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How cute is this thing? This was made out of felt and Stampin' Up!'s exclusive Baskets & Blooms Big Shot die. The two sides were sewn together without the bottom circle that comes with the pattern. There's just enough room to fit a few pieces of candy or a love note. I have to figure out when to make this in a class because it's just too cute not to share!
"Girls With Glue" has officially begun!
This class is designed for girls (and boys) ages 8-12. In this four week program, children's imaginations will soar as they learn several crafting techniques using various materials. They will learn how to follow patterns, listen to directions and properly use, clean and store their supplies. Each week, they'll go home with a new masterpiece!
The class takes place in my home studio in LaGrange, NY (near Poughkeepsie) on consecutive Wednesdays. There are two sessions: 4:00-5:00 pmor 7:00-8:00pm. The fee is $30 for the four week program. Limited to 8 children per session.
Pictured here is the project we made our first week. The girls used the Big Shot and some chipboard coasters along with Designer Papers to make these adorable Bag Tags!
I'll post the rest of the projects as we make them! Spring Session in April so call now to reserve a spot! (845) 797-8791.
I found a list of 120 things you can use your Big Shot machine for and have posted them these past few months on Sundays. Here are some bonus ideas!
121. Create
themed place cards for your next dinner, party, baby shower or bridal shower.
These would be perfect for holidays, too.
122. Send
look-alike paper doll thank you cards that your friends will never forget.
123. Cut out Big
Shot shapes from wallpaper and apply to walls in intervals to create a lovely
and unique border.
124. Use the Big
Shot foot die to create a trail through the house leading to a surprise. Try
using green feet leading to a pot of gold (your child's favorite cereal), or
tiny pink or blue feet to lead your husband to a positive home pregnancy test.
125. Create
paper appliques on cards and scrapbook pages by stuffing die cut shapes with
cotton batting, then stitching around the shape with a 1/4" seam allowance
to create a quilted look.
126. Use paper
that is sticky on one side (sticker paper or adhesive sheets), to cut out with Big
Shot. Sprinkle with embossing power and heat with an embossing gun. You'll have
a shiny embossed shape.
127. Cut a
sheet of the squares, hearts, or circles, then layer them starting with the
largest and ending with the smallest shape. Add a foam adhesive in between for
a 3-D accent.
128. Die cut a
square or circle and stamp a small letter on the middle of it. Emboss with
clear embossing powder to create a shiny alphabet tile.
I found a list of 120 things you can use your Big Shot machine for and
will be posting them 10 at a time on Sundays until it's complete! I'm
sure there are more so if you can think of one that doesn't get posted,
please be sure to leave it as a comment. Here are the last 10!
111. Make your
own hand-made air fresheners: Use thick cardstock or tag board to cut shape
out. Place in baggie with scented oil dabbed on cotton balls and let sit for 24
hours. Punch hole in top and add cute ribbon. Hang these anywhere, and use them
as gifts as well.
112. Make
custom hair accessories to go with any outfit by using leather, fun foam, etc.
to cut shapes out of and attach to scrunchies, elastics, barrettes, etc. Try
cutting the center of the flower out, and looping your ponytail through it.
113. Magnetic
letters: Punch alphabet out of magnetic sheets for great refrigerator letters
for school or home.
114. Candle
decorations: You can use heavy tissue paper to make cutouts for candles.
Decoupage on candles for beautiful decorations and centerpieces. These also
make wonderful hostess gifts.
115. Create
easily identifiable luggage by die-cutting your name from a Big Shot alphabet
and attaching it to your suitcase with packing tape. Try using smaller letters
and Big Shot Jumbo Tags to make your own custom luggage tags. Laminate for
durability.
116. Teachers
can use Big Shot for letter association, calendar pieces, math skills, bulletin
boards, etc.
117. Die cut
shapes from Terrifically Tacky Tape and attach them to a candle votive. Use fine
glitter and micro mosaic beads to cover the candle, creating a spectacular
beaded centerpiece or gift.
118. Die Cut
shapes out of fun foam and piece them together to make fun summer glasses or
headbands.
119. Make your
own special deck of cards.
120. Create
custom recipe cards containing your special family recipes. Print your recipe
onto your choice of die cuts, and tie onto a package of homemade cookies.
