Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Hand Embroidery Kits - Easy Projects for Baby

Our newest selection of Embroidery Kits are easy projects for baby.  These kits make it easy to start embroidering right away.  Kits include blank textiles, embroidery patterns, supplies, and instructions.  You'll find them in the Hand Embroidery Kits section of the store!

The Baby Bib Embroidery Kit by Jenny Hart is a delightful new embroidery kit from Sublime Stitching.  Even if you've never embroidered before, this kit will surely inspire you to start stitching!

Kit includes 2 ready-to-embroider baby bibs, 6 iron-on embroidery patterns, 5 skeins of floss, 1 needle, and a full-color, illustrated instruction booklet.

The adorable baby-themed embroidery patterns can be used multiple times, so you can embroider additional items for baby.

Complete instructions make this an ideal embroidery kit for beginners.  Jenny's illustrations make it easy, with clear diagrams showing how to complete each stitch.  The pretty packaging makes this a great gift for new moms!

The Tweet Baby Bibs Embroidery Kit is part of a new line of stamped embroidery kits from Martha Stewart Crafts.  These embroidery kits include 2 stamped baby bibs, pre-sorted embroidery thread, needle, and easy instructions.

This is an easy-to-stitch kit that is perfect for beginners!  The bibs are pre-printed with an ink that will wash away, so there's no need to worry about any lines showing through your embroidery work.

There's a matching Tweet Baby Set Embroidery Kit too!  The baby chick motif and green trim color work perfectly for both girls & boys.

The baby set includes 1 stamped cotton one-piece, 1 stamped cotton cap, pre-sorted embroidery thread, needle, and easy instructions.

Stamped embroidery kits are pre-printed with the design, saving you the step of transferring the pattern to the textile.

The simple embroidery pattern makes this a quick & easy weekend project!

Visit the Embroidery Kits section for details on these kits and to see our complete selection of embroidery kits for beginners and experienced stitchers.

Stop by Weekend Kits today and be ready to embroider adorable projects for baby on your next Weekend at Home!

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Thursday, October 14, 2010

Card Making Kits! Create Your Own Greeting Cards

We have a new selection of DIY Card Making Kits you won't want to miss!  It's easy to create your own handmade greeting cards with the beautifully coordinated papers, envelopes, and embellishments included in these creative paper craft kits.

You'll find them in the Card Making Kits section of the store!

The Heartfelt Card Making Kit from TPC Studio contains all the paper craft materials you need to make 8 unique greeting cards.

Kit includes 8 folded cardstock cards, 8 envelopes, 8 envelope liners, 2 cardstock punch-out sheets, 1 chipboard sticker sheet, 1 rub-on sheet with jewels, and easy card making instructions.

Create your own card designs or follow the pre-designed card layouts provided with the kit.  The variety of sentiments makes it easy to create everyday greeting cards for family & friends!

The Jezebel Gypsy Card Making Kit is also from TPC studio's new line of easy-to-construct card craft kits.  It includes all the necessary pieces to make 8 designer greeting cards for everyday occasions.

You'll need to have a paper craft adhesive on hand when making your cards.  Typical scrapbooking adhesives work very well for card making applications. Glue dots, glue sticks, double-sided tape, and tape runners are all good options.

Card making is a creative paper craft activity for families to do together.  An ideal rainy day craft project.  You'll have fun as you spend time crafting & creating together!

Learn how to create your own paper-craft cards with the Flowers Card Making Kit from Klutz.

This kit includes a 27-page book with step-by-step card making instructions for beginners, 8 cards & envelopes, paper cut-outs, mounting squares, dimensional foam tape, glitter, glue, and wire.

You'll have everything you need to create 8 unique cards with pretty flower embellishments.  Klutz kits are always so nicely packaged with everything neatly enclosed.  A crafty gift giving idea for preteens & teens!

The time that you spend creating a custom handmade card for someone makes it that much more meaningful to give and to receive.  Card making kits make it easy by bringing together all of the elements you need to create your own beautiful cards.

Visit the Card Making Kits section to see our complete selection of card making kits for beginners and experienced crafters.  We're going to be adding more kits to this section soon, so be sure to check back again for new product arrivals.

Handmade crafts are perfect for holiday gift giving.  Explore a variety of Creative Craft Kits at Weekend Kits and be ready to create something handmade on your next Weekend at Home!

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Friday, October 1, 2010

Beginner Art Kits - A Creative Gift Giving Idea!

Art kits are a creative gift giving idea for birthday and holidays. Complete kits include materials and instructions for beginners to learn how to paint & draw using a variety of mediums. See our complete selection of Beginner Art Kits in the Paint & Draw Art Kits section of the store!

The following are a few of our newest art kit additions.

Faber Castell's line of Creative Studio art kits are perfect for beginners. Watercolor Canvas Art kits include quality art materials and detailed instructions for creating beautiful watercolor paintings.

The Birds Watercolor Canvas Art Kit includes 5 Art GRIP watercolor pencils, 4 pre-printed canvas boards, 4 foam mounting boards, practice canvas grids, pencil sharpener, watercolor paintbrush, ribbon & adhesive hangers, watercolor gesso, black PITT artist pen, and complete instructions.

The process of creating watercolor canvas art is a lot of fun! The instruction book teaches the basic techniques you need to know to create your watercolor paintings. Simple step-by-step directions guide you through the drawing & painting process. This kit also includes mounting materials and ideas for displaying your finished works of art.

The How to Draw My Manga World Kit is a complete beginner drawing kit from Walter Foster. Manga art is so popular right now and this is the perfect kit for aspiring manga artists 13 yrs old & above.  A great art gift giving idea for teens!

Kit includes detailed instructions, colored markers, black permanent marker, drawing pencil, temporary tattoos, burnisher, bookmark, rubber eraser, screentone eraser, sharpener, and screentones.

The 32-page project book teaches the basics of drawing manga art characters and scenes.  Step-by-step lessons allow the beginner artist to apply their new drawing skills to creating their own style of manga art.

The Pastel Pencil Art Set contains quality pastel art supplies from Royal Brush.  This is an affordable pastel art starter set for beginners!

Kit includes 8 pastel pencils, 8 soft pastel sticks, a blending stump, kneaded eraser, sharpener, and sanding block.

All of the art supplies are packaged in a reusable art storage tin. Nicely package for gift giving.

Visit the Paint & Draw Art Kits for details on these kits and to see our complete selection of art kits for beginners.  You'll find a nice selection of kits for learning how to paint & draw using a variety of art mediums, including oils, acrylics, watercolors, pencils, and pastels.

Explore a unique collection of Art & Craft Kits at Weekend Kits and be ready for a creative Weekend at Home!

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