DIY : Halloween Treat Boxes

So, what comes to your mind when I say "little kid Halloween party"?  Something scary?

Introducing Spidey, Frankie, Batty, Ghosty and Pumpkn'!  Your friendly (and somewhat mischievous) neighborhood gang of ghouls.  Perfect little haunts for a child's Halloween party.

All of these guys are made from the same basic 3 steps: fold, glue, attach unique parts.

Easily only a 30 minute project total.  Love it!

• Easy to assemble kit found here
• Save time and let us do the work for you here
• Crafting supplies for this kit can be found here
• Download Spider pattern on Silhouette here
• Download Frankenstein pattern on Silhouette here
• Download Bat pattern on Silhouette here
• Download Ghost pattern on Silhouette here
• Download Pumpkin pattern on Silhouette here

Tulle Pom Pom Wand Tutorial

A delightfully easy project that adds the "princess touch" to any princess party, wedding, dress up, and girl time celebrations...


Supplies Needed:
3 yards of 3" netting (cut a 6" spool in half)
Fish line
1 yard of your favorite flowing ribbon
Scissors
Hot glue gun
12" wood skewer

Step 1:
The easiest way to cut the 6" netting in half is to lay in straight and flat on a table and cut evenly down the center.

Step 2:
Beginning at one end, scrunch the netting into folds. Make sure the keep the edges as even as possible.

Step 3:
Cut a 12" piece of fish line and tie several knots tightly around the center. This step is easier with two people - the tighter the knot, the better! Fluff your pom pom until it is nice and full. Cut the fish line short and also trim and strangling pieces of netting.

[steps 1-3]

Step 4:
Place a dab of hot glue on the tip of the skewer and insert into the center of the pom pom. Hold tightly together until glue cools.

Step 5:
Tie the ribbon into a loose bow and pull loops away from the center. Add a dab of hot glue to the top center of the knot and place towards the top of the skewer, by the netting. Be sure to adhere the ribbon to the skewer and not the netting for the best adhesion.

Step 6:
Fluff the tulle ball until it is like top image shown.

[steps 4-6]

This project is also available as a kit!

Magical Princess Wand Tutorial

Every girl, sometime in her life dreams of being a princess. This princess wand is perfect for encouraging those dreamy imaginations! Perfect for parties or just playtime and dress up!

1. With a pencil, lightly trace the spiral pattern onto cardstock or printed paper. Cut out.


2. Begin rolling up the spiral, beginning at the outside edge, making sure the first center rolls are extra tight. This will be the center of your flower. Keep rolling until you are at the end of your spiral.

3. Let go of your flower and let it loosen up. Place a small dab of hot glue on bottom of spiral and set the rose down on table, placing your finger on top of flower to press securely down as it dries. Be careful not to burn yourself! Fold leaves in half to create crease and open up.





4. Place all ribbon neatly together and tie securely 1” from the top of the wand with a half knot. Keep in place with a couple dabs of hot glue near the knot. Glue flowers onto wand as shown. Add leaves after. Add a little princess sparkle by placing ‘Crystal’ Stickles to the edges of the roses. (Or use Mono-Adhesive glue and white or clear glitter)

Don't want to come up with the supplies on your own?? We've got it all set up in a kit right here and ready to be assembled!

Inspired Notebook Idea

We came upon this endearing story and handy project at Ashleyannphotography.com and fell in love immediately... with their wonderful hearts for Haiti and this project that every child will like to use. I believe it is an idea that can easily be duplicated and should be in the hands of children all over the world... pass it on and start creating and giving!
-Brenda

We couldn't help but make our own using the new Pebbles Inc. Pet line.

Notebooks delivered to Haiti

Instructions

Handprint Bouquet

I wish I knew where this magical little idea came from. Pass it on to me if you know, so I can give them credit. Meanwhile we did create a little instruction sheet, to help you along. Trace & cut your kids hands out of cardstock and hot glue onto wooden skewers to create the bouquet. Would be cute using printed paper too! Give or send it to the Grandparents on Grandparents Day Sunday, September 12th... and imagine their joy! This is a gift they will keep through the years... they will feel LOVED!

