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DIY Feather Earrings

November 26, 2014 by Carolina Leave a Comment

Looking for a gift to give a stylish friend or family this year? Make these DIY Feather Earrings – they’re super simple to make, only require a few basic supplies, and cheap enough to make that you can easily make yourself a pair, too!

Gather your supplies:

Feathers
Earring Hooks
Jewelry Pliers
Embroidery Floss
Glue (optional)

Pick out feathers that are similar.

Open up the bottom of the earring hooks. You can toss the spring and bead bits. Or keep them for another craft at some point, up to you.

Cut a piece of embroidery floss about 12″ long. make a loop. Line up the loop, the earring hook, and the feather.

Making sure to leave the short end of the thread at the top, and sart wrapping the floss around the earring hook and feather, towards the loop at the bottom.

When you get to the bottom, tuck in the end of the floss.

Pull on the tail you left at the top to tuck the loop under the wrapped section. Then trim off the threads. You can add a dot of glue at the top and bottom if you want to be extra-sure that everything is secure.

Repeat these steps for the second earring.

Then your earrings are all done!

Filed Under: 15 minute crafts, easy, fast and cheap, jewelry, quick, quick handmade holiday gifts, simple Tagged With: earrings, fast, feathers

Nutella Emergency Chocolate

November 25, 2014 by Carolina Leave a Comment

A few months ago, I shared my Emergency Chocolate Craft. Like all projects here on 30 Minute Crafts, it is super simple to make. But, if you want to gift some emergency chocolate in an even easier way, then Nutella is absolutely the way to go! Wrap it up with a spoon and a tag, and you have a gift for almost anyone on your list.

You’ll need:
Jar of Nutella
Spoon (I prefer a nice metal spoon over a plastic one – check Thrift stores for fun spoons)
Ribbon
Scissors
Paper
Marker
Hole Punch

Start making the tag. Cut a rectangle, chop off the corners, and punch a hole.

Write on your tag.

Tie the ribbon around the top of the Nutella jar.

Then tie on the spoon.

Add the tag, and tie a bow.

Emergency Nutella – a great stocking stuffer, or gift for any occasion!

Filed Under: 10 minute crafts, Christmas, easy, fast and cheap, quick handmade holiday gifts, simple Tagged With: gift, neighbor gift, nutella

Simple DIY Wine Glasses

November 24, 2014 by Carolina 2 Comments

Looking for a super easy and customizable gift for the wine lover in your life? Whip up these super simple wine glasses! You can write whatever you like on them, and they take only minutes to make!

Supplies:

Wine glasses (these were on clearance at Target)
DecoArt Glass Paint Pens
Paper Towels
Rubbing Alcohol
Oven

Start by cleaning off the glasses with the rubbing alcohol. Don’t skip this step! The ink on the glass paint pens works best on a super-clean surface.

Then write your saying right on the glass. If you’re not happy with your penmanship, just wipe it away with some more rubbing alcohol, and write again.

You can write a name, favorite quote, draw a picture… whatever you like. These wine glasses are simple to make! When you’re done, pop them in the oven according to the directions on the package. This will set the ink so that it is dishwasher safe through tons of washings.

Filed Under: 15 minute crafts, easy, fast and cheap, quick, quick handmade holiday gifts Tagged With: gift, glass, Simple

Snow Globe Necklace

November 24, 2014 by Carolina 1 Comment

Want some fun and unique jewelry to wear this holiday season? Whip up this fun Snow Globe Necklace! Don’t be intimidated, it isn’t hard to make, and I’ll walk you through all the steps so you can make your own Mini Snow Globe to wear!

To make your necklace you’ll need:

Polymer Clay (I used Sculpey)
Globes
Fine glitter
Mini Trees
Hot Glue
Necklace Chain
Clasp
Jewelry pliers

Start by kneading the black clay to soften it.

Remove the bottom from the charm.

Roll a ball of clay and place on the bottom.

Push bottom onto ball to flatten until it is the size of the base.

With your finger, carefully pull the clay over the sides.

Bake as directed on the package the clay comes in. Allow to cool.

