More March Craft Ideas...

Check these out and upload your own so we can set up the poll by Tuesday. I know you all have some crafty ideas floating around in your heads or saved in your "favorites" file like me. Well, put them on so we can all ooh and ahhh over what we can make next!

I thought this topiary was adorable! We could make them spring type colors or something more neutral with fabric or paper. But I love the cupcake holders so clever!

http://craftomaniac.blogspot.com/2011/01/valentine-cupcake-liner-topiary.html

I am always in need of a small gift for teachers, neighbors, visiting teachers, birthdays...you name it. I could use a night to just make a bunch of something small to have on hand as gifts.

more teacher gift ideas here: http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/05/01/teacher-appreciation-gift-ideas/

More upcycled jewelry ideas

http://www.flamingotoes.com/2010/08/anthro-knockoff-akela-necklace/

These were a handbag if you can believe it.

http://atsecondstreet.blogspot.com/2010/03/upcycled-bracelets.html

We could also revisit pillows... I have been wanting a ruffle pillow....

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~Rebecca

MARCH CRAFT IDEAS

1.

What do you think about doing something with old Suitcases, I see these all the time at the Crazy Goodwill (I will help hunt if you decide on these)

http://marketplace.veer.com/images/1081949_Plant-in-an-old-suitcase

http://vintiquitiesmuse.blogspot.com/2010_04_01_archive.html

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http://urbancasita.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/the-suitcase-chair-linen-blue-floral-trim-12-600x558.jpg

http://homeinteriordesignthemes.com/2010/10/suitcase-chair-by-south-african-designer-katie-thompson/

http://manyshadesofshabby.blogspot.com/2008/03/handling-work-downtime-managing.html

http://www.etsy.com/listing/38243773/upcycled-vintage-suitcase-jewelry

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/sf/shelving-storage/look-cabinets-made-from-suitcases-078377

http://blog.al.com/bargain-mom/2009/07/old_suitcase_project_turn_lugg.html

http://www.etsy.com/listing/53233388/kids-custom-personalized-boutique-mini?ref=sr_gallery_24&ga_search_query=suitcase&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=7

2.

Repurposed Jewelery:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/41204111/effie-a-necklace-refashioned-of-vintage?ref=sr_gallery_10&ga_search_query=homemade%2Bjewelry&ga_noautofacet=1

http://www.etsy.com/listing/61679578/karin-statement-bib-necklace-with?ref=sr_gallery_35&ga_search_query=repurposed&ga_shopname=whatnotstowhimsies&ga_filter=&ga_noautofacet=1&ga_page=8

I could Use a new Spring Purse!

http://creatingthehive.com/georgiapeachez

From old Trousers

http://notjustdecorating.blogspot.com/2010/10/pants-repurposed-into-purse.html

I Am thinking ahead for April or May

http://bestribbonandtrim.com/blog/category/crafts/page/13/

http://interiordesign.lovetoknow.com/Patriotic_Home_Décor

http://www.thetradingpostoftexas.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=2577

I have been trying to find something to do with those 8 stars that were donated (we will only need to buy 2), Callie and I were talking about doing 3 boards behind it to make a cool decoration these pictures are to help inspire us. This will be a low cost Project.

Enter your Ideas by Saturday Night!

I wanted to put some more ideas on that are not necessarily Halloween but could be super cute for our homes. Please enter your Ideas by Saturday so that Ashley can pick a few for us to vote on and get started with her planning :)- I know too many cute Ideas but these could be used for other months as well.

Thanks, Amy

http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShopFullCircle?page=1

Lamp/ Lamp Shade

Could be cute

http://www.etsy.com/listing/46250588/custom-family-sign-french-crown?ref=cat2_gallery_33

http://www.etsy.com/shop/castleandcottage (So Cute, There are a lot so check these out!)

http://www.etsy.com/listing/29329549/classic-wooden-library-wall-hanging-home?ref=cat3_gallery_30

http://www.etsy.com/shop/MyPrimitiveBoutique

http://www.etsy.com/shop/mypaintedporch1

WALL HANGING-

If this gets chosen Ashley will need helpers!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/50468773/big-white-farmhouse-clock?ref=sr_gallery_38&ga_search_query=Shabby+chic&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=5&order=&includes%5B0%5D=tags&includes%5B1%5D=title

CLOCK

(I thought out of old barn wood or scraps from the houses being built)

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Hammermann

SPOON

http://www.etsy.com/shop/myadobecottage

http://www.etsy.com/shop/FullBloomCottage

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Therobinandsparrow

PILLOWS

I took these pictures at the Barn house. I would love to make these necklaces.

NECKLACE

Some Ideas

I am excited that the date of our next craft night has changed, so now I can come!  However, I am going to be getting back in town just a few nights before the 10th, so I thought I'd get planning now.  So if you can all comment ASAP and let me know your top 3 projects I would really appreciate it.  So here are some quick and inexpensive projects I found.  We are shooting for approx. $15 for everything right Amy?

Even though Easter is a ways a way, I thought these fabric covered eggs could be really cute.

A bracelet?  You could do whatever color ribbon you wanted.

I thought this Book of Mormon cover could be cute- especially for kids.  It is just a soft cover B of M, covered with cute paper and tied shut with a ribbon.  And embellised of course.

Burlap Valentine's banners.  The XOXO has black glittered letters and the LOVE is red glittered.  You could choose the burlap color and glitter.

Love blocks.  I don't love these ones in particular, but I couldn't find a picture of what I wanted.  I was thinking decopauging cute paper on and then either steciling love on them or using chipboard letters.  Then distressing and embelllishing.  Amy has ones kind of like the ones I am thinking of.

Valentine treat containers.  This was just the first example I found, but I think we could make them really cute even covering cans...

Let me know what you think.  Hopefully there is something that catches your eye, and I can get planning before I go on my trip.