DIY Life

To me candles are simply a part of what I have come to expect to have around during the holidays. I love the scent, the lighting and the simple but lovely ambiance they provide. Candles can be a bit pricey sometimes, especially when they aren't the color or scent you want. There have been many times when I have wanted a color to match a room and the smell was...... not so nice.

This clever article at WikiHow shows us how to make marble painting out of shaving cream. You can use the result for just about any paper craft, but I think it would make a great decoration for the front of a greeting card. Play around with the designs and see what you can create.

What you'll need

1. Cookie sheet
   
2. Shaving foam
3. Squeegee (The Dollar Store has some great mini ones)
   
4. Card stock
   
5. Liquid food colors or tempera paint - any colors you choose
   
6. A chopstick or something to draw the design

After the break, I'll summarize the steps for this project.

Rub on transfers are a very cool and fun addition to any kid's crafting stash. You can add charm and flair to your project with these little things. The problem is that sometimes they are hard to find or you can't find the pictures you want.

I found this cool way to make your own rub on transfers with easy to find things that many of us already had around the house at rubber stamping fun. With this project you not only get the fun of using the transfers you get to have double fun by creating them yourself.

You'll need a printer, a transparency, hairspray, spray hair gel, and a hair dryer. I won't give away any more than that though. Check the article for full details. So have fun and give your craft stash one more trick up its sleeve.