Easy DIY Holiday candle decor with TAPE!

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I love Holiday crafting especially when it's fast, easy and supplies are convienent. This DIY Holiday project is all of those! 

EZ Start Printed Packaging Tape is a fun way to add color and pattern to your packages this year. Tis the season for shipping! There are two Holiday patterns - ornaments (like the one I used) or a sweet peppermint patterned tape too! If you are thinking non Holiday they have a Daisy pattern and a Paisley Pattern. 

If you are thinking beyond packaging and shipping then I've got a DIY project for you! 

Supplies: 3 glass cylinder jars in 3 different heights, EZ Start Printed Packaging Tape, scissors, sugar and small candles

Step 1) Line up your Holiday printed tape (or they have everyday patterns too!) with the top fo the glass cylinder. Run the tape around the top keeing it smooth and cut with scissors once it's covered. Repeat on the other 2 jars. 

I love it when a simple on hand supply that you are using anyway for your packages to be shipped and arrived "in style" or with some extra Holiday pazazz can also be used to create this cheery Holiday decor. Keep these candle jars for your house or gift them to a friend, neighbor, teacher, etc...

Step 2) Now that the glass is decorated fill them about 1/4 to half way full with sugar. I love the look sugar gives. Makes it wintery, snowy and even shimmers a bit. It's a great inexpensive filler. Also consider using epsom salt or table salt. 

Step 3) Place a small candle on top of the sugar, cluster them together on a charger and enjoy the warmth and Holiday Cheer it brings! 

Looking for more easy patterned tape projects? You can find more EZ Start Printed Packaging Tape projects by following @TheDuckBrand on Twitter! 

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DIY Frozen inspired kids craft

We saw the new Disney Movie FROZEN and it was an instant family hit! The next day my kids were constantly singing the songs and talking about Elsa's cool icy snow power. My daughter actually came up with this idea and I helped her execute it! Maybe your kids will love casting snow and ice around just like Elsa did! 

Supplies:

Knit winter gloves (any color you want)

Ribbon, tinsel, curling ribbon, etc or any type of similar supplies you may have on hand (we went with blues, whites and silvers)

Scissors

Sewing Machine / Hot glue gun

straight pins / tape 

Measure the length you'd like your ribbon to be and double it. We found it easiest to place the middle of the ribbon in the center of the glove and then secure it rather than have the end of the ribbon showing on the glove. It made it prettier. 

TINSEL - the tinsel adds a fun shimmer but can be a pain to work it! LOL. It gets everywhere. We put it on the bottom to layer the ribbons over it. I actually think hot glue works better with the tinsel than sewing. 

Start to layer the middle of your ribbons in the center of the underside of your gloves. You want it to look like Snow and Ice are coming our of your palms

I used pins to help keep the strands in place but this tape method worked better on our second round of gloves. Tape above and below the area you will want to sew. 

Once you have all your layers in place sew the strands (or hot glue them) 

TIP: it's always better to cut your ribbons longer than too short. You can shorten them once they are done and being played with if there are strands that are too long. 

 

 

So what about the boys? 

Gotcha covered on that too! Coming later this week a way for the boys to get in on the icy fun too!

DIY easy holiday traditions and decor

Happy Holidays!!!! It's the most wonderful time of the year right? Don't get so caught up in prepping for the "big day" that you miss all the wonderful moments along the way. We are all about time and memories at my house rather than "stuff". Here's a few of my favorite DIY ways to enjoy the season, create with or for your kids that we've used in Christmas's past! 

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