The Introduction:
If you are hopping along with us today: You should have come here from Jennifer Priest's blog. If you did, you are in the right place! Welcome!
If you aren't already a follower, I'd love to have you follow my blog!
If you are one of my regular readers: Thanks for coming back! I love having you! Please join along in the hop - you can start at the Clearsnap blog.
Welcome to the Handmade Holidays Blog Hop!!!
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Calling all crafters! We’ve gathered designers from some of our favorite manufacturers to show you ways to create something from the heart this holiday season. This 3 day Hop includes over 60 stops with inspiration brimming from every corner. Explore all thoughtful and frugal handmade gifts you could make for the holidays, all in one place on this Hop!
Each day we will be sharing a brand new list of blogs with brand new projects for you to explore, be inspired by, and create from!
The Hop List:
Clearsnap
Spellbinders
Hampton Art
Zutter
Graphic45
Donna Salazar Designs
The Twinery
Authentique Paper
Glue Arts
Sherry Cheever – Graphic45
Claire Towle – Hampton Art
Emily Leiphart – The Twinery
Andrea Budjack – Glue Arts
Lesley Langdon – Spellbinders
Daniela Dobson – Clearsnap
Natasha Naranjo Aguirre – Donna Salazar Designs
Lisa Day – Glue Arts
Lynne Forsythe – Zutter
Jennifer Priest – Clearsnap
Tifany DeGough – Authentique Paper <-- are="" br="" here="" you="">Holly Simoni – Spellbinders
Fleur Smith – Zutter
Stephanie Johnson – The Twinery
Robyn Weatherspoon – Clearsnap
The Details:
To sweeten to Hop, Authentique Paper is offering a gift for one lucky hopper!
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How does one of the 6x6 Bundles from EACH of Authentique Paper's current 7 collections sound?
{They'll even throw in a few other Authentique Paper goodies as well!}
Leave a comment on each blog along the hop to be be entered to win a prize pack from one of the participating manufacturer sponsors (including this great prize pack shown above)! The winners will be chosen randomly from all comments on the manufacturer blogs AND the designer blogs.
{Authentique Paper winner must have a US/Canada address.}
Blog comments close on Nov 7, 2011 at 11:59 PM {PST}.
The Project:
This is a very simple (& quick!) project that can be customized in many ways - perfect for one-of-a-kind handmade holiday gifts!
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Step One:
Take a bottle cap and create a hole. (You can get new bottle caps or re-purpose a bottle cap from a drink you've enjoyed.)
{I prefer to use either a Fiskars Craft Drill or a Crop-A-Dile Big Bite for this step.}
Step Two:
Take a circle squeeze punch and punch out your Free Bird Series patterned paper from Authentique Paper.
{The Fiskars Round N Round Squeeze Punch in Medium is what I used to punch the Blush patterned papers.}
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The papers from Authentique Paper are great for these necklaces because they add a beautiful layer of texture.
{And with all the colors and patterns in the Free Bird Series you will be able to find something that suits everyone on your list.}
Step Three:
Add embellishments to your punched circles.
I've created some tiny rolled roses from the Free Bird Series Blush papers and I've also used some pre-made embellishments like pearls and a resin flower.
You can also add charms or even a tiny photo.
Let your imagination go wild!
Step Four:
Add a ribbon, twine, or anything you want to use as the necklace.
Step Five:
Adhere your finished circle into your bottle cap.
{Use something like Glossy Accents for a very strong hold.}
{Just a note: If you would like to make your necklaces weather-proof you will need to cover the inserts with something like Glossy Accents.}
My daughter was my model for these necklaces and she's already claimed one of them and is trying to get me to give her the rest...so be sure to make extras for your daughters to enjoy!
Cheers to creating gifts from the heart this holiday season!
The Next Stop:
Holly Simoni 's blog
Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Authentique Paper (Free Bird Series - Blush);
Twine: The Twinery (Blossom);
Pearls: ZVA Creative
Other: Kraft Outlet (Bottle Caps, Twill Tying Tape); Maya Road (Resin Flower - Cream);
Tools: Fiskars (Round N Round Squeeze Punch, Scissors); We R Memory Keepers (Crop-A-Dile Big Bite); -->
216 comments:
1 – 200 of 216 Newer› Newest»Such a cute and fun project!! Love these!
