How to Use Clear Hot Glue to Create Stunning Glassy Wax Seals

Wax seals have become a stylish way to add elegance and a personal touch to gift wrapping, wedding invitations, and other crafts in recent years. But did you know that you can achieve the same stunning effect with clear hot glue? Enter GLAX, our star product that takes wax seal art to a whole new level. Today, we’ll walk you through four creative ways to use GLAX to make glassy faux wax seals.

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Full out fabulous or streamlined sophistication: what should you do for your second wedding?

You may have done it once before, but your second wedding is no less worth celebrating. In fact, it could be considered twice as special, and worth doubling up on the extravagant celebrations.

However, having already planned one wedding, the thought of going full-out fabulous for this one might feel daunting. But, is it really better to opt for streamlined sophistication instead? Let’s take a look at some of the elements you’ll want to consider when planning your big day.

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Family-Friendly Activities to Keep You Entertained All Summer Long (PLUS free printable summer reward chart for kids!)

With 100 ideas to choose from, there’s something for every family to enjoy this summer. Plus, with my printable summer behavior chart, you can keep the kids engaged and excited all season long. They’ll love earning stickers for completing tasks and working toward a weekly reward. Whether it's a trip to the baseball game or the beach, this summer is sure to be full of fun and lasting memories.

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A Fresh Perspective: 15 Inspiring Spring Journal Prompts to Enhance Your Well-Being

Spring is a time of transformation, a season that breathes new life into the world around us. It's a time for us to shed the stagnation of winter. As the flowers bloom and the days lengthen, we are reminded of the potential for growth and renewal within ourselves. So, why not harness this spring energy and start on a journaling journey of self-discovery and personal growth?

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How to Write on Faux Leather + DIY Custom Jacket Tutorial

So you’re planning your wedding (or you just scored concert tickets) and decided you want custom jackets for you and your besties. Good news, that’s totally doable! The material of the jacket will determine what you’ll need to use to write on it. The jacket I used for this particular project is made of faux leather, which means…

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4th of July Roundup: Food, Drinks and Fun

We’re counting down to the 4th of July and put together this independence day inspired roundup to help you plan your celebration. Or for hosting your next summer get together if you’re outside of the US.

I’ve included a few printable 4th of July signs to make celebrating that much easier. Two fun, patriotic signs and matching red, white and blue favor tags. In a rush? Scroll to the bottom to download the instant printables for your party. Enjoy!

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Discover Something New

New craft? Check. New book? Check. New recipe? Double check. Maybe this post will inspire you to start doing some of the things on your bucket list. And I don’t mean book that trip to Spain or go skydiving. I’m talking about trying that thing today that you keep meaning to try. The simple, doable things that you envision for your future self.

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9 Easy Ways to Add Gold to Your Next Craft Project

What kind of materials can you add gold to?

Almost anything! With the right type of gold product, you can add gold to things like paper, wood, glass, stones, ceramic, plastic, fabric, food, skin(!), wax seals, metal and acrylic. In this post, I’ll be focusing on my favorite gold products and ideas for incorporating the different mediums into your next project. Let’s get started!

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