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Gather up your party supplies and celebrate the New Year ahead with printable champagne message bottles for all of your guests!  Whether you use them as table decorations, bottle tags or hostess gifts, you can make this FREE printable papercraft card project by Annie Lang in just minutes.  Simply right click the image below, save to your computer and have a Happy New Year!

Christmas is getting closer, the kids are filled anticipation, holiday parties are in full swing and Christmas lights are shining bright.  There is still time to wrap up those last minute gifts and tag them with some adorable printable tags.  Simply download and print out as many pages as you need in just minutes for FREE ! There's also time to paint up a   FREE festive Penguin Circle and Wooden wreath projects for plates, tree skirts, embellishments and more with Annie's easy to use line art patters and project instructions.  If you haven't already downloaded your free printables and patterns, now is the perfect time to visit Annie's FREE DIY page with my very best wishes for a happy handmade holiday! 

Here's a fun line art pattern you'll use over and over again!  Just print, trace and transfer the design onto any creative surface and paint or color any way you please to suit your creative project.  You'll find this design and many more on Annie Lan'g DIY website page.  Download Annie Lang's Americana Butterfly pattern for FREE right now and let's get flying because Annie Things Possible when you DIY!

You can make a homespun potholder without fabric or a sewing machine when you DIY your own with this delightfully fun papercraft potholder greeting card!  To download the full page project sheet, simply right click the image below and save to your computer.  ENJOY! 

Life is sweet and so are Annie Lang's whimsical Gingerbread characters!  Make your own fun with Annie's FREE Ginger Sweet Notes that can be used for mini signs, tags, labels, memos and so much more.  To download the full page project sheet, simply right click the image below and save to your computer.  ENJOY! 

Black and white stripes are all the rage and Annie Lang's whimsical zebra characters are wearing them in style!  You'll find a whole herd of happy zebras on this FREE paper clip sheet to make DIY magnets, stickers, tags, pokes, envelope seals and more. To download the full page project sheet, simply right click the image below and save to your computer.  ENJOY!

Whether you're planning a Hollywood themed party, a movie night gathering or a home video showing, this is the perfect printable for you.  So grab a seat and a bowl of popcorn and let the fun begin! To download the full page project sheet, simply right click the image below and save to your computer.  ENJOY!

It's time for a hug and Annie Lang's whimsical bunny is waiting for you!  Page includes a Bunny Hug image, lined note page and 2 embellishment images to use for stickers, magnets, envelope seals or whatever!  So let's make something fun today and give yourself a Bunny Hug!  To download the full page project sheet, simply right click the image below and save to your computer.  ENJOY!

Here's Annie Lang's free Peek-A-Boo Bear dimensional card project you can personalize any way you'd like.  So go ahead and make something fun today  and surprise someone you love with a happy greeting!  To download the full page project sheet, simply right click the image below and save to your computer.  ENJOY!

Share some smiles today with Annie's FREE downloadable papercraft mini card and envelope.  This printable project features everything you need to make a busy crafting bee sharing his heart! To download the full page project sheet, simply right click the image below and save to your computer. So go ahead, bee happy and share some handcrafted smiles today!    

If you've got Cabin Fever, you are in the right place because for the next week, you'll find a fun FREE downloadable project to warm you up and chase away those winter blahs!  So let's make something fun today by starting out with this Winter Break dimensional card project.  To download the full page project sheet, simply right click the image below and save to your computer.  ENJOY!

Bright and cheery Bookworms make reading a little more fun for the kids!  Just print out this colorful reading list and let them see how many books they can add to it.  It's always nice to add a little reward, too so why not use some bookworm character cutouts as small incentives?  Simply print and cut out the motifs to create stickers, magnets and fun craftables to inspire them to progress through their book titles.  Mount them on stars or heart shapes cut from color cardstock and write a positive message on the back.  Hang the shapes from color ribbon to create danglers and watch your bookworms be amazed as they hang each one as a reminder that Bookworms really DO know stuff ! CLICK HERE to download Annie Lang's FREE full color, ready to print set because Annie Things Possible!

