DIY Gift Bows

New video just went up! Shows how to make 3 different gift bows out of wrapping paper!

Paper Gingerbread House Tutorial

New video! Shows how to create a paper gingerbread house!

After the video was uploaded, I realized the clip showing how to put the house together accidentally  got deleted. To put together the house, fold back all the tabs, put glue on them, and glue the pieces together. If you have any questions, please comment below :)

Here are the patterns for the house:

(Make sure to print these at 8x10)

(Note: If you do not have a Google account you unfortunately may not be able to access this file due to the way Google Drive (where this file is stored) works. If you have a Google account, open another window and log into it, then reload this page. If you don't have a google account, you can make one here)

Also, on the pattern below, don't cut the whole window out,
leave some space around the inner lines :)

If you create this, I'd love to see it! Tag me on instagram @essyjae or email me at pugdemonium1@gmail.com.

Hot Drink Cozies + Free Template

Here is the template:

Paper Haunted Houses

New video! This one shows how to create these 

paper haunted houses that you can fill with candy! 

And when the candy is gone, you can put a light in them (not a candle :) ) 

and use them as luminaries!

Candy doesn't last a super long time at my house, haha, so these
houses in the photo are not filled with candy.
But, something like the mini candy bars would be perfect to fill it with!

Here are the patterns you'll need:

(Hover over this, click the Pop-out icon in the upper right corner,
then click the print icon in the top center)

(Note: If you do not have a Google account you unfortunately may not be able to access this file due to the way Google Drive (where this file is stored) works. If you have a Google account, open another window and log into it, then reload this page. If you don't have a google account, you can make one here)

If you try this, I'd love to see it! Tag me on instagram @pugdemonium,
or email it to me pugdemonium1@gmail.com and I'll share it!

Halloween Countdown Pumpkin

New video! October is here, which means Halloween is quickly approaching. Here is a tutorial to create a chalkboard pumpkin to count down to Halloween with!

You will need:

-a faux pumpkin

-chalkboard paint

-acrylic paint

-small & large paint brushes

-pencil

-chalk

1. Use the pencil to draw an outline of where the chalkboard paint will go on the pumpkin.

2. Fill this area in with chalkboard paint. It's best to do at least 2 coats - let dry an hour between coats.

3. Use the acrylic paint to add a border and the "days until Halloween" lettering.

4. Use the chalk to write in the number of days until Halloween. That's it!

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Favorite Free Fonts - September 2015

Hi everyone, here are my 10 current favorite fonts that I use for YouTube videos and thumbnails.

At the time I'm writing this, these are all free and can be used commercially. I appreciate when others share great free fonts they've found, so today I'm sharing mine with you. 

The links are below the graphic :)

Ribbons and Banners

Luna

TrashHand

English Essay

Impertinencia

Malam

Limetart

Bebas Neue

Ever After



Also, here are my new favorite fonts, updated October 2016.

Watercolor Maple Leaf Wreath

New video! The beautiful changing colors of the leaves are one of my favorite things about Fall. Here is a project inspired by that, a wreath out of watercolor maple leaves!

Here is the maple leaf pattern:

(To print: hover over it, click the pop out icon in the upper right corner,
then click the printer icon in the top center)

Mini Flower Vase Card

New video! This one shows how to create a flower bouquet/vase inspired card.
This would work as a birthday card, a mother's day card, and more.

 

The front of the vase opens to reveal a written message!

Here are the patterns:

(Note: If you do not have a Google account you unfortunately may not be able to access this file due to the way Google Drive (where this file is stored) works. If you have a Google account, open another window and log into it, then reload this page. If you don't have a google account, you can make one here)

DIY 3 Felt Flowers

A new video went up on Saturday! This one shows how to create 3 different flowers out of felt.

Flower #1 - Rose

Flower #2 - Hydrangea inspired

Flower #3

To create these flowers, you will need:

-felt

-paper

-pen

-scissors

-needle & thread

-a pom pom

Purple Themed Nail Art

New video! This one shows how to create this purple themed nail art, 

with chevrons and a pattern inspired by dahlia flowers.

DIY Graphic T-Shirt

New video! This one shows how to create a graphic t-shirt.

You can use any graphic or even a quote for this.

DIY School Supplies

New video! This one has 4 easy DIY school supply projects

 for all of those who are going back to school!

Picture Frame Dry Erase Board:

Personalized Pencils:

2 Notebook Designs:

Here is the chevron pattern:

Related post:

5 Cute Ways to Decorate School Supplies

How to Fold a Paper Heart

A new video went up today! This one shows how to fold a paper heart, 

and as a bonus, the heart can also be used as a bookmark! 

Polymer Clay State Keychain

New video! It is a tutorial showing how to create a keychain 

of your favorite state out of polymer clay!

You will need:

-photo editing software & printer

-scissors

-polymer clay

-pasta machine, or rolling pin (a glass works, also)

-Xacto knife or other tool to cut clay with

-an eye pin (or create a wire loop)

-keychain & key ring

Optional:

-pearl powder

-gloss glaze

-Translucent Liquid Sculpey (TLS)

How to Fold an Envelope

A new video went up today! 

