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Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays from Jo-Ann! 
Oh, and check out our crochet tutorial for this Santa baby outfit :)

Plain & Fancy Quilt tutorial

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Fabrics by Stonehill Collection:
• 2 yds brown dot (or coordinating fabric)
• 1/2 yd brown floral print  
• 1 yd green diamond print  
• 1/2 yd stripe 
• 1/2 yd dark pink floral 
• 1/2 yd light pink floral 
• 1/2 yd pink dot 
• 1/2 yd brown leaf print 
•  3 1⁄2 yds backing fabric
• 51"x60" piece quilt batting
• Thread 
• Sewing machine 
• Iron, ironing surface
• Scissors
• Pencil and ruler
• Basic sewing supplies
• Optional: rotary cutter, mat and ruler

How to: Make a Glitter Snowman Ornament

Glitter Snowman ornament
Supplies & Tools:

• FolkArt® crafting supplies:
• Extreme Glitter™, Hologram
• Enamel: Licorice, Vivid Orange
• Paintbrush
• Hot glue gun & glue
• Red felt
• Glass ornaments, 1 large and 1 small
• Scissors

Directions (find printable directions here):

1. Fill the ornaments with the Extreme Glitter™. Roll around until the insides are completely covered. Turn upside down to let excess come out.
2. Once dry, paint Licorice eyes, mouth and buttons. Paint a carrot with Vivid Orange for the nose.
3. Glue ornaments together with hot glue to make the snowman body.
4. Cut a 3/4"x12" piece of felt and tie around neck. Trim excess and cut fringe.

Christmas Tree Trio ornament
Supplies & tools:

• Gallery Glass® crafting supplies: Window Color™: Kelly Green, Ruby Red, White Pearl Leading Blanks
• Palette knife
• Craft knife
• Ruler
• Glass ball ornament

Directions:

1. Using palette knife, spread window color onto leading blank and let dry at least twelve hours.
2. Clean glass ornament thoroughly before applying Window Color™.
3. With ruler and craft knife, cut strips of Ruby Red and White Pearl approximately 1/4".
4. Place one strip of Ruby Red around middle of ornament vertically. Starting at middle back, place another strip of Ruby Red and trim. Continue filling in alternating colors.
5. Place tree shapes under blank with Kelly Green and cut out. Place onto ornament front.
6. Create three small strips of red for trunks and place White Pearl dots onto trees directly from bottle.

Find the tutorial for these glass ornaments here. 

Thank you!

Today, we reached 200,000 likes on our Facebook page -- and it's all thanks to you! We'll have more promotions, offers, and inspiration for you -- including this Thank You card tutorial! (printable version here)

SUPPLIES & TOOLS: 

• Cardstock: purple, white
• Craft Essentials™ black ink pad
• Hampton Art Rubber Stamps: large circle, thank you
• Pastel lilac glitter
• Le Plume II Pastel Markers
• Stamp & Stick glue pad
• Clever Lever Jumbo Craft Punch
• Heat tool
• Foam mount squares
• Black gingham ribbon

DIRECTIONS:

1. Trim purple cardstock to create a 4 1⁄4"x5 1⁄2" folded card.
2. Using the glue pad, stamp large circle image in a vertical line onto the right side of the card. Use the heat tool to warm the glue circles; sprinkle circles with glitter. Lightly brush off excess glitter.
3. Using black ink, stamp “thank you” image onto white cardstock. Color in with markers as shown, then punch out with large circle punch. Adhere the circle to card with foam mount squares.
4. Tie gingham ribbon and adhere to card with foam mount squares.

... And what better way to celebrate 200,000 than with a big cookie? :)

Make It-Take It: Ornaments!

We're celebrating the season with a free Make It-Take It in all of our stores! Create your own decorations and ornaments with Darice felt & Martha Stewart Crafts papercrafting supplies! 

Stop in to your local Jo-Ann Store from 11am-1pm December 10.