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Links from "Crafts for Style and Therapy"
At the time of posting, all these links were up-to-date, but things change quickly
in the cyber-world! If a link doesn’t work or a product becomes unavailable,
please let us know.
Soap with a Purpose
| Clear melt and pour glycerin soap base |
www.sunshinecrafts.com (Item# MS-DP-SP100) |
| Soap fragrance |
www.sunshinecrafts.com |
| Soap molds |
Combo oval and round mold (Item #M-152) or loaf (M-153) www.sunshinecrafts.com
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| Makeup “prizes” |
 Swirl lipgloss in great colors, search under “19/377”, or glow-in-the-dark body
glitter, search under “14/45” Look Now |
| Organza bags |
Look Now
To see all possibilities, search under “drawstring bags”. To go right to the product, use item numbers:
Plain drawstring, search under “14/83”
With hanging beads, search under “26/1911”
With maribou trim, search under “14/72” |
| Suede or burlap bags |
www.usbox.com. Write in search box what you’re looking for. |
| White canvas bags with jute ties |
Search under “48/1837” Look Now |
Gem Photo Magnets
| Giant clear gems |
Look Now |
| Magnets |
www.sunshinecrafts.com – Round ¾” ceramic magnets (Item# CB-DP-10754) |
| Word artwork |
See Downloads from the Book |
| Art supplies |
Look Now and type into search box and search individually for:
Mod Podge
Foam brush
Dual-Temp Glue Gun
Low-Temp Glue Sticks |
| Rusted iron sign (3x4) |
www.sunshinecrafts.com, search under item 24-7106 |
| Iron squares |
www.metalliferous.com. You can’t order online, but get phone number and order Item IR4721, 4” squares |
| Cello bags |
Confetti bag, search under “26/541” Plain colors, search under ”26/1796” through “26/1801” Look Now |
Party or Sleepover in a Can
| Paint cans |
www.houseofcans.com. Can’t order online, but call or fax and request gallon paint cans with handles (#1837) or without (#1832)
www.sks-bottle.com. May also have to call. Gallon cans with handles are 5501-08; without, 5501-07 |
| Party papers to make your own label |
www.designerpapers.com – Click on “Enter Store” then
“Just for Fun”. Also check out “Flat Cards” – either size can be used to make a label (8.5”x11” letterhead or 5.5”x7.75”
flat card). “Julia Sleep-Over” paper is “Balloons and Confetti” flat card; “Griffin’s Party in a Can” is a Sonburn
design found at an OfficeMax store. See Sonburn papers at www.theroyalstore.com, click on “invitation papers” or at www.sonburn.com |
| Rubber mallet |
Look Now. Put “Rubber mallet” in search box. |
| Full sheet label |
Look Now |
Can contents
| Truth or Dare |
Look Now |
| Gel jewelry |
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| Glow Items |
Get raveware right here or, for less expensive alternatives try THIS SITE or THIS SITE under ”Glow” |
| Cosmetics |
 Look Now. Click on “Teen”
and look at Fran Wilson mood lipcare, Jaqua Girls “Lula Pretty Packets” and their tins of facial masks in tubes – well, you know what you like! |
| “Wings of Love” Mini-Lipstick Set from Burt’s Bees |
Look Now |
| Nail-painting set |
 Eight bottles, split them among the cans. Look Now |
| Hackey Sacks, sunglasses, card games |
From homepage, click on “Small Toys and Games” or search under “playing cards”, “sunglasses”, “kick balls” (for Hackey Sacks), etc.
Look Now |
| Henna Tattoo Kit |
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| Portable Black Light |
Look Now |
Homemade Invitations That Look Custom
Scratch-Off Tickets
Ribbon and Charm Invitations
Singing Table Ribbons
Forest Rainsticks
| Cardboard tube |
www.papermart.com – Click on “Boxes”, then on “Chipboard
Tubes”, then on “Open End Tubes – Brown”. Get .060 thickness, 2.5” wide and 18” long plus plastic end caps |
Wood grain
Con-Tact paper |
Look Now
www.doitbest.com. Search under "Con-Tact" |
Shining Castle
| Castle diagram |
See Downloads from the Book |
| Grouped art supplies |
Look Now Search individually for
all these products:
3/16” White Beinfang Foamboard – Need one 20/30” piece per
basic castle; extra if cutting out dimensional pieces.
Sally’s Graphite Transfer Paper
Sculpey Modeling Compound (#33219-1002)
Precision Art Knife with #11 blades – get extra blades
Aluminum ruler in 36”
Aleene’s Tacky Glue |
Copper Luminaria
| Grouped art supplies |
Look Now Search for:
Pure metal tooling foil (copper, aluminum or brass)
Precision Art Knife with #11 blades – get extra blades |
| Copper canisters |
A more elegant (and simpler!) alternative to covering soup cans Look Now
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| Artwork |
See Downloads from the Book |
| Caulk adhesive |
Look Now, Home Solutions Crystal Clear Glue |
Dream Stones
| Sculpey |
Look Now (We combined gold with teal pearl or red pearl)
For better value – if you don’t mind giving out different colors, use this link and buy a couple of “pearl sets” and individual blocks of gold.
