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Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Party Detail: Floral Clothespins


Want to add some extra feminine detail to your next party?  Making these pink clothespins with floral detail for Skylar's fairy party was super easy and affordable.

You can click HERE or the photo below to see my step by step tutorial on creating the paper flowers.


- Once your flowers are created, set them aside.

- Spray paint the clothespins whichever color your would like.

- When the clothespins are dry, use a hot glue gun to attach your paper flowers onto the clothespin.

And then you can use the clothespins to hang whatever you would like, or attach them to a favor bag, or sweet note!  Perfect for upcoming spring celebrations like Easter and Mother's Day!

Where else do you think you can use these clothespins?  Leave me a comment with your wonderful ideas, I love reading your comments!



Friday, March 1, 2013

Free Printable - Leprechaun Trap Signs


It's the first day of March, only a few days until St. Patrick's Day!  Last year, Brody had to build a leprechaun trap as a kindergarten project.  I created some signs for this fun craft, so I thought I would share it with my Sweet Metel Moments readers in case you are working on a similar project.

Just click HERE or on the photo below to print out the signs (make sure to open the PDF file in Adobe Reader).


Keep reading if you want to see how we built our trap...

First we covered a shoebox with green construction paper and fringed the top of the paper to look like grass.  We also added our "Welcome Leprechaun" sign to the front of the box and used pipe cleaners to create a rainbow.


Then we cut out some flowers using my Martha Stewart Hydrangea Punch.

Brody and Skylar had fun making their flowers...


We attached the flowers all over our box.


To put inside the box, we used an insect cage from Michaels craft store and attached my custom-made motel signs on popsicle sticks.


Don't forget the gold coins to attract those leprechauns!


Then we put it all together...


Have fun creating with your family!

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