3 Easy DIY Recycled Newspaper Gift Toppers!

3 Easy DIY Recycled Newspaper Gift Toppers!

As I've mentioned here, for the past few months, I’ve been contributing craft ideas to the incredible At Home section of The New York Times. Because we’re not all able to get to stores like we once did, they have asked me to create crafts where the newspaper itself is the starring art supply. For *today's* paper, I made gift toppers out of newspaper.

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6 Easy Ways to Decorate a Holiday Gift Bag!

6 Easy Ways to Decorate a Holiday Gift Bag!

Gifts are made even more special when you present them in a hand-embellished reusable bag! On Oriental Trading's Fun365 site, I shared six easy techniques for decorating plain canvas bags! For most of these gift bag ideas, you won't need much more than acrylic craft paint and a few household items like masking tape, freezer paper, or even vegetables! Acrylic paint is permanent on fabric when dry which makes it a great choice for these projects. Your gift recipient will think of you every time they use their cute and custom bag!

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