you are ready to start your gift wrapping.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I hope that you try to add some DIY elements to your gift wrapping this year. It's such a great way to personalize your gifts. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Find me on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lorrieeveritt/">Instagram</a> for more creative inspiration this holiday season. If you try out any of these ideas tag me <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lorrieeveritt/">@lorrieeveritt</a> so I can see what you did!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Let's get creative! Here's a sweet idea for making <a href="https://www.creativebag.com/bags/paper-bags/gift-bags/" target="_blank">plain white gift bags</a> a little more colourful by just changing out the <a href="https://www.creativebag.com/creative-bag-single-face-satin-ribbon/" target="_blank">ribbon</a> handles. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I recently had the pleasure of working with Gloria Vazquez-Abrams from </span><a href="https://www.historiaweddingsandevents.com/" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Historia Wedding and Event Planning</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">and the </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">amazing team that she brought together for a styled shoot wedding. Gloria's pastel coloured theme was filled with so many whimsical details and as soon as I saw her mood boards I knew that I needed to find a way to work my <a href="http://lorrieeverittstudio.blogspot.com/2019/04/looking-for-little-something-special-to.html" target="_blank">DIY watercolour ribbons</a> to the set up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I removed the white ribbon handles on <a href="https://www.creativebag.com/white-gold-gift-bags/" target="_blank">these white and gold foil edged gift bags </a>and replaced them with the <a href="http://lorrieeverittstudio.blogspot.com/2019/04/looking-for-little-something-special-to.html" target="_blank">rainbow coloured ribbon</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Gloria filled the gift bags on this glorious sweet table with <a href="http://www.bucketandwhisk.com/">cotton candy</a>. The colours in the <a href="http://www.bucketandwhisk.com/">cotton candy</a> and <a href="https://www.stubbechocolates.com/" target="_blank">gourmet chocolates</a> are so much fun and I love the way that the ribbon handles on the <a href="https://www.creativebag.com/white-gold-gift-bags/" target="_blank">gift bags</a> add that little bit of extra colour pop to the overall set up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The <a href="http://lorrieeverittstudio.blogspot.com/2019/04/looking-for-little-something-special-to.html" target="_blank">rainbow ribbon</a> handle <a href="https://www.creativebag.com/white-gold-gift-bags/" target="_blank">gift bags</a> were also used in another area of the set up. Gloria incorporated the gift bags and these <a href="https://www.creativebag.com/exclusives/boxes/gift-boxes/" target="_blank">gift boxes</a> along with <a href="https://tstc.ca/">balloon</a>, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/floralfantasystudio">paper flower</a>, <a href="https://www.finerevents.com/">drapery and vinyl floor decal</a> installations to create a centre stage area for the <a href="https://articusproductions.com/">Cirque Entertainment.</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So as you can see above, I used the original ribbon handle to work out not only how long the ribbon needed to be for the gift bag but to also calculate how much ribbon I would need to paint so that I could change the ribbon on all of the <a href="https://www.creativebag.com/bags/paper-bags/gift-bags/" target="_blank">gift bags</a> I planned to use.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To add the <a href="http://lorrieeverittstudio.blogspot.com/2019/04/looking-for-little-something-special-to.html" target="_blank">r</a></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://lorrieeverittstudio.blogspot.com/2019/04/looking-for-little-something-special-to.html" target="_blank">ainb</a></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://lorrieeverittstudio.blogspot.com/2019/04/looking-for-little-something-special-to.html" target="_blank">ow ribbon</a> to the gift bag I tied a knot on one end of the ribbon, feed it through both holes of the bag and then tied a knot on the other end of the ribbon to finish. Repeat on the other side of the bag.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Planning and Styling by </span><a href="https://www.historiaweddingsandevents.com/" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: center;" target="_blank">Historia Wedding and Event Planning</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: center;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Photography by <a href="https://samanthaongphoto.com/" target="_blank">Samantha Ong Photography</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Balloons by <a href="https://tstc.ca/" target="_blank">The Sweetest Thing Balloons</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Draping and Vinyl Floor Decals by <a href="https://www.finerevents.com/" target="_blank">Finer Events</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Paper Flower Décor by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/floralfantasystudio" target="_blank">Floral Fantasy Studio</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I have been painting on leather and faux leather items for about a year now and I thought that today I would share some of my tips and tricks that I have picked up. It's not very difficult to do and you don't really need a lot of different supplies. You don't even need a lot of different colours of leather paint if you keep you designs as simple as mine. If you are new to painting check out your local second hand stores and on clearance racks in your favourite stores for leather and faux leather items that you can customize.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you are new to painting on leather, you might want to try it out on something like this faux leather tote bag.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Tip: I prefer to plan and draw out my design on paper first. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You can enlarge or reduce your artwork on a photocopier to test how your finished design will look.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Once you have figured out what your design will look like on paper, cut it out as I have (see above) and use a measuring tape to figure out where to place your design. I use painter's tape to keep the paper in place. Once you are happy with the placement of your design you are ready for the next step - transferring the design onto the leather.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Tip: I placed magazines and books inside the tote bag to create a firm surface to work on.