These are beautiful. I love them. TFS and thanks for the tutorial.
Hugs,
Kate
How cute is this!
These are so elegant! Great job
great idea and the ribbon makes it look so elegant!
So cute. Thanks for sharing. Thanks for the chance to win with the handmade holiday blog hop.
What a cute idea, and something that my eldest could make with me and give as gifts too. Thanks!
Gonna make these! Tfs.
Great gift idea!
Great gift idea!
Great gift idea!
Wow I'm the first, love the necklace, and thanks for the chance to win on the Handmade Blog Hop
SheronN
Very pretty!
loving all the ideas & this blog hop!
GREAT NECKLACE Thanks for sharing
kim
k1i2m3@cox.net
how pretty Tifany!
These are adorable! No wonder your daughter claimed one right away!
WOW! stunning way to use those caps!
Such a cute idea for stocking stuffers! Thanks for sharing!
These deco things look fantastic!! Thanks for the nice idea.
Love these bottle cap necklaces,cute idea, and the Authentique papers work so well in them.
love the necklaces!
tfs
Great tutorial! You are so clever!
What a beautiful and great gift idea! No wonder your daughter is trying to get you to give her the rest :) I have a couple of nieces who are just gonna love these! Gonna make one for myself too of course :) TFS!!
Darling idea, and I love that you added some extra embellishments inside the bottle caps. Your method of fastening the necklace is so decorative, too!
What lovely necklaces. I think they'd make good ornaments, too!
how super sweet are these. Beautiful and so cute Tifany.
they are very cute!
These are beautiful! Thank you for sharing your creations. :) Such a great idea.
So fun! I can see that this would become addicting!
Oh wow ... I love bottle caps! Thanks for sharing your great and beautiful ideas.
Very cool, thanks for sharing!
Way too adorable!! Love it.
My granddaughters would love these! So cute!
Bottle cap necklaces... what a fun holiday gift project for all ages!
OMG!! you couldnt get any more adorable then this! So cute!
wonderful.. thanks for a winning chance..
Cute project, TFS!
What a fun project.
Great way to use up those old bottle caps. Cool idea!
supper cute love the fact you used bottle caps and embelished them. Beautiful job. thanks for sharing and for the chance to win.
abbraddock@msn.com
www.anita-craft-corner.blogspot.com
oh so beautiful. love these necklaces!!
love the paper. fun ideas!
What a fun and easy gift to make! These would make fabulous party favors for a little girls party or a scrapping getaway!
Love the bottlecaps!
These are so pretty!
Think I will make this for my goddaughter!
What a super cute project. Thanks for sharing!!
Great way to recycle! Love it! Thanks for the chance to win!
these are so cute and so fun! I can see this as something my daughter wanting to make
this is such a wonderful and elegant homemade gift my grand-daughters would love thanks
upnurse at aol dot com
What a cute idea and my granddaughters would love them, thank you so much for sharing them.
So cute!!! These would make great Christmas ornaments too!
really beautiful!
Beautiful work, Tifany! I love the necklaces you made! It is no surprise that your daughter claimed one and would like to have all of them!
My nieces would love these necklaces. And I would love the prize being offered. :)
these are so cute what a great idea thanks for sharing.
-jamie
babyblueangel_30@yahoo.com
I love easy, inexpensive gift ideas! Lots of little girls would like to receive this!
Love your Bottle Cap Necklaces! So Creative. Thanks so much for the chance to win. :0)
So cute. You do so tiny work. Strady hands. A picture would be cute, with acitate over it.
Cute poiject.
Margaret Ann
Cute idea with the bottle caps. Remember when soda came in glass bottles and bottle caps. Never could find the opener.
Thank you
Margaret Ann
cute project.
Joan
joanshanks@eastlink.ca
These are 2 cute -- perfect gift idea for the 'tweens!!!
I have nieces who would love one of these necklaces.
Very cute/elegant!
What a neat idea and project-I can see daughters wanting these! Great paper pads too!
What a cute idea. I can see making these for stocking stuffers and friend gifts for my kids. TFS.
These are gorgeous, Tifany!
oh this is so adorable and perfect for the girls in the office!! just adorable!!
Beautiful necklaces Tifany!!!
