Tulle Pomander Tutorial

Here is the other tutorial for Lily's nursery pomanders...

Plan a lot of time for this craft--4 hours-ish.

What you will need:

-3-4 inch styrofoam ball ($3)

-about 6 yards of tulle ($.97/ yard)

-glue (I used elmers)

-pencil

-scissors

1. The first thing you will do is cut your tulle into four inch squares. To make this process go quickly, fold your tulle over several times so you can cut many layers at one time. 

2. Take two pieces at a time and put glue in the center of the square. Stick into you styrofoam ball with a pencil or other sharp object. Do this all over the ball leaving only about 1/2 inch between each hole.

3. Very simple, but time consuming. I think it's totally worth it once you see how it turns out though!

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Thanks for Sharing!

Thanks to everyone who linked up to this week's craft linky party!

Here are a few highlights!

While He Was Napping shared a delicious looking recipe for soft pretzels!

Sweet Craft Cakes can teach you how to make a tutu table skirt. SO CUTE!

These pillows from Come Together Kids are absolutely adorable!

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Saturday Spotlight #43

Welcome to another edition of...

RULES:

1) First, create a blog entry about something you made yourself. Post our Saturday Spotlight button under your post or somewhere on your blog so that others can find all of your awesome links at Saturday Spotlight. Our linky party button is on the right side of our blog. Just copy the html code to the bottom of your blog post. If you would like to keep it somewhere else on your blog where others can see it, that's also ok.
2) Next, add your blog post name down below and then add the link of the blog entry about your project (not your homepage) . To get your link, click on the title of your blog post that you would like to enter and then copy the address that appears in the address bar up top, and paste it down below. It should look about like this: http://yourblogname.blogspot.com/2009/07/your_project.html.

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Tissue Paper Rose Pomander: Tutorial

Pomanders (or "kissing ball", as they are sometimes called) can add a unique decorative touch to any living space. The great part is, they are fairly inexpensive to make!

What you will need:

-styrofoam ball ($3--or $1.50 with your craft store's half off coupon!)

-about five sheets of tissue paper

-hot glue gun

-scissors

-optional: embellishments, e.g. pearls

*I started to spray paint my styrofoam ball white...you don't need to do this...it won't come out white.*

1. Cut a strip of tissue paper about 2-3 inches wide. (I chose to make varying sizes of roses so you can cut the 2-3 inch wide paper in half width-wise to do this). 

2. Fold 2-3 times length wise. 

3. Begin to roll that folded piece of paper between your fingers as you also roll it into a spiral. You can hot glue the rows together at this point if you wish. 

3. Hot glue the surface of your styrofoam ball and place the tissue rose on the ball.

 It will start to look like this...

And you can add little embellishments like I did with the pearls if you choose.

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Lily's Lavender Nursery

We are back from the hospital with a fresh baby girl to show off!

This is her nursery that I have been working on over the last few weeks! It could still use a few more things but I'm ok with what we have for now.

Over the next few days I will be posting tutorials for the pomanders (kissing balls).

 Lighted Mirror Tutorial

Baby Earring Holder Tutorial

Lavender Tulle Curtains

I added some little purple flowers on the inside of the poofy parts. 

 My little light switch redo with ribbon. 

My bow holder... all filled up!

 Kissing Balls (Pomanders)

Tutorials soon to come...

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Welcome To The World Lily Sperry!!!

Hey there Craft Envy friends!!!  This is Vanessa, just checking in to announce that my beautiful friend, and yours, had her baby girl this morning at 2:24 am! Nicholette is doing very well, she doesn't even look like she had a baby just a few hours a go.  I wish I had pictures to share with you, Lily is adorable, I'm thrilled to have a new little niece!

Welcome to the world

LILY EVELYN SPERRY

3/21/11

7 lbs. 20"

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Giveaway Winners and Saturday Spotlight!

And the winner of the photomaking jewelery $40 gift certificate is....

Etcetorize

The winner of the $20 "Say It On The Wall" gift certificate is...

Janae

And finally, the lucky winner of the $40 gift certificate for House 8810 winner...