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Place a sheet of <a href="https://www.deserres.ca/en/scratch-magic-white-transfer-paper" target="_blank">white transfer paper</a> under the paper. Make sure that the white chalky side of the transfer paper is facing the leather. Use a sharp pencil to trace your design. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Tip: You can trace as much or as little of the original design as you like using the tracing paper. I often leave out a lot of the smaller details and then add them in later using a white <a href="https://www.deserres.ca/en/allstabilo" target="_blank">Stabilo pencil</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">By the way, here's my supply list for this project: Gap faux leather tote bag, <a href="https://www.deserres.ca/en/scratch-magic-white-transfer-paper" target="_blank">white transfer paper</a>, <a href="https://angelusdirect.com/collections/paint" target="_blank">Angelus flat white acrylic leather paint,</a> <a href="https://www.deserres.ca/en/allstabilo" target="_blank">white Stabilo pencil</a>, pencil, assorted paint brushes, measuring tape and painter's tape.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now you are ready to paint. If you are feeling a little nervous about making a mistake and want to practice with your paint brushes first, I suggest doing so on scraps of faux leather or a worn out leather item from the second hand store.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I am right handed, so I always start painting on the top left hand side and work my way over to the top right side. I try to make sure that my</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> hand doesn't accidentally rub up against any of the wet paint as I go so I work from the top to the bottom. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Don't overload your paint brush. Allow your paint strokes to flow naturally and be prepared to go over some areas more than once to achieve a solid white line. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Tip: Leather paint is permanent which means that there are no "do overs". Take your time and think about each brush stroke.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I hand painted this jacket for a styled shoot I participated in earlier this year. It was used as a photo prop for a wedding set up. The jacket was stored in a garment bag that I embellished with floral illustrations to co-ordinate with the jacket design using a Sharpie paint pen. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My custom jacket and matching garment bag are currently included in a Giveaway on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lorrieeveritt/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/loveisintheair/" target="_blank">#loveisintheair</a> contest closes on August 18, 2019 and you can find all of the details about the giveaway on a post my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lorrieeveritt/" target="_blank">Instagram account</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Looking for a little something special to add to your gift packaging and decorating? Try painting <a href="https://www.creativebag.com/ca/ribbon/satin-ribbon/satin-ribbon-single-face" target="_blank">white satin ribbon</a> using <a href="https://www.marthastewart.com/1517591/introducing-marthas-new-assortment-craft-paints-and-tools" target="_blank">watercolour paints</a>. </span></div>
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sources: <a href="http://christysgourmetgifts.com/" target="_blank">mini sugar cookies</a> | <a href="https://www.creativebag.com/ca/ribbon/satin-ribbon/satin-ribbon-single-face" target="_blank">white ribbon </a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Gather your supplies - <a href="https://www.marthastewart.com/1517591/introducing-marthas-new-assortment-craft-paints-and-tools" target="_blank">Martha Stewart watercolour paint</a>, <a href="https://www.creativebag.com/ca/ribbon/satin-ribbon/satin-ribbon-single-face" target="_blank">white satin ribbon</a>, water spray bottle, paint brushes, a protected work surface. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1. Use small containers to mix the <a href="https://www.marthastewart.com/1517591/introducing-marthas-new-assortment-craft-paints-and-tools" target="_blank">watercolour paint</a> with water. Experiment with how much water to add to the paint and test on a scrap piece of ribbon. You'll need to be able to easily brush the paint onto the ribbon but you don't want to water the paint down too much that the colours become too faint when it dries. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I recommend using a different paint brush for each colour of paint.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2. You should work on a protected work surface and keep a roll of paper towel on hand for clean up. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lightly spray the white ribbon with water before starting to paint.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3. The watercolour paint should be brushed onto the ribbon in a continuous manner so that when you change colours the paints overlap slightly. There is really no right or wrong time to change the colours - just keep in mind how you are going to use the ribbon and how many colours you would like to see.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>sources: <a href="https://www.aliciasinfinity.com/" target="_blank">watercolour bunny illustration</a></i> | <a href="http://christysgourmetgifts.com/" target="_blank"><i>artisan chocolates and sweets</i></a> | <a href="http://flowertreasures.com/" target="_blank"><i>flowers</i></a> | <a href="https://www.weddingstar.ca/product/tall-gold-geometric-candle-holder-set" target="_blank"><i>tall candle holders</i></a> | <i><a href="https://www.creativebag.com/ca/celebrations/glassware" target="_blank">glassware</a>, <a href="https://www.creativebag.com/ca/exclusives/boxes" target="_blank">gold foil edged gift boxes</a>, <a href="https://www.creativebag.com/ca/ribbon/satin-ribbon/satin-ribbon-single-face" target="_blank">white ribbon</a></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now that you've made all of this beautiful ribbon ... here's some ideas for how to use it this Easter! </span></div>
