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Thursday, November 18, 2010

Thanksgiving Hostess Gift...

Looking for a Hostess gift for Thanksgiving?

This also makes a wonderful Christmas gift...

This easy project makes a wonderful gift

and you may also want to make one for yourself.

This can add a lot of punch to your front door decorations....

The supply list is simple.

Two large soup cans 18oz. cleaned and rinsed.
Assorted sizes of ribbon
Four large buttons
Silk fall flowers
One Block of Styrofoam

Easy Instructions

1. Hot glue assorted ribbons around center, top and bottom of can.

2. Cut Styrofoam and insert into cans.

3. Insert a small silk floral bush into Styrofoam.

(or arrange individual flowers into can)

4. Cut two lengths of 2" ribbon, 42" and 28" inches.

(You will use this to hang the cans from the door knob)

5. Hot glue one end of the 42" ribbon to the can 1" from the top edge. Glue the opposite end of the ribbon to the opposite side of the can 1" from the top edge.

6. Repeat step 5 using 28" ribbon on the second can.

7. Glue the buttons on top of the ribbon where it was where it was glued to the can.

Using different ribbons and flowers will change the look...

Looking for some quick Christmas gifts for a teacher,

hairdresser or hostess gift?

Take a look at these door cans...

Next spring

think about making some pretty cans for your front door.

Crafting a one of a kind item dosen't have to take a lot of time or be expensive. Just follow these simple instructions and you will have a gift for the holiday season.

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Thursday, March 18, 2010

A Giveaway and a Beautiful Hostess Gift...

I want to share with you a great idea for a hostess gift
but first let's have a giveaway....
I'm going to hit 100,000 visitors this week so it's time to celebrate! I am so greatful to all of you who have visited and left so many wonderful comments on my blog.
Let me show you what you can win....

What better than some spring door cans for your door. I made these just for the celebration. PINK my favorite color, and hopefully yours. These are perfect for the spring time. You can put them inside or on your front door.

And there's more...

How about a copy of one of my favorite publications,

Somerset Life.

When I first began flipping through this copy of the magazine I didn't even know that I was featured inside until I opened it up at the store! Can you imagine the "Happy Dance" I did?

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This giveaway will run until Thursday, March 25. The winner
will be announced on Thursday.
Good Luck...

Now let's get to learning how to create the hostess gift.
Easter is right around the corner and this would be a perfert gift.

Here are the supplies that you will need...

I purchase 5 different bunches of flowers at Michaels Crafts. Each bunch was on sale for .99 cents.
A teacup and saucer. Got mine at the thrift store for $1.00
One teaspoon a thift store find .25cents.
Votive holder thrift store .99 cents.
Decorative button and rhinestone
Floral foam.

Aren't these perfect colors for spring?

Glue the teacup to the saucer using a two part epoxy glue from the hardware store. The votive holder can be glued to the bottom of the saucer. Cut a piece of floral Styrofoam and insert it into the teacup. Using a wire cutter, cut the stems of the flowers and begin to arrange them into the styrofoam. I only used half of each bunch of flowers on this arrangement.
Now, glue the spoon onto the saucer.

Embellish the spoon with a button and rhinestone.

This adds a bit of bling.

For less than $5.00 you can make this ~~quick and easy~~ thoughtful hostess gift. With the left over flowers you may also want to make one for yourself.