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Create-it Link Party #350

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Last week’s Feature

When I saw the title of this post I had to visit to see how it was made, after all, pool noodles were in the title! This amazing ottoman was made by Sonata Home Design. Visit Easy DIY Coffee Table Ottoman: Tufted Pool Noodle Magic to see the full tutorial – you’ll be impressed!

On to the Party

This is a great opportunity to share your latest blog post, recipe, craft tutorial, or any other creative work you’ve been working on lately. We’re always excited to see what our readers come up with! However, we have a few simple rules to ensure the party runs smoothly.

Here are a few simple rules:

Link to a specific post, not your homepage.
Link up something YOU made/wrote/created.
Giveaways, other link parties, or business links are not accepted.
Don’t link and run. Try to visit at least one link and show them some love. You may make a new friend.

Create-it Link Party #349

Last week’s Feature

Our Grand Lives shared this post with us last week, about how to make Fireworks in a Jar. What a fun way to experiment, learn, and celebrate with your children.

On to the Party

Here are a few simple rules:

Link to a specific post, not your homepage.
Link up something YOU made/wrote/created.
Giveaways, other link parties, or business links are not accepted.
Don’t link and run. Try to visit at least one link and show them some love. You may make a new friend.

Create-it Link Party #348

Create-it link party #348 share your creativity with us.

Last week’s Feature

Steph Creates Things shared this Simple DIY Glass Candle Holder Design tutorial with us last week. The look is so elegant, I was surprised to see how easy it was to make.

On to the Party

Here are a few simple rules:

Link to a specific post, not your homepage.
Link up something YOU made/wrote/created.
Giveaways, other link parties, or business links are not accepted.
Don’t link and run. Try to visit at least one link and show them some love. You may make a new friend.

Create-it Link Party #437

Create-it link party #437

Last week’s Feature

What a great patriotic no-sew project brought to us last week from An Organized Season made from bandanas bought at the Dollar Tree.

On to the Party

Here are a few simple rules:

Link to a specific post, not your homepage.
Link up something YOU made/wrote/created.
Giveaways, other link parties, or business links are not accepted.
Don’t link and run. Try to visit at least one link and show them some love. You may make a new friend.

Create-it Link Party #436

Last week’s Feature

I love coconut but no one in my family does. These little Coconut Cream Tartlets would be just the thing to make me happy. This recipe is shared from Cindy’s Online Recipe Box. You might also like her recipe for Triple Dark Chocolate Gooey Butter Cake.

On to the Party

Here are a few simple rules:

Link to a specific post, not your homepage.
Link up something YOU made/wrote/created.
Giveaways, other link parties, or business links are not accepted.
Don’t link and run. Try to visit at least one link and show them some love. You may make a new friend.

Create-it Link Party #435

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Last week’s Feature

This abstract art piece from Birdz of a Feather caught my eye. It is created with laser-cut felt pieces which could also be done on a personal cutting machine.

On to the Party

Here are a few simple rules:

Link to a specific post, not your homepage.
Link up something YOU made/wrote/created.
Giveaways, other link parties, or business links are not accepted.
Don’t link and run. Try to visit at least one link and show them some love. You may make a new friend.

Create-it Link Party #434

Last week’s Feature

Steph Creates Things shared this Easy 4th Of July Metal hanging design/decor with us. It is seasonally appropriate and cost effective too.

On to the Party

Here are a few simple rules:

Link to a specific post, not your homepage.
Link up something YOU made/wrote/created.
Giveaways, other link parties, or business links are not accepted.
Don’t link and run. Try to visit at least one link and show them some love. You may make a new friend.

Create-it Link Party #433

Last week’s Feature

I like the fresh look of this Patriotic Pillow from Blue Skys at Home. While the design is nice for the 4th of July, I think it would fit into many home decor styles. Take a moment to check out the tutorial.

On to the Party

Here are a few simple rules:

Link to a specific post, not your homepage.
Link up something YOU made/wrote/created.
Giveaways, other link parties, or business links are not accepted.
Don’t link and run. Try to visit at least one link and show them some love. You may make a new friend.

DIY Ribbon Fish

with Gwen Studios

Using carboard and ribbons, you can make this fun colorful fish for Father’s Day. Whether Dad is a fisherman or not, he will get a kick out of this colorful fish that the kids can help make.

Grab the free PDF template below. I used it to cut out cardboard from a cereal box.

Free PDF file [fish template]

After cutting the cardboard, I used DecoArt’s DecoEarth paints on the fish. I applied the paint with a brush and then smooshed it to blend with a makeup sponge.

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This project was created for Gwen Studios. You can find all the design team projects listed on the Designer Crafts Connection website. Gwen Studios products can be found at Walmart and Michaels.

Paint the head, the tail, and the fins. This would be a fun job for the littlest crafter to help with.

I cut a variety of colored Gwen Studios ribbons around 3″ in length. I used satin ribbons that were 3/8″ wide.

Using a hot glue gun, I folded the ribbons to a point. You can do this while the paint is drying on the fish.

Start at the tail end of the fish and add the folded ribbons as shown above. I used hot glue to quickly put them in place.

Randomly choose the colors of ribbon and continue to place the folded ribbons onto the fish. Once you are past the fins, you will not need any more ribbons.

This is a close-up of the folded ribbons all glued in place. You can see how the points of the ribbons are staggered. Then glue the head onto the fish’s body, it is slightly bigger. If you align the sides, the head part will curve up and over the ribbons.

I used a round resin piece I had for the eye. I think a googly eye would work well.

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Create-it Link Party #432

Last week’s Feature

I enjoy making jewelry and working with polymer clay. Artsy Karma shared this pair of earrings made with liquid polymer clay and wire. The post has a ton of great information and a variety of earrings. I particularly enjoyed seeing the wire wrapping instruction.

On to the Party

Here are a few simple rules:

Link to a specific post, not your homepage.
Link up something YOU made/wrote/created.
Giveaways, other link parties, or business links are not accepted.
Don’t link and run. Try to visit at least one link and show them some love. You may make a new friend.