A monogram stamp is a cool thing to have. It can be used to decorate greeting cards, gift tags, gift wrap and many more things.  You can also use it to mark your books to claim ownership. It’s also a quick gift to make and everyone can appreciate having their own monogram stamps.

Most stamps call for carving a big piece of eraser with knives. Since this process wouldn’t be safe for kids, I’m instead showing instructions for making monogram stamps with polymer clay.  The polymer clay is safe for kids to use and it’s much easier to handle than a set of knives. 

Monogram Stamp Craft Supplies:

• polymer clay

Monogram Stamp Craft Instructions:

1. Create a cube shape with the polymer clay. This will serve as the base of the stamp.
2. Using polymer clay, roll into thin strips.  Form letters with the clay thin strips. 
3. Carefully transfer the thin strips onto the base of the stamp.  Press on the thin strips to secure them onto the stamp base.  Remember to reverse the direction of the letters so they will appear correctly when stamped.
4. You can also just carve shapes and lines directly onto the stamp base if you’re more interested to create patterns than monograms.
5. Bake the clay according to manufacturer’s direction.

Here are some images of finished monogram stamps for your inspiration.

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You’ve heard of tea candles, but have you heard of candle in a teacup? Why not?! These adorable teacup candles make cute little gifts to girls & women of all ages? Who wouldn’t appreciate a cup of sweet-smelling, slow burning candle for tea time or some relaxing time in the bathtub?

In this Part 4 of Christmas Crafts of Make series, I’m going to show you how to make these lovely teacup candles. This is a project that you should definitely make with your kids or have one of your older kids supervise. The wax can get pretty hot, so be careful.

Lovely Teacup Candles Material:

• 2 saucepans – one must be able to fit inside the other
• A handful of half-burnt candles. This is a good way to give new life to half-burnt candles. Alternatively, you can also use some cheap candles from the craft store.
• Wicks and wick sustainers (one of each teacup). They can be found in most craft stores.
• Candle thermometer (should be available at the craft store)
• Kitchen tongs
• Long wooden skewers
• A couple of beautiful teacups.

Lovely Teacup Candles Instructions:

1. Take the bigger saucepan and fill it one third of the way with water. Warm the water over medium heat until it’s simmering.
2. Place the half-burnt candles in the smaller saucepan and place that inside the bigger saucepan. The candles will melt slowly in the double bath.
3. Clip the candle thermometer to the side of the pan and keep the wax at about 180 degrees.
4. Once the candles have burned down to a liquid wax consistency, pull the old wicks out with kitchen tongs. Be careful! The wax is hot. Throw out the old wicks.
5. Take one teacup. Measure a wick long enough to stick out of the top of the teacup.
6. Stick one end of the wick through the center of the metal wick sustainer and pinch. Tie the other end to the center of a wood skewer.
7. Holding the skewer horizontally, dip the metal wick sustainer in the melted wax, pull it out, and then stick it to the bottom of your teacup. The skewer can rest across the top of the teacup, keeping your wick vertical.
8. Pour the wax into the cup very carefully. Stop about half an inch from the top edge of the cup.
9. Repeat steps 5-8 with the other teacups.
10. The candles should harden in about an hour. When they’re dry, untie the skewers and trim the wicks so they peek out about half an inch from the top of the candles.
11. Bonus idea: Serve your teacup candle on top of a matching saucer.

Here are some gorgeous images of lovely teacup candles to motivate you!

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Who says scrapbook crafts has to stay in a scrapbook? This is an easy kid craft project that can be personalized in a thousand ways, including scrapbooking. It’s also a thoughtful, budget-conscious idea for holiday craft or birthday craft – instead of buying presents, your kid can give out these functional checkbook covers to each of their favorite adults.  They can simply customize the checkbook cover to include each person’s favorite movies, bands, sports teams, etc.  You get the idea.  It’s especially handy for those last minute gifts and stocking stuffer.  I also think it’s a wonderful way of showcasing your kids artwork and scrapbooking skills.

Anyways, without further ado, let’s get to the instructions!

Scrapbook Crafts Supplies:

• Clear plastic checkbook cover (You can get these at office supply stores)
• Scrapbook crafts paper.  Whatever you desire – it can be gift wrap, old map, magazine pages, newspaper, recycled grocery bags, or your kids’ artwork

Scrapbook Crafts Instruction:

1. Open the checkbook cover and lay the cover flat on a table.
2. Trace the shape of the checkbook cover onto your paper and cut the paper to the shape of the checkbook cover.  (You may want to cut along the inside of the trace to ensure that the paper is slightly smaller than the checkbook cover.)
3. If you’ve opted to use plain paper, ask your kids to draw their favorite things onto the paper using crayons, color pencils and marker. Or, if your kids are into scrapbooking, have them create a mini-scrapbook page by laying out some family photos onto the paper.
4. When you’re done with the paper, simply slide it into the clear plastic checkbook cover. Your kids have just created a simple, highly personal DIY holiday craft, ready to be gifted!

Here are some images of checkbook cover scrapbook craft projects for your inspiration!

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