Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Customer Appreciation Day

Customer Appreciation Day--
Sat. October 4th, 2008 from 9:00 am - 7:00 pm. As part of our Customer Appreciation Day Celebration, you will receive an email with a 40% off coupon for 1 reg. priced item in the store. During the day, you'll be able to enter your name to win 1 of 8 $50 gift certificates, and enter your name to win a large fun filled basket of craft supplies and gift items. We'll have FREE demonstrations on some of our hottest items and trends. Check out our one-day only specials! Enjoy some light refreshments and taste a sample of our season's best from Ben's Espresso Bar.

To receive an email with the customer appreciation coupon please visit our main web page and sign up at the bottom of the page on our mailing list. http://www.bfranklincrafts.com/HomeBL.html

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Halloween Vinyl


Glass Block Pumpkin



Glass Block Pumpkin--
Supplies:
Glass Block
Pumpkin Vinyl Face
Orange Cellophane
Wire
Ribbon
20 Count Light Set

Directions:
· Attach the Vinyl Pumpkin Face to one side of the Glass Block.
· Place a 20 count light set inside the Glass Block
· Cut a piece of Orange Cellophane that will gather up and around the Glass Block.
· You will also have to bring the cord to your Lights up through the top or cut a small hold in the side for the cord to go through.
· Gather the cellophane up and around the Glass Block tying it off at the top with wire.
· Tie a Ribbon and secure to the top with the extra wire. Add a fall pick.
Sit back and enjoy your fun fall creation!

Project compliments of:
Our friends at Ben Franklin Crafts, Kaysville, UT

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Create Your Own Pumpkin!



Create your own festive decoration using one plain vine pumpkin, 50 mini light set, fall floral pick, and top it off with a pre-made bow. Here's how:
1) Open the back of the pumpkin
2) Place Halloween lights into the open hole in the vine pumpkin
3) Using the gaps between the vines on the pumpkin, pull lights around so the whole pumpkin will be illuminated
4) Stick fall floral pick into the top of the vine pumpkin
5) Optional: Add pre-made bow to the top the pumpkin stem
LOOK YOUR DONE ALREADY!!!!
What a cute festive project to do!
Come on in and pick your supplies up today, or just buy a finished example pumpkin.
* $20.00-$30.00 project depending on embellishments