Give the gift of wine wrapped in polka dot paper. This easy to do project can make any bottle of wine look to pretty to unwrap.

Materials: hole punch or cut outs, various colors of paper, wax paper or tissue paper, ribbon, clear tape, scissors, and glue (optional).

Step One: Take your wax paper or tissue paper and tear two 14” pieces off.

Step Two: Hole punch various colors of paper or you can use cut outs and confetti (I used a hole punch). Hole punch about 15-20 circles.

Step Three: Take one of the wax papers and lay it down flat. Take your circles that you have hole punched and lay them all over the wax paper. Note: I used a little dab of glue to make sure my circles did not slide around, this is optional).

Step Four: Grab your second sheet of wax paper and lay it on top of the circles. Your cut outs/circles should be sandwiched between the two pieces of wax paper.

Step Five: Lay down your wine bottle at one end of the wax paper. Tightly roll up the wine bottle.

Step Six: Use clear tape to hold the wax paper in place.

Step Seven: Stand up the wine bottle, and tie a ribbon at the top with a tag and give it as a gift.

Have you ever put vegetables or leftovers in the freezer, but can’t remember how long they’ve been in there? Well these easy labels can stick on just about anything. Add the date and what you are freezing on the label and you will never be guessing.

Materials: Avery Sticker Project Paper (3383), Scissors, Freezer Label Template, printer, and computer.

Note: Makes enough for about a 1/2 oz tin.

Step One: Download the template and make any adjustments if you wish.

Step Two: Add the Avery Sticker Project Paper in the printer.

Step Three: Print out the freezer labels, fill them out accordingly.

Step Four: Cut them out and stick them on anything you wish to freeze.

These lip balms make a great gift or stocking stuffer. It’s all natural ingredients and smells amazing. Just follow the easy step-by-step instructions below.

Materials: 1 teaspoon almond oil, 1 teaspoon cocoa butter, 1 teaspoon shea butter, 1 vitamin E capsule, 8 drops of grapefruit oil (or other oil of your choice), pot with boiling water, coffee cup, teaspoon for mixing, and lip balm tins (found at craft stores). Maybe some scrubs in case of splashing.

Note: Makes enough for about a 1/2 oz tin.

Step One: I added all of my ingredients to my coffee cup.

Step Two: I took a small pot and boiled some water.

Step Three: Once the water began boiling, I set the coffee cup inside of the pot. This causes the ingredients in the cup to become hot and melt.

Step Four: Once my ingredients were melted (about one minute), I pour the liquid into my tin.

Step Five: Put lid on tin and put in fridge. I wait until morning before taking it out to ensure it has hardened.

Dinner guests will always keep track of their wine glass with these drink tags. These easy to ensemble tags can be created in minutes.

Materials: several sheets of decorative paper, craft punch-out (leaf, flower, heart, etc.) I used the Martha Stewart Craft Punch-Out, 1/8th hole punch or a push pin, and waxed twine or thin wire.

Step One: I found about ten different kinds of decorative paper to punch out.

Step Two: I punched-out a tag from each of the papers (this way no two guests have the same paper).

Step Three: I used a push pin to create a small hole at the top corner of the tag.

Step Four: I slipped the thin wire through the tag and then twisted it on the stem of the wine glass.

These fall votives are a great accessory for any table. They are easy to make and look great!

Materials: Orange ribbon (very wide), decorative orange ribbon (I chose a very thin ribbon with polka dots), Fabric glue or tape, scissors, and small candles.

Step One: Take the wide ribbon and lay it against the candle. Measure and cut to fit.

Step Two: Adhere one end of the ribbon to the candle. Wrap the ribbon around the whole candle and adhere the other end.

Step Three: Take the thin ribbon and tie a bow in the middle of the candle.

Gift Tags

These gift tags are a great idea! They dress up any gift and best of all you don’t need a card. Follow the easy step-by-step instructions.

Materials: Cardstock (any color), decorative paper, scissors or paper cutter (my preference), printer, computer, hole punch (1/8 size), and glue stick.

Step One: Type up whatever you wish to have on your tag in a word processor. For instance my tag reads: Happy Halloween! Thank you for everything.

Step Two: I add some clipart before printing.

Step Three: Print your tag on cardstock (I’ve used white cardstock).

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Step Four: Cut out the tag.

Step Five: Place the tag on top of decorative paper or cardstock. (I used green striped decorative paper that I purchased at Michaels).

Step Six: Put a hole in the upper left hand corner of your tag and attach to any gift.

These cute treat bags will put a smile on anyone’s face. This simple idea is very inexpensive and very quick. Fill the bag with goodies and add a gift tag to dress it up.

Materials: Orange treat bags (smaller ones are preferable), green pipe cleaners, white card stock (for the gift tags), green card stock or decorative paper, glue, scissors, candy, and computer/printer.

Step One: Fill the bag with candy, small toys, etc.

Step Two: Curl a pipe cleaner and staple to the treat bag.

Step Three: Print a gift tag on card stock. I said, “Happy Halloween! Thank you for everything.”

Step Four: Once you have printed the gift tag, cut it out and paste it to the back of green card stock or decorative paper (so that it overlaps).

Step Five: Hole punch a tiny hole in the left hand corner of the gift tag.

Step Six: Attach the gift tag to the green pipe cleaner.

This pearl hair barrette is easy and fast. This cute clip can add style to any outfit. It is a simple craft that can be worn by you or a fiend.

Materials: 2 inch barrette, pearls (color of your choice), clear wire ( I used something very similar to a fishing wire so that you wouldn’t see it, and scissors.

Step One: Create a knot at one end of the wire so that the pearls will not fall off.

Step Two: Cut about 10 inches of wire (you want enough to string the pearls and then some).

Step Three: String the pearls onto the wire, I had enough room for about ten pearls.

Step Four: Once you have added your pearls, knot the other end to prevent the pearls from moving. Though you knotted the end of the wire, do not cut the excess wire off.

Step Five: Take the extra wire and wrap it in between each pearl so that it is secured. If you flip the barrette over (looking at the underside), the wire should create an “X” shape. Note: Please see photo below for a better understanding.

Step Six: Knot the wire once again, hiding it on the underside of the barrette. Your barrette should be complete!

Don’t have a place for all those straight pins? Make this fabulous strawberry pincushion. The brightly colored pincushion can even hang from your sewing machine or scissors. This great idea was created by none other than Heather Bailey.

Materials: Pink or red felt, green felt, cream or white felt, thread, needles, fabric scissors, and Heather Bailey pincushion pattern.

I usually create my own crafts, but when I saw these I knew I had to try them out. If you would like to make these inexpensive pincushions, visit www.heatherbaileystore.com to purchase her sewing pattern for pincushions $12.95 and her strawberry pincushion kit between $7.95 and $8.95. I had a very cute pincushion in just under an hour.

Here’s a colorful way of storing pens and pencils. These containers can be used to store any and all desk accessories. These fun and festive colors will add style and color to any desk and office.

Materials: Cans, tins, coffee containers, etc.(These containers may vary depending on how small or large you would like your container), paper with designs or patters, glue, scissors, and embellishments.

Step One: Wash out the container that you plan on using.

Step Two: Peel off the paper that was on the container so it is bare.

Step Three: Measure the paper by holding it up to the container. Tip: I usually mark the paper with a pen so that I know where to make my cut.

Step Four: Cut the paper with scissors or paper cutter.

Step Five: Put glue in the corners of the paper first so that the corners will be secure. Continue to add small amounts of glue to the paper as you adhere it to the container.

Step Six: If you wish, you may add embellishments to dress it up.