Curl the bottom of the tree to make a larger base, then glue down.

Pour about a tablespoon of glitter into the glass globe.

Test fit the base to make sure it fits. Adjust if needed, then glue around the rim of the glass.

Secure the glass in place.

Cut the chain the desired length, string through the loop in the top, then add the clasp.

Your snowglobe necklace is complete!

Filed Under: 30 minute crafts, Christmas, fast and cheap, jewelry Tagged With: Holiday, necklace, snow globe

Craft Lightning Holiday Edition – Day 5 Roundup!

November 21, 2014 by Carolina Leave a Comment

It is the final day of Craft Lightning Holiday Edition – our week-long celebration of fast holiday crafts. If you haven’t had a chance to follow along all week, be sure to check out the Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, and Day 4 Roundups. I can’t wait to share with you today’s fun and fast holiday crafts!

Jessi over at Practically Functional combined plain gift tags and simple doilies into doily gift tag awesomeness.

Make a fun ornament with your kids this winter, like this fun snowman ornament by Sara at Clever Pink Pirate.

This glass-glitter snowflake was whipped up by Trish over at Uncommon Designs Online. Isn’t it beautiful?

Dinah at DIY Inspired made this adorable winter scene in this DIY Cloche.

Over at Stuff n Such, Lisa glammed up her soap dispenser for the holidays.

This adorable and easy Christmas card was whipped up by Lisa over at Mabey She Made It.

Over at Happiness is Homemade, Heidi shows you how to whip up glitter ornaments with the kiddos.

This Christmas Candy sled caught my son’s eye… and Cyn from Creative Cynchronicity shows how it is done!

My crafty partner for this series, Angie from The Country Chic Cottage, painted these beautiful star lanterns.

And I whipped up some festive button earrings.

Filed Under: 15 minute crafts, Christmas, craft lightning, feature

Holiday Button Earrings

November 21, 2014 by Carolina 2 Comments

These holiday earrings are cute as a button… because they’re made of buttons! Make these button earrings with your favorite buttons, and some simple supplies. Button earrings make great gifts for all your button-loving friends, too!

This project is my final Craft Lightning project for the year – all week long, Angie from The Country Chic Cottage and I have each been sharing a fun and fast holiday craft every day this week, with some help from our crafty blogging friends. If you’ve missed any of them, be sure to catch up with the Day 1 Roundup, Day 2 Roundup, Day 3 Roundup, and Day 4 Roundup.

Let’s get started making these button earrings, shall we?

To make your own button earrings you’ll need:
Assorted buttons
Earring backs
Thread or string
Jump rings – make sure they fit through the holes of the buttons, and are large enough to go around the edge of the button
Jewelry Pliers
Krazy Glue

Start by making the base. You need a large button, a smaller button, your thread, and a series of jump rings.

Stack the large and small button, with the large jump ring between. Tie in place with the thread. Add a smaller jump ring below, using a tiny jump ring.

Use jump rings to connect a series of small buttons into a row.

Attach the row to the base, using the jump ring on the base.

Using Krazy glue, attach the earring backs.

Your earrings are complete!

You’ll be sure to get lots of compliments on these cute button earrings – great for wearing to a holiday party, craft fair, or any winter event!

Come back this

Filed Under: 15 minute crafts, Christmas, easy, fast and cheap, jewelry Tagged With: button, earings

Craft Lightning Holiday Edition – Day 4 Roundup!

November 20, 2014 by Carolina Leave a Comment

Day four of Craft Lighting – a series that Angie from The Country Chic Cottage and I put together to share fun and fast crafts – projects that can be made in 15 minutes or less. Each day this week, we’re sharing a holiday craft that can be made Lightning fast… and we’ve asked some of our crafty blog friends to join in! Here are today’s fun and fast Holiday craft features:

Over at It happens in a blink, Melanie is sharing these fun Duck Tape wrapped cans, perfect for gift wrapping! I love all the colors and styles of Duck Tape!

Sarah at Mom Endeavors made the cutest Baymax ornament! My kiddo is a Big Hero 6 fan, and would love to make this!