Thank you for sharing your fab tutorial with us :)
PS - WTG on your tiny, teenie rolled roses too!!!
Very cute project. Great instructions. patnbobcuddy at gmail dot com
Thanks for the tutorial. I have mini-trees around the house and these would make great little ornaments.
Thanks for the chance to win!
Great project - it looks like something I could do and have it turn out well.
Cute idea!
So cute and what a fun gift idea!
what a fun project!
thanks for sharing ur idea
A cute idea! Fun craft!
What a lovely idea! Can't wait to try this--I'm pinning!
we made something similar at our last Mops meeting, but yours are definitely prettier!
I can comment from here!! I love your project!!!!
Love this project! I can see my daughters giving these to friends too.
Cute idea, something your little crafters could help with.
What a creative way to use bottle caps...love them! You are always inspiring me to use my supplies in different ways!
What an adorable idea! I never thought about doing a necklace with bottle caps. Love it! Graphic45 sent me :)
Cute idea.
Cute necklaces! Thanks for sharing :)
What a fabulously quick necklace idea!
love this! I will definitely try it! thanks for inspiration! on to next holiday hop
Cute! This would be great for young people's projects; like GS, small church groups, etc. Thanks for sharing! :)
I'm not in the US and so not eligible for the prize, but just wanted to say I enjoyed reading about your project. Thanks for sharing
Such a fun project idea-especially for young girls to enjoy.
Thanks for sharing
I just love this!!!! TFS!!!!!!
wyme98@yahoo.com
Great idea!
These are darling Tifany!!!
Cute idea!!!
Cute and easy, good for my nieces!
My gosh, what will they think of next? What cute ideas.
These are beautiful necklaces, Tifany! I think I'll be keeping this in mind for when my girls are tweens. :)
These bottle cap necklaces are pretty cool! These would be a great project to make one evening with a group of friends :)
These will make such sweet and personal gifts!
A great project. Thank you for sharing.
These are adorable!
These are so cute. TFS
What a wonderful little gift! This is such a wonderful Handmade Holiday Blog Hop, so full of great ideas and so inspiring.
Wow, that's fabulous!! I love it. :)
Very sweet project!! These would look cute in a wreath too :)
So cute! Something I could make for my nieces! Thanks for sharing.
These are so unique and pretty!
Such a fun idea. Will have to try. YOur directions make it easy. Thanks
Love those necklaces!
bermudachinagirl@gmail.com
Lovely necklaces!
beautiful necklaces!
Cute necklaces!
my nieces would love these, thanks for idea~
My daughter and I will have to try this one. Thanks!
Thank you for sharing this project! My daughters will love these and what great stocking gifties!
Very pretty! I had seen some bottle cap earrings and I tried to drill holes in mine but not successful with hubbys tool. Now I'll know what to use.
Cool project! I love the bitty flowers and the embellishments!
DeniseB
Simply lovely craft! Thanks for sharing this project idea!
Wonderful idea, beautiful project. thank you for the tips and tutorial, and a chance to win. Graphic 45 says Hi =)
Cute project. Love it.
Oh boy, I am going to make a ton of these. Thanks for sharing the idea.
These are gorgeous and such a fabulous idea, Tifany!
Very cute project! Really quick too which is a bonus. I just can't stop looking at all that Authentique goodness. What beautiful papers!
Thanks for the tutorial for your lovely bottle cap necklaces!
How cute are those necklaces! Great project.
THese are so clever! I've got a bunch of bottle caps in a jar and don't know what to do with them. Now I do!
At last, pretty bottle cap necklaces. I can't wait to make a few.
Gorgeous girl you made my day!I have been wanting to do this for a long time and this is the best tutorial I have seen.And I love your necklaces-they are just what I had envisioned doing.
super cute. might have to make one for my daughter for xmas:)
I wish now that I had kept my bag of bottle caps.
Sweet project - love it!
I adore this project, and they would make excellent gifts. It would be a fun project to do with kids too!
What a super fun project Tifany! I know my niece would love making these with me.
These are super cute. I think I can actually do something like this. Thanks
Amazing hop! Love your little flowers!
kacee
Wow, what a great project Alisha! I am going to use your inspiration and use some bottle caps that have sat around for years to make some Christmas ornaments!
