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DIY Wood Gingerbread House

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DIY Wood Gingerbread House

Is it me, or is there even more Gingerbread House projects this year?

I’ve been seeing so many cute ones.

So…I decided why not jump on the Gingerbread House

Trend with one of my last crafty Holiday projects this season.

DIY Wood Gingerbread House

I found this wood house shape at Dollar Tree* earlier this year.

Next, I needed to deconstruct the house.

With patience, I removed the wood heart and house trim

using a craft knife*.  After removing the gingham fabric from the

wood house, I sanded the house smooth with a palm sander*.

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DIY Wood Gingerbread House

In my workshop, I have a jar of wooden holiday pieces.

I thought these would be perfect for my Gingerbread House.

DIY Wood Gingerbread House

I painted the house and all the pieces using acrylic paint.

I outlined and doodled on the house and wood pieces using a white paint pen*.

It was fun and relaxing, but my doodling skills could definitely use a little work.

The Gingerbread House makes a cute addition to my Holiday Decorations.

DIY Wood Gingerbread House

With just one week until Christmas Eve…

I always wish I could have made more projects.

But, I have to remind myself there’s always next year.

Here’s to taking time and enjoying the rest of the Holiday Season.

How to make a Mini Christmas Dollhouse

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How to make a Miniature Christmas House using a Dollar Tree Dollhouse*.

On Instagram the other day, I saw a reel by Jessica Grant on how to make a

Gingerbread House using a Dollhouse she purchased at Dollar Tree*.

(It was so adorable, you need to check it out.)

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Dollar Tree Dollhouse

I love miniatures, doll houses, and Christmas.

So, of course, I had to run over the next day and pick up a couple for myself.

There were two different dollhouses* to choose from.  (I bought one of each.)

How to make a Dollar Tree Dollhouse into a Miniature Christmas House.

The house was simple to dissasemble, which makes it perfect for painting.

How to make a Dollar Tree Dollhouse into a Miniature Christmas House.

I spray painted the pink house white, the roof gray, and the windows and doors gold.

It’s important to use a paint that sticks well to plastic.

Because I am an impatient crafter and couldn’t’ wait to put it together,

I have a few scratches on my house.

I sealed the paint on my house with a clear matte finish sealer*.

Mini Christmas Dollhouse

I also picked up these fairy lights*.

I’m not sure if I’m going to use them or not.

The pink of the original dollhouse shows through when the lights are on.

(I should have given the house an additional coat of paint.)

Mini Christmas Dollhouse

As a crafter, I have a stash of Christmas miniatures I’ve collected over the years.

They really came in handy this time.  (You can always check out your local craft store.)

I glued them onto the front of the house using Rapid Fuse All Purpose Adhesive*.

Mini Christmas Dollhouse

I’m in love with this Christmas Dollhouse.

It looks so real.  I want to live in that house.

Christmas Quilt Card

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Christmas Quilt Card

Christmas Quilt Card

Have you finished sending out your Christmas Cards yet?

I’m close to being done, but if you’re not, here’s a last-minute

card using Eileen Hull’s Mini Slimline & Tickets Die Set by Sizzix*

Christmas Quilt Card

Materials Used:  (*affiliate links)

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Christmas Quilt Card

  • I know the pieces of the die are technically tickets.  I think when it’s all assembled, it looks like a quilt.  (so there you have it!)
  • I used paper from the “Happy Christmas” Paper Pad* to cut three bases. 

Christmas Quilt Card

  • I adhered one base to the die-cut layer.  The others, I cut apart. I used those to create a patchwork base.

Christmas Quilt Card

  • I used stickers from the Happy Christmas Sticker Book* to embellish the front of the card.  
  • Here’s a simple tip I learned from a class I took from Mrs Grossman (of Mrs. Grossman Sticker Company) many years ago. To make stickers die-cuts, brush baby powder on the back to remove the stickiness.

Christmas Quilt Card

The Slimline Ticket die would make a great card for any occasion.

