I wanted to show you some of the fun I’ve been having with my Silhouette machine!
If you’ve been around here long enough, you know I love beautiful packaging. The great thing about a cute little box or bag is that it makes it perfectly acceptable to give away just a tiny bit of food. These little paper boxes were perfect for a little bag of Pretzel Turtles.
Each box was just a simple template on the Silhouette and they each took only about 5 minutes to make.
I’m kind of in love with the flowers. I just cut out a few different sizes of basic flower shapes and layered them on top of each other. A quick ruffling of the edges and a button or gem in the middle and wah-la! Fancy-Schmancy.
Cupcake wrappers are so trendy right now, as are cupcake toppers and they’re so easy to make on the Silhouette. I see many of these in my future.
Speaking of cupcakes, check out this cute box I saw on the Silhouette blog. Can’t wait to make these to give away some of these, or these, or these!
To play around with the heat transfer material, I decided to make a shirts for my older boys. I let my 4 year old pick a picture he liked and wasn’t surprised when it was this guy:
I ripped off the concept for this next shirt from Make it and Love it. I just put the design on a piece of knit and stitched it right on the shirt. Super cute!
And since my sewing machine actually came out of its deep dark abyss, I decided to make the most of it and ended up sewing all weekend! (Well after my friend Jenny came over and showed me how to thread it correctly did a major repair so it was usable). I bought these cute Halloween fabrics to use as toppers for Pie in a Jar, but decided instead to turn them into a cute banner to hang from my staircase. I used the Silhouette to add the black spiderwebs- love how it turned out (and I’m SO in love with the owl fabric in there- can you see that one??)
Next up- vinyl! I bought this dry erase board at Target for 5 bucks and transformed it into a weekly menu board. (And just so you know, I wrote all of that in purely for show. If you follow us on Facebook you know that at least 2 of the days last week should have said, “whatever cereal you can find in the pantry”)
I made this cute jar for my 2 1/2 year old. Are you wondering what “Big Boy Treats” are? Basically it’s a way to bribe him with gobs of sugar to use the toilet so I am forced to change a few less diapers each day encourage good behavior through positive reinforcement 🙂
This might be my favorite project, and I wish there was a way to better capture it in a photo. You can buy these glass blocks at craft stores. I’m sure you’ve all seen them. Usually people put twinkly lights inside and write an inspirational quote on the front, or use a holiday graphic, etc. I was staring at the block in the store wondering what to make when I had the thought to put a picture on the inside. I love how it turned out. The picture is on the inside, but on the far side and I put the vinyl words “Forever Family” on the very front so you get a cool 3 dimensional look. Can you imagine a gorgeous baby portrait in there with the word “Precious” on the outside? Or pics of your kids with their names? So cute.
**I get TONS of questions about how I got my photo inside the glass block in the photo below. The glass block has an opening at the bottom, I just cut my photo to fit perfectly on the block, put a small piece of double stick tape on each corner and then slipped it though the opening and stuck a spoon in there to push the photo against the glass to stick. That’s it!
Well that’s about all I can fit in one post! I’d love to hear your crafty ideas, or see links of fun things you’ve been making. Feel free to link in the comment section- I’d love to be inspired while all of my crafting supplies are still spread out all over my kitchen so please share!
Wow you've been very busy. Love the treat boxes with flowers.
Thanks for sharing those really cute idea! I may borrow a few.
Would love to win this!!
I would LOVE to win the Silhouette, it looks awesome!!!
That machine is awesome! I would love to have one 🙂
I think I really, really need this. I need to win it!
I would LOVE to win!! The projects I could do…..oh so many projects!! And with Christmas coming up, the gifts I could make!!!! 🙂
Love Love Love Our Best Bites…and I'd love to win a new crafting machine too! What a great give away!
I honestly didn't think I needed one of those until I saw this post.. now it's in my "covet" list!
Your stuff turned out awesome!! I'm inspired now..Thanks for the chance to win! I'll come back to check out your blog some more real soon!
ajoebloe(at)gmail(dot)com
I ma a FB fan too! 🙂
I would love to use this for Christmas gifts… so fun.
My goodness, I didn't know you could do all that. I really want one.
Here's my FB link
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Our-Best-Bites/54209502594?ref=nf&v=wall#!/profile.php?id=615822395
I'm also a fan on facebook! 🙂
SO, so, great.
I want to be part of the obsession!
😀 thanks for the Facebook heads up! i'm glad i'm a fan.
I'm so glad I finished reading this post because I just emailed you about the "maximum comments" thing!
I can't even tell you all of the projects I could do with this machine and would LOVE to win one. I keep trying with everyone that gives one away and hope that one day I get lucky!
I'm also a fan on FB!
Thanks!!!!!
Wow, love all these ideas!! Vinyl for unique craft items would be my favorite!
Awesome! Your stuff turned out great! I'm inspired lol
Thanks for the chance to win!! I will come back to your site again soon!
ajoebloe(at)gmail(dot)com
Oh yeah, and I am a fan on FB so I am entering again 🙂
I am entering to win the Silhouette – I would LOVE to win! All of the stuff you have made is so cute and my 3.5 yr old is in love with those shirts. I personally love the glass block idea and would love to make four – one with a photo of each of my kids with their names on the front – and put all four on a shelf. So cute!!!
Also, I LIKE you on facebook!!!
I think I'm suppose to leave my comment here since the comment thing is all full. I'd LOVE to make shirts!!!
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I love it! i wanted to enter the giveaway, but it says you've reached your comment limit… 🙁 sad!
Fun stuff!
Oh my lands, Sara!! You went Silhouette berserk! I want one so badly!! By the way, I thought I entered, but I'm not sure my post showed up. Can I enter again? How do I know if I'm one of those thousands?
All super fantastic ideas..but love the glass block with the photo the best! Great idea!
Wow–you can make all kinda goodies with that machine. They all turned out fabulous, great job! 🙂
Wow! you have been one busy foodie! Every thing turned out great. I can't wait to "win" mine. (hint,hint) seriously I love the tshirt with the motorcycle and all the cupcake holder ideas. You are so creative.
I've been dying to see what you made with the Silhouette! Everything is amazing! You have totally sold me.