If you do make a bouquet, be sure to take a picture of it and upload to our Pebbles in my Pocket Facebook account... become a friend too! We would love to see how yours turned out.

Mother's Day Gift Idea

When I was little all my gifts to family for any occasion were always handmade. Every once in a while my mom, grandma or aunt will pull out a handmade gift I gave them 15+ years ago. These are the kinds of gifts we all treasure. Ones from the heart that are given out of love. I know these Fingerprint Flowers will be kept for years to come as a constant reminder of the pure love of the little child's hand that made them.

Valentine Boxes

Do you have your children's Valentine Boxes ready for their school party tomorrow? If not, hurry in for the patterns to make these super quick and easy boxes. Only $1.99 each!

Love is in the Air at Pebbles

Dear Friends,
Love them? Tell them. And our Pebbles Ready Made cards help you do it thoughtfully. There is still plenty of time to get them in the mail to your loved ones far away!

Be sure to stop by Pebbles for plenty of ideas to make Valentine boxes for school. This set is so cute, you may want to set them around your home for decoration... hair color can easily be changed to match your child's :)

Take care,

Brenda

Find these here

Find these here

6x6 Calendar Journal

A couple of years ago, my daughter Kelsie decorated one of the 6x6 Calendars we make at Pebbles and kept it in her purse throughout the year. She journaled what she did and stapled little keepsake items like movie tickets, notes, uplifting thoughts, and anything random that meant something to her. As the months went by, it became more and more of a treasure as it took on a life of its own. I serve as activity leader in Laurel's and when I mentioned this idea for an activity, I was surprised how excited they got. I grabbed my scraps of printed paper and punches and the fun began as they created their very own calendar. We talked about filling our days with goodness. 6x6 Calendars are available at Pebbles stores and online at www.pebblesinmypocket.com
-Brenda

Handprint Turkey Friend

This is hands down the most adorable craft you can make with your child this fall... perfect for your Thanksgiving table or refrigerator. $1.99 kit available only at Pebbles in my Pocket stores or online at www.pebblesinmypocket.com
Have a happy 'getting ready for turkey' day!
-Brenda

YW Value Magnets

A fun activity and affordable craft for the young women to make... Perfect for all metal surfaces, refrigerators and school lockers or can be scattered on a dresser or shelf without the magnets :) Simply modge podge onto the back of clear pebbles and attach a strong magnet. Design comes in one assorted sheet or sheets of 30 of one theme. Available at Pebbles in my Pocket stores and online at www.pebblesinmypocket.com
Have fun!
-Brenda

Primary Pencils

Of course a kids favorite treat on their Bday is candy. Actually big people too! But a nifty pencil or scripture marking pencil comes in a close second, especially when presented in such a fun way! Make a bunch at one time and hand them out all year. Design can easily be changed for any church organization. May the celebrating begin! Stickers can be found online at www.pebblesinmypocket.com Birthday stickers or LDS Stickers and at your favorite Pebbles store.
-Brenda

Weekly Kids Crafts

Summer is finally here! And you know what that means at Pebbles. It's time for our weekly kids crafts. To kick it off, we're starting out with these darling butterfly and fish magnets made from your child's hands. How cute is that! Both kits are already available in stores and online. Pick yours up today and make a keepsake to remember their tiny memories.

My Young Women Girls Camp Book Instructions

Cover Instructions:· Start with Pebbles Black 6 x6 Album Page Die Cut as base with rounded corners to the right.· Trim Pebbles Girl’s Camp Paper to 6 x 6 and adhere to center of Album Page Die Cut.


Cover Wrap Around Instructions: · Place Pebbles Black 6 x 6 Album Wrap Die Cut behind all completed pages and wrap to the front. · Place Medium White Brads through holes and bend brads back towards the back. · Using a 2 1/8” Circle Punch, punch one “My Young Women Girls Camp Book” from Splash My Young Women Girls Camp Book Sheet and adhere to front center of flap as shown. · Adhere two Sun Yellow McGill Giant Primitive Star Punches onto flap as shown. · Place one side of magnet on opposite side of Splash Circle Punch and the other side of magnet onto front cover so that both sides of magnet match up.