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Disclosure:  This is a sponsored post.  As a member of the Eileen Hull Educator Team, I have been provided product in exchange for my creative ideas.  The view and opinions are my own. 

How to Create a “Merry” Holiday Banner

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How to Create a Merry Holiday Banner

How to make a “Merry” Banner to add to your Holiday Decorations.

Now that the weather has turned cooler, I’m starting to plan my Holiday decorating.

If you love banners and quick and easy projects, this one’s for you.

How to Create a Merry Holiday Banner

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How to Create a Merry Holiday Banner

Directions:

  • Cut the scrapbook paper slightly larger than the wood banner pieces.
  • Place the scrapbook paper design side up in the Xyron Creative Station®*. 

How to Create a Merry Holiday Banner

  • Turn the handle of the Creative Station to run the paper through.  As it runs through, it adds complete adhesive covering on the underneath side of the paper.

How to Create a Merry Holiday Banner

How to Create a Merry Holiday Banner

How to Create a Merry Holiday Banner

  • Lay the Transfer paper over the vinyl and gently rub with a vinyl scraper tool.

How to Create a Merry Holiday Banner

How to Create a Merry Holiday Banner

  • Paint the wood beads with red and green acrylic paint.
  • String the banner and wood beads onto ribbon or twine.

I wanted to keep the banner pieces simple. 

But you could add Holiday Flowers and embellishments to make it special.

“This is a sponsored post.  As a member of the StyleTechCraft Design Team I have been provided product and compensation in exchange for my creative ideas.  The views and opinions are my own.

Mini Fall Charcuterie Board

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How to make a Mini Fall Charcuterie Board

How to make a Stenciled Mini Fall Charcuterie Board

using StyleTechCraft removable vinyl.  This is my first attempt at

a Charcuterie Board, so, in true “Sue” fashion, I went miniature.

How to make a Mini Fall Charcuterie Board

I picked up this miniature cutting board at Hobby Lobby earlier this Season.

(With their fall sale it cost under $2.)

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How to make a Mini Fall Charcuterie Board

  • I like to use StyleTechCraft adhesive vinyl to customize everything I can.  It’s so fun and satisfying.  But there are a few instances where vinyl isn’t the only option.  Did you know you can use your cut files with vinyl to create custom stencils?
  • I used an SVG cut file, my Silhouette Cameo Electronic Die Cutting Machine*, and StyleTechCraft Matte Removable Vinyl* to create the perfect fall stencil for my mini cutting board project.

How to make a Mini Fall Charcuterie Board

  • I gave the cutting board and leaf a light sanding with fine-grit sandpaper.

How to make a Mini Fall Charcuterie Board

  • I rubbed Walnut Gel Stain* on both sides of the leaf.  It will make a great package tag.

How to make a Mini Fall Charcuterie Board

  • Lay the Transfer paper over the vinyl and gently rub with a vinyl scraper tool.  Make sure all the little inside letter pieces transfer.
  • Place the Vinyl Transfer Tape* and vinyl onto the wood pieces.  Rub over Vinyl Transfer Tape* and gently remove from the vinyl.

How to make a Mini Fall Charcuterie Board

  • Paint the inside area of the vinyl with Black Multi-Purpose Acrylic Paint*.  (You may need two coats.)
  • Carefully remove the vinyl from the wood.  Use a sharp point to remove the vinyl from the inside of the lettering.
  • Once the lettering is fully dry, lightly sand to smooth the design.

How to make a Mini Fall Charcuterie Board

The black paint makes it look like it has been wood burned.  (but it’s not!)

I debated back and forth whether to seal the wood or not.

I didn’t know if it mattered for use.

I used a Multi-Purpose Sealer* on both the board and the leaf.

I reasoned that the board is more decorative than it is utilitarian.

So, it was just a matter of preference.

Mini Fall Charcuterie Board

Wouldn’t it look cute with a mini loaf of pumpkin bread?  

Just wrap it up with a ribbon and add the Hello Fall Tag for an

adorable Fall Hostess Gift.

Or use it for a mini party for two.