This mini glitter Christmas Village from Jessica at Mad in Crafts is simple and easy to make – and would work with almost any holiday decor.

Dress up your buffet or dessert table with these ornament food stands from Kara at Happy Go Lucky Blog. A great way to make your food even more festive.

Jennifer at Hydrangea Hippo used simple letters and a craft staple to add JOY to her holiday decor.

Aren’t these die cut cones perfect for gift wrapping? Jen Gallacher shows you how it is done!

Need a quick kid craft? These pipe cleaner trees by Laura at Pet Scribbles are perfect for entertaining little fingers.

My crafty partner for this series, Angie from The Country Chic Cottage, whipped up these Santa Belly cookies. Adorable, right?

I grabbed my Duck Tape to make Duck Tape stockings – fast and fun to make!

Make sure to stop by tomorrow for our last installment of Craft Lightning for 2014!

Filed Under: 15 minute crafts, Christmas, craft lightning, feature Tagged With: craft, fast, Holiday, Simple

Simple Duck Tape Stocking

November 20, 2014 by Carolina 3 Comments

You don’t need to sew to make stockings for the family – this simple Duck Tape stocking is super quick and easy to make, with no sewing at all! I was sent some awesome colors of Duck Tape (including glitter Duck Tape, which is one of my favorites!), and whipped up these simple and easy to make stockings that you can ask Santa to fill this year.

All week long, Angie from The Country Chic Cottage and I are sharing fast and fun Holiday crafts – crafts that can be made in 15 minutes or less, and we’ve asked some of our crafty blogging friends to join in. If you’ve missed any of the projects this week, check out the Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3 roundups.

I show you how to make the stockings in the video below. You can find the Stocking Templates here.

Filed Under: 15 minute crafts, Christmas, craft lightning, easy, fast and cheap, simple, sponsored, video Tagged With: craft, decor, duck tape, Holiday, stocking

Craft Lightning Holiday Edition – Day 3 Roundup!

November 19, 2014 by Carolina Leave a Comment

Yay! Another awesome day of Fast Holiday Crafts! In case you missed them, be sure to catch the Day 1 Roundup and Day 2 Roundup. Lots of awesome fast crafts there! Let’s get started with day 3, shall we?

Randi over at Frugal Elegance whipped up a fun and glittery Chanukah banner – simple to make and fun to display!

Learn how Ashley from My Craftily Ever After made these simple beaded ornaments – don’t be afraid of beads, anyone can make these, and Ashley will show you how!

These beautiful ornaments were made from rolled magazine pages – isn’t Erin from My Very Educated Mother a genius?

I never have enough excuses to pull out my holiday washi tape – I love these simple washi tape trees from Fawnda at Fireflies and Jellybeans!

Do you have a jar of empty spools you’d love to craft with? Then you’ll love this fun spool ornament from Tracy at Scrappy Chick 101.

Did you know that mason jars make awesome snowglobes? Well… they do! And Laura from Laura’s crafty life shows you how it is done.

My crafty partner for this series, Angie from The Country Chic Cottage, has whipped up some adorable Santa napkin rings that are as easy to make as they are cute.

And I show you how to make the easiest holiday earrings ever. In just seconds. Really.

Be sure to come back by tomorrow for more fun and fast holiday crafts!

Filed Under: 15 minute crafts, Christmas, craft lightning, feature Tagged With: craft, easy, fast, Holiday

Easiest Holiday Earrings Ever

November 19, 2014 by Carolina 2 Comments

Sometimes I walk through a store and see something that simply MUST become earrings. Which was the case with these little snowman tags. They were so quick and easy to make – with just a few twists, you have a fun new pair of earrings!

This is part of the Craft Lightning Holiday series – all week long I’m sharing holiday crafts that can be made in 15 minutes or less (or in the case of these snowman earrings, WAY less). And each evening, Angie from The Country Chic Cottage and I will be rounding up similarly fast and simple holiday crafts.

To make these earrings, you’ll need:
Snowman tags (I found these in the holiday section at Michael’s)
Earring Wires
Jewelry Pliers

Yup, that’s it.