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The holidays are over but that doesn’t mean that you have to put away all of your winter theme decorations or that you have to stop making them. Nope, not at all. During the winter season I decorate with snowmen all season long! I’ll put …
For the past few months I’ve been featuring various craft projects on the blog that you can do with the kids. This one is one you can do with older kids, but you will need to supervise them while they are making them. In addition, …
A few months ago I received the Epson LW-300 Label Printer and the Epson LabelWorks Iron-on Kit to review and you can check out my original review HERE to read about all of the cool features this portable ribbon and label printer has.
To refresh your memory…this label printer features:
* Choose from 14 font types and 10 font styles
* Built-in memory stores up to 30 label design files
* Prints up to two lines of text
* Works with tapes from 6mm to 12mm wide
* Works with iron-on tape, sticky labels & printable ribbons
* Automatically prints with a split back for easy & fast peeling
This time around I was sent a few packages of the Epson LabelWorks Printable Ribbon so that I could get crafty over the holidays.
While you are designing your ribbons you can easily change the design without starting over at the beginning which is super cool as I had a hard time deciding on exactly what I wanted the first time around. Once you have your design done, you simply print your ribbon by pressing the green printer button and wait for the ribbon to finish printing & then cut the ribbon by pressing the green button the side of the unit. Easy Peasy!
I decided to make some custom printed ribbons to use on my Christmas gift boxes and gift bags. I had always wanted to make beautiful holiday packages but never had the time or the know-how to do it…until now. The Epson LabelWorks Printer makes it super easy to give all of your holiday packages a customized & personal look!
For example…I purchased a gorgeous pearl necklace for my daughter for Christmas. I left it in it’s original jewelry gift box. I then used the Epson LabelWorks Printer to print out a holiday message and my daughter’s first name on some beautiful beige satin ribbon. It’s a pretty champagne color if you ask me!
I typed in the message that I wanted “Merry Christmas Jenelle” and used the printer’s symbol feature to print snowflakes between the wording. There are several holiday symbols to choose from! Within a minute…I had a gorgeous personalized satin ribbon to adorn her package! You can use the ribbons to just decorate the packages or print them out and turn them into bows!
Another holiday project that I’m currently working on is printing out special ribbons for the kid’s Christmas tree ornaments. Every year I buy each of my grandchildren a new holiday ornament and this year I’m printing out ribbons with their name and date on the ribbon and using those ribbons to hang their ornaments on their Christmas tree! What a great way to add a personalized touch to their holiday keepsake ornaments!
You can purchase the Epson LabelWorks LW-300 Label Maker
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Note: The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. Photography…it’s something I just LOVE but not real good at. I’ve been taking photographs all of my life and …
For the past 2 years my husband and I have been putting a lot of time and money into the landscaping around our home. We have a lot of plans for our property and after 2 years…I would estimate that we have accomplished 60% of …
I love decorating my home in the beach cottage and coastal styles. While I like some nautical items…I am really drawn more to the simple coastal & beach style.
Last month I ran into a bargain sale and picked up 4 of these Frugal Finds. These wooden photo frames had some slight damage to them (small blue marks on the white painted areas) and were marked down from $12.99 to $1.99 each! Needless to say, I bought all 4 of them!
To remove those little blue marks I simply used a white chalk ink paint pen. It was the exact shade of white that I needed and I applied it over the top of the little blue marks and they were instantly gone! I love those chalk ink pens which come in a wide variety of colors and they dry within 10 seconds once applied.
At the same store I picked up a bag of 6 ceramic but realistic starfish that were on clearance for $2.99 for the entire bag. They are in perfect condition and the perfect size I needed to accent the photo frame. I simply used my Aleene’s Tacky Glue and glued one onto the bottom corner of the photo frame and left it dry overnight.
These coastal style picture frames are really a nice quality. They are made out of genuine wood and have glass fronts. There is an easel on the back and also a saw-tooth hanger so they can be hung. I removed the easel on this one and going to hang it up in my one guest bedroom on the wall.
For around $2.75 (including tax) I made a coastal style photo frame that I just love!
Well…there you have it! My Frugal Find and DIY Craft Project for this week!
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A few weeks ago Chris started a new feature here on the TwoClassyChics blog called Fun Frugal Finds. Well today, I get to share with all of you one of my frugal finds and some DIY instructions on how I completely upgraded an old cement …
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