Gifting Made Pretty - Handmade Gift Envelopes

Hello all you lovely people out there! I had a fabulous weekend and I hope you all rocked it too.

So the last time I  went to this stationary shop to pick up some large paper clips and as usual had a random glance to all the stuff the shop had stocked. Found these pretty card stock papers which I just couldn't resist and somehow had to pick them up. Once I bought them, all I could think of making was gift envelopes which would add a pretty factor to any gift in them :)
I crafted these in different sizes cos sometimes we really don't require large envelopes for gifting.
Take a look at them all and in case you're interested in purchasing them do email me at kraftykrook@yahoo.in

The Mini Lot
Mini envelopes measuring 12.7 x 6.7 Cm

The LARGE LOT
Envelopes measuring ~17 x12cms

Pretty pretty prints and lovely colours... Loved crafting each and every one of them. And this is not all... have a lot more envelopes to share over here. Just didn't get the time to photograph them.

So I'll be selling these in sets: Mini's in sets of 5 & the large ones in sets of 2. In case any of you are interested, do leave in an email at kraftykrook@yahoo.in.

Till then,
Have a great day ahead!
Happy Crafting!

Karen

DIY: Mini Gift Boxes from Soap Packs

Hello there! Hope you all are doing great! I am good as always and busy getting crafty with simple things around me. Here's one of them - some soap boxes which I used to make some pretty little gift boxes.

The best thing about this project is that it can be tried by any age group. In fact, this project was a part of some craft column which I wrote for kids. But yes, as I said, can be tried by any age. This project is one of the simplest and can be created in a numerous of ways... Its up to you and your creative minds :) So here's how you go about it.

What You will need:

Plus some fine ribbons and fevicol.

Cut your paper according to the size of the Soap Box, taking into consideration the sides, edges and bottom. Wrap the paper around the soap box and leave out the top opening.

Paint the top opening of the box with a similar colour. You could also create a design as you like.

I've made 4 gift boxes using gift wrapper, crepe paper and tissue paper. The options are unlimited; you could also use newspaper, colourful magazine pages, or even thick tracing paper.

The final step - you need to beautify your gift box!! Well, this is the most exciting part and the options are numerous. In this case, I've just used some fine ribbons and quills. I feel its a cute way to wrap your gifts :)

So take your ribbon and glue it or tie it around the box and finish it with a quill. Try using different shaped quills.

Well, again, you really don't have to stick to decorating your gift boxes with quills. You can try out boxes with decorative stones, quilled roses, dried flowers & leaves or even a simple bow made out from ribbon. Another great way would be to use paper twine/bakers twine to decorate your gift boxes. 

You can use these gift boxes for small items such as earrings, pendants, key chains or some small momento. A very personalised way of packaging gifts for your friends or loved ones. A great option to the expensive gift packaging available in the market. Why pay so much when you can make it by yourself! That too, with the simplest materials available. So the next time you go shopping for your monthly groceries, keep aside all the soap packs you bring. And do not forget to share your pictures with me. Would love to see them.

Till then, Happy Crafting!

Karen

Bookmark Love

Hello folks! I know its been very long... was caught up with a lot of things here n there. At the same time, a lot of good things came my way! Firstly, Krafty Krook was featured in Goa's leading daily Herald which was just so fantastic! You can take a look at it in the side panel. Thanks to this, I stumbled upon an opportunity to write a weekly craft column for kids! Isn't that great? So that it for these 2 long weeks along with these beatiful bookmarks I made for a customer. These were coupled with a gift box and a greeting card. Here's a snapshot:

If you notice, majority of the bookmarks have been crafted with punched paper and quills. They make cute elements especially when its meant for gifting. They simply add a warm feel to a bookmark in addition to giving the reader a cute ornament for their books.

The gift box is crafted using printed card stock and a quilled design. And nothing else makes me more happy than knowing the client loved it all!!! :) 

Well that's it for now. Next week I have some really cool stuff lined up - Coasters from CD's and Price tags!! 

Till then,

Happy Crafting

Karen

Sparkled - A Collection of Gift Boxes exclusively designed and crafted for Diwali.

I know it’s been long… very long… Have been preoccupied by lot of stuff! Sigh!! A very busy month for me, I must say…  But that doesn't stop me from indulging in my all time favorite!

It’s time for Diwali, a festival of lights and as we know, a very grand celebration in India.  And most importantly, a great reason for me to craft stuff! So I crafted few gift box sets which could be used for Diwali.  

I got these really cute card stock papers in shades of brown from an online store. The designs are so intricate, ethnic and just perfect for a festival like Diwali. What’s even more interesting is that I could match really vibrant and metallic colors which simulate light and make these sets perfect for the festival. And Once again, I've used Old invitation cards for embellishments. Check them out...

These sets will be on sale shortly on Craftsvilla and Shopo. Do stay tuned to my blog or my Facebook page for updates. Till then.. Happy Crafting!

Karen