Thanks for posting the hop announcement!
janj#7263
These are adorable Tifany! I am going to show these to my daughters who are 14 and 17 - they will want to make them for their friends :) Thanks for the tutorial!
rebeccadunham at hotmail dot com
How Clever! This would be a great project for my Grand Daughter to make. Thanks!
Such a cute and fun project!! Love these! Thanks for sharing!
So pretty! I have a whole box of bottle caps waiting for the perfect project and think I may have just found it!
Thanks for sharing! :)
very sweet!
Sandra ltb
cute idea. tfs.
littlen44 at gmail dot com
These are great!
Seriously awesome necklaces! Love them!
So pretty, I don't blame your daughter for staking her claim on one! I will have to make some for my own dd and niece too!
Yummy papers! And great stocking filler idea with the necklace!
Thanks for the great tutorial.
Lovely handmade gift. Great idea! Your tutorial is great.
tinalala
tmjl22@aol.com
neat ideas!! hopped over from holiday hop! now going to be a follower!
very nice!! hopped over from holiday hop!! will now become a follower!!
So very cute. TFS.
G45 sent me on this terrific Homemade Holidays blog hop. This is really a cute project. I know my daughters would love doing this with me.
Now these are adorable! I know some girls that would love these! Great idea, thanks for sharing!
what a great idea and yours are so pretty! thanks also for a chance to win!
kmassmanATgmailDOTcom
Wow so cute project! Love how finish the bottle caps in to a necklace! Thanks a lot for the inspiration! Hugs.. Maggy
Those bottle cap necklaces are just toooo precious! LOVE:) Thanks for the chance to win--sbmmhoover at yahoo dot com
What a wonderful imagination you have and such a creative talent. Thank you for sharing your art!
My nieces will love these!
Cute project idea. Love Authentique's stuff!
What a sweet take on the bottle cap! Having fun learning new things and visiting sites!
love the tutorial, love scrapbook steals!!
How clever is this?! Def going to make up some girlfriend gifts from your tut - tfs :)
cute bottlecap necklaces.
OMGosh! What a great use for those bottle caps I have leftover from another project!
Those are adorable. What a cute gift they would make.
these look amazing and would even make great embellies
These are really cute and so unique.
Cute! Great blog hop!
The perfect gift for my daughter and her friends! Thanks!
Wonderful gift idea! Thanks for the tutorial!
I am late commenting for Day 1, but Day 2 is completed. These are wonderful. As always, these hops are so inspirational. G45 and Clearsnap sent me. Thanks for giving us a chance to win. Good Luck everyone. TFS.
Love these necklaces! What a pretty idea! Thanks for sharing!
Super cute project!
nice necklaces. thank you for sharing.
Who knew bottle caps could be so cute and stylish? Thanks for sharing! Thanks for the blog hop and the giveaways, too!
Very cool. Bookmarked because I will be doing some.
Great project TFS
Debbie
http://craftywizard.blogspot.com
debbie_craine at hot mail dot com
Thank you for sharing your cute Handmade gift idea.
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Cute necklace....
I actually have some bottle caps to make this project...thanks for the idea
You are so right the Authentique Paper are perfect for your necklaces! They would also make great ornaments.... TFS... awesome hop!
Love the mini rosettes in these bottlecaps! This blog hop is so much fun! Love all the inspiration and great projects I am seeing!
So cute. Thanks for the tutorial.
Fun project. Love it. Thanks for sharing.
Great necklaces! These are so different than other bottle cap necklaces I've seen- they're so much more delicate looking rather than cutesy!
What a fun project and wouldn't these be fabulous for holiday gifts coming up. Your daughter is a lovely model! Thanks for the inspiration!
Cute project . Love this. Thank you for sharing . France
Adorable necklaces.
Blessings,
Peggy Allen
Love the papers!
Love the project!
What a great idea. So cute!
These are o fun and actually look easy enough for me. Thanks for the ideas and great instructions.
I have been wanting to make these--thanks for the tutorial.
slrdowney at hotmail dot com
2nd trip to your blog in this blog hop and absolutely love both ideas, and will definitely use them both for Christmas. This will be a great gift for my teenage niece. What a great idea-thank you!
THANKS for sharing!! LOVE the ISPIRATION and the chance to win!! Have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
Great project to do witht the kids. Just love the paper. TFS
Very sweet!
What a clever idea!
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