Happy Holidays: Glitter Tape Utensil Holders

Jen — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 12:00:00 +0000

Hi everyone! I’m so excited and honored to be visiting today! I’m Valerie from Occasionally Crafty. I’m a busy mom like many of you, but I love to make things, so I squeeze in crafting- occasionally!

On my blog, you’ll find lots of simple but beautiful crafts and DIY projects, printables, recipes, and more.

Dress up your next party table with these easy Glitter Tape Utensil Holders!

My absolute favorite things to make are holiday and seasonal projects! If you, like me, have a holiday party or event coming up, you can add a festive touch to your tables with these super easy Glitter Tape Utensil Holders.

You will need the following:

12×12 Scrapbook Paper (each piece will make three utensil holders)

Paper Cutter

Glitter Tape

People, this could not be easier. I almost feel silly writing a tutorial for this, but I made these for a party last year and got so many sweet comments that I knew I had to share them with you.

For a visual, check out the pictures below the instructions.

Step One: Cut your 12×12 paper into three 4-inch x 12-inch strips.

Step Two: Fold your strips up about five inches, so there is about two inches of blank paper at the top. Crease firmly.

Step Three:Cut two pieces of glitter tape to match the length of your patterned piece (about 5 inches).

Step Four: Apply glitter tape so the middle of the tape is at the paper edge. Wrap it around the open sides, and press firmly into place on the front and back.

These are so quick and easy to make, and with a pack of coordinating scrapbook paper, you can use these for any occasion. You could make these in fall colors for your upcoming Thanksgiving feast, too!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you’ll come over and visit me at my blog, where I’m busy making tons of holiday crafts and decor! Happy Holidays!

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Thanks Valerie! I love this idea because it is so quick and easy to use for any occasion!

Valerie has great ideas on her blog. Here are a few I know you’ll love:

I love this pretty Christmas Sheet Music Wood Slice project!

And she has this easy Jingle All the Way Ornament you could make with the kids!

And she has these Dutch Apple Pie Parfaits that would be perfect to serve up at Thanksgiving!

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DIY Wall Art & Bow Tutorial

Jen — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 11:00:49 +0000

Welcome to the Summer of Paper series – where we’ve invited fabulous guests to create projects using supplies from my Home + Made paper decor line.

Hi! I’m Valerie and I’m the creator and author of Occasionally Crafty, where I share my love of simple, beautiful projects with other busy women.

I’m also a wife and mother, an avid reader, a sometimes crafter, and a lover of all things music. After graduating from BYU with a degree in music education, I moved to Phoenix to teach high school band. I left her teaching career to raise her three kids (currently 10, 8, and 5). My favorite thing to make is anything seasonal/holiday, and I’m happiest when I’m at home with my family, snuggled up with a good book. I’m so excited to share how I turned these beautiful scrapbook papers from Jen Hadfield’s new line of materials into a beautiful wreath-inspired DIY Wall Art featuring your favorite photo or quote!

I absolutely love the papers in this new Jen Hadfield Home+Made pack of papers. The color combinations are so perfect, and I love the mix of subtle and bold designs. I am not a scrapper; however, I love to use papers in my home decor projects.

To make this DIY Wall Art, you’ll need the following:

Flat chipboard or cardboard circle (mine is 10 inches)
Coordinating scrapbook paper
Mod Podge
Glue pen or other adhesive
Scissors
Bow template (download yours here)
Twine
Quote or photo for center

Directions:

Trace your cardboard circle onto desired scrapbook paper, then cut out the paper to fit.

Paint a thin layer of Mod Podge onto your circle, and carefully apply your paper to the top. Smooth out any bubbles and allow to dry.

Meanwhile, create your bow(s). Print out the template and cut the pieces out. I use cardstock for a more solid template. Trace the pieces onto your scrapbook paper. Each bow is made up of one hourglass shaped piece, one tab and two ribbon tail pieces. You can get 2 bows out of a standard 8.5″x11″ piece of paper.

Follow the steps below to create your bow:

1. Put some glue into the center of the hourglass shaped piece. Bring one end to middle and press, then bring the other end into the middle, slightly overlapping the first, to make your bow shape. Secure other end with glue.2. Use a paperclip to hold your bow together while the glue dries.

3. In the meantime, take your tail pieces. Slightly overlap them and secure with glue. You can use another paperclip if you need to to hold them together while they dry.

4. Remove the paperclip from your bow. Center it on the back side of your tab piece, with the overlapped ends facing up towards you.

5. Wrap the ends of the tab piece around the center of your bow, slightly overlapping and securing with glue. Hold together with a paperclip while it dries.

6. When the bow and tab are dry, place the bow piece on top of your tails. Secure with glue.

7. Hold the entire bow together with a paperclip until the glue is dry

8. Set bow(s) aside and return to your circle form.

I chose to hang a quote from the center of my circle. This was one of many sweet quotes on one of the pages included in the paper pack. They are perfect for this project, or as journaling cards for scrapping or Project Life.

Turn your circle form over and attach baker’s twine or ribbon to the back of the circle using hot glue. Make sure it is pulled taut.

While the glue dries, cut out and print your quote (or photo) and get it ready to hang. I used a mini clothespin to hang it from the twine.

Attach your cute paper bow(s) as desired). I layered two different colors.

Now you have the perfect conversation piece to hang on your wall, door, or wherever you want a little bit of cuteness.

Thank you to Jen for the opportunity to post here today! I hope to get to know you better over on my blog, or you can follow me on social media below. See you soon!

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Thanks Valerie! I just love everything about this wreath. So cute, and so easy to make too! Valerie has lots of other fun ideas on her blog, here are a few I know you’ll love:

I love this pretty DIY Wall Banner that would be so fun hanging anywhere in your home!

And, she shares great recipes, like these Double Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies!

and I love this Vinyl Wall Charger project she made with her Silhouette!