Paul Vitale >>
How did you become so crafty?
My mom is amazing and she taught me to sew when I was really
young. Mostly Cut & Sew stuffed toys. Then I moved on to
needlepoint. By the time I was 9 years old I was doing counted
cross-stitch and using a sewing machine. When I was in college
in the ‘90s I sewed inserts into my friends’ jeans to convert
them into bell-bottoms. Little did I know that all this was the
perfect foundation for a crafting job with Sweet Paul!
What do you do when you are not crafting for Sweet Paul?
When I’m not crafting for Sweet Paul I’m busy running the
business side of the magazine. I’m the luckiest guy around
(except for maybe Sweet Paul himself) because I get to be
creative and work on amazing craft projects as part of my
day job!
Bulb Globe
YOU WILL NEED:
old Christmas light bulbs
styrofoam ball
hot glue gun
metal wire
This ornament is so easy!
Dietlind Wolf >>
How did you become so crafty?
It’s a gene gift from my mom and grandmother—it is running
through my veins and heart.
What do you do when you are not crafting for Sweet Paul?
I am still crafting, just for my own pleasure. I love old, nearly
forgotten crafting techniques or ideas that are out of fashion.
It gives the design a surprise twist.
Paper Sleeves
I decided to make the ornament in the form of a rhomb.
YOU WILL NEED:
paper
glue stick
pencil
sharp, small scissors
collected bunch of papers in different colors and patterns
1. Fold a square piece of paper 2 times over to make a triangular
shape. 2. Cut the paper from the peak (the part that is the edge
of the open page) diagonally in little semicircles. 3. Cut the tip
off the triangle that’s opposite to the peak (this will become
This looks great on a
table or hanging on a
tree or even as a tree
topper. I need to figure
out how to make it light
up next! Paul Vitale >> Bulb Globe
Elise Dee | Woolrich John Rich & Bros scarf,
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