Yet Another Craft...

I have begun making earrings, primarily for fun, since the craft show season is over. By shopping for materials when the large chain stores like Hobby-Lobby, Jo-Ann's and Michael's have findings/beads at 40-50% off (or using the special coupons they often have online or in weekly ads), I have been able to do it on a reasonable budget and keep my prices at $5.00 per pair.
Thanks for looking :)

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Stocking Stuffers & Gifts for Family, Friends and Co-Workers

M & M Stackers
M & M's, stacked in colorful rows, with a decorative tag and ribbon on top $1.00 Each

Snowman Soup
Hot Chocolate Mix, marshmallows, Hershey's Kisses and a candy cane to stir, all packaged with a cute poem and in a chocolate brown treat box $2.00 Each


Rudolph Repair Kits
Cinnamon candies, in a cute decorative tin, celebrate the most famous reindeer of all. $2.oo Each



Candy Cane Seeds
Peppermints packaged with a poem topper on how to "grow" your own candy canes $1.00 Each



Popcorn Sliders $1.00 Each
Microwave popcorn, encased in a decorative sleeve, makes a fun gift for neighbors, friends and co-workers
(See photo below for the baby shower version)
Message on the front states "Just Popping By To Wish You a Happy Holiday"

Earrings & Scrabble Tile pendants
I can bring in the Scrabble Tile Pendants display if anyone is interested - many cute designs to choose from - $5.00 each or 3 for $10.00

Earrings
I have a few dozen available at my desk $4.00 per pair


Just send me an e-mail (aabbott@arrow.com) or stop by with your order. Please note that there are limited quantities on some of the items:

Candy Cane Seeds: 20 Available NOW 15 Available
Rudolph Repair Kits: 15 Available NOW 12 Available
Popcorn Sliders: 20 Available
Snowman Soup: 20 Available NOW 17 Available

Acrylic Post It Note Holders

I made these using all sorts of bit and pieces, and I think they turned out pretty cute.

Using Acrylic 4 x 6 and 5 x 7 photo frames, I first cut cardstock to size. I added whatever decorative touchs that I had in my scraps of ribbon, stickers, brads, and felt flowers.

Many are just "pretty" but some have funny sayings about work, such as "A Cubicle is Just A Padded Cell Without A Door".

M & M Stackers

Just finished 70 of these M & M Stackers for my November Craft Fair!

Using 1" x 8" cello bags, I used plain M & M's to fill the bags in various color arrangements. After that, I closed them with the self-sealing strip and then used small, hair rubber bands to further seal them.

I made tags and tied them around the top using ribbon, and, VOILA.... cute little gifts for for friends, family, co-workers and teachers!

Baby Shower Thank You Gifts

I just made these popcorn sliders as baby shower thank-you gifts. I used extra cardstock and then printed paper as a decorative overlay. Then I added a message of "Thanks for Poppin' By" and a scalloped decorative baby in a crib. After adding a package of microwave popcorn, I packaged then in cello bags. Hopefully, my friend will like these as "party favors", and who knows? I might get some good press out of them.

To make these, you need:

8 1/2 X 11 CARDSTOCK
Decorative paper
Snail or other adhesive
Scissors or cutting implement of your choice
Computer-generated message (for Christmas: Just Poppin' By To Wish You A Happy Holiday)
Stamped embellishment and scallop punch
Cello bags

Soldered Art Pendants..

Here is a picture of some of my soldered art pendants. I took a workshop and learned the basics, and then made about 15. All of the square pendants are double-sided, so the majority have something more abstract on one side and (in my case) most of the other sides are dogs :)
(I am a little dog-crazy, and dog items sell well in the Denver area)




These are time-consuming, but beautiful when they are done.
These will be one of the many things that I will be selling during the fall/holiday craft fairs.





Any feedback/comments are welcome.