Category: holiday

 Here is a bonus craft that I wanted to share before New Year’s Eve – Sparkly Mittens! This is for you ladies who plan to wear some glitz on your fancy night out – maybe to the movies, or a party or a street festival. Why not glam  up your gloves too? It’s super easy!

 You’ll need some gloves – I bought a package of two at Target, they were on clearance! Next you’ll need:

a Tulip® Cordless Heat Setting Tool™
Tulip® Glam-It-Up!™ Iron-On Crystals™ 
Tulip® Glam-It-Up!™ Fashion Art Tweezers™ 

You’ll also need something to slip your gloves over while you add the crystals – like a soup can. This is so that the crystals won’t come off when you stretch the gloves to insert your hands. You want to glue the crystals on while the gloves are stretched.

 You’ll want to pick up the crystals one-by-one with the tweezers, set in place and then use the heat tool to apply them.

 For the white gloves I used Tulip® Glam-It-Up!™ Iron-On Studs! 

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 My mom and I experimented with MELTING candy canes this week and had all kinds of yummy results. Here is the idea I made!

Did you know you can melt the candy canes into hearts by putting them in the oven for a few minutes?

Here is what you need:

You’ll also need:

 – cookie sheet
– parchment paper
– oven
– oven mitt

Preheat the oven to 300F.
Line the cookie sheet with parchment paper. Remove plastic wrapper from each candy cane and set them as hearts on the cookie sheet. Let them heat up for three minutes. always use caution when using the oven, I suggest kids have an adult around to help them.

Remove the tray from the oven. Press the ends together so they set and the joints are secure. Use a steak knife to trim away excess candy cane. You want to have clean edges so it looks nice! Let cool.

 Cut up the Tacky Sticker Sheets into strips and apply to the back of the candy cane – don’t forget to add string to hang your ornament!

Set the candy cane on top of the picture. Cut away excess.

 This is what I ended  up with, but I thought they looked BLAH. They needed some sparkle power. I found some glittered cardstock and cut out hearts. I added more Tacky Sticker Sheet adhesive and pressed them to the back of the ornament. Much better!

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 This is a really crazy fun project to make with your friends. I LOVE getting in the holiday spirit and blasting it out in a super sparkly way. One of the ways I’ve been doing that this season is by making these tinsel bracelets. They are addicting to make as they are fun to wear.
Here is how to make one:

  This is what you need:

– bracelet blank. I used one from DIY Bangles, but you can make your own from cardboard or anything.TIP: Get a bracelet that is one size LARGER than your wrist because after you apply the tinsel, it will be smaller.
– Aleene’s Tacky Glue (my favorite is called Fast Grab because it is super thick an
– Metallic tinsel, about 12″
– Assorted little holiday charms and toys. You can find these in the miniature objects section of the craft store. My mom got these from Silver Crow Creations

 Apply the glue inside the bracelet and spread it around with your finger. Next, wrap the bracelet with the tinsel. Let dry.

 Use scissors to give the tinsel a massive haircut! Cut away from the inside and the outside of the bracelet as much as you can.

 Choose your items and glue them in place. You can use clothespins to keep them in place while the glue dries. Also add little crystals and anything to liven up your bracelet.

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