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Firecracker Bubbles Quick Gift

27
Jun
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Hello everyone!  Amanda here today.  I can’t think of anything more iconic on the Fourth of July than fireworks.  Most of us wait all year long eagerly awaiting the spectacle as we sit with our family on a blanket.  Bring fireworks indoors or to a party by creating these delightfully simple firecracker gifts.

Firecracker Bubbles Quick Gift by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc America the Beautiful collection

Not only are these festive holiday firecrackers super fun all on their own, they hide a special gift inside.  Any guesses?  They  come together in a snap and would make fun party favors or home decor.

Firecracker Bubbles Quick Gift by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc America the Beautiful collection

Bubbles!  Who doesn’t like bubbles in the summertime?  I thought my kids, ages 9 and 12, would be indifferent but they couldn’t wait to get their hands on these bubbles.  Simply push the bubbles up from the bottom of the paper tube like a push pop.

Firecracker Bubbles Quick Gift by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc America the Beautiful collection

Top each firecracker with a fringed paper spray.  They are seriously one of the most fun things I have made in a while and they are take no time at all.

Firecracker Bubbles Quick Gift by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc America the Beautiful collection

Each bottle of bubbles is wrapped with a piece of patterned paper or two.  Cut the paper to size depending on the size of your bubble container.  Measure the diameter for the top after you have wrapped your bubbles with a strip of paper.  Use a piece of regular ol’ white copy paper to make the fringe.

Firecracker Bubbles Quick Gift by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc America the Beautiful collection

Punch or cut a circle that is the same diameter as your tube and adhere to the top of the bubbles container.  This makes the firecracker look complete while still giving you access to your bubbles.

Firecracker Bubbles Quick Gift by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc America the Beautiful collection

Make the fringed paper spray by cutting fringe into a 8 1/2″ x 3″ piece of plain white copy paper.  Fringe scissors will make this task go super quickly, but a pair of regular scissors will work just as great.  Apply adhesive to the end of the strip before rolling up your fringe.  Starting at one end, roll your fringe into a single bundle.

Firecracker Bubbles Quick Gift by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc America the Beautiful collection

At first, your fringed paper spray will look stiff and boring.  Create gentle curls in your fringe by gently pulling the fringe between your thumb and a ruler just like you would use scissors to curl gift ribbon.

Firecracker Bubbles Quick Gift by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc America the Beautiful collection

Adhere the fringed paper sprays to the top of the firecracker with a glue dot and they’re ready for the party! Have a fun and safe Fourth of July!
Amanda

Supplies:
America The Beautiful Double-Sided Cardstock 12″X12″ Flag Stripes
America The Beautiful Double-Sided Cardstock 12″X12″ Star Spangled Banner
America The Beautiful Double-Sided Cardstock 12″X12″ Stars & Stripes
America The Beautiful Double-Sided Cardstock 12″X12″ Bandana
America The Beautiful Double-Sided Cardstock 12″X12″ American Blooms

Filed Under: Altered Item, DIY, Gift, Papercraft, Party, Summer Tagged With: Amanda Coleman, Craft, DIY, firecracker, Fourth of July, Red, Summer, White and Blue

Fourth of July Pebbles Party

21
Jun
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Get ready to party with us, celebrate America and pay tribute to all those who have done so much for our country. We love celebrating the Fourth of July and couldn’t wait to share some fun party ideas with you! Keep scrolling to check out more shots of the party as well as tutorials on how to make a couple of the projects for your Fourth of July celebration!

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Keep scrolling to check out how to make a few of these fun projects for your party!

America the Beautiful Firecrackers
America the Beautiful 12×12 Papers
AC Cardstock – Crimson (#71029)
CA Cardstock – Denim (#71073)
Glue Gun

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Cut papers in a variety of lengths to create firecrackers in multiple heights. Roll the paper into a tube and use a hot glue gun to adhere.

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Cut a six inch circle for the larger firecrackers, four inch circles for the medium firecrackers and so forth. After cutting your circle, cut a slice out of the circle as if you are cutting a slice of pie.

Take the two edges of the circle and fold across each other and adhere with hot glue to create the dome for the top of the firecracker.

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Hot glue the dome to the top of your tube and boom! Your firecrackers and ready to go.

