Category: General Crafts
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Texturing with Hot Glue – Glittery Christmas Trees
If you’re looking to add a touch of handmade magic to your holiday décor, these Glittery Textured Cone Christmas Trees are the perfect project! With just a simple mache cone, a hot glue gun, and a generous sprinkle of glitter, you can create stunning décor pieces that shimmer from every angle. The secret is in…
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Turn Old Cans Into Pretty Decor with Decoupage
Fall in love with decoupage! In this cozy autumn upcycle DIY, Eileen Hull shows how to turn ordinary tin cans and bottles into charming fall-themed home décor using decoupage medium and seasonal napkins. Featured on Cool2Craft Pajama Party LIVE, learn Eileen’s easy tips for layering, sealing, and transforming recycled cans and bottles into beautiful, functional…
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Creative Thanksgiving Décor: It’s a Work Glove Turkey
Looking for a creative Thanksgiving craft that’s both easy and adorable? This project turns an ordinary work glove into a clever Thanksgiving turkey! With just a few simple supplies and a little imagination, you can transform something practical into a festive decoration that’s perfect for your holiday table or kids’ craft time. In this tutorial,…
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Colors of Fall DIY Wreath
There’s just something magical about the changing leaves that makes us want to bring those cozy fall colors right to our front door. This Colors of Fall Wreath is a simple yet stunning way to celebrate the season. Bursting with rich burgundy, copper, and velvety moss greens, it’s the perfect project to capture the beauty…
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From Foam to Fancy Pumpkin Decor with Hot Glue
Fall is here—and with it, all the cozy, crafty vibes! If you’ve ever walked into a dollar store, eyed those plain foam pumpkins, and thought “What if…?”—this project is for you. With nothing more than foam pumpkins, a hot glue gun, and a spray of paint, you can turn budget picks into textured works of…
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Mini Prints – Cyanotype Sun-Printing
This printing process from the 1800s was one of the earliest photographic techniques. Using light to produce beautiful cyan blueprints, the whole family will enjoy this easy-to-use and non-toxic 2-part solar photography technique to custom print any design. The cyanotype chemicals work on many surfaces from paper, fabric, leather, wood, cotton, linen, and silk. Materials…
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Look of Batik with Hot Glue Resist – Art Canvas
It’s interesting where the creative flow can take you! This was not the concept I had in mind for this month’s AdTech project, but it just ended up flowing in the direction of a faux-batik effect! I love using my AdTech Synergi Freedom glue gun to draw designs and this project is super easy! The…
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Hot Glue Magic: Create Pretty Floral Decal Artwork
It’s so easy to make beautiful hot glue decals to create one-of-a-kind artwork. Pick your pattern to trace and create. The AdTech Synergi cordless glue gun and Ad Tech Premiere Glue Sticks are perfect for this project!
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You want me to make what? Confessions of a rookie graffiti artist
I was recently visiting my niece in Santa Barbara, and she gave me an assignment to paint a hand-lettered graffiti-ish canvas. She wrote a great quote and wanted it painted on a canvas for her son’s musician-themed apartment decor. I’m a general crafter but definitely a rookie when it comes to painting lettering on a…
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Welcome to the NEW Cool2Craft Blog
Cool2Craft is a community for makers of all levels, offering project ideas, free downloads, and giveaways, promoting the joy and creativity of crafting.
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