Look Now |
| Rubber stamp “Dream” |
www.RubberStampChamp.com – You may have trouble following
their ordering “wizard”. If so, just call them at 800 4MY-STAMP and tell them you want a hand stamp, “three lines” (.75” image area)
size and you want the word Dream in “36-point Monotyp Corsiva” or use next link
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| Sun face charm |
www.fancifulsinc.com. Click on “Order Only” and enter item #4453 |
| Acrylic paint |
Look Now. Search under “Blick Craft Paint” |
| Organza Bags |
Look Now. To see all possibilities, search under “drawstring bags”. To go right to the
product, use item numbers:
Plain drawstring, search under “14/83”
With hanging beads, search under “26/1911”
With maribou trim, search under “14/72” |
Crystal Ball Centerpiece
| 10” Party bowl |
Look Now or, cheapest source is here |
| 10x8 reducer |
Aluminum ductwork that bowl sits on – get at local home center store (Lowe’s, Home Depot).
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| 8” Party bowl |
Look Now. If you buy this size, get an 8x6 reducer (see previous item) |
| Floral pin frog |
www.sunshinecrafts.com |
| Hot glue gun |
Look Now. Search under “Dual Temp Glue Gun” and Low-Temp Gluesticks” |
| Light |
Look Now
Search under “Energizer Lantern” and buy “Energizer Folding Flourescent Lantern”. While on site, don’t forget the 4 “D” batteries you’ll need for each lantern! |
Toddler Sock Change Purses
Baby Albums
| Cover art |
See Downloads from the Book |
| Chiyogami or mulberry paper |
Look Now. Click on Chiyogami. |
| Baby shoe charms |
www.fancifulsinc.com. Click on “Order Only” for #1491 |
| Organza ribbon |
Look Now |
| Brass eyelets |
Look Now |
| Grouped Art Supplies |
Look Now. Search for:
Plier-Type Paper Punch
3M Scotch Double Stick Tape Dispenser
Pure Metal Tooling Foil (copper, aluminum or brass)
Fiskars Paper Edgers, “Deckle” (deckling scissors) |
Tuscan Pots
Changing Masterpiece Frame
| Frame |
www.pictureframes.com |
| Staple gun |
Look Now. Search under “Arrow JT21” |
| No-Effort Alternative |
 Ceiva Digital Photo Receiver – Looks like a picture frame, but actually displays photos in a slideshow. After your party, you’ll have it in your home where a simple telephone hookup allows it to automatically download new images daily from a source you easily set up. It will even display channels like “The Weather Channel” that update themselves automatically. Great gift for the grandparents!
Search under "Ceiva". Look Now
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Words on Your Heart Votives
| Candle cups |
Look Now |
| Kilz |
www.doitbest.com, search under “Kilz” |
| Grouped Art Supplies |
Look Now. Search for:
½“ Chartpak Vinyl Lettering
Krylon Crafter’s Metallic Colors Spray Paint |
Jeweled French Toy Box
Metal Books
| Metal squares |
www.metalliferous.com. Can’t buy online, but get number and order by phone
4” iron squares (IR4721)
6” copper squares (CU1874)
6” brass squares (ask store’s advice on best gauge and finish for this purpose) |
| Rust patina solution |
Also from Metalliferous. 1 pint Jax Antique Rust liquid (#JX1021) |
| Pre-rusted 3”x4” metal “signs” |
www.sunshinecrafts.com (#24-7106) |
| Charms |
www.fancifulsinc.com, head is #4467 “Large Garden Face” and frame is #2363 “Large Frame”. |
| Rub N Buff |
Look Now
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| Sizzix die |
www.sizzix.com/shop.cfm for “Fun Serif Uppercase” letter or look in next entry for paper punches to make a shape instead.
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| Grouped Art Supplies |
Look Now. Search for:
6” copper squares
Rub n Buff
EK Success Paper Shapers Paper Punch or Marvy Uchida Craft
Punch to cut shape instead of letter
Krylon Crafter’s Metallic Colors Spray Paint
Nitrile Rubber Gloves (use with Rub n Buff)
Ross Rubber Cement |
Adhesive caulk,
Con-Tact paper, Scotchbrite pads, Painter’s tape |
Available at all local home center stores |
| Organza ribbon |
Look Now |
| Suede lacing |
www.sunshinecrafts.com |
| Sticky notepads, Loose leaf rings |
www.staples.com
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Decorating with Fruit
| Pedestal |
Look Now (we spray-painted it) |
| Green Styrofoam cone |
Look Now |
| U pins |
Look Now |
| Lino Cutter |
Look Now. Search for “Speedball Linoleum Handle” and “No. 5 Large Gouge” |
| Caulk adhesive |
Look Now or local home center store, Home Solutions Crystal Clear Glue |
Seashell Candles
| Seashells |
Buy locally at crafts store to make sure they’re big enough. |
| Gold or silver Sculpey |
Look Now |
| Caulk adhesive |
Look Now or local home center store, Home Solutions Crystal Clear Glue |
| Wicks, wax coloring and fragrance and Microwax |
www.sunshinecrafts.com. Wax is MICRO-5 for 5lb. tub, wicks are
MICRO-3; search on candle fragrance and candle dyes. |
Hand-Colored Tallit
| Silk blanks |
Look Now. Ours are 72”x22” |
| Prayer artwork |
See Downloads from the Book |
| Grouped Art Supplies |
Look Now. Search for:
Masking Tape
Sally’s Graphite Transfer Paper
Marvy DecoFabric Paint Markers (outlining)
Marvy Fabric Markers or Marvy Fabric Brush Markers (filling in) |
Rope Kippot
| Cotton piping cord |
Look Now |
| Yarn |
Buy in person to see colors |
| Hot glue gun |
Look Now. Search for Dual-Temp Glue Gun and Low-Temp Gluesticks |
| Decorative studs |
Look Now |
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