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<br />Lorrie Everitt Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328824255774267906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1322194927789581445.post-22806504687400379442018-11-14T11:58:00.002-08:002018-11-14T11:58:52.873-08:00I want to learn how to make decorated cookies. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Maybe it's the time of year and the fact that my Instagram feed is blowing up with images of beautiful decorative cookies, but </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I really want to learn how to decorate cookies.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have collaborated on styled shoots with Mary from <a href="https://www.emmassweets.ca/" target="_blank">Emma's Sweets</a> and a number of other local bakers over the past few years and I always include some kind of decorated cookies in my mood boards. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mary has dozens of cookie decorating <a href="https://www.emmassweets.ca/you-tube-videos" target="_blank">videos</a> on her <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkqtFCi5b9niZSZbnTMlZWw" target="_blank">YouTube channel</a> and I when I recently heard her say that she started out by watching <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkqtFCi5b9niZSZbnTMlZWw" target="_blank">YouTube videos</a> it made me realize that I don't have to wait until I have time to take classes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Who knows, maybe this time next year I will be styling a sweet table for the holidays with cookies that I have created! </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For now I hope that these photos of <a href="https://www.emmassweets.ca/" target="_blank">Mary's</a> cookies will inspire you to maybe think about learning how to decorate cookies as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.emmassweets.ca/" target="_blank">Mary</a> created all of the adorable cookies in this posts using <a href="https://howsweetisthat.ca/on-line-store.php#!/Creative-Bag-Cookie-Cutters/c/24857192/offset=0&sort=nameAsc" target="_blank">cookie cutters</a> that I designed to match one of my 2017 holiday gift wrapping collections for <a href="https://www.creativebag.com/" target="_blank">Creative Bag</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you are interested in making the cookies like the ones that <a href="https://www.emmassweets.ca/" target="_blank">Mary</a> created for my styled shoot you can find <a href="https://howsweetisthat.ca/on-line-store.php#!/Creative-Bag-Cookie-Cutters/c/24857192/offset=0&sort=nameAsc" target="_blank">these cookie cutters</a> online at <a href="https://howsweetisthat.ca/on-line-store.php" target="_blank">How Sweet Is That</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Not everyone has the time (or the skills) to make all of the pretty edible sweets that we see on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lorrieeveritt/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. Taking a cookie decorating workshop has been at the top of my "wish list" for a while. For now, I am happy to just add hand painted details to pre-made macarons and create these simple candy treats.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My Easter themed hand painted macarons are very easy to create using vodka, gel food colouring and of course pre-made macarons. My macarons came from <a href="http://www.macaronz.com/" target="_blank">Macaronz</a>. I should point out that the colours of the macarons were more important to me for this project than the flavours.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here's the supplies that you'll need to paint on <a href="http://www.macaronz.com/" target="_blank">macarons</a>: vodka, gel food colouring, paint brushes for baked goods and a small paint palette.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1. Painting with gel food colouring and vodka is very much like working with watercolour paints. Add a small amount the gel food colours into the paint palette and water it down using just a little vodka. The more vodka you add the more "watered down" the colour will become.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2. Paint your design using the food safe paint brushes on the macarons. And that's it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Pretty simple right? </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You can use my examples as inspiration to make these yourself or come up with your own designs. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Tip: Get a couple of extra macarons to practice on first. Practice with different paint brushes and test your colours. You can just eat the test samples so it's a win/win ;)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Note: The vodka paint does not make the macaron soggy and it does not change the taste of the macaron. From everything that I have been able to research on this technique, the vodka evaporates so it's safe to give these to children. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My Easter themed macarons included a chick, bunny, and whimsical decorated egg and carrot patterns.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you want to use these painted macarons as party favours head over to <a href="http://blog.creativebag.com/2018/03/sweet-packaging-ideas-for-easter-using.html" target="_blank">this blog post</a> for <a href="https://www.creativebag.com/" target="_blank">packaging</a> ideas.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: center;">Here's the supplies that you'll need : lollipop candy mold, lollipop sticks, (vanilla) candy melts, chocolate M&Ms, assorted candy sprinkles, microwave safe containers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: center;">4. Working quickly before the melted candy hardens in the molds add sprinkles and M&M chocolate candies to decorate.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I think that these would make wonderful party favours and you can find more information on how to package these in <a href="http://blog.creativebag.com/2018/03/sweet-packaging-ideas-for-easter-using.html" target="_blank">this blog post</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I like to display sweets on sticks in <a href="https://www.weddingstar.ca/product/vintage-inspired-mason-jar-set-in-wire-holder" target="_blank">jars</a> filled with candies or coarse sugar. This display idea works whether you are serving these (unpackaged) treats on a sweet table or setting them up as a favour/take away.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Tip: I use <a href="https://www.creativebag.com/ca/paper-straws" target="_blank">paper straws</a> that have been cut to different heights in the jar to hold the lollipop sticks in place and add to the visual presentation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In my <a href="http://lorrieeverittstudio.blogspot.ca/2018/03/ive-been-wanting-to-try-out-loome-tools.html" target="_blank">last post</a> I showed you how to make your own pom poms using <a href="https://www.theloome.com/" target="_blank">The Loome pom pom tools</a>. Today I thought that I'd show you some of the Easter themed projects that I created using my pom poms.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I placed pom poms on these <a href="https://www.creativebag.com/ca/bags/burlap-bags/burlap-tote-bag" target="_blank">burlap tote bags</a>. I think that these tote bags would be so sweet for an Easter egg hunt. Finish the front and the backs of the bags or just add a pom pom to one side ... there's no right or wrong.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Turn <a href="https://www.creativebag.com/ca/bags/fabric-bags/natural-muslin-pouches" target="_blank">plain muslin drawstring bags</a> into Easter favor bags by adding pom poms. I added a small punch of colour to the pom poms to represent a bunny nose and a chick beak. It was easy to add an embroidered word to the muslin bag for another fun detail.