Hey Readers! I’ve been comin across some crazy stuff the past few days from a few different blogs around the web which I just had to share with you. Check em out below…

Robin King Designs: Bees, Decoupage and Napoleon

So I went straight to the source and created a new decoupage design with the proud Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte himself. I added a muted background and of course a number of varied sized fleur-de-lis. The wastepaper basket was my first …

Kirigami Paper Cut Art Decoupage Night Fox | PaperCraftCentral.net …

This paper cut art decoupage kirigami, Night Fox, is created by turning a flat sheet of paper into a three dimensional form. The finished kirigami is a kirigami with two foxes jumping.

How To Decoupage A Coffee Table | Home Improvement Ideas

When I moved into my apartment last year, I wanted to do something special with my decor. My apartment is one half of a house that's over a.

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Recycling Christmas Cards

No one wants to throw away Christmas cards after Christmas. It seems like such a waste! I have a few creative ideas for recycling Christmas cards from visitors to my web site, as well as a few crafty ideas of my own:

If there was no writing or printing on the reverse side of the front of the card, use the picture portion of the card as a post card type Christmas card. On the blank side draw a dividing line; write a message on one side, and on the other side write the recipient’s address and place the postage stamp. Not only does this recycle old cards, it saves money on postage because it is cheaper to mail postcards than letters.

Use pinking shears to cut designs in the front of an old Christmas card. Glue each design to a small folded construction paper card to make simple gift tags. Then you can write the “From:” and “To:” names on the inside of the gift tag.

Cut out pictures you like and glue them to construction paper and laminate it. You will have pretty placemats for Christmas dinner.

One year I used my Christmas cards to create a keepsake album for family Christmas letters. I cut the cards into different shapes and decoupaged them to cardstock I had cut to 8 1/2 x 11 size. I bound the album together by punching three holes in the cover as well as in the Christmas letters. I tied the album together with holiday ribbons. You could also slip the cardstock into the cover of a three-ring binder. I used an antique colored decoupage to give the album an aged look.

This year I am using my Christmas cards (plus a few cards saved from previous years) to create a keepsake ornament container for my college aged daughter. I was watching television, eating popcorn from my holiday popcorn tin, and all the sudden it hit me that the tin container would make a perfect storage container for Christmas ornaments. I will decoupage the Christmas cards to the tin container, and use the container to store ornaments we have been buying for my daughter every year for her to have when she gets married. She will also have a beautiful keepsake ornament container.

Using old Christmas cards can be very sentimental. In just a few short years you may be holding on to Christmas cards from relatives who aren’t around any more. What better way to remember them than preserving their handwriting in creative ways that your family
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will enjoy for generations to come.

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Rachel Paxton is a freelance writer and mom. For more recipes, organizing tips, home decorating, crafts, holiday hints, and more, visit Creative Homemaking at www.creativehomemaking.com

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Safe Keeping Your Scrapbooks And Crafts

Scrap booking is designed to keep families connected, recall past events, and to clear up clutter. Since 1998, millions of dollars were spent on materials to make scrapbooks. Since scrapbooks are popular, stores across the world are opening up shops. At the shops, you will find materials to make crafts, including scrapbooks. In addition, you can purchase affordable materials at Dollar Stores.

How to gather materials:

You will need scotch tape, flour paste, rubber cement, rubber stamps, and more to start creating your scrapbooks. For now, we can cover the basics and move onto deeper content to create your mementos. The information is basics, which you can consider when you start your craft project, i.e. scrapbook. Before you move into the project however, you will need safe keep tips to protect your papers and photos.

How to gather vitals:

Genealogy is part of the process of making scrapbooks. You will find genealogy sites online, or write to the “Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing” Offices in Washington D.C. Federal records are available as well, which you can write to the US Department of Commerce and the Bureau of Census to obtain copies.

Making the origins for scrapbook:

Victorian scrapbooks are common, since the original copies were likely started in this era. At this time people would decoupage, i.e., the people would use artistic skills to decorate shells by dressing patterns, or cutouts and then placing covers over them, using glaze. The ancient methods are used today.

TIP: Laminators are machines that glaze scrapbooks made today, which you can likely get good results using the equipment. You can purchase affordable laminators in various stores, or online.

