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Best DIY Activities For Kids
Paper Source…Keep their minds active while inspiring them to be creative. A fun craft is a great way to spend time while doing something productive that they will enjoy. Crafts are meant for children age 6 and up. Read more down... The post Best DIY Activities For Kids appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
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DIY Spooky-Sweet Treats for Halloween
Pearl PlotkinFor some of us, Halloween is all about the candy, and with the holiday fast-approaching it’s time to stock up! Visit us online or in store today for 30% off Halloween supplies! For a fun and festive way to treat your Halloween party guests, why not offer adorable treat bags—stamped with your…
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Guest Post: Gobs of Jobs
Paper SourceRebecca is a mom to two young kiddos and, in her spare time (ha!), likes to pretend she’s a back-up dancer, craft cocktails and run long distances. A relatively recent SAHM, she blogs family-friendly activities, DIYs and celebration fun at Not-So-SAHM. I love, love the relaxed nature of…
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Fine Paper Table Setting Recipe
Paper SourceFine Paper Table Setting Materials: Decorative Paper A7 Flat Card 8 1/2″ x 11″ Text Paper Place Card Super Tacky Tape Gold Uniball Pen Cord Chopsticks Step-by-Step Menu: Print a menu sized to 4 1/2″ x 6 1/2″ – this will fit 2-up on and 8 1/2″ x 11″ sheet of text…
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Holiday Llama Invitation Recipe
Paper SourceMaterials Superfine White A6 Flat Card Paper Bag Text Clover A6 Envelope Holiday Llama Gift Wrap A6 Envelope Liner Template Tape Runner Llama Stamp Versamark Ink White Embossing Powder Holiday Stickles Gel Pens Heat Tool Santa Hat Repeats Stickers Pencil Scissors Recipe Tips Print your invitation on…
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Weekend Wants: Bicycles
Paper Source…exclusive (designed by our team in Chicago!) print: bicycles! This print is a little neon, a lot of fun, and definitely a great unisex gift. Drink up. These Ride On glass tumblers are perfect for a home bar. They’re 3.5″ tall and hold 8 oz. A classic shape... The post Weekend Wants:…
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Weekend Wants: Skulls
Meg KowieskiIn honor of Dia de los Muertos (or the Day of the Dead on Nov 1), here are some of our favorite skull items! Hurry and grab these up, because they’re all ON SALE now, while supplies last! Festive shots. Get the party started with these festive Skull Shot Glasses. The gold artwork makes an…
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New Workshop: Making 3-D Spring Cards
Meg KowieskiWe have a new workshop to kick off spring! Fresh Folds – Spring Card Making takes place nationwide on Thursday, March 20th, 6 – 8 pm. In this class you will learn simple techniques to add dynamic folds, layers and pop-up elements to 4 cards. This vibrant collection incorporates our…
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Upcoming Workshop: Letterpress Stationery
paperOur upcoming letterpress workshop has it all! We’ll teach you how to create letterpress stationery using the Evolution Letterpress Platform from Lifestyle Crafts, showing you how to brayer and ink-up your plates and teaching you how to use the embossing folders to create lovely blind-embossed…
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Behind the design: The Paper Source Design team
paper…50 store locations nationwide. These folks have introduced you to so many unique products and designs – but have you ever wondered who dreamt them up? Our very own Chicago-based Design Team is behind the Paper Source exclusive... The post Behind the design: The Paper Source Design team appeared…
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Guest blogger: Mary Vasquez
paperIf you ever feel nostalgic for those sticker collections of early childhood, then let me introduce you to my new crafty best friend, the Xyron Create A Sticker. It brings back memories of carefree days and transforms all sorts of beautiful paper into stickers I can use for grown-up things like…
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Paper wall art
Meg KowieskiMy dad is a pretty handy guy, and so growing up, I was always encouraged to build, tinker and create. I remember as a little kid I was always outside in the tool shed with dad (yep, I was a daddy’s girl!) while he was working. Sometimes he’d give me a piece of wood, a... The post Paper wall art…
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Fave holiday gifts — loco for luchas
paperIf you’re looking for funky holiday gift ideas, listen up. Lately I’ve been into Mexican kitsch like “lucha libre” – a theatrical, acrobatic and campy form of Mexican wrestling. I was a luchador for Halloween, I own masks for spontaneous late-night wrestling with…
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Easy home décor idea: recycled vases
Meg KowieskiImagine this: the fragrance of arrabiata sauce fills the kitchen as it simmers on the stove top. Oh, the daunting task of clean up. As I sort through the mess, I hesitate to throw the empty tomato can in the recycling bin. As usual, I’m scheming, plotting, thinking: what could I make with…