DIY Valentine’s Day Wreath

Happy New Year! I hope you all had a great holiday. It’s hard to believe 2020 is here and it’s almost time for Sale-A-Bration. I am so excited for this years Occasion catalog and Sale-A-Bration brochure. There are some wonderful offerings of stamps, paper, and die cuts, as well as some wonderful new embossing folders. Keep checking back for some great ideas of what you can do with them.

I just finished setting up my new planner. I just love it. This is my third one. It’s great that you can set it up to start in any month. Check out my Planner Post to read about it. Although it is no longer in the catalog, it is available on the clearance rack right now. A great way to keep track of your year and record the important things that happen.

Valentine Project

Here is a cute project for your Valentine’s Day decorating. It’s not too hard to make and looks darling hanging on the wall.

I used some floral wire I got at Walmart and formed a heart shape with it. Get the thicker wire that is already wrapped because it is easier to shape. It is only about 7-8 inches, but if you wanted a bigger on you could use two wires and tape them together. Then I wrapped it in washi tape (because we all have tons of it around!) to secure it. Cut out a bunch of hearts and attach them with glue, add a ribbon bow to hang it up and you’ve got a cute wreath to decorate with.

Picture of cut out hearts to make the wreath with

I used the Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper because I like the muted colors, but it would look great in reds or neutrals too.

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Let me know if you try it. I would love to see your creation.

DIY Stampin’ Up! Christmas Countdown Advent Calendar

Christmas Countdown Calendar standing up next to a Christmas tree

Advent is always a special time of year as we head into the Holiday Season. People have different traditions to start the celebration of Christmas. A fun way to celebrate Advent this year could be by purchasing the Christmas Countdown Advent Calendar Kit from Stampin’ Up! It’s a reusable calendar with little boxes to put treats or reminders in that will help you celebrate the season.

The kit is available from Stampin’ Up for a limited time only, so make sure you get yours soon! It should take about 45 minutes to make, and it’s a great Christmas craft for you to do with your kids.

Since it’s so cute, it’ll look darling placed on your mantle above your stockings, or by your dining room table so you can remember to open the boxes during your meals. There is a coordinating stamp set available, or you can use stamps you already have. This is a fun way to get your kids excited for the upcoming season. 

This is what the little boxes look like once the countdown advent calendar is put together.

You can fill the boxes with little treats or presents, or put in Scripture verses that lead up to Christmas. Whatever you decide, it is a great way to celebrate the season.

Here’s a video that walks you through the process of making the kit. It also gives you a rundown of everything the kit includes.

You can purchase the kit by clicking here.

If you purchase this kit and make it, be sure to post it on Instagram and tag me @papertreecreation so I can see your work of art! Plus, feel free to pin this to your Pinterest to save the tutorial for later!

Bath Salts

I had fun making bath salts the other day. You know how it goes. You’re trying to clean your craft room and stumble upon a cool item and get sidetracked. In this case, it was the test tubes that I picked up on the clearance rack a while ago. I never know what to put in them so I never did anything with them. Then I thought Bath salts! So no more cleaning and actually made more of a mess!

rose lavender bath salts

I had some dried lavender and rose petals and just added them to some epsom salt with a little lavender essential oil. It smelled wonderful and I am looking forward to trying them.

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