Daily Journal Instructions: · Start with Pebbles Black 6 x 6 Album Page Die Cut as base with rounded corners to the right. · Trim Pebbles White Cardstock to 5½ x 5½ and adhere to center of Black Album Page Die Cut. · Using Pebbles Inc. Dee-Lightful Foam Stamps and Pebbles Inc. Basic Black Paint, stamp “daily journal” onto White Cardstock as shown. · Adhere Cocoa Small Pine Tree Simple 2 Die Cut as trunk onto Meadow Small Pine Tree Simple 2 Die Cut. Adhere Meadow Pine Tree Die Cut to upper right corner of White Cardstock as shown. · Adhere two Sun Yellow McGill Giant Primitive Star Punches onto page as shown. · Place as many Lined Paper 6x6 Album Page Die Cuts as you are at camp after the Daily Journal Sheet. Using Pebbles Inc. Dee-Lightful Foam Stamps and Pebbles Inc. Basic Black Paint, stamp number of days onto top right of Lined Album Page Die Cut. Using a Black Fine Tipped Marker, write month/date/year below foam stamped number.

Camp Music Instructions:· Start with Pebbles Black 6 x 6 Album Page Die Cut as base with rounded corners to the right.· Trim Pebbles Splash Cardstock to 3 x 6. Adhere left, right, and bottom edges of Splash Cardstock (this will make a pocket for the music sheets to go into) towards bottom of Black Album Page Die Cut as shown.· Using Pebbles Inc. Dee-Lightful Foam Stamps and Pebbles Inc. Basic Black Paint, stamp “camp music” onto Splash Cardstock as shown.· Adhere Cocoa Small Pine Tree Simple 2 Die Cut as trunk onto Meadow Small Pine Tree Simple 2 Die Cut. Adhere Meadow Pine Tree Die Cut to top left corner of Splash Cardstock as shown. · Adhere one Sun Yellow McGill Giant Primitive Star Punch below Meadow Pine Tree Die Cut as shown.

Personal Reflection Letter Instructions: · Start with backside of Camp Music Page as base with rounded corners to the left. · Adhere Pebbles Sun Yellow A2 Envelope to center of Black Album Page Die Cut. · Using a 1¾” Circle Punch, punch one “Personal Reflection Letter” from Red Personal Reflection Letter Sheet and adhere to center of Pebbles White 2 1/8” Circle Punch. Adhere top half of White Circle Punch to center of flap on envelope as shown.

Handouts Instructions:· Start with Pebbles Black 6 x 6 Album Page Die Cut as base with rounded corners to the right.· Trim Pebbles Red Cardstock to 3 x 6. Adhere left, right, and bottom edges of Red Cardstock (this will make a pocket for the handouts to go into) towards bottom of Black Album Page Die Cut as shown.· Using Pebbles Inc. Dee-Lightful Foam Stamps and Pebbles Inc. Basic Black Paint, stamp “handouts” onto Red Cardstock as shown.· Adhere one Sun Yellow McGill Giant Primitive Star Punch onto Red Cardstock as shown.

Awards Instructions:· Start with backside of Handouts Page as base with rounded corners to the left. · Trim Pebbles Meadow Cardstock to 3 x 6. Adhere left, right, and bottom edges of Meadow Cardstock (this will make a pocket for the awards to go into) towards bottom of Black Album Page Die Cut as shown.· Using Pebbles Inc. Dee-Lightful Foam Stamps and Pebbles Inc. Basic Black Paint, stamp “handouts” onto Meadow Cardstock as shown.· Adhere two Sun Yellow McGill Giant Primitive Star Punch onto Meadow Cardstock as shown.

Daily Notes Instructions:· Start with Pebbles Black 6 x 6 Album Page Die Cut as base with rounded corners to the right. · Trim Pebbles Purple Cardstock to 5½ x 5½ and adhere to center of Black Album Page Die Cut.· Using Pebbles Inc. Dee-Lightful Foam Stamps and Pebbles Inc. Basic Black Paint, stamp “daily notes” onto Purple Cardstock as shown.· Adhere Cocoa Small Pine Tree Simple 2 Die Cut as trunk onto Meadow Small Pine Tree Simple 2 Die Cut. Adhere Meadow Pine Tree Die Cut to upper right corner of Purple Cardstock as shown. · Adhere two Sun Yellow McGill Giant Primitive Star Punches onto page as shown.· Place as many Lined Paper 6x6 Album Page Die Cuts as you want after the Daily Notes Sheet.

