For the Kids

I received a swap package that was made especially for the kids. These are awesome water bottle holders for each of them. My partner even put both their names on them. Landon was much more impressed with his than Adia was! Regardless I think they are an awesome idea and will come in handy when we all go do things like the zoo.

Crafty Detective

I participated in the Crafty Detective Swap. You cannot contact your partner, you have to decide what to craft for them based on information you can find out about them. Everyone on Crafster has a Wist which is an online wish list and we all had to fill out a pretty extensive questionnaire. I had a hard time coming up with things to craft for my partner as we have very different tastes. She received her package last week so I can now safely post what I sent her. I made her a crochet hook roll, with a matching sewing kit pouch (not pictured), an earring holder which she really wanted, a wall hanging that was inspired by her Wist, a suncatcher and Calvin and Hobbes puzzle magnets. There were a few other crafted and non crafted extras but these were my favorite items.

Buttons

I made this button pendant with buttons (obviously) and resin. It was sent off for the March birthday swap as a gift for a fellow crafster who has a birthday in March like me!

Earring Display

I finally made something for myself! All my earrings are usually jumbled up in my jewelry box. I tend to then forget which earrings I have and then forget to even wear them. This way all my earrings are organized and displayed nicely. The most wonderful thing about this is that it is completely customizable to your tastes.

I started with an 8X10 frame, a flat canvas and assorted ribbon.

Paint the canvas then use E6000 (orhot glue) to glue the ribbons of your choice around the frame. I found this the hardest part since you have to make them tight but not too tight. As you can see the top ribbon is perfect but the bottom one is too loose.

Next take the glass and such out of the frame and pop the canvas in.

Once everything is all dried start hanging your earrings!