It’s New Release Week here on the May Arts Ribbon Blog! And that means all week long we are inspiring you to create with our awesome new ribbons. That also means you have two chances to win some of your own! Our first giveaway is our Spring Release Giveaway, showing you all our upcoming…
My daughter is in 3rd grade. I may be biased, but I think she may have the coolest 3rd grade teacher ever. 🙂 Part of their curriculum is read-aloud time in class & one of the stories they’ve read was “Harry Potter & the Sorcerer’s Stone.” Her teacher is a big fan of the…
Welcome back to the May Arts Blog! We’re getting ready for the busy holiday season with a few gifts that won’t break the bank, involve food (because everyone loves it!) and uses recycled material. You can involve the kids in this one too! The best part is that with a variety of May Arts Ribbon…
Using your favorite dies and die-cutting machine, create your own quick and festive placecards for this Thanksgiving! For this particular placecard, I started with a 3″ strip of patterned paper and a 1.75″W X 1.25″H scrolled die. Using the die, cut a window into the paper. Apply a fabric glue around the back of the…
I’m back with another fun tutorial for you. Making thanksgiving special for the kids is always fun for me. This placemat tutorial will help make the kids table seem a little more mature and fun for them. Toss a few leaves on the table with some acorns and wow them this year! My tutorial shows…
Autumn is the time we gather with family and friends for loving dinners. It’s a special time and those dinners should be equally special. Today I’m sharing an easy way to dress up your dinner table for an elegant look for that special time. All you really need is beautiful May Arts Ribbon and a…
Thanksgiving is hands down my most favorite holiday. I love everything about it!…the warm and wonderful smells coming from the kitchen the parade on television and most of all, the gathering of friends and family around the table to share good food, laughter, and our thankfulness for the blessings of another year past. We always…
I have a confession to make. I LOVE candy corn! Not just any candy corn either. There’s only one brand I like because it’s so good and creamy; so I stalk my local discount store until it’s in stock then I try to think of crafty ways to use it so I can justify buying…
Today we are featuring the art of party decor…with ribbon, of course! Just a little ribbon is an easy way to dress up any party. We are feauturing two different party decorations that we hope will inspire you to grab some ribbon next time you are planning a party. First up is Virginia Fynes:…
Pumpkins, bats, witches, broomsticks!! It must mean fall is here! I’ve got a super quick and simple, (yet super cute!) tutorial for you today on how to create your own miniature broomstick-perfect for your fall and Halloween decorating. I initially created these broomsticks to use as place cards for a Halloween party. I simply propped…