Crafty Projects and Silhouette Inspiration and Instruction
For a kids’ craft this week, we made homemade Christmas ornaments. Yesterday we made and baked homemade clay which we cut with cookie cutters. Today we painted them. Some didn’t get finished yet, but we had a good time. My girls were very interested in …
I have had some cling vinyl (Grafix brand) for a few years and have only traced and cut it out before. Today I tried using the Slice machine on it and it worked great! I cut the snowman out at a full 4″ and most …
The Christmas cards are finally done and in the mail! I worked on them every day for a week. It’s amazing how what I think is going to be a simple card turns into so many hours of repetitive work. 30 cards x 3 ornaments …
I’ve finally designed my Christmas card! I received the first three cards from others in the mail today, so it’s definitely time! I used the Silhouette to cut out the ornaments from double-sided paper by Imaginisce. The machine cuts so cleanly that I can …
I just love how this project turned out! I saw this wedding gift idea a long time ago but couldn’t find my notes, so I just did this from memory. I used an 8×10 frame and its glass. I cut out the couple’s name in …
I just tried the fuzzy black vinyl from Silhouette last night and it is so cool! I don’t have a completed project yet with it, but I’ll post pictures when I do. It cut so smoothly (and more quietly than regular vinyl). I used …
I know we’re past it, but I want to share my Halloween projects. My oldest son wanted to be a peregrine falcon for Halloween. I don’t buy costumes and I don’t sew much, but I do like to make the kids’ costumes. For this one, …
Now that it’s getting closer to Christmas (yikes!), it’s time to think about neighbor gifts again. I haven’t decided what to do yet this year, but here is last year’s project. For 30 frosted glass ornaments I cut out a snowflake from vinyl using the …
Here’s another project using the Silhouette machine. I used the 3D Ruffle Flower shape on polka dot paper for this card. Inked the edges, Stickled the brad, added rhinestones to small circle punches, and a rub-on in the corner. Quick but beautiful birthday card!
I really do. (Except when I don’t, but that comes with all computer-related toys and is another story.) I will show plenty of Silhouette projects, but here is one I did recently for Halloween. These adorable spiders just have pieces with slots so you fit …
I love to create, but as a busy mom of young children, I don’t get to do as much as I want to. This is an outlet for me to share with readers the projects and ideas I actually get to do. I will post …