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Turn any <a href="https://www.creativebag.com/ca/bags/wine-bags" target="_blank">plain wine bag</a> into an Easter theme wine bag by adding a pom pom to the bottom of the bag. Who wouldn't love to receive this as a hostess gift on Easter weekend?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I've been wanting to try out <a href="https://www.theloome.com/" target="_blank">The Loome Tools</a> ever since I found out we'd be getting one of them in our swag bags at the <a href="http://createnowsummit.com/" target="_blank">Create Now Summit</a> this May. Thanks to <a href="https://www.makeology.ca/" target="_blank">Melissa</a> and <a href="https://www.bookhou.com/" target="_blank">arounna, </a>I was able to try out the <a href="https://www.theloome.com/collections/all" target="_blank">Loome Pom Pom and Tassel Maker</a> and the <a href="https://www.theloome.com/collections/all" target="_blank">Loome Pom Pom Trim Guide</a> a little early so I could add some handmade pom poms to a few of the Easter DIY projects that I'm working on. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You'll need the <a href="https://www.theloome.com/collections/all" target="_blank">Loome pom pom tool and pom pom trim guide</a>, yarn and scissors.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">use the pom pom trim guide to give your pom pom a "haircut" on each side ...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">continue trimming until you like the shape of your finished pom pom!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Check back to see how I used these pom pom on with of my favourite Easter packaging supplies from <a href="https://www.creativebag.com/" target="_blank">Creative Bag</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Note: I used cotton yarns to make these Easter themed pom poms. The finished pom poms were not as dense and fluffy as pom poms made with wool yarns but I think that they are perfect for my spring time projects.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just in case you are still finishing up your holiday gift wrapping today here's a little last minute inspiration to make your gift wrapping a little prettier by using a variety of different gift toppers. I love to add gift toppers to my gift wrapping because it's pretty and because it's like you are giving a bonus gift. And who wouldn't like that?!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For the bakers and foodies on your list - add a <a href="http://www.howsweetisthat.ca/on-line-store.php#!/Owl-Cookie-Cutter/p/91427496" target="_blank">cookie cutter</a> or an edible cookie ornament! My custom owl cookie ornament was made for me by Mary from <a href="http://www.emmassweets.ca/" target="_blank">Emma's Sweets</a> and you can check out her <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkqtFCi5b9niZSZbnTMlZWw" target="_blank">cookie decorating tutorials here</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This fresh rosemary wreath isn't just pretty, it will make your gift smell good too! I added a <a href="https://www.weddingstar.ca/product/personalized-paper-coasters-round" target="_blank">round coaster</a> with a holiday message behind the wreath as a gift tag.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mini wreaths all tied up with ribbon are so simple yet so elegant.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Add a one-of-a-kind hand painted ornament for a personal touch like this one from <a href="http://www.jvfryer.com/" target="_blank">Jennifer Fryer.</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you shopped at any local holiday markets you might have picked up handmade ornaments like this adorable wood fox by <a href="https://www.kirikipress.com/" target="_blank">Kiriki Press</a>. You can make your own <a href="http://lorrieeverittstudio.blogspot.ca/2015/12/personalize-holiday-cards-and-gifts.html" target="_blank">gift tags using photos</a> .</span></div>
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I<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">'ve shown you how to make these simple <a href="http://blog.creativebag.com/2014/11/diy-paper-bows-for-holiday-gift-wrapping.html" target="_blank">paper bows</a> before and they are a great way to use up your wrapping paper scraps.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Can't find something to use as a gift topper? No problem. You can add a personal touch to plain gift boxes and wrapping paper using markers, stamps and paints. I used a gold metallic pen to draw a design to the top of this <a href="https://www.creativebag.com/ca/boxes/gift-boxes/kraft-and-gold-gift-boxes" target="_blank">gold foil edged gift box</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Creating sweet tables has to be one of my favourite things to do during the holidays. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You don't need to have a lot of different treats to create a holiday sweet table. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I used assorted serving dishes, </span><a href="http://www.creativebag.com/ca/boxes/gift-boxes/buffalo-plaid-gift-boxes" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">buffalo gift boxes</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, </span><a href="http://www.creativebag.com/ca/ribbon/natural-ribbon/burlap-saddle-stitch-ribbon" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">burlap ribbons</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, mini trees and lights for my festive set up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have created these <a href="http://lorrieeverittstudio.blogspot.ca/2015/11/hostess-gift-idea-for-holidays.html" target="_blank">snow globe inspired jars filled with cookies</a> as hostess gifts for years. This year I thought that it would be fun to make one for myself and use it as the focal point of my sweet table display. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> I use coarse sugar to create a snowy base in the glass containers.The mini gingerbread house and cookies are from <a href="http://www.madbatterbakers.com/" target="_blank">Mad Batter Bakers</a>. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The container is more of a display element so you may want to fill another serving dish with gingerbread cookies for guests to easily take and eat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I filled a candy dish with custom made sugar cookies from <a href="http://www.emmassweets.ca/" target="_blank">Emma's Sweets</a>. You can add coarse sugar to the bottom of the candy dish so that the cookies will stand up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Another small candy dish was filled with assorted colours of french macarons from <a href="http://www.macaronz.com/" target="_blank">Macaronz </a>and placed on a <a href="http://www.creativebag.com/ca/boxes/gift-boxes/buffalo-plaid-gift-boxes" target="_blank">gift box</a> for height.