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America the Beautiful Pinwheels
America the Beautiful Paper – Flag Stripes (#733345)
Sparklers (#733350)
American Plaid (#733349)
We R Memory Keepers Pinwheel Punchboard (#71345)
Clear tubes
Candy
Glue Gun
Brads

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Cut paper to 6 x 6 inches. Then follow the directions on the punchboard for making the six inch pinwheels.

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Attach the center of the pinwheel with a brad.

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Fill the tube with candy and hot glue the pinwheel to the tube. And just like that your pinwheels are ready for the party!

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We hope you enjoyed our fun Fourth of July party and are now busy crafting and creating for your own! Make sure to share any of your project photos with us on our Facebook page or by tagging us on Instagram (@pebblesinc) or using the hashtag #madewithPebbles.

Happy crafting, friends!

Filed Under: Altered Item, Banner, DIY, Party, Summer Tagged With: America the Beautiful, bbq, Fourth of July, Party, Summer

Red, White, and Blue Gift Bags

02
Jul
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Good morning to all of my Pebbles friends!  It’s Wendy Sue here today, with a quick and easy little project I whipped up to share some fun patriotic treats with some of my favorite neighbors!  I love sharing a little surprise gift at random times, but when there’s a holiday or reason for celebration, it’s even a BETTER time to share!  I used the Gift Bag Punch Board (from We R Memory Keepers) and the “Americana” collection to create this fun little set of gift bags.

Red White and Blue Gift Bags by @wendysuea with the "Americana" Collection by @pebblesinc.

I love the versatility of the gift bag board.  I used the “large” size marking for all three of these bags, but made each one a different height.

Red White and Blue Gift Bags by @wendysuea with the "Americana" Collection by @pebblesinc.

I also like adding a contrasting band across the top of each of the bags.  Here’s a closer look at the tops:

Red White and Blue Gift Bags by @wendysuea with the "Americana" Collection by @pebblesinc. Red White and Blue Gift Bags by @wendysuea with the "Americana" Collection by @pebblesinc.Red White and Blue Gift Bags by @wendysuea with the "Americana" Collection by @pebblesinc.

Did you notice that two of the bags have “insides” that match the band?  That’s because I simply scored and folded the top of the paper before creating the bag.

Red White and Blue Gift Bags by @wendysuea with the "Americana" Collection by @pebblesinc.

But the third bag band doesn’t match the inside.  I thought the pattern was a little too large for the top band.  So instead, I opted to cut a strip from a coordinating paper and glue it to the paper before making the bag.

Red White and Blue Gift Bags by @wendysuea with the "Americana" Collection by @pebblesinc.

Both techniques are really easy and add a fun bit of contrast to the bags.  After creating the bags, simply add a few coordinating embellishments to the bag fronts, then fill them up with yummy treats to share!  Happy 4th of July!! 🙂

Supplies:
Americana Die Cut Cardstock Shapes
Americana Dimensional Pinwheels
Americana Mini Clothespins
Americana “Home of the Brave” Paper
Americana “Liberty” Paper
Americana “Justice” Paper
Americana “Stars & Stripes” Paper
We R Memory Keepers Gift Bag Punch Board

Filed Under: DIY, Gift Bag, Papercraft Tagged With: Americana, Fourth of July, Gift Bags, Patriotic, Wendy Sue Anderson

Red, White and Blue Pinwheels

30
Jun
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Hello everyone! Amanda here today with a super festive red, white and blue project. I had been itching to try the WRMK pinwheel punch board for a while now and I am so glad that I finally did. It was so easy and the pinwheels are so fun! You know what makes them even more fun? Making them with red, white, and blue patterned paper from Pebbles’ Americana collection.

Red, White and Blue Pinwheels by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc Americana collectionNot long after I finished photographing these pinwheels, my 8 year-old daughter was off and running with them, making them spin all over the place. The spinning mechanism is super smooth and it requires little effort to get them to spin, making them super fun for little ones. They would be fun to bring along to a Fourth of July parade or picnic, or to make a festive holiday centerpiece.

