Happybird's Crafting Haven

FREE Printable!~Matching Father's Day Label and Tag Set~Fits Quart Mason Jar

2013-05-19T06:45:00.000-07:00

I made a matching label and tag set for Father's Day. This will fit a wide mouth, quart size Mason jar. Fill the jar with Dad's favorite treat! Enjoy! Click on the link below to download this set in Adobe PDF format: Father's Day Mason Jar Label Set in PDF-Quart by birdhappy1

I Have a Little Announcement To Make...

2013-05-18T14:01:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone, I have a little announcement to make. For a long time I've used 4Shared.com to post links so you could download printables from my blog. Over the past two years 4Shared has updated their website and it seems like they are making it increasingly difficult for people to be able to download from their site. I've received a couple of emails on my YouTube account and most recently a

Make Really Cute and Super Easy Purse Charms!

2013-04-07T13:37:00.000-07:00

Make some really cute and easy purse charms for gifts or for yourself! If you can open and close a jump ring, then you can do this craft! ;o) See above for the video tutorial and the list below for the materials you will need. Various Charms Chain Jump Rings (8mm and 12mm) Swivel Lanyard Clasps (I bought mine on Ebay) Wire Cutters (To cut the chain) Chain Nose Pliers (To open and close the

Make Beautiful, Inexpensive, and Super Easy Fire Bowls For Your Patio Table!

2013-04-05T14:30:00.002-07:00

I had so much fun making these fire bowls! These are made from quick set cement, dollar tree rocks and a chafing candle. AJ from AJ's Craft Room kindly gave me permission to post links to her website and video tutorial. I encourage all of you to check out this tutorial and her site by clicking on the links below. This project was amazingly easy and inexpensive! Wouldn't these make great

1-Step Looper Review~Make Your Own Eye Pins!

2013-03-16T19:32:00.003-07:00

I hope you enjoy this review of the 1-Step Looper by BeadSmith. :o) There is also some info towards the end of the video about my "Christmas in July" videos! Enjoy!

Make Adorable Painted Ladybugs Out Of Rocks!

2013-03-14T20:49:00.001-07:00

This is such a fun craft to do and it doesn't require painting skills! Believe me, if I can do it, anyone can! You will need rocks from the Dollar Tree or Michael's, 3 glossy acrylic paints in red, black, and white, a detail paint brush a flat edge brush, and another narrow brush, Mod Podge in Gloss. That's it! For a real challenge, try painting ladybugs on dry lima beans! below are some ideas

FREE Printable "Little Prayer Bug" Topper~Fits 3 In. Wide Craft Baggie

2013-03-14T15:30:00.000-07:00

See my painted rock ladybugs tutorial! I thought a "Prayer Bug" would be a cute idea so I made up a little poem and put it on a topper for you to download for free. This will fit the 3 inch wide craft baggies that they carry in the jewelry section at Michael's or any other craft store. You can find the baggies in the jewelry section. Have fun! Please click on the purple link below to download a

Easy and Inexpensive "Stone" Clay Pots To Make For Men~Fill With Treats!

2013-02-09T08:08:00.003-08:00

I love this project for the men! All I did was lay down some newspaper (outside) and turn the clay pot upside down. I then sprayed the paint over the pot with Rust-Oleum American Accents Stone Texture spray.I painted the inside as well. I found it at Walmart (where the paints are locked up) for a little over $8.00...oh, and it comes in 5 different colors. This can seemed to go a long way, so I

Make Unbelievably Beautiful and Easy Wedding or Christmas Decor!

2013-02-02T07:20:00.003-08:00

This project is so easy and inexpensive to make and you won't believe the results! The first thing you will need is a an inexpensive piece of decor from the Dollar Tree or your favorite thrift store. You want to find something that has a nice shape to it. It doesn't matter if it's a "cheaply painted angel figurine from the Dollar Tree" because you aren't going to look at how the object looks NOW

How To Make Cute Wire Hearts Out Of Pipe Cleaners-Kid's Version!

2013-01-29T20:21:00.003-08:00

Here is the kid's version of "How to Make a Wire Heart Pendant." All you'll need are pipe cleaners and your fingers! These hearts would be great to attach to boxes of candy, a baggie, to attach to a skewer and place in a potted plant...or to use as cupcake toppers. So many uses! Have fun with this!

Make Some Fun and Easy Wire Heart Pendants

2013-01-24T14:59:00.001-08:00

Have fun making easy wire heart pendants! See video for tutorial.

Make Easy & Sparkly Love Stone Pendants~Great Older Child/Teen Project!

2013-01-24T05:29:00.001-08:00

This is a great project for an older child or teen! Make simple love stone pendants by adding quality sticky-back rhinestone embellishments to 1 inch black felt circles. Trim off the excess black felt around the edges with precision scissors and attach a glue-on bail with E-6000. Add a chain or cord and you are finished! You can give the love stone pendant necklaces to the people you love.

Make Some Adorable Chocolate LadyBugs~Great Kids Project For Valentine's Day!

2013-01-17T05:35:00.003-08:00

Make these adorable little LadyBugs out of Chocolate Hearts! This is such an easy and fun project for the kids! You can whip these little guys out in no time at all and everyone loves them. Have fun! Materials Needed: Foil Wrapped Chocolate Hearts (I used Palmer brand) Black Pipe Cleaners Googly Eyes Low-Temp. Hot Glue Gun OR Aleene's Fast Grab Tacky Glue Wire Cutters Chain Nose

Make Beautiful and Easy Dangle Charm Hoop Earrings!

