USES FOR CREPE PAPER
What can you use crepe paper for? There are many things you can make with crepe paper such as paper flowers, dolls, costumes, piñatas, and many more items to decorate with etc.
You can find all types of books, e-books, articles, and instructions for many of these things on the Internet or some of them even in bookstores.
Crepe paper is easier to work with than other types of paper since it is stretchable and this makes it easy to form into the shapes that you might need for your projects.
When your crepe paper may get wet or when you are using markers or other coloring materials and they have a tendency to run you may want to use a bleed resistant crepe paper.
Some crepe paper is fade resistant that usually means that over a time period that the colors will stay as bright colored as when they were made and will not fade as easy as the other type of crepe paper. The sun also will not fade them as easily.
A lot of the crepe paper today are flame resistant that means if they are too close to a flame they will not catch on fire as quick as if they were not flame resistant and if they do come in contact with a fire it may even go out on its own. Don’t put it to the test it may be a little safer but do not take it for granted that it won’t burn.
The crepe papers we like the best are the ones that are bleed, fade, and flame resistant. Don’t get me wrong we do use the other types too; we just like the other ones the best.
Sometimes we need the crepe paper that does bleed to make some of our paper flower designs to look like the real thing so we use the crepe paper that does bleed. You may need for some of your decorations that you make to bleed so you will find out the same thing.
Have a fun time using crepe paper for whatever project that you may want to do, but remember crepe paper makes beautiful paper flowers.
Oct 13, 2009 | Sentimental Thoughts
Do you want to get the most from your scrapbook supply budget? We all want to save money, but finding quality discount scrapbooking supplies can be a challenge.Check out these places to shop for scrapbooking supplies at bargain prices. You’re sure to find some great discounts on your favorite papers, tools and embellishments.
Ebay
Ebay is a must for discount shopping.Do a search for the exact scrapbook item you need or you can just browse through the scrapbooking and paper crafts section. Once you find a great deal, place your bid or use the “buy it now” feature.Always check the shipping price before you bid on an item, and don’t bid above your desired price.Otherwise, you might not be getting a real discount on your scrapbooking materials.
Scrapbooking Message Boards
Check scrapbooking message boards for classified ads. Many of the most popular forums, like 2 Peas in a Bucket and Willow Traders, offer a board for members to sell and trade their supplies. There are some great deals to be found there. Once you’ve purchased the item, be sure to provide your shipping information off the board in a private message and pay for your item promptly.
National Dollar Store Chains
Did you know dollar stores often have scrapbooking supplies.These are not usually top name brand materials, but at only $1, you can stock up on basics supplies like adhesive and cardstock.
Big Box Discount Stores
Walmart and Target both carry scrapbooking supplies at great prices.Look for their weekly sales ads as well. Both discount stores have a wide selection, and carry a variety of scrapbooking manufacturers.Target’s dollar bins often have scrapbooking supplies, too.
National Craft Stores
Craft stores like Michael’s and Joann’s also have weekly sales, but the best bargains are their weekly 40% coupons. You can find these coupons in your local Sunday newspapers. The discount is on regular price items only.You can’t use the coupon if the item is on sale that particular week. Don’t forget to also check the clearance items at these stores.
Closeout Stores
You can find heavily discounted scrapbooking supplies from top manufacturers in the industry at closeout stores.If you have a Big Lots or a Tuesday Morning in your neighborhood, shop there frequently to get the best deals.If you spot something you want, don’t wait around to buy it.These closeout items are stocked in limited qualities, but the prices are fantastic.
Local Scrapbooking Stores
Yes, you can find great prices at your local scrapbooking stores. Many of them have clearance areas and if you join their newsletter list, you will often get coupons by mail or email. Not to be missed is the Hot Spot at Archiver’s Scrapbook Store. You’ll find items from Heidi Swapp, Making Memories and more, and all priced at $1.99!Sometimes, they also have coupons for the Hot Spot items.
You can find great discounts on scrapbooking supplies. You just need to know where to look.Shop frequently to get the best buys, and do not hesitate when you spot an item you want. You can stay within your scrapbooking budget, and still find beautiful scrapbooking products for your albums.
Oct 11, 2009 | Sentimental Thoughts
If you’re too busy to spend a lot of time on Halloween craft projects with your family but you’d like to do some kind of activity together, not to worry. The Internet is a great source of free Halloween images that can be used to create quick and easy crafts. As an example, crafts made from vintage Halloween cards found on the Web are simple to make, because vintage images are both versatile and very effective at conveying a Halloween feel. There’s something for everyone, because vintage Halloween cards run the gamut from sweet to scary. Vintage images can also be downloaded and used without fear of copyright infringement. That’s a terrific bonus, because you don’t have to worry about using other people’s art illegally.
Just a simple online search using the search term “vintage Halloween” will net you a large number of no-cost images from which many fun crafts projects can be made. And if you’re not a fan of vintage, new Halloween clip art can also be used to produce beautiful projects.
Here are some examples of simple Halloween projects virtually anyone can make by using free electronic images:
Handmade Halloween Cards
When you’ve downloaded the Halloween image you’d like to use, paste it into a Word, PowerPoint or OneNote document. You can size the card using the software’s settings. Place the image on one half of the card, so it can be folded in half after it’s printed. Print the card on sturdy stock, fold it and use a little glitter glue to make it sparkle. You might also want to make your own envelopes or just buy two-for-a-dollar card and envelope sets at the dollar store and then recycle the cards.
Halloween Door Wreath
Making a Halloween wreath is easy. Here are the supplies you’ll need to have on-hand:
- 1 plain Styrofoam wreath ring (your choice as far as size)
- Scissors
- Short straight pins
- Ribbon or a metal or plastic door-hanger
- Free vintage Halloween embellishments or vintage Halloween cards of your choice (between two and four inches long), printed and cut along the outlines
- This paper (optional)
Download the art you want to use to your hard drive. Then, print enough clip art images to fit around the wreath and cut them out with scissors or a craft knife. You can also vary the look by using Halloween scrapbooking paper cut into bat or leaf shapes. Once you’ve cut all the components, position them in a balanced way around the Styrofoam wreath and affix them with the straight pins. Be prepared to adjust the positioning of the pieces a bit to get everything to look balanced. The pins should make it easy to reposition everything. (Just make sure to watch the little ones around the straight pins!) When your wreath is done, use a ribbon or door hanger to hang it.
I hope you enjoy making these simple and fun Halloween crafts and that you have a fun holiday!
Oct 07, 2009 | Sentimental Thoughts