Red, White and Blue Pinwheels by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc Americana collectionI was having so much making the pinwheels spin that I started to get light-headed. Whoa! These pinwheels made me feel like I was a kid again. Go ahead and make one for everyone at your Fourth of July barbecue. So. Much. Fun.

Red, White and Blue Pinwheels by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc Americana collectionThe Americana collection has the best red, white and blue double sided papers. Rather than mix and match too many patterns, I picked patterned papers that had coordinating prints on either side. Use the same double-sided patterned paper on an individual pinwheel to create a more cohesive look.

Red, White and Blue Pinwheels by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc Americana collectionAt first, the WRMK pinwheel punch board looks so confusing, but I promise that if you read through the instructions, your first pinwheel will turn out perfectly. Each pinwheel requires four punches and four small cuts. You’ll get the hang of it in no time. (For a complete tutorial on how to use the WRMK Pinwheel Punchboard, watch THIS short video.)

Red, White and Blue Pinwheels by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc Americana collectionThe plastic pinwheel attachments are super easy to put together. They consist of three separate parts and fit on the top of any paper straw.

Red, White and Blue Pinwheels by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc Americana collectionThe WRMK Pinwheel punch board comes with instructions on how to make a single or double pinwheel. Just remember that the A piece goes on top of the B piece. I unknowingly tried it the other way around and just about pulled my hair out. I also found that it was easiest to assemble 4″, 5″ and 6″ pinwheels on the pinwheel attachments.

Red, White and Blue Pinwheels by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc Americana collectionFinish off each pinwheel by adhering a button, or other cute embellishment, to the center of each pinwheel.

Red, White and Blue Pinwheels by @amanda_coleman1 using @pebblesinc Americana collection

Have a safe and Happy Independence Day!
Amanda

Supplies:
Pebbles Paper Pad 6″X6″ 36/Pkg Americana
WRMK Pinwheel Attachments Gray
WRMK Pinwheel Punch Board
Details Lined Paper Straws 24/Pkg

Filed Under: DIY, Papercraft Tagged With: Amanda Coleman, Americana, Fourth of July, Independence Day, Pinwheels, Red, White and Blue

Fourth of July Cards

29
Jun
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Hello, Renee here to share a couple of Fourth of July cards using the Americana collection and the We R Memory Keepers Flower Punch Board.  Both of these cards measure 4″ x 5½”.  I used the Flower Punch Board for these cards without using flowers.

Fourth of July cards by @reneezwirek using the #Americana collection by @PebblesInc.

Using the We R Memory Keepers Flower Punch Board and Bright Stars pattern paper, I made an XS flower measuring 1¾” x 6″.

Fourth of July cards by @reneezwirek using the #Americana collection by @PebblesInc.

Instead of folding it into a flower, I added it to my card to create an interesting border.

Fourth of July cards by @reneezwirek using the #Americana collection by @PebblesInc.

I added a 1″ x 5 3/8″ strip of the Bright Stars pattern paper over the border.

Fourth of July cards by @reneezwirek using the #Americana collection by @PebblesInc.

Next, I added a few dimensional stars.

Fourth of July cards by @reneezwirek using the #Americana collection by @PebblesInc.

Using the Flower Punch Board again and Broad Stripes pattern paper, I made an XS flower (1¾” x 6″) and cut the tips off. Then, I cut along the stripes on each petal to the center to make the flower look like a firecracker.

Fourth of July cards by @reneezwirek using the #Americana collection by @PebblesInc.

I layered a dimensional pinwheel on top of the flower and added stickers.

Fourth of July cards by @reneezwirek using the #Americana collection by @PebblesInc.

Have a Safe and Happy Fourth of July!

Supplies:
Americana Land of the Free (732491)
Americana 4th of July (732492)
Americana Bright Stars (732499)
Americana Broad Stripes (732500)
Americana Phrase & Accent Stickers (732504)
Americana Dimensional Pinwheels (732508)
Americana Dimensional Stars (732510)
American Crafts Cardstock Pack 12″ x 12″ 60/Pkg, White (71259)
American Crafts This To That Dimensional Dots (61709)
We R Memory Keepers Flower Punch Board (71342)

Filed Under: Cards, Summer, We R Memory Keepers Tagged With: Americana, Cards, Fourth of July, Patriotic, Renee Zwirek

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