How To: Make a popcorn-cranberry garland for a Christmas tree
Add an old-fashioned touch to this year’s Christmas tree by decorating it with popcorn-and-cranberry garlands.
Add an old-fashioned touch to this year’s Christmas tree by decorating it with popcorn-and-cranberry garlands.
In this cardmaking tutorial I make a gorgeous card using cut out decoupage from a sheet of 12x12inch paper from Anna Griffins range of fabulous papers. I finish off the card with the matching leaves and paper curls. This looks like a time consuming card but apart from the cutting out of the flowers, it is quite quick & easy and all from 1 sheet of paper. Step 1: Items Used
This cardmaking tutorial shows you how to make a floral Christmas card that is complete with embossing using a die cutting machine. This is a very pretty card and once you have seen the tutorial you will see how easy it is to make. I also show you how I get the embossed lines around my cards to add the pearl drops using a box embossing board.
This is a free pattern showing you how to crochet beautiful Paton flowers for use as an applique. Add to skirts, coats, shoes or anything else that needs a little extra floral decoration. You're shown how to create both large and small flowers.
Before you begin on your kawasaki origami rose folding, you should probably master the basics first. Namely, if you're interested in folding floral projects, then it's best that you start with a simple project like this one.
We admit that 99% of the time we write notes wherever we can: On scratch paper, on post-it notes, and often times on the back of our hands. But consider how lovely it would be if you could whisper little nothings on these pretty notecards.
Get a plain cardigan at a thrift store or vintage store and then use these few tips to jazz it up a bit! Switch out the buttons and add a few floral embellishemtns you can make out of felted wool.
This Japanese inspired bun harks both to the past and the future. A high bun fanned out at the top and adorned with a red floral flourish, this bun is reminiscent ever so slightly of geisha headwear. However, the loose, touseled bangs in the front are undeniably modern and bohemian.
Flowers are fragile, expensive, and hard to grow yourself. If you want to give someone a floral gift that will last forever, consider making them ribbon flowers. This video will show you how you can turn turn ribbon into beautiful little flowers.
Making your own dress saves you enough money as it is, and you'll be double the frugalista if you make that dress reversible. Though creating a two-sided reversible dress sounds hard to do, by adding a few tie straps it's about as easy as sewing an apron.
The art of floral arrangement is a fun and valuable skill. Dana Plazyk of Flowers by Design lends useful tips and tricks on making simple flower arrangements.
The art of floral arrangement is a fun & valuable skill. Dana Plazyk lends useful tips and tricks on making simple flower arrangements.
The art of floral arrangement is a fun & valuable skill. Dana Plazyk lends useful tips and tricks on making simple flower arrangements.
The art of floral arrangement is a fun & valuable skill. Dana Plazyk lends useful tips and tricks on making simple flower arrangements.
Rob "Riki Tiki" Roy mixes up another cocktail, with fire! You will need sugar, Bacardi 151 rum, floral tea, amaretto, Grand Marnier, white creme de cacao, and whipping cream. Watch this video beverage-making tutorial and learn how to mix a blackout cocktail.
A funky hippie-chic necklace with a floral focal bead to help bring summer into your life. For this project you will need cord or thong, beads, a jump ring, eye pins, head pins, cord tips, jump rings, and necklace findings. Learn how to make this hippie chic necklace by watching this video jewelry-making tutorial.
This tutorial teaches you how to make an adorable flower arrangement with Six Minute Style host Susan Doherty. This easy and beautiful arrangement of roses is perfect as a centerpiece or gift.
Do you love orchids but do not want to spend $50 just to have an orchid flower centerpiece? Watch this video tutorial by Better TV to learn how to create a floral arrangement that won't break the bank.
Say it with cupcakes! Chef Alison McLoughlin of The Culinary Institute of America has a great suggestion: create a beautiful "bouquet" of floral cupcakes for any festive celebration. Watch this tutorial to get useful ideas on how to bake and decorate your own cupcake creations.
Set a perfectly beautiful Thanksgiving Table! This step-by-step guide from Julie Mulligan shows you just what to do to create an unforgettable table this Thanksgiving Day! In this video, Julie teaches how to create beautiful placemats using fresh flowers.
The Flowergod creates a flower anklet for a wedding or luau. The anklet includes sweetheart roses, pink miniature carnations, plumosa, and a feather ankle bracelet. Use only floral glue which dries very fast.
Tired of spending money on short-lived fresh flowers? Floral Guru Jill Slater has oodles of helpful hints on conditioning fresh-cut flowers to keep them beautiful for days—even weeks—longer.
