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Paper Angel – Woven

Just posted, our Woven Paper Angel uses simple materials and tools along with a basic basket weave technique to finish a pretty angel.

This angel uses our simple pattern and scrap paper cut into strips then woven into a heavier paper (such as a paper grocery bag). The hardest part of the project is the patience required to keep the strips of paper straight. (Don’t load up on caffeine before starting this!)

Forget about perfection and just have fun, the angel will finish beautifully.

The project can easily be translated into a group project with both adults and children. The adults can cut the paper and supervise the children’s weaving of the strips into the angel design.

Whether done by one or many, the finished product provides a simple, inexpensive and fun angel to decorate your home, to give as gifts or to accent wrapped packages.

Have fun!

Mobius Bracelet Out of Ribbon

Have you seen Mobius bracelets in stores and catalogs? Do you wonder about them? And, why are they called Mobius bracelets?

We show you how to make your own Mobius bracelet using simple and inexpensive materials. Take a look at our funEZcrafts web page: How to Make a Mobius Bracelet Out of Ribbon.

The steps are easy and the results quick.

Take a look at two different versions of the bracelet:

This view shows how the bracelet alternates between the stripes and polka dots around the bracelet:

Or, how about this one announcing “I’ve Been Nice” to all who see it:

Too bad, “I’ve Been Naughty” ribbon was not available. The two ribbons in one bracelet would be apropos as most people cannot be nice all the time!

Have fun making your own versions of the Mobius bracelet – take a look at the how to make steps, tools and materials on our web site here: How to Make a Mobius Bracelet Out of Ribbon.

Enjoy!

New Additions!

We’ve been busy!

There are new additions to the web site in the Christmas crafts, felt crafts, paper crafts and frugal projects.

Let’s see, we have:

Easy Christmas Crafts – Five Point Star (using Christmas cards)

Easy Felt Crafts – Napkin Rings

Easy Christmas Crafts – Folded Paper Christmas Trees (a little different than kirigami)

Easy Frugal Projects – Aluminum Foil Trivets

Easy Frugal Projects – Wine Charms

Easy Paper Crafts – Five Point Star (a general how-to)

Easy Frugal Projects – Decorate with Color

These were just added today. If you haven’t visited in awhile, take a look there may be other additions you haven’t seen.

Enjoy!

Craft Shows

It’s that time of year in the south. Lots of craft shows pop up in the towns and smaller cities. Plus, churches and schools host bazaars and crafts.

A friend and I went to two craft shows over the weekend.

One was in a small town in southern Tennessee. The show was small, but this also happened to be the first one they’ve held. There were interesting products in the small number of booths. My friend found two quilts she liked and bought. One was a yellow puzzle pattern with various blue paisley fabrics pieced among the puzzle and around the border. The other was a vibrant geometric pattern in reds, yellows with a black accent. Both were very striking and worth the price.

The second craft show located in a suburb of Atlanta included lots of booths with a variety of products – soaps, candles, woodworking, textiles, photos, paintings, jewelry (lots of jewelry) and other varieties of goods.

Craft shows are wonderful places to get ideas. Of course, you don’t want to copy someone else’s creativity; however their ideas can spark your interest and give you new ideas with your own flair.

In the meantime, funEZcrafts bought some crafts and took notes about other crafts that generated different ideas. We will be posting some new how-tos on the web site in the near future.

Enjoy craft shows in your own backyard. Buying their products supports local crafts people. The best part about craft shows, though, continues to be the ideas you get for your own crafting fun.