Altered Arts

Jun09

Fun Tutorial: Caramel Apple Treat Container

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Hi everyone! It’s Karen, and today I am excited to share with you a tutorial on creating some cute Caramel Apple Treat containers using mason jars. Up here in Canada, the end of the school year is about a month away and this is the first year that I get to put together a little…

Jun08

Tutorial: Altered Mini Composition Book

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May Arts Ribbon used: 12 inch 5/8 Inch Faux Canvas, 444-58-09 Ivory 6 inch 2.5 Inch Cotton Blend, 468-25-02 Plain 6 inch 3/8 Inch Lace Ribbon, 390-38 Other Supplies Used: Scissors Adhesive Canvas Mini composition book Instructions: Adhere canvas to composition book cover, smooth flat. Trim excess canvas away following the…

May21

How To: Dollar Store Place Mats To A Summer Purse

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I love purses but I don’t love spending a lot of money on trendy or seasonal purses so I love the idea of the placemat purse. I found a red straw placemat at my local discount store for 50 cents! Add a little May Arts Ribbon magic and you’ve got a cute summer bag…

May05

DIY: Life Journal / Calendar

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The new trend is life calendars. I personally have a hard time keep track of my busy schedule on my computer. I need to see at a glance what and when. I like my Monthly/Weekly Calendar by Day Runner. I’ve used it for years. But I also love the look of the new life journals….

May04

Craft Idea: Altered Frame With Ruffled Ribbon

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Hello! Mary here, and today I have a project that’s simple to create, but the resulting project packs quite the punch! With a bit of hot glue and a few yards of ribbon, you can easily create the look of a fabric-covered frame that’s perfect for gifting or adding a touch of softness to your…

Apr14

DIY: Altered Crate for Embellishment Storage

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Hello Friends! I hope you all are having a wonderful day. Today, I have another quick easy peasy tutorial to share with all you. We are going to be making a embellishment crate using some yummy ribbons and supplies from your stash. This crate can be used to fill up with candies, buttons or anything…

Feb24

DIY Jars for Saving Money

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Hi everyone! It’s Karen from ScrappyCanuck Studios, and today I am sharing a little project I created for my girls. Recently, my hubby and I have been talking about working to develop “money sense” with our girls. We really liked an idea that we heard about from a friend in which our girls would regularly…

Feb20

How To: Mini Album – Watercolor Stamping Technique

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I love finding ways to incorporate old things into my projects. I recently found an old and stained linen table cloth for a couple of dollars at the thrift store, and knew it would come in handy for a future project. It was the perfect surface for an easy watercolor stamp technique. Using Staz-On ink,…

Feb19

DIY Baby Shower Gift Basket

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Welcome to the May Arts Ribbon Blog. Today’s project is a cute basket makeover perfect for baby’s bath time. Like most crafters, I tend to be a bit of a collector. If I see a good deal on something that I think I can alter, it goes on a shelf in my “stash” closet….

Jan13

DIY Romantic Candle Holder

Posted in Altered Arts, Holiday, Home Decor / Decorating with 0 Comment.

Hi Friends! Happy crafty day and wishing you all a very happy new year. February 14th is just around the corner which means Valentines Day will be here very soon. To make this Valentines Day special I decided to make a candle holder using dollar store products for a romantic dinner with my darling husband….

Fun Tutorial: Caramel Apple Treat Container

Tutorial: Altered Mini Composition Book

How To: Dollar Store Place Mats To A Summer Purse

DIY: Life Journal / Calendar

Craft Idea: Altered Frame With Ruffled Ribbon

DIY: Altered Crate for Embellishment Storage

DIY Jars for Saving Money

How To: Mini Album – Watercolor Stamping Technique

DIY Baby Shower Gift Basket

DIY Romantic Candle Holder

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