Welcome Autumn Pillow

for another fun Fall Stenciled project click here.

“This is a sponsored post.  As a member of the StyleTechCraft Design Team I have been provided product and compensation in exchange for my creative ideas.  The views and opinions are my own.

Make a Pumpkin Treat Box for your Favorite Trick or Treaters

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How to make a Pumpkin Treat Box

How to make a Pumpkin Gift Box

using the XL Card Caddy Die* from Sizzix and Eileen Hull.

It’s a fun little Halloween Treat Box for your favorite Trick or Treaters.

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How to make a Pumpkin Gift Box

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How to make a Pumpkin Gift Box using the XL Card Caddy Die from Sizzix and Eileen Hull.

Directions:

How to make a Pumpkin Gift Box using the XL Card Caddy Die from Sizzix and Eileen Hull.

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How to make a Pumpkin Gift Box using the XL Card Caddy Die from Sizzix and Eileen Hull.

  • Adhere the sides to the card caddy base using Rapid Fuse Adhesive*.  The Die comes with scored side pieces that are perfect for putting the box together.  I wasn’t thinking and cut two pieces of matboard for my sides.  Both will work.  (the one that comes with the die would have been a lot easier)

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  • Create a handle for the pumpkin treat box using wire and small wood beads.
  • Punch a hole on both sides of the box and attach the handle.

Hello Fall Shadow Box Frame

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Hello Fall Shadow Box Frame

How to make an Easy Fall Dollar Store DIY.

I can’t resist an Easy Fall Dollar Store Project,

while I’m sitting here hanging onto Summer for as long as I can.

Hello Fall Shadow Box Frame

Materials Used:  (*affiliate links)

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Hello Fall Shadow Box Frame

Directions:

  • Remove the picture hanger hardware and the twine hanger from the wood shadow box.
  • Paint the shadow box with Royal Ruby Metallic Paint*.
  • Lightly sand over the paint using an extra fine sanding block*.
  • I felt the Metallic Paint was a little too metallic for me, so I went over the paint with a light coat of walnut gel stain.  Wipe off the stain with a soft rag.

Hello Fall Shadow Box Frame

Hello Fall Shadow Box Frame

Hello Fall Shadow Box Frame

Add Fall Embellishments to the bottom of the shadowbox frame.

The shadow box frame makes a cute little shelf sitter to add to

your Fall Decorations.

“This is a sponsored post.  As a member of the StyleTechCraft Design Team I have been provided product and compensation in exchange for my creative ideas.  The views and opinions are my own.

How to make a Shaker Tag

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How to make a Shaker Tag

Make a Shaker Tag using the Specimen Card

from the Eileen Hull New Field Notes Die from Sizzix.

Last month, we shared projects using Eileen’s New Chapter 3 release dies.

Today I thought I’d share a simple tutorial on how to make a Shaker Tag

using the Field Notes & Specimen Card Die*.

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How to make a Shaker Tag

Materials Used to make the Shaker Tag:  (*affiliate links)

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How to make a Shaker Tag

Directions:

  • I used the Life is Beautiful Collection Kit*.  It comes with beautiful papers, greetings, and stickers perfect for my tag.
  • Cut a 4″ x 5″ piece of scrapbook paper for the front of the tag.
  • For ease of assembly, I used the Xyron Creative Station* to add adhesive onto the back of the paper.  Place the paper in the machine, crank the handle to run the paper through.  As it goes through the machine it adds a complete layer of adhesive to the back of the paper.

How to make a Shaker Tag

  • Place the paper onto the Specimen Card* section of the die.  Sandwich the die between the cutting plates.  Crank the handle of the Big Shot Plus* to run it through to cut out the shape.

How to make a Shaker Tag

How to make a Shaker Tag

  • Place the paper for the inside of the tag onto the chipboard tag. Add adhesive to the small rectangle and place into the opening on the back.
  • Remove the protective coating from both sides of the small piece of acetate.
  • Remove the adhesive coating from the tag front. Place the acetate over the inside opening of the tag.
  • Remove the first protective coating from foam tag. Line up and place onto the tag front.
  • Place sequins in the small well the foam has created. Remove the second protective coating from the foam and place the back of the tag onto the foam.