Letters From Home Instructions:· Start with Pebbles Black 6 x 6 Album Page Die Cut as base with rounded corners to the right. · Adhere Pebbles Orange A2 Envelope to center of Black Album Page Die Cut.· Using a 1¾” Circle Punch, punch one “Letters From Home” from Sun Yellow Letters From Home Sheet and adhere to center of Pebbles White 2 1/8” Circle Punch. Adhere top half of White Circle Punch to center of flap on envelope as shown.

Summer Kid's Craft July 28-August 2

July 28- August 2

This is going to be our last Summer Kid's Craft-- make sure to come in to Pebbles in my Pocket and make an adorable Flower or Frog Block!

They are each sold separately for only $1.99!

Summer Kid's Craft July 21-26

Flower or Frog Bookmark

$.99 each
Add some extra fun to reading....come in and make an adorable flower or frog bookmark!!!

Camp Memories Tin Instructions:

Products Needed:
Pebbles Cardstock: Kelly Green, Periwinkle, Sun Yellow, White, Orange & Purple
Pebbles Printed Cardstock: Red Camp Memories Sheet, Sun Yellow Girls Camp Sheet, Red Camp Activity Sheet, Orange Camp Meal Sheet, Periwinkle My Goals Sheet, Purple My Testimony Sheet, and Kelly Green Young Woman Theme Sheet
Pebbles Die Cuts: Black Album Rectangle CD Tin Crease & White Flower #21
Pebbles Paper: Girl's Camp Paper
Pebbles Inc.: Blue Stitched Ribbon
American Crafts: Mini Cherry Brads, Mini Dandelion Brads, Marine Mini Brads, Carrot Mini Brads, and .05 Black Precision Pen
McGill: 2 1/8" Circle Punch
EK Success: 5/8" Circle Punch
CD Tin

Outside Tin:
*Trim Pebbles Girl’s Camp Paper to 4¼ x 4¾ and adhere to the front tin. Using a 20 in. strip of Pebbles Inc. Blue Stitched Ribbon around tin and tie closed. Trim ribbon ends to desired length.
*Trim Pebbles Kelly Green Cardstock to 4¼ x 4¾ and adhere to the back tin, covering Blue Stitched Ribbon.

*Adhere Pebbles Black Album Rectangle CD Tin Crease Die Cuts together so that seven spots are open on the front and seven spots on the back, making an accordion.
*Adhere the back Album Tin Die Cut to the inside of the back tin.

Front Side of Accordion:
*Trim Pebbles Kelly Green Young Woman Theme Sheet to 4 x 4 and adhere to the accordion closest to the back tin. *Trim Pebbles Purple My Testimony Sheet to 4 x 4 and adhere on the accordion to the right of the Kelly Green Young Woman Theme Sheet.
*Trim Pebbles Periwinkle My Goals Sheet to 4 x 4 and adhere on the accordion to the right of the Purple My Testimony Sheet.

*Trim Pebbles Girl’s Camp Paper to 4 x 4 and adhere on the accordion to the right of the Periwinkle My Goals Sheet. *Adhere Pebbles Sun Yellow ½” Circle Punch to center of Pebbles White Flower #21 Die Cut. Place American Crafts Mini Marine Brad through Sun Yellow Circle Punch. Adhere White Flower Die Cut to center of Pebbles Kelly Green 2 1/8” Circle Punch. Adhere Kelly Green Circle Punch to lower right corner of accordion.

*Trim Pebbles Orange Camp Meal Sheet to 4 x 4 and adhere on the accordion to the right of the Girls Camp Paper.
*Trim Pebbles Girl’s Camp Paper to 4 x 4 and adhere on the accordion to the right of the Orange Camp Meal Sheet. Adhere Pebbles Kelly Green ½” Circle Punch to center of Pebbles White Flower #21 Die Cut. Place American Crafts Mini Carrot Brad through Kelly Green Circle Punch. Adhere White Flower Die Cut to center of Pebbles Purple 2 1/8” Circle Punch. Adhere Purple Circle Punch to upper left corner of accordion.

