disorganization boyscout: The Holiday Preview Showcase with Michael's Crafts

Michaels Crafts Holiday Preview 14 Projects from the Holiday Preview at Michaels Crafts

I recently visited Michael?s Crafts at their headquarters in Dallas. And can I tell you I was like a kid in a candy store! So much fun stuff. They even let us into their amazing Holiday Preview Showcase for the 2012 Holiday season.

There were so many amazing products and crafty ideas, I left so inspired.

Here are some of my favorite project ideas, perfect for the coming months. So get out your supplies and get crafting with these 14 ideas!

Jump Ring Memory Bracelet

With a chain, some jump rings, and a few fun trickets, make your own memory bracelet. Here's mine, with all sorts of things that I love!

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Coloring Glasses with Sharpie

This was one of my favorite projects because of it's simplicity! It's a pair of white plain sunglasses and a bucket of sharpie markers. So cute!

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Decoupage Paper Pine Code

With paper circles decoupaged with book page paper, cover a styrofoam oval to make a pine cone.

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Woodland Mushrooms Decoupaged

Find a mushroom form or create one out of clay. Then cover with cute paper and decoupage.

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Rolled Paper 3D Letters

This fun giant 3D letter M is created with lots and lots of rolled paper. I love the color layers.

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Mustache Duct Tape with Duck Tape

Yes, this is awesome! I see myself making a bag or a bookmark or almost anything to create with this mustache duck tape!

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Rolled Paper Christmas Tree

This 3D paper Christmas tree is created by layering rolled paper on top of each other. So simple.

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Washi Tape Coasters

Buy a piece of tile at a hardware store and cover it in washi tape, decoupaging it to seal it. Perfect home decor gift!

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Washi Tape Gift Tags

Plain gift tags get prettied up with a little washi tape design!

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Halloween Triangle Banner

Cute little halloween triangle papers are lined up on a string to create this spooky Halloween banner.

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Blinged Up Chandelier

How fun and funky is this chandelier? Art-i-cake decorated all their jewelry designs to hang on a plain chandelier to dress it up a bit.

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Crochet Soap on a Rope

This is one fun crochet pattern I want to make. How cute would this be in the bath?

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Yarn Wrapped Packages

With just a few colors of yarn, you've got a handmade look to your holiday gifts. Super simple to make and give!

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Recycled Jar Snow Globes

Once your crafting jars are empty, recycle them into a fun snow globe, complete with a cute snowman inside!

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