How to make a Shaker Tag

  • Decorate the front of the tag using stickers from the collection kit.  Add 3D adhesive foam squares* to the back of the butterfly and watering can.
  • Tie a simple ribbon on the top of the tag.
  • Add the tag to a gift or bag for the perfect addition.

Teach Love Inspire-BTS Teacher Sign

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How to make a BTS Teacher Sign using StyleTechCraft Vinyl

How to make a BTS Teacher Sign using StyleTechCraft Vinyl.

It’s August.

Summer Vacation is wrapping up. 

There are School Supplies on the Store Shelves.

And teachers are working overtime to make sure their

classrooms are ready for the first day of school.

How to make a BTS Teacher Sign using StyleTechCraft Vinyl

Why do teachers work so hard?

Because they love to Teach, Love, and Inspire.  

How to make a BTS Teacher Sign using StyleTechCraft Vinyl

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How to make a BTS Teacher Sign using StyleTechCraft Vinyl

How to make a BTS Teacher Sign using StyleTechCraft Vinyl…

  • Paint the wood sign with Black Multi-Surface Acrylic Paint*.
  • To make the sign look like a chalkboard, water down a small amount of white acrylic paint.  Paint over the black sign with the watered-down white paint.  Quickly wipe over the painted sign to remove some of the white paint.
  • Lightly sand over sign with sanding black to smooth out the grain of the wood.

How to make a BTS Teacher Sign using StyleTechCraft Vinyl

How to make a BTS Teacher Sign using StyleTechCraft Vinyl

  • After cutting, remove the excess vinyl from the design using a Vinyl Weeding Tool*.
  • To apply the vinyl to the sign, lay the transfer paper over the vinyl.
  • Rub over the transfer paper with a vinyl scraper tool and lift the design from the white paper backing.
  • Lay the transfer paper onto the sign and rub over the design.

How to make a BTS Teacher Sign using StyleTechCraft Vinyl

  • Gently remove the transfer paper.

How to make a BTS Teacher Sign using StyleTechCraft VinylThe back to school sign is a great gift for the favorite teacher in your life.

Back to School Inspiration

StyleTechCraft Vinyl is great for labeling all sorts of items in the classroom.  

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a little Pocket Full of Holiday Cheer

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Mini Pocket of Cheer Christmas Ornament

How to make a Pocket Full of Holiday Cheer Christmas Ornament.

I’m Enveloping the Christmas in July Holiday Season with a Pocket Full of Holiday Cheer.

Mini Pocket of Cheer Christmas Ornament

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Mini Pocket of Cheer Christmas Ornament

To make the Ornament:

  • Die cut two small envelopes using the Eileen Hull Envelope, Folder & Flowers Die Set* from Sizzix using red and green faux leather paper.  (you could also use scrapbook paper)
  • Cut the sides off the green envelope and glue it to the inside of the red envelope.  
  • Fold the envelope on the score lines and glue the bottom sides together.

Mini Pocket of Cheer Christmas Ornament

  • Punch two small holes on each side of the envelope flap.  Add a small piece of twine for hanging.
  • Hot glue small pieces of faux greenery and berries to the inside of the envelope. 
  • Place a small holiday greeting on the bottom of the envelope.  
  • Adhere a small holiday sticker to the greenery.  

Mini Pocket of Cheer Christmas Ornament

  • Add another Holiday Greeting Sticker to the back of the envelope.  I added 3D foam squares to the back of the sticker for added dimension.

Mini Pocket of Cheer Christmas Ornament

It is a quick and easy Holiday Ornament to add to the front of a package.

Or you could make several to hang on your Christmas Tree.  (you’ve got time)

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Disclosure:  This is a sponsored post.  As a member of the Eileen Hull Educator Team, I have been provided product in exchange for my creative ideas.  The view and opinions are my own.