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Eating cookies and baking cookies are two of my favourite Christmas traditions. I had a few <a href="http://www.howsweetisthat.ca/" target="_blank">custom cookie cutters</a> made to match the <a href="http://www.creativebag.com/ca/collections/sweet-life" target="_blank">Sweet Life Collection</a> that I designed for <a href="http://www.creativebag.com/ca/" target="_blank">Creative Bag.</a> The <a href="http://www.howsweetisthat.ca/" target="_blank">metal cookie cutters</a> are great for baking, crafting and <a href="http://blog.creativebag.com/2017/12/making-holidays-sweet.html" target="_blank">gift wrapping projects</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mary from <a href="http://www.emmassweets.ca/" target="_blank">Emma's Sweets</a> made the most adorable custom cookies using the cookie cutters so I could feature them in a holiday themed styled shoot. She decorated the cookies two ways - in full colour and in white with gold details. The white and gold cookies were so unique and inspired me to create my oven baked clay ornaments.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And as you know I love to add special touches to my <a href="http://blog.creativebag.com/2017/12/holiday-gift-wrapping-inspiration.html" target="_blank">gift wrapping </a>so the cookie cutters made their way into my holiday gift wrapping as gift toppers.</span></div>
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<i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">sources: <a href="http://www.creativebag.com/ca/" target="_blank">wrapping papers, gift boxes, ribbons</a>, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/LoveLetteringToronto?section_id=16103341" target="_blank">posecards</a>, <a href="http://www.howsweetisthat.ca/" target="_blank">cookie cutters</a></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Gather your supplies: oven baked clay, cookie cutters, rolling pin, wire, wire cutters, bamboo skewer, paint, paint brush, twine. You'll also need a baking sheet, parchment paper and oven to bake the clay.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Soften clay and roll out oven baked clay just as you would regular cookie dough.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. Place the clay shapes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake as per the instructions on the oven baked clay package.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6. Paint the ornaments with as much or little colour as you want. I gave my ornaments a contemporary look by just adding a few gold details. I used my cookie pattern as a guide. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So I came up with the idea of turning these <a href="http://www.creativebag.com/ca/wood-market-trays" target="_blank">wood market trays</a> into donut display boards. They will hold a dozen mini or regular sized donuts. You can replenish the donuts during the party to keep it looking full. And the <a href="http://www.creativebag.com/ca/wood-market-trays" target="_blank">trays</a> are not huge so you can easily store them after the event and reuse them again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> I painted this donut display board white and added gold details to the end of the the wood pegs. Learzi from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/AutumnGreyDesigns" target="_blank">Autumn Grey Designs</a> added the gold hand lettering and the adorable mini donuts were made by <a href="http://www.macaronz.com/" target="_blank">Macaronz</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Caitlyn from <a href="http://www.cakelaine.com/" target="_blank">Cakelaine </a>created the festive wreath cookies that were displayed above as well as all of the cakes and sweet treats for our holiday themed party.</span></div>
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1. <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Gather your supplies: <a href="http://www.creativebag.com/ca/wood-market-trays" target="_blank">Wood market tray</a>, <a href="http://canada.michaels.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-MichaelsCanada-Site/en_CA/Product-Show?pid=10110926" target="_blank">small wood pegs</a>, kraft paper to work out spacing, ruler, pencil, drill, paint (optional).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2. Use kraft paper to figure out spacing for the holes that you need</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> to drill into the <a href="http://www.creativebag.com/ca/wood-market-trays" target="_blank">tray</a>. Make sure that you leave enough space around the donuts. Centre the kraft paper on the wood tray and mark where to drill with your pencil. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3. Select a drill bit that is the same size as the wood pegs. You want the holes to be tight so you will not require glue. Drill holes in the <a href="http://www.creativebag.com/ca/wood-market-trays" target="_blank">wood tray</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Tip: You can prop the board up against a wall. Or, if you want the display board stand on it's own, I suggest that you super glue a large square vase to the back of the tray. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you make one of these for your own party I'd love to see it! Use hashtag #lorrieeverittinspire and follow me on Instagram for more holiday diy inspiration. </span></div>
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<br />Lorrie Everitt Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328824255774267906noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1322194927789581445.post-46172640832639238332017-10-16T18:38:00.000-07:002017-10-17T04:53:52.931-07:00You can do-it-yourself: confetti poppers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Confetti poppers are very easy to make and can be used at weddings, birthday parties and showers. The wonderful thing about making confetti poppers yourself is that you can fill them with whatever kind and colour of confetti that you wish.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I created the labels for my confetti poppers and I've included it as a download in this post. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you want to make your own confetti using scraps of tissue paper, wrapping paper and mylar, like I did for my poppers, you can find my <a href="http://blog.creativebag.com/2015/05/diy-confetti-poppers-and-make-your-own.html" target="_blank">DIY confetti tutorial here</a>. It's simple to make your own confetti and if you are planning on making a large number of confetti poppers it is a fairly cost effective option.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Gather Your Supplies: <a href="http://www.creativebag.com/ca/bakery/bakery-accessories/push-pop-containers" target="_blank">push pop containers</a>, white paper, confetti, scissors, two-sided tape.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Step 1. Download the labels and print out on white text paper. Using the crop marks as a guide, cut out the labels.