I found a list of 120 things you can use your Big Shot machine for and
will be posting them 10 at a time on Sundays until it's complete! I'm
sure there are more so if you can think of one that doesn't get posted,
please be sure to leave it as a comment. Here are the next 10!
101. Use
shapes and numbers to create customized clocks to coordinate with your home
decor or to give as gifts.
102. Make your
own paper buttons using the circle die. Hole punch the desired configuration,
thread with string, and you've got flat buttons you can use on your scrapbook
pages. Stack several circles on top of one another to create 3-D buttons, or
emboss with clear embossing powder for a shiny button.
103. Cut an
entire Paper Doll Set to use with shrink plastic to make your own tiny doll
sets. (Be sure to include all the toys and accessories) You could even poke holes
in them before drying to create a My friends and Me charm bracelet. What a
fabulous gift for children to make and give to a friend on their birthday.
104. Cut
smaller shapes from thin metals to create your own charms.
105.
Accessorize the Jumbo Traditional Tag into a shirt and tie for a Father's Day
card.
106. Make shoe
toppers by using leather or poly foam to cut out decorations.
107. Make your
own coasters: Use cork for bottom, and foam for top (punch two and adhere
together).
108. Let your
kids make their own holiday placemats using Big Shot shapes. Let them color
with markers or chalks. It'll keep 'em busy while you finish that fabulous
dinner, and make a fun and memorable table setting as well. Be sure to laminate
before using for durable treasures you can use again and again.
109. Bath fun
decals: Use with poly foam to make clings for the bathtub. When wet, these will
temporarily stick to the sides of the tub/walls.
110. Use
photos of flowers, grass or rocks to cut Big Shot flowers, grass and rocks to
create interesting realistic accents on projects.
I found a list of 120 things you can use your Big Shot machine for and
will be posting them 10 at a time on Sundays until it's complete! I'm
sure there are more so if you can think of one that doesn't get posted,
please be sure to leave it as a comment. Here are the next 10!
91. Create a
paper bag luminaries. Just place your paper bag around your replacement cutting
mat, and die cut seasonal shapes in the top center of your paper bag. Now the
light from your candle will shine out of the shaped hole. Line them up and down
your walkway to celebrate the season.
92. Make paper
masks for parties and plays.
93. Make kid's
games such as pin the tail on the dinosaur or pin the tail on the donkey.
94. Cut out
lots of small shapes to use as gift bag filler. This will really add to the
theme of your gift.
95. Die cut
shapes and use them outside as a pattern for sidewalk chalk. Your children will
make masterpieces.
96. Cut lots
of shapes out of vellum and overlap them on your scrapbook page to make a soft,
collage background.
97. Cut lots
of little squares and make your own mosaic. (This also works with other small
shapes.)
98. Use the
negative outline template from your die cut to place over cakes, cookies,
cupcakes and other desserts to use as a mask for sprinkling powdered sugar.
Gently lift the template and you've got gorgeous desserts with shaped powdered
sugar designs.
99. Use the
alphabets to create your own word search puzzle for your kids. Use letters to
make a cute background for a scrapbook page, or a fun invitation. Place vellum
over the words you'd like to highlight.
100. Use
shrink plastic and any large frame to shrink into tiny frames. Apply magnet
material to the backs and use these as fridge magnets or gifts for family
members. (Remember to decorate with color before shrinking.)
I found a list of 120 things you can use your Big Shot machine for and
will be posting them 10 at a time on Sundays until it's complete! I'm
sure there are more so if you can think of one that doesn't get posted,
please be sure to leave it as a comment. Here are the next 10!
81. Try making
tiny beaded books out of any shape for a miniature keepsake.
82. Cut wood
veneer or fine paper to unify a room's decor. For example, die cut lots of
lovely hearts from hand made paper to match a romantic decor. Hot glue these to
the ends of curtain rods, or cording to be used for tie-backs, or baskets, or
even to the wall as a border at the top of the wall or at chair rail height.
This works for themed party decor as well.
83. Die cut
shapes and titles and make plant markers for your garden. Laminate your shapes
to make them extra durable. What a fun way to memorize plant names, and
remember what you've planted.
84. Let your
kids use die cut shapes to design their own place mat. Laminate when you are
finished for a long lasting treasure.
85. Die cut
confetti shapes and themed shapes and sprinkle them onto a table to add
festivity to any occasion. Cut some shapes out of foil for an even more festive
look.