Today, I'm showing you a method for making an envelope for any size of card.

You will need:

-paper

-scissors

-ruler

-pencil

-glue

Tips:

-If your card is not a rectangle or square (it has one or more rounded or irregular sides, etc.) instead of tracing the card, draw a rectangle or square that the card will easily fit in. 

Then, just follow the instructions in the video.

-If the paper is not big enough, even after you've turned the card diagonally, you could tape or glue two pieces of paper together, then just follow the video.

Polymer Clay Mosaic Heart Pendant Tutorial

New video! This one shows how to create a mosaic heart pendant out of polymer clay!

Polymer Clay Snow Cone Charm

New video! This one shows how to create a tiny snow cone out of polymer clay!

To make this, you'll need:

-polymer clay

-translucent liquid sculpey

-gloss glaze

-stylus or toothpick

-clear microbeads

-an eye pin (or wire and pliers to create your own)

This is very simple to make, and a great summer time craft!

-Sarah

Polymer Clay Ice Cream Cone Charm!

New video just went up! This one shows how to make an ice cream cone charm out of polymer clay!

You will need:

-Oven

-Polymer clay

-Translucent Liquid Sculpey

-Cornstarch

-Ruler

-Stylus or Toothpick

-Scissors

-Wire

-Wire cutters & Round Nose Pliers

For baking times and temperature, follow the directions on the polymer clay package.

DIY Ombre Dye/Dip Dye Shirt!

New video is up! This one shows how to create this ombre dyed shirt!

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4th of July Crafts

DIY American Flag Bracelet:

DIY American Flag Wreath:

DIY Red, White & Blue Cobra Stitch Bracelet:

4th of July Nail Art (2014):

Stars & Stripes Nail Art

A new video went up today! It shows how to create stars and stripes themed nail art,

 just in time for the 4th of July!

This is a super simple and quick nail art design.

In addition to nail polish, you will need: 

- Painter's Tape

- diamond shaped nail decorations (or stars)
- Scissors
- Dotting Tool or Toothpick

Polishes I used:

Midnight Blue - Sinful Colors (blue)

Harp On It - Color Club (silver holographic)

Mysterious - Wet 'N Wild (red)

Topcoat:

Pro FX Complete 3

DIY American Flag with Lights

New video! This one shows how to create an American flag with lights! 

This would make a perfect outdoor decoration for the 4th of July.

To create this flag, I bought 3 sets of lights - a set of 35 red, set 35 white, and a set of 35 blue. 

I was able to find these for a great price here.

Father's Day Card - Google Search Themed + Free Printables

A new video just went up! This one shows how to create this google search themed card. 

It shows a search for "World's Best Dad" with your dad's name in the results!

Here are the patterns:

(Note: those of you who use a non-Gmail email address may not be able to access this file due to the way Google Drive works. If you have a Gmail address, open another window and log into it, then reload this page. If you're having trouble you can email me at pugdemonium1@gmail.com)

Here is the google search printable:

This is an editable pdf.

Hover over it, and click on the top right button. Next, click the download arrow at the top middle. Double click to open the downloaded file. Click on each area that says insert name here to edit the text. Then, print it (size should be set to 8x10 - make sure fit to page is NOT checked).

You should be able to click on the text to edit it - if you have trouble, please do not hesitate to contact me. If you just can't get it to work (or don't have access to the programs needed) send me an email at pugdemonium1 (at) gmail (dot) com. I will edit in your dad's name and email it to you, free of charge - if you need this done, please contact me asap.


If you try this, I'd love to see it! Tag me on instagram @pugdemonium

-Sarah

Tutorial: Father's Day Card - Fishing Themed + Free Patterns

This week's video is up and it shows how to create this fishing themed card for Father's Day!

You can create any kind of fish you want (like the rainbow trout on the right), but for the purpose of this video, I made a simple, solid colored one to give you the basic idea.

Here are the patterns:

(Note: If you do not have a Google account you unfortunately may not be able to access this file due to the way Google Drive (where this file is stored) works. If you have a Google account, open another window and log into it, then reload this page. If you don't have a google account, you can make one here)

I used elmer's glue in this video, but if you have a hot glue
gun I think that would work best for this project.


As always, if you try this project, I'd love to see it! Tag me on instagram
@pugdemonium or you can email me at pugdemonium1 {at} gmail {dot} com.

-Sarah

Tutorial: Father's Day Card - Car Themed

A new video is up! This is the first of three father's day card
tutorials going up over the next couple weeks.

If your dad loves cars, especially old cars, this card will be perfect for Father's Day!

Here is the colored image of the car. Use this to see where each piece goes on the car and which color of paper to use. (You don't need to print this, just keep it on screen where you can see it.)

(I just used the same paper as the body of the car for #3, and colored it slightly darker with a pencil.)

Here are the patterns:

To print it, hover over it and click the right icon at the top
(that says "Pop-out" when you hover on it). Next, click on the printer icon at the top.
Finally, make sure the paper size on the lower left is set to 8x10.

