Craft Ideas For New Projects

The frosty days of winter when it's too cold to go outside is a great time to get your creative juices flowing with art and craft projects. Craft ideas don't have to be expensive, complicated or time consuming and you can create ornaments, decoupage pictures and even wrapping paper that you'll want to keep forever.

If you love window ornaments, then glass paints are perfect for your craft ideas. Get some acetate, cardboard and black glass paint outliner from your local craft store. Make cardboard patterns of butterflies, flowers, cats, dogs or even houses. Anything goes! If you're really artistic, then you can make an entire scene that will look like a stained glass window.

Once your pattern is ready, lay it on the acetate and trace, using the black outliner paint. Once that has dried, you can paint the inside any way you choose. After the paint is totally dry, use a little invisible tape to hold the motifs to the window and make sure that the painted side faces outward. It will look stunning at night with the light shining through.

If you're looking for simple craft ideas, then hop onto the internet or look for some craft books. You'll be able to find ideas and patterns for ornaments, greeting cards and other decorations. Before you drop a fortune at expensive hobby shops, look around for inexpensive materials at dollar stores and sewing shops. Even old Christmas cards and decorations can be recycled into new arts and crafts. Most importantly, get creative and enjoy the time with your family.

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