*Trim Pebbles Girl’s Camp Paper to 2¾ x 4½ and adhere towards left side of the accordion to the right of the Girl’s Camp Paper. Trim Pebbles Red Camp Memories Sheet to 2¼ x 3¾ and adhere towards top side of accordion. Adhere Pebbles Sun Yellow ½” Circle Punch to center of Pebbles White Flower #21 Die Cut. Place American Crafts Mini Cherry Brad through Sun Yellow Circle Punch. Adhere White Flower Die Cut to center of Pebbles Periwinkle 2 1/8” Circle Punch. Adhere Periwinkle Circle Punch to lower right corner of accordion.

Back Side of Accordion:

*Adhere a 3¾ x 3¾ picture to the accordion closest to the back tin.

*Trim Pebbles Girl’s Camp Paper to 4 x 4 and adhere on the accordion to the left of the picture. Adhere Pebbles Periwinkle ½” Circle Punch to center of Pebbles White Flower #21 Die Cut. Place American Crafts Mini Cherry Brad through Periwinkle Circle Punch. Adhere White Flower Die Cut to center of Pebbles Sun Yellow 2 1/8” Circle Punch. Adhere Sun Yellow Circle Punch to upper right corner of accordion.

*Trim Pebbles Red Camp Activity Sheet to 4 x 4 and adhere on the accordion to the left of the Girl’s Camp Paper.

*Trim Pebbles Girl’s Camp Paper to 4 x 4 and adhere on the accordion to the left of the Red Camp Activity Sheet. Adhere Pebbles Orange ½” Circle Punch to center of Pebbles White Flower #21 Die Cut. Place American Crafts Mini Dandelion Brad through Orange Circle Punch. Adhere White Flower Die Cut to center of Pebbles Periwinkle 2 1/8” Circle Punch. Adhere Periwinkle Circle Punch to lower left corner of accordion.

*Trim Pebbles Sun Yellow Girls Camp Sheet to 4 x 4 and adhere on the accordion to the left of the Girls Camp Paper. *Adhere a 3¾ x 3¾ picture on the accordion to the left of the Sun Yellow Girls Camp Sheet.

Summer Kid's Craft: Frog Puppet June 30 to July 6

June 30- July 6

$.99 each

This fun frog puppet is cute with its retractable tongue. Sure to provide hours of fun! Ribbet, Ribbet!

Instructions:
Fold Meadow Circle Die Cut in half. Using Bright Red Paint, paint large popsicle stick red. Cut a slit the width of the large popsicle stick centered on the crease of the Meadow Circle Die Cut. This will make it so the large popsicle stick can move around. Cut around pieces on Meadow Pattern. Adhere the shorter legs centered on the backside of the rounded edge of the Meadow Die Cut. Adhere the longer legs on either side of the shorter legs. Adhere Small Black Circle Punches to the lower side of the White Circle Punches. Adhere White Circle Punches towards the rounded top of the Meadow Rectangle. Fold the straight side of the Meadow Rectangle at a ¼” and adhere on the top of the Meadow Circle Die Cut, towards the crease. Fold the Meadow Cardstock Strip into a rectangular box and adhere to the backside of the Circle Die Cut to put your finger through to hold the puppet.

*Supplies not included in kit:
-Adhesive
-Scissors
-Pebbles Inc. Bright Red Paint
-Foam Brush

Summer Kids Craft Paper Lei June 23-28th

Our brightly colored paper and straw lei is simple, easy and fun to make! Be sure to take them home and celebrate with a Hawaiian Luau for dinner! Make one for everyone in your family!

Cost $1.99 each

Available June 23-28 from 10am to 11am and Monday June 23 from 5pm to close

Summer Kids Craft: Paper Clip Bracelet

June 16-21 $1.25 each

Be sure to bring your kids in to make this adorable bracelet! Created from printed paper & paper clips... how easy & fun!

Instructions:
Connect all paper clips together to make the bracelet. If needed add or remove paper clips to make the bracelet fit before you add paper. Use mod podge to adhere patterned paper to paper clips as you wrap patterned paper pieces around paper clips.

*Supplies not included in kit:
-Mod Podge
-Foam Brush