(Note: If you do not have a Google account you unfortunately may not be able to access this file due to the way Google Drive (where this file is stored) works. If you have a Google account, open another window and log into it, then reload this page. If you don't have a google account, you can make one here)

Keep in mind that there are a few numbers missing.

(In the final version, I decided to take out a few pieces to simplify it, and I didn't want to change the numbers because they'd be different than what was shown in the video)

The numbers that are missing are 1, 12, 13, 14, 15 & 17 -  just skip over these.
(You'll be starting with #2 and ending with #21)


To make this, you'll need:
- the patterns above (and access to a printer)
- a silver marker/ silver Sharpie
- a pencil
- a pen
- scissors
- glue
- scrapbook paper


You'll need 5 colors of scrapbook paper for this project:
- one for the body of the car
- one for the accent color of the car
- one for the tires and grill
- one for the windows
- and one for the base of the card


Feel free to ask any questions! If you make this project, I'd love to see it - tag me on instagram @pugdemonium.  I hope to share some of these photos in a video soon!

-Sarah

How to Make an Easter Basket

A new video is up, and it's about how to make an Easter basket! 

The finished size of this basket (not including the handle) is roughly 4" x 4" x 4". 

Here are a few tips to keep in mind:

-When you weave the squares pieces in, try to make sure each of the side pieces alternate over and under it. If one piece is over, the one next to it should go under. This will keep the color pattern consistent.

(If you're watching closely in the video, when I wove in the first piece I make a mistake and have two pieces next to each other that are the same- oops! Please ignore this and follow the under-over rule)

-If you don't have a glue gun, white glue should also work if you let it dry after each step. 

DIY Simple Adjustable Bracelet with Charm

A new video went up! This one shows how to create a 

very simple, adjustable bracelet with a charm in the center. 

This bracelet is adjustable because of a simple cobra stitch knot in the back.

Tutorial: Adding Beading to Sandals

A new video is up! In this tutorial, I show you how I add beads onto sandals. 

I tried this on a pair of sandals for this first time about 5 years ago. They are still some of my favorite shoes I own (they've held up super well), and I can't believe how many compliments I've received on them! So, I decided to do this with another pair of sandals and made a video about it!

A few things to keep in mind:

• It doesn't really matter what sandals you choose for this project, they just need to have plenty of blank space to add beads to. 

• You will probably run out of thread every so often. All you need to do is tie the old thread with the new thread, multiple times. Pull on it to make sure it is very secure. You can just weave the leftover tails into the beading.

• Try to make sure that the needle always goes through the thickest part of the sandal material. If it just goes through a thin edge of the material, the stitch may tear out eventually.

• If you're using beads of varying sizes (like I did) and you want to keep all the rows a fairly even length, you'll need to decrease or increase the number of beads you use in each row, depending on their size. For example, on the thinnest parts of the sandal, I used 5 of the smallest beads (size 11), 4 of the medium sized beads (size 8), and 3 of the largest size beads (size 6) in each row. 

• If the sandal gets wider/thinner like mine did, you'll also need to add/subtract from the amount of beads you're using.

If you're interested, you can buy the sandals I used here: http://www.kmart.com/joe-boxer-women-s-silver-gladiator-thong-sandal/p-035VA81250912P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1

If you try this, I'd love to see what you create! Tag me on instagram @pugdemonium

Tutorial: Mother's Day Card {2015}

A new video is up! It is all about how to make a cute flower pot themed card for Mother's Day. 

This card is simple to make and I think it would
 work great as a craft for kids to make!

Here are the patterns:

To print it, hover over it and click the right icon at the top (that says "Pop-out" when you hover on it). Next, click on the printer icon at the top. Finally, make sure the paper size on the lower left is set to 8x10 and the "fit to page option" is checked.

(Note: If you do not have a Google account you unfortunately may not be able to access this file due to the way Google Drive (where this file is stored) works. If you have a Google account, open another window and log into it, then reload this page. If you don't have a google account, you can make one here)

If you try this, I'd love to see it! Tag me on instagram @pugdemonium

This idea was based on some cute Mother's Day cards on Pinterest.

Tutorial: Paper Birdhouse for Mother's Day

A new video just went up! It shows how to create a cute little paper birdhouse, 

which you can fill with candy and give to your mom for Mother's Day! 

       You could also make these for other occasions, of course - I think they'd be great for Easter, too.


                                                                  
                                                                 Here are the patterns:

To print it, hover over it and click the right icon at the top (that says "Pop-out" when you hover on it). Next, click on the printer icon at the top. Finally, make sure the paper size on the lower left is set to 8x10 and the "fit to page option" is checked.


(Note: If you do not have a Google account you unfortunately may not be able to access this file due to the way Google Drive (where this file is stored) works. If you have a Google account, open another window and log into it, then reload this page. If you don't have a google account, you can make one here)

If you are going to be putting candy in the birdhouse, make sure to use paper that is strong enough to hold it. Card stock works very well for this.

If you try this, I'd love to see it! Tag me on instagram @essyjae

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