When the weather turns warm, it's time to once again get outdoors and enjoy every minute of the season!  Nothing could be more fun than an outdoor picnic with goodies served up from a bright and cheery picnic basket covered with smiles.  It's also a delightful shower or wedding gift that will not only be well used, but treasured for years to come.  I purchased this reasonably priced basket online from Amazon after I was unable to locate one with a wooden lid locally.   It arrived within a few days, was fabric lined, filled with accessories and was easy to paint.   You can find the FREE DOWNLOADABLE line art pattern and painting instructions for this project on the DIY page at my Annie Things Possible website.  Hope you enjoy because life truly is a picnic basket meant to be enjoyed!

If you love Gnomes as much as I always have, here's a fun little FREE project that any "Gnome Lover" will enjoy!  Originally designed as a Leprechaun Festival activity with my granddaughters, it can easily be adapted for any occasion in any color you wish.  Best of all, the kids can use embellishments of their choosing like gemstones, glitter, stickers, ribbons, washi tape and more to make this character their own!  You can download the FREE project from Annie Lang's DIY page because Annie Things Possible with a little imagination.  So bag up your own Gnome and take him home!

Nothing is more comforting on a cold winter's day that a cup of hot cocoa, a good book and a fluffy fleece blanket!  I make up jars of my own cocoa mix in the fall and then stash them on the pantry shelves until needed.  Whether it's snuggling up next to the fireplace for some quiet time, a comforting after school warmup for the kids or simply a warm mug of happiness to share by the campfire, hot cocoa is the perfect comfort beverage everyone enjoys!  These cocoa filled jars also make a perfect hostess gift when tucked in a basket with mini marshmallows, cinnamon sticks, chocolate kisses, etc.  Below you'll find my recipe for homemade cocoa mix along with FREE labels and jar tags you can download now by right clicking the images and saving to your computer.  So go ahead, get comfortable, relax and ENJOY !

  The holidays are fast approaching so I've already started to plan this year's holiday decorating theme!  Potted trees, painted wood round ornaments, evergreen branches, farmhouse style clay pots and painted bottles filled with poinsettias and holly, are on my "to-do" list so I thought I'd get things started with a simple sign that anyone can make.  This sign was hand painted with black, white and forest green acrylic paints.  I also used red and silver Sharpie paint pens to highlight the upper lettering and add accent border lines.  I used a wood innkeepers sign I purchased several years ago, but this design is easily suited for wooden trays, metal sheet signs, painted on burlap, chalkboards and more.  To download the full size free pattern (also suitable for electronic cutting machines) simply right click and save the image to your computer.  You are also encouraged to share this link with friends, family and Pinterest boards!  Happy crafting!

Next to my kitchen, the busiest room in the house seems to be the laundry room .  I decided to finally freshen things up a bit in there with a whimsical sign and a few favorite decorative touches.  Here's a fun free DIY project you can try with only basic craft and painting skills needed.  To download the line art pattern, just right click and save to your computer.  You can find most of the supplies at your local hobby or home improvement store.  I found the wood scroll and wooden plaque at Cupboard Distributing.   Happy Laundry Day!

Anyone can paint up this fun DIY wood project to decorate any way you wish for any season of the year!  Here's the basic step-by-step project to get you inspired to welcome the Autumn Season.  So grab your craft supplies and get started...no pattern needed!  You can find the  10" x 20" Door with Panel Kit used for the sample project online from Cupboard Distributing (also comes in smaller sizes!)  Just click the images below to see full size how-to instructions. Please Enjoy and feel free to SHARE THIS PAGE LINK!

 

Download this free "Mr. Lucky " character line art pattern and make this your lucky day!  This design was originally hand painted as a calendar art project and it's a timeless image guaranteed to make you smile.  I transferred the design onto tracing paper, placed the tracing over a sheet of graphite paper and then transferred it onto a sheet of Acrylic Paper.  The entire design was colored using acrylic craft paints that were thinned with water to create this sample project.   Here's an expanded view of the paper used to paint this sample project.  I've use this acrylic paper for years with all types of mediums including watercolor brushes, markers, inks, gouache, tempera and tube acrylics.  This paper has a smooth linen weave finish and canvas-like texture that grabs the medium and holds the vibrancy of your colors.  It's a quality heavy weight paper that doesn't bleed through to the backing and best of all, doesn't curl when wet!  I seems a bit pr