Category: Love

Clothespin ‘I Love You’ Message

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You’ll need:

  • wooden clothespin
  • white paint
  • black sharpie
  • red sharpie
  • small scrap of paper
  • craft glue
  • rubber band

First paint the white square for envelope. Let dry. Meanwhile prepare ‘message’. Write out ‘I ❤ U’ on paper. Accordion fold the message so that there’s a flat side for gluing on top and bottom of inside of pin. Wrap rubber band around the long side to hold the pin open. Glue message inside as in pic. Let dry, trim off any excess. Remove rubber band. Finish by writing: ‘You have a message…’ and add envelope details with sharpies. Remove rubber band.

This is so cute to give just because, or on an Anniversary, but also I’m going to remember this for Valentine’s Day too!  Think of all the other ‘messages’ you could use!

pic from pinterest

D A D Photo Set for Father’s Day

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What an awesome gift for new Dads or old Dads. Pick up a D and an A and a 3 section frame at the craft store. Then get to snapping some pictures! Would make a good craft for scouts too- use your scout troop numbers….– Think Mother’s day, Christmas, etc… Use any letters that are appropriate.  Or your sorority greek letters… possibilities are endless!!

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Make Your Own Scratch Offs

Valentines Day Cards
PRINT: Print card design on cardstock
WRITE MESSAGE: In the hearts that will be scratched off, write sweet things for your Valentine with a pen. In my case I offered small acts of service, but it can be anything…be creative. Warning: Before you move onto the next step make sure the ink is COMPLETELY dry. A thin Sharpie may work best, but not necessary.
CRAYON: Cover message, and where ever the scratch-off area will be, completely with a white crayon.
MIX PAINT: Mix two parts acrylic paint with one part liquid dish-washing soap. You don’t need a lot a little bit goes a long way.
PAINT: Paint mixture over the area that you covered with the crayon. You will need to be very liberal with your your application, as the wax from the crayon will act as a repellent. I applied very thick amounts of paint on in a dapping motion. You can also repeat this process once it has dried.  If the paint appears bumpy or uneven don’t worry because when it dries it will be perfectly smooth. 
DRY: Due to the thickness of the paint and the fact that the paint can’t be absorbed in the paper, the valentine will need to dry for about 1 hour before it is completely dry.