Paper Crave Printable Easter Tags

April 07, 2009 // kristen // 6 replies

Download and print these fun Easter gift tags (86Kb PDF file) to decorate packages and baskets, or print them on adhesive paper to make oversized stickers. You could also string these on thread, as I did for this Halloween garland, and make a colorful Easter garland. Images include a chocolate bunny who has seen better days, a peep, a rainbow colored Easter egg, a carrot, and a tulip.

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Happy Easter!

images from Paper Crave

Cheeky Magpie Paper Tulips How To

March 31, 2009 // kristen // 1 replies

If you’re still patiently waiting for your real tulips to bloom, or if you aren’t exactly a green thumb, you’ll still be able to “grow” as many of these oh so pretty paper tulips as you’d like thanks to Cheeky Magpie, who has a detailed tutorial and downloadable pattern for these harbingers of spring.

images from Cheeky Magpie

How to Make Gift Bags from Envelopes

March 30, 2009 // kristen // 0 replies

How About Orange has a great tutorial that shows you how to make cute little gift bags (aka Baglets) from regular envelopes. What a useful and fun idea for all different types of occasions! Fill them with Easter treats, and these would make wonderful little gifts for the upcoming holiday. And, if you’d like, you can also download labels to print onto the envelopes.

image from How About Orange

Free Votive Wraps from The Fussy Designer

March 27, 2009 // kristen // 0 replies

I spotted these lovely votive candle wraps by The Fussy Designer over at iDiY the other day. They’re meant to be printed onto vellum for a lovely translucent look when wrapped around a lit votive. So pretty, and such a great idea. Download and print the wraps here, and check out last year’s damask versions, as well.

image from The Fussy Designer

Crepe Paper Flowers from Morgan Levine

March 17, 2009 // kristen // 4 replies

The crafts department from Martha Stewart Living recently started a blog (yay!), aptly named The Crafts Dept., and it’s already been such an inspiration. I love seeing what goes on behind the scenes, and the “Crafting on the Side” posts have been some of my favorites.

Last week, The Crafts Dept. featured Morgan Levine, who creates gorgeous crepe paper flowers in sizes both large enough to dwarf a flower vase and small enough to decorate barrettes and brooches. See more of Morgan’s work and purchase her flowers on her site, Amble Through Bramble. Also, check out this crepe paper rose how to video from Morgan’s February appearance on The Martha Stewart Show.

images from The Crafts Dept. and Amble Through Bramble