From the Kitchen Collection

Coffee beans are a charming and thoughtful gift that friends and family alike are sure to be grateful to receive. Packaging them in a glass jar is a great way to preserve the aroma of the beans, as well as display them for all to see. Best of all, when...

These simple and inexpensive ideas will help you weave your wedding colors into tabletop displays or craft centerpieces that perfectly reflect your personality. Old wine bottles and milk glasses make excellent vases or table decorations. Make them match...

Spruce up your packaging by printing a recipe directly onto Kraft bags, before filling them with homemade cookies.This way when your friends and family try the cookies, they will also get to take the recipe with them! Type up your recipe and make any...

“Milk and cookies” can be a fun themed party idea for kids, but we also think it makes a great (and creative) excuse for grownups to get together! Surprise your friends at your next gathering by putting an artistic spin on this classic treat...

The American Crafts Project Life Jade cards fit perfectly into the medium sized basket from the Gathering Eggs Wire Basket Set. I thought they would be a quick and easy (but still colorful and artistic) way to create a journal calendar, similar to the...

I usually find myself cooking a lot more around the holidays – always preparing food for potlucks and parties! Sometimes I take the easy road and purchase store-bought dishes, but time willing, I enjoy making homemade gifts much more. Most of the...

Perfect for school teachers, neighbors, friends and family, these “ready to bake” recipe-in-a-jar gifts are inexpensive and easy to create! Using one of her favorite cookie recipes, Shoppe Manager Vanessa Spencer fills a large glass jar with...

These eco-friendly chalkboard tins can be reused again and again! Fill them with any kind of delicious treat this holiday season, or use to package and personalize a present. Start by lightly sanding the tins to make the surface smooth and even. Then,...

Thankfully, our Stampington office is located near a park with beautiful walking trails lined with pine trees. On a recent lunch break, a coworker and I took our totes and filled them with fallen pinecones to use in autumn-themed projects. Initially I...

There’s nothing better than a delicious fall recipe to get you harvest ready and cozy for the season. Follow along with Shoppe Manager Vanessa Spencer as she gives tips on how to package these lovely pumpkin muffins for family and friends: As I was...

These colorful tea tins are perfect for storing your favorite summery flavored teas. Use them on your kitchen counter or gift them to friends and family. Start by painting the tea tins white. You can use white gesso or alternatively use white acrylic...

The Sweet Treats Petite Parcel Pack is filled with gift bags and accessories that are perfect for packaging delicious desserts and candy! You can use them to treat a friend on a special occasion or you can go all out and host a “Sweet Treats”...

This is a great way to creatively organize your favorite recipe clippings from magazines! I used the Cover All Curved Spine 6" x 6"and painted it with red acrylic paint. Once the paint has dried roughly paint over the red with the Antique Linen Crackle...

The inspiration for this project came from the poultry-themed collage sheetsby Tweety Jill. These can be simple favors to give to friends or family at a get together. I altered the paper bags then created file cards to put in the bag, each with a fun...

Start by painting the paper mache mini boxes with white paintusing a Claudine Hellmuth studio paint brush. Apply the paint randomly to achieve a distressed, shabby chic finish. Allow the paint to dry. Fill the inside of the box with excelsior and add...

The simplicity of this project reminded me of a French Bakery! Creating homemade treats is an inexpensive and meaningful gift to give someone special. Adding some baked goods in glassine sleeves is a great way to make the gift extra special - the...

Use these mini tins to fill with little treats for favors during the holidays, birthday celebrations, as thank you gifts and more. The adhesive backed fabric sheets make it so easy to quickly alter the outside of a container. You don't have to mess...

Add a little character to your valentine treats with this sweet yet simple idea! Using plain vanilla cupcakes with red frosting, I added some little flags for some Valentine flair. I used toothpicks and added the black with white polka dots 7gypsies...

Herbs are simply an essential for any cook so why not store them in style? This idea is simple and will look fabulous on your countertop and won’t take up too much space. Start by painting a small paper mache lunch box with Sand colored acrylic...

I was eager to use some of the vintage-inspired Homemade Images & Journaling Notes when I was designing this wall hanging. With so many adorable images to choose from, I knew I wanted them to be the centerpiece of the project. To begin, I chose a...

Inspired by Create With Me, I decided to create a project with my daughter using some old glass plates. My daughter loves to use paint and glue – I honestly think her favorite part is simply squeezing the glue and paint out of the tube which she...

When browsing the Jenni Bowlin booth at the recent CHA trade show, I noticed a unique and appealing new product, tart tins. Directly beside them, there was also an incredibly cute project sample in which the tins had been used to create a mini tier. I...

Start by lightly sanding the tea tin. This will make the surface a little rough and distressed so that the paint adheres easily. Paint the tin and lid with white acrylic paint, and allow it to dry. Using a black permanent market, write your recipe and...

For your next Summer Celebration (or any party for that matter!) display your utensils, napkins, and straws creatively. Kerri Winterstein wrapped each utensil set with a simple white napkin and then secured the bundle with various designs of fabric tape!...

Looking for a quick and inexpensive gift or favor idea? Dress up some vintage jars and tins by using just a few simple supplies. Using small plastic storage jars and clear top tins, I simply added some canvas patches to the outside. The circle patches...

Lauren created these quick and easy altered spice jars using some of our favorite products – new ready-to-alter spice jars, washi tape and French Ephemera labels! Use the washi tape to label the contents of the spice jar and place a French Flower...

Altering your own spice jars is a great way to creatively organize your herbs and spices. The culinary herbs and spices in my kitchen were looking a little messy with various brands in various sized bottles, so a little reorganization and revamping was...

Every party MUST have pretty (and tasty) cupcakes displayed on a cupcake tier with cute little flags! Elysa made the most adorable flags for her homemade cupcakes using minimal supplies. Start by printing or handwriting the name of the treat onto...