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Picture Frame House Numbers Guest Post
Today we’re sharing how to make these fun Picture Frame House Numbers over at Table & Hearth. These are super easy to whip up, only cost a few bucks, and are completely customizable. Head over to Table & Hearth, say “hi” to the wonderfully creative Emily, and check out how you can easily make your own!
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Favorite Craft Tools & Supplies
Every once in awhile, we like to share our most loved gadgets that we use to help us with our projects. In the past, we’ve showed our painting and photography preferences, so we thought it was time to showcase some of our favorite craft tools & supplies.
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No. 1 – Baker’s Twine – Perfect for dressing up a pretty package or stringing up a garland. There are so many colors and possibilities!
No. 2 – Tube Pipe Insulation – If you are looking for an inexpensive and easy product to work with, this is it. Use the tubing to make an amazing base for many kinds of wreaths and projects.
No. 3 – Paint Brush Set – Having different sized and angled paint brushes to accommodate a multitude of paint projects is essential and this pack totally hits the mark.
No. 4 – Round Corner Punch – We love how this little punch can easily add a little oomph to printed cards and papers to give them that professionally finished look.
No. 5 – Mod Podge – A classic crafting glue that is the bomb dot com. Great for sealing, adhesion, and decoupage.
No. 6 – Stainless Steel Scissors – Can you really go wrong with fancy scissors that are pretty and functional? (The blades are perfectly sharp and sturdy.)
No. 7 – Wood Alphabet Stamp Set – These cute little alphabet stamps are wonderful for adding embellishments to cards or messages to gift tags.
No. 8 – Paper Cutter – Cutting out printables is definitely a lot easier with this tool and having a reliable device to get uber straight lines is awesome.
So, there you have it. A list of our favorite craft tools & supplies. Do you have any life-changing ones that you can’t live without? Are there certain brands or products that have been especially helpful in your own craft endeavors?
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10 Minute Rope Curtain Ties
Rope is the item for The Home Depot Gift Challenge this month. (In previously months, our projects have been 2 x 4 Wall Art, an Industrial Book Rack, a Wood Box Caddy, and a Pegboard Luminary.) These 10 minute rope curtain ties are a prime example of being struck by an amazing idea and then you come to find out everyone and their brother was hit with the same one. Oh well. I decided to share it anyways, because it is that awesome. I guess it’s true great minds think alike, just ask Pinterest.
This challenge is in no way associated with The Home Depot. We just love their stuff!
Here’s how I made mine.
Supplies
Rope
Twine
Scissors
Hot glue gun and glue sticks
Hooks- I used 1 1/4″ mug hooks
My hands (If only I had a couple more, this project would have been a lot easier.)
First, I unwound the rope into smaller sections. I thought the rope as a whole might be too thick for a tie.
Next , I cut a section of the rope into an 18″ long strip.
Then, with the twine I created a loop and hot glued it to the sides of the rope.
After that, I looped the twine again so the end of it was at the top of the rope. I wound the twin down the rope about 1 1/2″ gluing some along the way.
I cut off any excess string and smoothed the ends down with hot glue.
Then, I repeated each step until I had completed both ends of the curtain tie.
Finally, I attached the hook to the wall and tied up my curtain.
I really love how simple and budget friendly this project is. I spent less than $5 total for 2 curtain ties. Yay! I may just have to make more of these for other rooms in our home too.
Now it is time to check out these other amazing rope projects!
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Printable Letters and Numbers
A little over a year ago, while perusing Pinterest and came across a link to some really cool printable letters and numbers. However, once I clicked over to the site, I found that the prints were no longer available. Bummer. Every once in awhile, I would think about how cool those numbers and letters would have looked framed on a wall. Or used as party decor. I finally decided that it was time to make my own set.
This grouping includes the entire alphabet, individual numbers 0 – 9, an ampersand, and a plus sign all in a convenient 5″x7″ size. These could be a fun way to share monograms or decorate with your favorite numeral. They could be framed or hung in a row from baker’s twine to make a simple garland. You could even use them to teach your toddler. Lots of possibilities!
All of our printables are currently FREE for download for personal use only. However, this is subject to change in the future, so snag them at no cost while you still can! (View Terms of Use.)
Click the image below for the free PDF link. Please download the file and open with Adobe Reader to ensure proper print sizing. When printing, make sure that Page Scaling is set to “None.”
For more freebies, check out our Printables gallery.
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