2013-01-12T15:30:00.003-08:00

These earrings are sooo easy to make! Basically, they only require attaching jump rings to the charms and stringing them along with the beads. Please see my video above for the tutorial and the list of items below that you will need to make one pair of earrings: 16 4mm Czech Beads (Garnet Color) 2 30mm Silver Plated hoops (Silver Plated) 2 French Earring Wires(Silver Plated) 2 Larger Focal

Make Some Sweet Little Valentine Bees With The Kids!

2013-01-11T22:13:00.001-08:00

These sweet little Valentine Bees are a great project to do with the kids! They can be glued on top of treats with a little "Bee Mine" or "Bee My Honey" tag or maybe used as a plant poke. All kinds of ideas! One of my YouTube readers suggested the bees as cupcake toppers too. Have fun with this project! I'll list the materials needed below: Pipe Cleaners in various colors Googly Eyes in

Make A Beautiful Doily Candy Bar Wrapper For A Gift or Party Favor!

2012-12-19T05:06:00.000-08:00

This is such a fun project and it'makes the perfect little "thinking of you" gift for your co-worker, church or club member, the Mailman, etc.! See all the materials you will need below: 1. Colored paper or scrapbook paper (I chose a solid blue color) 2. Silver or Gold Paper Doily (I chose Silver and bought mine at Michael's for $1.99, package of twelve 8 inch doilies) Large Candy bar of your

Simple and Beautiful Shamballa Bead Bracelets!

2012-12-18T21:11:00.000-08:00

If you'd like a close-up of these bracelets, just click on the picture and it should open up in a larger frame. I had so much fun making these simple stretch bracelets that I'm going back to Michael's tomorrow to buy more shamballa beads! I've always loved the look of these beads, however, I wanted to make something elegant and not over-powering. These beads along with smaller,

Gorgeous Doily Star Ornament Made From A Cereal Box!

2012-11-29T20:42:00.001-08:00

These start are so easy to make and turn out very pretty! Below are a list of materials you will need. 1. Cardboard from Empty Cereal Boxes 2. Star Pattern (I found this one on EasyColoring.com, however, you can find patterns all over the net.) 3. Metallic Acrylic Paint In Your Choice of Color (I Used Folkart In Ice Blue) 4. Aleene's Tacky Glue or Some Kind of Craft Glue 5.

Recycle Christmas Bulbs Into Beautiful Ornaments!

2012-11-29T16:07:00.001-08:00

Turn your old Christmas bulbs into beautiful ornaments to hang on your tree! If you don't have any of these bulbs, you can usually find them in thrift stores or garage sales. You can also buy these bulbs at Walmart....and if you are lucky, for 50% off after Christmas! For now, I purchased a 4 pack of replacement bulbs at Walmart for .98 cents because I wanted to show you how to do this

Cold Hands....Warm Hearts! Nice Little Hand Warmers!

2012-11-26T19:48:00.001-08:00

I made this set of flannel hand warmers for my sweet daughter-in-law's mother. She suffers with cold hands/pain in her hands. I found a heart template at http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/heart_templates.htm that worked perfectly. I used "heart template 1" and I chose the heart in the far left hand corner. If you are making this for a male, I would suggest googling other shape templates other

40 Gift Basket Ideas For Those Going Through Chemo

2012-11-26T07:55:00.001-08:00

I've collected a great list of gift basket ideas for those who are going through Chemo. This list was created with females in mind, however, it can be easily adapted to suit males as well. Whether you are creating several baskets on a budget or just for someone you know personally, I'm sure this list will give you plenty of ideas to choose from. TIP: when putting together your basket, use

Make A Beautiful Christmas Ornament From A Tolilet Tissue Roll!

2012-11-20T07:39:00.000-08:00

Save your toilet tissue rolls throughout the year and you can make beautiful and simple Christmas ornaments with your kids this Christmas! These are so much fun to create and they are so lovely on the tree! See the above video for the tutorial and down below as to the materials you will need. Materials: Toilet Tissue Roll (Empty) Glossy, Metallic or Pearl Acrylic Paints In Your Choice Of

How To Make An Adorable Fake Bubble gum Machine To Hold Sweets 'N' Treats...and MORE! Inexpensive Gift Idea!

2012-11-19T12:09:00.001-08:00

Make this adorable faux bubble gum machine for ANY occasion. This super-cute "machine" would look great on your kitchen counter, in your family room OR in a child's bedroom! There are so many possibilities with this craft and you can decorate according to the person's favorite colors, hobbies, themes, collections, etc. ~ Keep in mind that this little globe can hold a lot more than

Make Beautiful Earrings Out Of Fender Guitar Picks

2012-11-10T22:42:00.003-08:00

These earrings are so simple and inexpensive to make! What young lady wouldn't like to receive a pair of these earrings for Christmas? Enjoy the tutorial! Here is the link where I bought my guitar picks. The seller's name is "Guitarmansrb" and he is such a nice man! Super low prices and shipping PLUS he is really fast to send out your guitar picks. When the page opens, just click on "Items

Make A Sweet Walnut Shell Bird's Nest Ornament OR Party Favor!

2012-11-06T04:59:00.002-08:00

This is such a sweet little ornament and so easy to make! See the instructions below and remember you can always take this idea and modify it to your liking. Enjoy this tutorial! Materials Needed: Walnut Shell Halves, Cleaned with Alcohol Spanish Moss Tiny Bird Metallic Acrylic Paint in Gold or Silver Clear Acrylic Paint with Glitter in the Color "Sugar Cube" (Martha Stewart) OPTIONAL 2mm