How to Safe Keep Scrapbooks and Materials

Today craft companies are making safer tools to invent scrapbooks. Today you can purchase rubber stamps and paper crafting materials, rather than products made of lignin. Lignin is best used when creating archives. Otherwise, the material breaks down into an acidic compound as the years pass. If you want shapes, you can also purchase oval croppers. The croppers will assist you in cutting out oval shaped photos and paper.

To get started with a scrapbook you will need materials that protect
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your photos and/or papers. Remember the lignin is not suited for scrapbook making. Scrapbooks need a stamp of endorsement.

How stamp your scrapbook:

Remember you wan to avoid acid-based materials to make up your scrapbook, since acid will damage your photos, papers, etc. When searching for rubber stamps look for the products that has on its label, “OK”, or “CK”. Craft companies and manufactures promote these products since they are safe to use in scrap booking.

How to store your scrapbooks:

Once you create your scrapbook you will need to keep it safe. You want to keep your scrapbook away from moist areas. Dampness will cause distortion. Anyway, including your self-viewing your scrapbooks should wash their hands first.

If you intend to insert newspaper clippings in your scrapbook be advised that the materials are commonly made up of acid-based compounds. If you kids are viewing your pages, and leave fingerprints, use mist, window cleaners, and a paper towel to wipe down your book. Scrapbooks experts recommend that you wear “cotton gloves,” when viewing your photos.

Only handle the photos at the corners, since skin pigmentations submit oils that can damage photos. Humidity can damage photos also, as well as coldness. Try to keep your room temperature where you store your scrapbook around 75 degrees. In addition, store your scrapbook in dark regions to avoid damage caused from sunbeam exposure.

Protecting your photos and papers before you create a scrapbook is essential. Always store your papers and photos in a storage box.

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Author Liz Adams is the manager of the beading supplies and beads supply website where you can get quality beading beads, beading tools and more at special prices. She also provides great crafts and hobbies ideas and information at this site.

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How about these right… I think you’ll find the following nuggets of wisdom particularly insightful. Leave your comments below. Check out the second one in particular…

Jungle Animals Wall

Handcrafted to the highest standards using the artistry of the decoupage technique, artwork is triple sealed with a special sealant to ensure durability,easy cleaning and obtain an enamel like finish. Artwork will not fade. …

How to Decoupage a Valentine Glass Vase – Hallmark Channels …

Flowers are a traditional gift for Valentine's Day, whether for lovers or for friends. Most florists will give you a vase as part of a bouquet package, but it will…

How to Decoupage a Notebook » Curbly | DIY Design Community …

Grave Violet makes those inexpensive composition notebooks look like a million bucks! She assures us it's very easy to do, which makes it ever better. To make one we'll need the following: Mod Podge scissors a butterfly clip sponge …

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How to remove decoupage that was applied on with glue?

I saw a DIY that you could decoupage with regular old elmers glue. I live in an apartment and god knows when I'll be moving again, so I need something that will remove easily.

Does the glue come off the walls easier than the decoupage medium or are they both going to leave a mess? Thanks for the help.

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If you’ve been keeping up with my blog posts lately you’ll know I’ve come to adding a few news posts from around the web on this subject. I’ve got a couple more today that are new and updated, so let me know what you think of em…

Earth Friendly Crafts | The Pink Chandelier

I love the coasters (I originally thought you were going to decoupage the bottom not the top, so I'm glad Martha set you straight). And the cork trivets will be an excellent addition to the Tuscan Kitchen that I'm slowly redecorating …

How To: Decoupage Your Ceiling. » Curbly | DIY Design Community …

One boring weekend, Mr. Peacock decided to collage. And oh, what a collage he collaged. Using some library books, photocopies, and some handy scissor work, Mr. Peacock decoupaged the nonsense out of his ceiling.

Make It and Love It: Guest Blogger & Fabulous Tutorial

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial, and that you may be inspired to decoupage a gift. Try it. It's easier than it looks, and remember, I'm always here to help. Come visit me at Mod Podge Rocks! any time to get the latest decoupage …

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I want to decoupage my desktop. Can I just use polyurethane over the paper or do I HAVE to use the mod-podge?

Oil-based polyurethane will do a lot of yellowing. You are better off going with a water-borne acrylic (many of which are sold as “water based polyurethane” — go figure). These are more water-white, some with a tinge of blue.

But weigh the cost of it not working and having to do it over and I'll be you will be convinced to just buy the right product the first time.

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