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dried flower petals can be used as confetti if you are looking for something a little more natural and fragrant. If you are getting married just ask your florist if this is something that they can help you with. My flowers were from <a href="https://www.petal2themetal.ca/" target="_blank">Petal to the Metal</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>To use poppers:</i> Remove the lids before use. Push the stick with one quick movement to release </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the confetti from the <a href="http://www.creativebag.com/ca/bakery/bakery-accessories/push-pop-containers" target="_blank">push pop container</a>. The poppers can be refilled and used over and over.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You can see my Facebook live tutorial with <a href="https://weddingbells.ca/" target="_blank">Weddingbells</a> to make these <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/WeddingbellsMag/videos/?ref=page_internal" target="_blank">here</a>:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here's one more idea for creating these confetti poppers using stickers instead of my labels.</span></div>
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<a href="http://sarawilde.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Source: Photo by Sara Wilde Photography</i></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I added custom stickers that were designed by <a href="http://aliciasinfinity.com/" target="_blank">Alicia's Infinity.</a> The art on these flower confetti poppers matched Alicia's wedding stationery.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I created these sweet chocolate candy rings for a DIY bridal party styled shoot earlier this year. I can't share a lot of the details about the shoot just yet but my DIY tutorial for making these chocolate rings is up on the <a href="https://blog.weddingstar.com/diy-put-a-chocolate-ring-on-it/" target="_blank">Weddingstar blog</a> now. They were made using <a href="https://www.weddingstar.ca/product/novelty-diamond-ring-ice-cube-tray" target="_blank">ring shaped ice cube trays</a> and melted chocolate wafers.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I originally found a recipe to make these as sugar rings with flecks of edible gold but after three tries I gave up and started experimenting with chocolate. I think that my chocolate rings are much easier to make if you are not a professional candy maker. And honestly, who doesn't love chocolate?!</span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sources: hand lettering on chalkboard by <a href="http://www.proseandfawnspaperie.com/" target="_blank">Prose & Fawns Paperie</a>, s</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">weets by <a href="http://www.savouryandcake.ca/" target="_blank">Savoury & Cake</a>, </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">flowers by <a href="https://www.petal2themetal.ca/" target="_blank">Petal to the Metal</a>, </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">packaging and party supplies from <a href="https://www.creativebag.com/" target="_blank">Creative Bag</a>, ring ice cube tray from <a href="https://www.weddingstar.ca/product/novelty-diamond-ring-ice-cube-tray" target="_blank">Weddingstar</a>. Styled shoot photographed at <a href="http://foxandfawnshoppe.com/" target="_blank">Fox and Fawn Antique Shoppe. </a></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I hope that you'll pop over to see the <a href="https://blog.weddingstar.com/diy-put-a-chocolate-ring-on-it/" target="_blank">full tutorial here</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1. Start with a <a href="http://www.creativebag.com/bags/paper-shoppers/paper-shopping-bags-natural-kraft">plain brown paper bag with handles</a>. Use a <a href="http://www.creativebag.com/ribbon/patterns/striped-ribbon">bold black and white striped ribbon</a> to tie a bunch of handmade crepe paper flowers to the handle. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2. Use pretty wrapping paper like this one with the <a href="http://www.creativebag.com/tissues-wraps/gift-wrap/gift-wrap-printed">gold confetti pattern</a> and add the same <a href="http://www.creativebag.com/ribbon/patterns/striped-ribbon">black and white striped ribbon</a> to finish. Not very good at tying bows? Then don't make a bow. Cut the ribbon ends to look professional.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I created my crepe paper flowers but you could also use silk flowers. If you are interested in making your own paper flowers you will find lots of flower making inspiration on my <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/lorrieeveritt/flower-making/">Pinterest board.</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I wanted to share a little DIY project that I did recently using products from Weddingstar and Creative Bag. I created a series of proposal gift box ideas for the bridal party - Maid of Honour, Bridesmaid and Flower Girl. You can find all of the DIY details, tutorials, my free downloads and links to all of the products on both the Weddingstar and Creative Bag blogs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I have a (bad) habit of saving "things" that most people would throw away. Take for example this scrap of fabric from a baby tee shirt that I held onto for 16 years. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The tee was badly stained but luckily the area around the embroidered snowman was in perfect condition.</span></div>
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Lorrie Everitt Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03328824255774267906noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1322194927789581445.post-26201584806701940132016-11-27T14:07:00.000-08:002016-11-27T14:07:06.465-08:00DIY tissue paper fringe garland<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Step one. Cut the<a href="http://www.creativebag.com/tissues-wraps/tissue-paper/tissue-paper-solid-colours"> tissue paper</a> layers into strips 5" wide by 30" long.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Step two. You need to staple all four layers of tissue paper together. Staple along the centre of each strip about 5" apart. You may want to fold the tissue paper layers in half first so you will have a better idea of where to add the staples.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Tip: I found that by folding the tissue paper in half and cut the fringes on both sides at the same time I saved a lot of time. Just be careful not to cut to far into the centre.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">If you wanted to make these for a holiday party, just select <a href="http://www.creativebag.com/tissues-wraps/tissue-paper/tissue-paper-solid-colours">tissue paper</a> colours to match your holiday decor!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What kind of holiday gift wrapper are you? Do you wait until the very last minute to wrap everything? Or are you like me and start wrapping as soon as the Christmas tree is up? I spend a lot of time trying to make every gift look beautiful so I can't wait to start putting them under the tree right away. I consider the gifts to be part of my holiday home decor. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When I use <a href="http://www.creativebag.com/tissues-wraps/gift-wrap">wrapping paper</a> during the holidays,</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> I try to select a minimum of three different papers in the same colour story. One is usually holiday themed - like the <a href="http://www.creativebag.com/tissues-wraps/gift-wrap/love-letters-gift-wrap">gold and white hand lettered print</a> above. One will be have a simple everyday graphic like the <a href="http://www.creativebag.com/tissues-wraps/gift-wrap/love-letters-gift-wrap">confetti dot paper</a>. My third wrapping paper is always a solid colour. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">After wrapping my boxes, I am left with a pile of wrapping paper scraps that I turn into small elements to embellish my gifts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Create your own mini envelopes to hold little notes. Use complimentary <a href="http://www.creativebag.com/tissues-wraps/gift-wrap">wrapping papers</a> to make your envelopes. Open a mini envelope to use as a template and simply trace the pattern onto wrapping paper scraps, fold and tape it together.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I have been making <a href="http://blog.creativebag.com/2014/11/diy-paper-bows-for-holiday-gift-wrapping.html">paper bows</a> for a number of years. They are so easy and fun to make and it's possible to make them using wrapping paper. Simply trace the pattern for the paper bow and follow my <a href="http://blog.creativebag.com/2014/11/diy-paper-bows-for-holiday-gift-wrapping.html">DIY tutorial here</a>. You can download my <a href="http://blog.creativebag.com/2014/11/diy-paper-bows-for-holiday-gift-wrapping.html">paper bow template here</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You may have noticed that I used wrapping paper to decorate just the lid of this box. This is a great idea to use up your scraps and because the wrapping paper does not have to be torn off the box to open it, the box can be reused many times. I attached the box on the side of the lid so that this gift can easily be stacked under the tree.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I love to take photos and I always try to add a few to my gifts to work as gift tags. This accordian folded paper pop is a great way to use up small scraps of paper. You can find my tutorial for making these <a href="http://lorrieeverittstudio.blogspot.ca/2011/12/paper-pops-tutorial-and-my-holiday.html">paper pops here.</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A band of <a href="http://www.creativebag.com/tissues-wraps/gift-wrap">wrapping paper</a> was used to decorate a plain <a href="http://www.creativebag.com/boxes/set-up-boxes/gift-boxes-deluxe-setup">white gift box</a>. Using bands of wrapping paper on boxes like this not only save you time but you save money by not having to use as much paper. </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">I created another mini envelope for this gift using the printed wrapping paper.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/lifelonglove?ref=offsite_badges&utm_source=sellers&utm_medium=badges&utm_campaign=en_isell_3&section_id=16103341">Posecard</a> becomes a extra gift and can be used to take selfies and family group pictures during the holidays. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I hope that you will save your wrapping paper scraps and try some of these simple DIY gift wrapping projects. You can find more of my <a href="http://blog.creativebag.com/2016/09/wrapping-paper-is-not-just-for-wrapping.html">wrapping paper ideas for you holiday home decor here.</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Looking for a simple holiday gift project? How about these custom holiday coasters.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I created these four coasters in less than an hour using digital graphics and a font that I purchased from <a href="https://creativemarket.com/?u=Lorrie">Creative Market</a>. I put one initial on each coaster design so everyone in my family would have their own coaster.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's what you will need to create these yourself: cork coasters, laminating sheets, scissors, pencil, glue and a glass (a little smaller than your coasters).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After designing each coaster, I printed them out on card stock. Before laminating the paper, you need to cut out the designs into circles that are slightly smaller than your cork coaster. I used a drinking glass as a template to draw circles with a pencil around my art.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Follow the instruction on your self laminating sheets to laminate the paper circles. The next step is to cut out the laminated coaster designs. Keep in mind as you are cutting that you need to leave a clear border around each circle so that the paper remains laminated.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I created these holiday coasters as part of a <a href="http://bemakeful.com/">#makefulchallenge</a>. I received the cork coasters in the mail from <a href="http://bemakeful.com/">Makeful</a> and was instructed to embellish them any way I wanted. You can see my entry into the contest <a href="http://bemakeful.com/profile/leveritt/">here</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The holiday graphics bundle from <a href="https://creativemarket.com/?u=Lorrie">Creative Market</a> is called <a href="https://creativemarket.com/Glanz/403264-Holiday-Christmas-bundle/?u=Lorrie">Holiday Happiness by Lisa Glanz</a> and the font is called <a href="https://creativemarket.com/Cultivatedmind/249816-Mulberry-Script/?u=Lorrie">Mulberry</a> .</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You could also create these coasters using photographs, wrapping paper or decorative scrapbooking papers. Stay tuned for more holiday gift giving and decorating projects.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I am so happy to finally post about a styled boho wedding shoot I did earlier this year with a talented team of local wedding vendors. The styled shoot is currently featured in the <a href="https://stampington.com/Mingle-Autumn-2016">autumn 2016 Mingle Magazine</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://stampington.com/mingle">Mingle</a> is full of creative ideas for unique gatherings. I'm all over the fall and holiday party ideas - there's a ladies wrap night and flower arranging lunch, cookie swap party, holiday prep party, santa's workshop party and hot chocolate and ice skating party. Oh my, I wish I was at all of these gatherings! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Our Boho wedding was featured on 7 pages (yeah!) but there are so many more photos and details that were not shown in the <a href="https://stampington.com/Mingle-Autumn-2016">magazine</a> that I'd like to share.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> So here you go ...