Emily

*Please email me your shipping information*

Congratulations! And THANK YOU to all of the followers of Craft Envy!

Now, to our linky party! 

RULES:

1) First, create a blog entry about something you made yourself. Post our Saturday Spotlight button under your post or somewhere on your blog so that others can find all of your awesome links at Saturday Spotlight. Our linky party button is on the right side of our blog. Just copy the html code to the bottom of your blog post. If you would like to keep it somewhere else on your blog where others can see it, that's also ok.
2) Next, add your blog post name down below and then add the link of the blog entry about your project (not your homepage) . To get your link, click on the title of your blog post that you would like to enter and then copy the address that appears in the address bar up top, and paste it down below. It should look about like this: http://yourblogname.blogspot.com/2009/07/your_project.html.

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Thanks For Sharing...Don't Forget the Giveaway!

Thanks so much to all those who participated in this weekend's linky party!

Don't forget we have three giveaways to enter! The last day to enter is Friday.

Now for some highlights from the linky party...

Awesome polymer clay bracelets from Charmed.

Make your own fingerless gloves from Cheri Quite Contrary. 

Decorate by creating your own spring faux twigs with Cottage Hill.

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One Thousand Followers Giveaway and Party!

Welcome to another Saturday Spotlight blog hop! 

This week we are also celebrating one thousand followers so enter to win some awesome giveaway prizes!

We have three giveaways this week! Giveaway entry dates will go through friday. 

*Please make separate comments for each entry*

Giveaway #1

$40 Gift Certificate to Photo Jewelry Making

To Enter:

1. Be a follower of Craft Envy

2. Comment on this post mentioning "Photo Jewelry Making" and 

what your favorite item from Photo Jewelry Making is.

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Giveaway #2

$20 Gift Certificate from Say It On the Wall

To Enter:

1. Be a follower of Craft Envy.

2. Follow "Say it on the wall" on facebook. 

3. Comment on this post that you entered to win "Say it on the wall"

Giveaway #3

Lastly, a SURPRISE from House 8810 !

To Enter:

1. Be a follower of Craft Envy

2. Comment on this post mentioning "House 8810" and 

what merchandise you like from House 8810.

*Please make separate comments for each entry*

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Bedroom Vanity Redo

I got this bedroom vanity for $48 on Amazon with $40 shipping. Not bad. The only problem is the upholstery on the stool--U-G-L-Y.

So I went ahead and chose a fabric to my liking and reupholstered it myself.

Much better.

And, since I had a ton of extra fabric, I made a curling iron holder that hooks to the side! 

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Thanks For Sharing!

Thanks to all those who participated in this weekend's crafting link party! 

Here are some of the highlights...

Recycle your old cereal boxes into something cute and useful.

I LOVE theses nursery letters from Cross My Heart Designs. 

These shamrock snacks from Sun Scholars look so yummy!

Thanks for sharing!

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Saturday Spotlight #40: A Craft Linky Party

Welcome to another Saturday Spotlight Linky Party! 

RULES:

1) First, create a blog entry about something you made yourself. Post our Saturday Spotlight button under your post or somewhere on your blog so that others can find all of your awesome links at Saturday Spotlight. Our linky party button is on the right side of our blog. Just copy the html code to the bottom of your blog post. If you would like to keep it somewhere else on your blog where others can see it, that's also ok.
2) Next, add your blog post name down below and then add the link of the blog entry about your project (not your homepage) . To get your link, click on the title of your blog post that you would like to enter and then copy the address that appears in the address bar up top, and paste it down below. It should look about like this: http://yourblogname.blogspot.com/2009/07/your_project.html.

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Personalized Lighted Mirror

As you can tell, I'm getting SUPER excited for my little girl to come! Not like she's going to need or care about having this mirror with her name on it...but it will make for a cute decoration. 

What you will need:

-Vinyl letters with a name (I used my silhouette)

-Mirror

-Set of white christmas lights

-fake flowers

-strong, mailing tape

1. Remove the middle plastic part of each flower and insert a single light. Continue this until the strand can go around your mirror as much as you need it to. Tape the lights to the back of the mirror.



2. Add your vinyl lettering to the mirror ensuring the name is leveled.

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