Black Friday Scrapbook Deals

If you know me at all you know that I am OBSESSED with Black Friday!! It is seriously one of my favorite days of the year!!  I save up all year long to get the very best deals out there.  This Black Friday there are a variety of craft supplies that I need to get that are on my list. Black Friday is one of the very best days to stock up on craft supplies for the entire year, so you better believe that is what I will be doing.

Last year I found a website that had a lot of great deals.  They actually had some of the lowest prices I had ever seen.  This year CraftDirect’s, https://www.craftdirect.com/clearance/black-friday.html  Black Friday deals are even better!!  I recently read a post on their blog about their upcoming deals which can be viewed on the link above.  They have many great deals this year on items like Silhouette, Cricut, Embellishments & So much more!

Another great craft deal I noticed on their website was their 12 Days of Black Friday.  Starting on November 16 counting down all the way to Black Friday they will have a different item featured as a deal of the day.  If you are going to be looking for craft items this is definitely the place to shop!  Stock up now so you will be set throughout next year.

How to Get the Best Deals on Your Craft Supplies

When it comes to Black Friday you will need to know the in’s and out’s before you start shopping.  You will probably see a lot of great deals, but unless you know the right way to shop you might discover a great deal after it is too late.  If you are going to be shopping CraftDirect or any other Black Friday Deals there are a few important things to keep in mind.

Shop Early-I read on CraftDirect’s website that they post their 12 Days of Black Friday deals early every morning.  This is the exact same way a variety of stores post their deals.  If you wait until night to order, in many cases you will be too late.  When it comes to Black Friday shopping, “The early bird always catches the worm.”  Don’t wait until it’s too late.

Save Your Money-Nothing is worse than being broke on Black Friday.  It’s a day where in many instances you can get items for over half off.  If you spend all your money beforehand you will find yourself paying a lot more for each item you purchase.

Browse Online-Like in the link above, many companies will post their Black Friday deals ahead of time.  Be sure to make a list & do your homework so you know where the very best deals are.

Shopping on Black Friday is a lot of fun.  I can’t wait to see what CraftDirect has in store this year on their upcoming craft sales.  It’s definitely time to restock my craft supply closet with some amazing deals that can’t be beat.

DIY Thanksgiving Table Decorations

This week I am throwing a Fall themed Relief Society party.  Everything for the party has to do with this time of year.  The desserts are all made with Apple, Pumpkin and other fall flavors.  The decorations for the room are all items that I have hanging around my house except for the table decorations, I made them myself.  Chances are the table decorations I made are created with items you already have around your house.  They are easy to make and a lot of fun.  Here is how to start the project.

Items You Will Need:

Mason Jars(However many you want to make)

Paint(I used Mustard Yellow and a rustic Orange color)

Sanding Block

Paint Brush

Dark Glaze

To Create the Jars:

First, take each jar and clean them so they are sparkling clean.  If you are like me your jars were covered in dust, this will cause your paint to have little chunks in it.  Make sure your jars are washed and dried before painting them.

Next, use your paint to paint your jars.  I did a first coat and then went back and did a second coat after they were all dry.

After your paint is completely dry, take your sanding block and give the jar a vintage look.  You can distress your jar a lot or a little depending on how you like it.

After you are done sanding, take out an old rag & apply your dark Glaze to the jar.  Rub it all over.  If you have never used Glaze before, it is done by applying a coat & wiping the excess off until you get the color you want.

Once your Glaze is dry your jars are ready to use.  I cut some long grass out of my flower beds to fill my jars.  After placing the grass in the jars I filled the jars up with water.  The long grass in my jars has looked like this for two weeks now, I think it will stay good all the way through Thanksgiving.

I just love how these table decorations turned out and can’t wait to use them for my party.  They were so inexpensive to make and turned out so cute!  Use them for your upcoming Holiday and Thanksgiving parties.

If you don't have any jars you can find a case at http://www.amazon.com/Ball-Jar-Mouth-Bands-Regular/dp/B00B80TJWQ/ref=sr_1_5?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1415113236&sr=1-5&keywords=mason+jars.