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Hi friends! Happy New Year! It’s Amy from The Happy Scraps here today, and I’m excited to share this Simple DIY Glitter Decor that I put together to display in my craft room. We recently moved into a new home where I have a dedicated crafting space, so I was so excited to create this piece to hang in the craft room.

What better word to hang in a creative space than “create”? You’ll just need a few supplies to create this project. The items pictured below from the Jen Hadfield DIY Home Collection, adhesive, and ribbon.

Start out by trimming your Floral w/Gold Foil paper down to fit the size of the wood backing of the layered frames.

Using the Sticky Thumb PVA Glue, spread a fair amount out on your frame backing. Use a foam brush to smooth out the glue, entirely covering the board.

Place your paper on the board, and use a vinyl squeegee, credit card, or something similar to smooth the paper, making sure there aren’t any bubbles under it.

Next, trace the smaller decorative frame onto the Gold Foil Stripe paper. Only trace the outer edge, then cut it out.

Using the same gluing technique as above, glue the paper to the frame, covering the hole in the middle. Using some adhesive dots, attach your glittered “create” to the front of the frame.

Have you ever used a cordless glue gun? Talk about a life changer, this thing is amazing! Anyway, turn on your Sticky Thumb Cordless Glue Gun, and let it warm up. Once warm, use it to attach the gold decorated frame to the frame backing.

Choose some ribbon that goes with your project, and using the glue gun, attach it to the top corners on the back, then tie your ribbon.

Isn’t this such a fun and pretty piece for any creative space? Whether you have a whole room, or just a corner in a room in your home, this is perfect to hang in the space.

And isn’t the glitter on the word “create” just perfect? There was no glitter mess needed to create it either. 😉

Supplies:
DIY Home Layered Frames
DIY Home Gold Foiled Stripe Specialty Cardstock
DIY Home Floral w/Gold Foil Specialty Cardstock
DIY Home Chunky Glittered Chipboard Die-Cuts
Sticky Thumb Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue
Sticky Thumb Cordless Mini Hot Glue Gun
Adhesive Dots
Ribbon

Easy 3D Paper Pumpkins

Oct

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Hello Pebbles fans! Amanda here today sharing just a little bit of my love for pumpkin decor. There are so many reasons I love to decorate my home with pumpkins in the fall. Not only are they widely available and inexpensive, but they are suitable for all of the Fall holidays. Pumpkins left over from Halloween can easily make their way through Thanksgiving.

Paper pumpkin home decor is no different from the fresh gourds you find at your local market. Pumpkin crafts done right can stick around all fall. These pumpkins are currently looking pretty on my side table, but will make a nice Thanksgiving centerpiece next month. BONUS: 3D paper pumpkins easily pack flat and can be used in the years to come. Just fluff them up and they’re ready to go.

A rustic just twine bow on the top of each pumpkin adds a bit of pretty contrast to the modern colors and prints in the DIY Home collection.

And how ’bout those paper straw stems? It doesn’t get any easier than that. Simply cut the straw and place it in the center of the pumpkin. So easy.

Each 3D pumpkin is made with several die cuts. If you are using digital die cuts, choose pumpkin shapes that are perfectly symmetrical otherwise the folded pieces won’t line up. I usually use about 12 die cuts per pumpkin as this makes them look full. TECH TIP: You can create symmetrical die cut by digitally cutting an asymmetrical pumpkin in half using die cutting software. Copy one half, flip the image and weld the two sides together.

After you have folded all of the pumpkin pieces, adhere the halves together creating a small stack. Apply adhesive to one side of the stack and adhere it to the other side to create the 3D pumpkin.

Happy Fall!
Amanda

Supplies:
DIY Home Double-Sided Cardstock 12″X12″Words To Live By
DIY Home Double-Sided Cardstock 12″X12″Brush Strokes
DIY Home Double-Sided Cardstock 12″X12″Navy Blue Classic
Details Paper Straws 24/Pkg
Baker’s Twine Value Pack 5yd Spools 24/Pkg

Simple Pumpkin Banner

Oct

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Hello Friends! Amy from The Happy Scraps here today, and I’m so excited to show you how to make this Simple Pumpkin Banner. It really comes together quickly and is super easy to make.