Holiday Craft Source

Make this DIY Candy Heart Bracelet we found over at Delighted Momma .

This bracelet is made using polymer clay.

What a delightful gift this would make for your mom, daughter or best friend on Valentine’s Day.

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What a great valentine gift idea for the crafter in your life, which I found at Craft Test Dummies.

Have fun and create your own Crafter’s Valentine gift.

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June is almost over and that means school will soon be over until the Fall. There is still time to put together a nice card or gift to say thanks to your teacher.

On Disney Family Fun I found some nice gift ideas for you to make for your Teacher.

• Bookmark: Thank the teacher for making reading fun with a bookmark that lists your child’s new favorite titles.
• Make this unique potted plant with a grouping of card stock envelopes shaped like flowers. In the openings, slip gift cards donated by students in the class, then ask each contributor to write a short thank-you note on theirs.
• Pencil Cup with Gift Card: This thoughtful gift offers a little financial aid — and new pens and pencils too.
• Printable Teacher Gift – Certificate of Appreciation.
• School Year Scrapbook.  Fill this scrapbook with memories of your school year.
• And many more gift ideas.

Father’s Day this year is on Sunday, June 19th, 2011. Give your Dad a special gift this year, handmade by you.

• Father’s Day Craft Stick Picture Frame from Kiboomu. Draw a special picture for your dad and frame it in this quick and easy frame made with craft sticks.
• Dad Rocks Paperweight from Crafts by Amanda. A quick and easy last minute Father’s Day gift for your dad. Be sure to get your mom to help you with the baking part. Collect some small pebbles or stones to write Dad Rocks on the paperweight.

• Gone Fishing Chalkboard from Family Corner. Mom, sit with the kids and make up this fishing chalkboard. You will need some paint, a chalkboard, and a few scrapbooking stickers. If your Dad has a different hobby, then just change the theme to fit.
  

Check out our other  Father’s Day Craft Ideas,

Windsocks by Joken from the Pangman area make handmade Windsocks. These are beautiful and would make a great gift idea.

Each Windsock is handmade and patterns, designs, and logos are appliqued to the Windsock. The Windsocks are made with rubber coated nylon oxford material and can be personalized with letters and designs.

Click here to see more samples of their Windsocks.

We have many talented people in Pangman and area.  If you are ever in the area, you may wish to stop in at our Farmer’s Market which is held on Saturday mornings during the summer.

I was visiting the The Purl Bee site the other day and came across these cute crocheted bracelets. These bracelets were created by talented artist, Laura Normandin,

You can find complete instructions and supply list at The Purl Bee. Click here for supplies and instructions.

Do not know how to crochet, don’t fret, you can purchase these at Wren Handmade Etsy store.

Looking for a quick and easy gift to sew for Father’s Day?.

Is your Dad a coffee drinker? If so, make him this Photo Sleeve for his coffee cup.  This tutorial is from The Object Project.  Click here for supplies and instructions.

Or, does your Dad have electronic gadgets like a cell phone or I-Pod? Then recycle one of his ties into a Gadget Case. This tutorial can be downloaded in .pdf format from CraftStylish.  Click here for more information and to download the tutorial.

Happy Crafting!!

Father’s day is on June 21st, so you still have some time to make a gift or card for your Dad on his special day.

At Kaboose they have lots of Father’s Day craft ideas.

• Family Marble Magnets
• Denim Basket for Dad
• I Love You Daddy Poem
• Peekaboo Letters Father’s Day Card
• and much more.

At Enchanted Learning they have Father’s Day cards, crafts and activities.

• Father’s Coupon Card for Dad
• Dad Frame
• Rustic Twig Frame
• Paper Family Tree
• and much more.

Happy Crafting!!

Father’s Day will be here before we know it. Looking for some easy gifts the children can make for their Dad?

Be sure to check out some of these Father’s Day’s gifts for the children to make.

From Family Fun:

• A Pad for Dad. Make this pocket notebook for your Dad.
• Fit to be Tied. Recycle one of Dad’s old ties into a stylish sunglass sling.
• Me and You Book. Recycle a cereal box and make this interactive book for your Dad.

From Amazing Moms:

• Handprint Picture Frame Craft. Make this special picture frame for your Dad.
• Dad Memo Holder. Make this memo holder for Dad.

From DLTK’s Growing Together:

• Paper Mache Book Ends. Recycle that milk carton to make these book ends.
• Love Doorknob or Wall Hanging. Two designs to choose from: Baseball I Love Dad or Puppy I Love Dad.

So, get started early and make that special Father’s Day gift for your Dad.

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I just realized that Mother’s Day is on Sunday, which does not give much time to make a special gift for your mother.

If you knit or crochet I found two quick items you could make up for Mother’s Day.

• Crocheted Roses at PlanetJune. Make 1 or more of these flowers which will last forever for Mother’s Day. Click here for supplies and instructions.

• Knitted Lace Sachet Bag at CraftStylish. Make this lovely Sachet Bag for Mother’s Day. Click here for supplies and instructions.

Happy Crafting!!