Have you met a guy you really like and you want to see him again? Make sure you check out this video, and avoid common mistakes that girls make when they meet guys.
If you're looking to cheer up someone who is sick with a homemade Get Well Card, follow this video for steps on how to make a Get Well card with Stampin' Up. Crafter Dawn takes us through the steps of how to create this card with the Pick-a-Petal stamp set. Be creative and use whatever color stamp pads you want to add a personal touch. By following Dawn's simple arts and crafts steps, you can cheer up anyone with this Get Well card with a smile and a thoughtful, handmade gift.
Watch this instructional video as Alishan Mao takes you through a step by step tutorial on how to rebuild a 2-Stroke Wi X 18 Nitro Engine Clutch. The host provides you with a full list of tools needed to complete the job, as well as a list of common replacement parts. From here he shows you how to break the piece down, replace old and worn out components, then restore it to it's normal working order. Helpful tips include how to avoid damaging internal parts during repair, reattaching those tr...
In this video from NescoResource we learn how to answer the question in an interview of "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?" This question provides you an opportunity to show your commitment to that job and to demonstrate your knowledge of the company's and the role you could have in achieving that vision. To provide a thoughtful response, you need to do the homework on the company. Do not answer by saying you see yourself in the interviewer's job. This could really backfire on you because...
In this video Dionne from the Gadget show explains how to improve your digital photos easily using widely available free software. The first thing she instructs us to do is to download and install Google's free photo editing software Picasa. Next, once Picasa is installed you can use it's one click settings to easily remove red eyes from photographs or increase the brightness of a photo. The next thing we learn to do is to adjust the white balance of a photograph. This makes the photo appear ...
Little girls are always in a rush to look just like their mommies. Just think pint-sized fashionistas like Suri Cruz and Courtney Cox's daughter Coco, who was recently caught by the paps wearing the same ruby lipstick as her mommy on a stroll. While we don't think that wearing makeup is all that age appropriate for a five year old, beautiful, youthful hairstyles are.
Thanks to Sookie Stackhouse, whose fairy lineage was revealed recently in season 3 of "True Blood," fairies are hotter than ever, and after so much blood, gore, and overall gruesomeness with our culture's fascination with vamps and werewolves, it's nice to finally bring pretty back.
This by far one of the most elegant and beautiful cards we've ever seen in a card making tutorial, and we've seen a lot of cards. Rather than tacking on cheesy mass-produced floral prints and little butterflies and other odds and ends that just distract, this Christmas card focuses on minimalist beauty.
If you're into folding origami paper flowers, then this is a must-have addition. You can't just fold the flower portion and expect it to be done!
Wilton Cake Decorating demonstrates how to make and decorate a heart fireworks tiered cake. Roll out the pliable edible cake clay so that it is about 1/4 of an inch thick. Cut out heart shapes with cookie cutters. Let them dry for a few hours. Attach the hard hearts to wire with an icing adhesive. Create a bouquet out of the candy flowers by crooking the end of the wires and sealing the bases with floral tape. Create three-inch panels for the six-inch cake out of the cake clay. Cut out heart ...
With feminine florals being one of the hottest spring and summer trends, it's often recommended by the fashion elite - including Tim Gunn - that more masculine elements be included in your outfits to balance out floral girliness.
In this tutorial video, Jane from Afloral.com shows you how to make a floral centerpiece using centerpiece risers and design dishes. This flower centerpiece is great for any occasion.
In this tutorial video, Sandy from Afloral.com show you how to make a beautiful oblong centerpiece. This is a great centerpiece for holidays or birthdays or other occasions.
This video demonstrates how to make a greeting card using card stock, scrapbook paper, a stamped image and a stamped sentiment. Ribbon and a floral embellishment add the finishing touches to any greeting card. Learn how to make this beautiful card by watching this crafting how-to video today!
Corinne Bradd helps Kristy Clarke get to grips with the tricky art of quilling. Using thin strips of brightly coloured paper and a quilling tool, she shows how simple it is to coil gorgeous, dimensional floral motifs.
This cardmaking project shows you how I make a totally gorgeous Thank You card that could be adapted to suit any occasion and created with any collection of papers you might have. Step 1: Now Watch the Tutorial
In this cardmaking project I make a card that has a little bit of paper folding and lots of glitter, with flowers and a total gorgeous overall look. This easy to make card would be gratefully received by anyone. Step 1: Now Watch the Tutorial
In this project I make a full 12x12inch scrapbooking page with my Bridal photo. I explain the layers and show you how I arrange the details and the flowers to create a glorious page fit for any album. Step 1: Now Watch the Tutorial