Gorgeous Paper Crafts: 18 Card Making Ideas, Scrapbook Layouts, and DIY Paper Flowers

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Daughter of Light

"These Printable Vintage Monogram Cards and Envelopes are positively stunning! These would indeed make the sweetest gift package for a wedding part gift, graduate gift, or even a birthday gift. The monogramming make them perfectly elegant.It is so nice for someone to go to all this work and then just give it to us for free! Thanks for sharing!!!"

paver2

"I'm not sure I could ever make such intricate designs like this, but those are beautiful! I tried it with just plain paper (since I threw out all my junk mail) and it looked like a snowflake of sorts but nothing as pretty as these. Now I am waiting for junk mail so I can try again on the real thing. Maybe there's some magic that plain paper doesn't have. )"

paver2

"I just remembered that I have a large piece of heavy duty wrapping paper that's plain tan color! With that, I can make a larger garland than four gingerbread men if I am careful to fold it just right. I am thinking of penciling in the eyes and mouth and letting the grandkids color them."

Sigo

"What a pretty and intricate design! The quilling adds so much texture to the reindeer and almost gives it a realistic feeling."

paver2

"I'm not a Harry Potter fan, but, wow, does this open up some possibilities! I have a large roll of freezer paper I bought on a super sale some time back, not even knowing how I was going to use it, but I do now! There's a craft store here that sells plain tshirts for $2 which would make inexpensive personalized gifts!"

Westcott Mini Glue Gun

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Westcott Mini Glue Gun

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Westcott

www.westcottbrand.com

Reviewed by Christine Weiher, Editor, AllFreePaperCrafts.com

Having the right tools to make the perfect project is very important, and if you don't have the proper tools it can be a complete disaster. Being a DIYer and crafting many projects means you must be prepared with all the necessities. With Westcott's Mini Glue Gun you will be ready to put just about anything together.

Unlike any other product on the market, this hot glue gun is unique and has an exclusive safety feature to where the tip turns red when it's hot and ready to go; it'll be blue when it's nice and cool and ready for storage. With the perfect ergonomic trigger and handle you will easily be able to craft for hours at a time, comfortably. What's neat about this glue gun is there are two different options you can purchase; one is a low temp glue gun that reaches only 270 degrees and the other is a high temp glue gun that reaches 360 degrees. The tip is about 80 percent covered, so you don't have too much exposure if you accidentally bump it. The high temperature glue gun is great for marble, denim, glass, ceramic, stone, heavy fabrics and floral arrangements, while the low glue temperature glue gun is great for smaller items like styrofoam, silk, paper and plastic.

With a glue gun like this you only have to wait about a minute or two before it's completely heated and with the design of the tip you won't have to worry about a glue blob when you're ready to use it next time. With an easy-to-press trigger and its lightweight feel you can craft something up pretty quickly. The flip-out stand is great for when you need to put the glue gun down and work on another part of the project. You'll also notice an integrated glue stick holder for extra glue storage, so you'll always have an extra glue stick within reach. This is a tool every crafter needs to have.