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Our photographer,<a href="http://www.attakat.com/"> Kat Williams from Attakat</a> did such an amazing job. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We were at </span><a href="http://www.thewarehousevenue.com/" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The Warehouse Event Venue</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> in Downsview Park. The white walls and polished concrete floor at the venue were like a blank canvas just waiting for us to make it our own. </span><a href="http://www.confettiandbows.com/pages/paper-flower-backdrops" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Toni from Confetti and Bows rents</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> her huge 8' by 8' wall of </span><a href="http://www.confettiandbows.com/pages/paper-flower-backdrops" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">handmade paper flowers</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> and we used it to create the most amazing photo booth area.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">All of the wedding cakes and sweets were created by <a href="http://www.cakelaine.com/">Caitlin from Cakelaine</a>. <a href="http://lovelettering.ca/">Doris</a> did the <a href="http://lovelettering.ca/">custom hand lettering</a> on the <a href="http://www.creativebagwedding.com/product/blackboard-in-ornate-vintage-frame-in-aged-green">chalkboard</a>. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> And if you are looking for guidance on how to easily <a href="http://blog.weddingstar.com/diy-chalkboard-signs-part-1/">add hand lettering onto chalkboards</a> you can find my <a href="http://blog.weddingstar.com/diy-chalkboard-signs-part-1/">DIY tutorial here</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I created this vignette beside the <a href="http://www.creativebagwedding.com/product/phantom-wishing-well-acrylic-box">wishing well</a> with a something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue theme. A vintage bride and groom where placed inside a <a href="http://www.creativebagwedding.com/product/decorative-pedestaled-apothecary-jar-with-straight-sided-bowl">new glass apothecary container</a>. And a borrowed family wedding photo were embellished with a blue<a href="http://www.creativebag.com/ribbon"> ribbon</a> and displayed in this <a href="http://www.creativebagwedding.com/product/vintage-inspired-pressed-glass-vases-with-stationery-holders">new vintage inspired card holder</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">All of our beautiful <a href="http://www.periwinkleflowers.com/">floral arrangements</a> were created by <a href="http://www.periwinkleflowers.com/">Jessica from Periwinkle Flowers</a>. I added gold paint to white hobnail milk glass vases from <a href="http://www.creativebag.com/celebrations/glassware">Creative Bag</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am taking part in the latest <a href="http://bemakeful.com/">Makeful Challenge </a>using a white apron that I received in the mail. Call me old fashion but I still love receiving notes and packages in the mail. When I received my apron a couple of weeks ago I knew that I would need to keep my project simple so I could fit it into my busy work schedule. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's how I created my apron. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The apron challenge was inspired by <a href="http://www.jacobscreek.com/ca/">Jacob's Creek Wines</a>. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I decided to add a cute holiday saying and some simple illustrations using a paint pen.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My first step was to draw out my lettering and cooking utensil illustrations to scale on plain paper. And yes, I do consider a cork screw to be a cooking utensil, although the wine I open does not always get added to the food. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then I cut out the words and illustrations so I could move them around and figure out where I wanted everything to be on the apron. I liked the idea of the utensils popping out of the pockets and I was able to arrange them so they didn't get too close to the saying at the top.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I traced my design onto the apron using a black Sharpie paint pen. As you can see above, it was easy to see through the apron material and trace the design. I taped the papers and apron to my working surface so they wouldn't move as I worked.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's a close up of the finished design. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tip: </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you don't feel that your hand lettering is good enough, you can type your words out on your computer using whatever fonts you would like. Just remember to size your lettering so it will fit the space on your apron.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I can't believe how long I have hung onto some of my crafting supplies. Take for example a jar full of colourful clamp file paper clips and an old potato masher. They have been in my cottage crafting stash for over ten years. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I know that I have had these items for at least ten years because it was in 2006 that I created the potato masher photo holder (above). I purchase two potato mashers at a garage sale near our cottage and I always intended to make the second potato masher into a recipe card holder. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So this weekend, I finally got around to making my recipe card holder. It took me about ten minutes to make and I'm going to show you how I did it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's what you will need: an old potato masher with a wood handle, a metal clamp file paper clip, a 1/4" screw, a screw driver and a pair of pliers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Step One. Pre-drill a small hole in the handle of the potato masher so it will be easier to add the screw. I made a quick hole using a nail and hammer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Step Two. Using a pair of pliers, bend open one side of the metal clamp file paper clip as shown above. Bend it just enough so you can add the screw into one of the holes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Step Three. Screw the metal clamp file paper clip in place on the wood handle. Bend the clamp file paper clip back into shape using the pliers and that's it ... you're done! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now I am thinking that it would be fun to make a few more of these to use for entertaining. They would make interesting sign holders for a food bar.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's one more photo so you can see what they look like from the side. By the way, I glued my photos and recipe cards to drink coasters so they will not bend easily. </span></div>
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