Sunday, April 12, 2009

Arts and Crafts in Tennessee

By Mara Hernandez-Capili

Mothers Day is almost near as we can feel the onset of spring. People right now are starting to wonder about the ideal gifts they can give to the special women in their lives. In these trying times, the search for the perfect and cheap Mothers Day gift is in everyones mind. This comes to the solution of craft fairs or shows. These places are where one can buy good finds at reasonable price. They are mostly hand made decors that are created by the crafters creative hands. Craft fairs are home to entrepreneurs who managed to transform a hobby to a money making opportunity.

One idea that you as a crafter can sell on craft fairs are potpourri doilies. Potpourri doilies are ideal as gifts or present or even as souvenirs. They are very fragrant and charming to look at. Potpourri doilies are very easy and quick to make, you should just have the right materials to start with.

Here are the ingredients for making potpourri doilies are: a set of potpourri (this you can buy at any craft store), a doily (or start to make/ crochet your own!) and a piece of ribbon or raffia to tie. Place the doily on a flat surface, scatter the potpourri towards the center and enclose it by pulling up the sides of the doily. These crafts are ideal to hang underneath the void spaces on staircases and on hallways. The fragrance that oozes out from the potpourri makes this stuff truly fascinating.

Photo Cubes that are made of Styrofoam are also ideal gifts for Mothers Day and very easy to make. Just cut out a few cubes made of Styrofoam and beautify with embellishments and construction/art paper cut-outs. A Place photo inserts using plastic acetate sheets. The photo cubes are excellent to display on your workstations or kitchen tables.

Visit the nearest craft shows in your neighborhood and scout for ideas to score your Mothers Day gift with. - 2368

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