86. Cut large Big
Shot shapes from cork board and adhere to the wall in a straight line or in a
design, for a cork-board strip to pin up notes or children's art work.
87. Thinly
roll out Makin's No Bake Clay using a rolling pin, and let dry for a day or so.
Now use Big Shot to cut all sorts of clay shapes for cards, scrapbook pages or
crafting projects.
88. Die cut
your own bumper stickers.
89. Make paper
dog tags for your stuffed animals.
90. Make your
own wine labels for your friends.
I found a list of 120 things you can use your Big Shot machine for and
will be posting them 10 at a time on Sundays until it's complete! I'm
sure there are more so if you can think of one that doesn't get posted,
please be sure to leave it as a comment. Here are the next 10!
71. Cut stars
from wood veneer and paint with glow in the dark paint. Adhere to the ceiling
of a child's room for a nighttime constellation.
72. Die cut
shapes out of black and adhere them to dowel rods or straws. Use them to have a
shadow puppet show.
73. Die cut
different themed shapes and play “guess what” at a party with them. Blindfold
the participants and whoever guesses the most correct shapes is the winner.
74. Die cut
different themed shapes and play a memory game at a party with them. Show all
the participants all of the shapes for 30 seconds and then hide them again.
Whoever remembers the most shapes is the winner. Try this game at a baby shower
with baby themed shapes.
75. Glue two
symmetrical die cut shapes to the top of a pen or pencil. Make themed pencil
toppers for a party.
76. Make fake
spots for your dog and dress him up as a Dalmatian at Halloween.
77. Cut
several squares, rectangles or circles to make your own little mini books.
These work great to dangle over the spine of your memory book to differentiate
the theme or year of the album.
78. Make
shaped bookmarks with dangly tassels to give to a special friend along with a
treasured book.
79. Press
little reindeer tracks in the snow at Christmas time using the circle with hoof
like triangles cut out of them.
80. Decorate
inexpensive craft paper to make your own fabulous custom wrapping paper. Just
die cut compressed sponge and dip in paint, or stencil inside the negative
outer shape.
I found a list of 120 things you can use your Big Shot machine for and
will be posting them 10 at a time on Sundays until it's complete! I'm
sure there are more so if you can think of one that doesn't get posted,
please be sure to leave it as a comment. Here are the next 10!
61. Use the
negative shapes around letters that you cut to create fun, boxed letter titles.
62. Die cut
dozens of hearts and stick them to your sweethearts car on Valentine's day.
63. Die cut
seasonal greetings and make banners to hang in your window throughout each
year.
64. Make a
giant calendar and give it as a gift to a coworker going on holidays or
retirement. Decorate each day with a different die cut symbolizing fun things
to do.
65. Use die
cut letters to label storage bins for easy identification.
66. Make a
bouquet of die cut flowers and give them as a gift to anyone. For an especially
sweet touch, die cut daisies and write she/he loves me on every petal in the
bouquet.
67. Die cut
your own deck of memory-match cards. Make two cards with each die cut design on
them, mix them up, deal them out and see if your memory is able to match all
the pairs.
68. Die cut
starfish shapes out of Terrifically Tacky Tape and dip them into sand. Hide
them in your child's sand box for an afternoon adventure.
69. Die cut
different sizes of circles and label them all as different coin values to help
your kids learn how to count money.
70. Die cut a
birthday or congratulatory greeting and adhere it to a friend's windshield.
I found a list of 120 things you can use your Big Shot machine for and
will be posting them 10 at a time on Sundays until it's complete! I'm
sure there are more so if you can think of one that doesn't get posted,
please be sure to leave it as a comment. Here are the next 10!
51. Organize
and label your drawers and storage containers.
Imagine having
all of your boxes labeled in your garage.
52. Use the
smaller shapes as confetti that can sprinkle out of your cards and letters.
53. Place
shapes inside clear glass ornaments for your Christmas tree. Try tying a few
around the top of each ornament with fibers too.
54. Make great
borders for cards and scrapbook pages.
55. Decoupage
on anything using all your favorite shapes.
56. Teachers,
use Big Shot to make personalized welcome signs on your new student's desks.
57. Create fun
door decorations to surprise anyone on a special day.
58. Have your
kids make their own my room signs for their doors.
59. Make a
growth ladder chart to record how fast your kids are growing.
60. Use vellum
to make great fairy and dragonfly wings.
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