Hello and Happy Wednesday! Misty (@Mommyof kids) here today sharing my third project as a Guest Designer for Clear Scraps. Today, I have a super fun idea with the Mini Shaker Hearts! Yes, Valentine's Day has already passed, but this idea can be used year round! First, however, I have a question for you all. Do you enjoy making shakers? If so, what types of projects do you use them on?
I do! I am addicted to creating shakers of all shapes, all sizes, and I use them in most of my projects! Today, I have gone off the page with the shakers that I am sharing, and used them for something other than a card or a scrapbook layout.

To start with, I gathered my supplies, beginning with my Clear Scraps products:
Mini Shaker Heart
Mini Shaker Double Hearts
Shaker Filler
Next, I gathered all the supplies that I thought I may need for the project from my supplies. I like to have everything within reach while I am creating, so, even if I end up not using something, I like to have it close---just in case.

I Started by covering the outside of the hearts with the pink glitter card stock...front and back. Next, I used the silver glitter card stock to cover the part of the bottom layer of the hearts that would be on the inside of each shaker. For a little extra "Eye Candy", I used my glossy accents glue to add a few tiny butterflies to this layer.

Before you add your filler, be sure to allow the glossy accents PLENTY of drying time. OR...cheat like I did and use a heat gun! HA HA! Otherwise, your shaker pieces will end up sticking to the butterflies, rather than "Shake~Shake~Shaking" inside the hearts.

Once the butterflies were completely dry on the bottom layer, I used my 3-in-One Beacon glue to glue the layers of the hearts together and then filled them with lots of super cute Shaker Filler. Clear Scraps has so many options to choose from! Do not add the top layer before you add your filler!
Once I filled the insides of the shakers, it was time to secure the tops into place and cover the sides. **Don't forget to remove the film from both sides of the acrylic topper piece!
For covering the sides of the shakers, I cut 1/4 inch strips from the same pink glitter paper and secured it into place around the perimeter.

Once the shakers were filled and topped and the siding was added, I embellished them with a few rhinestones and some silver twine (to cover the exposed edges of the paper) and them the shakers were complete!

At this point, you can add your adorable Heart Shakers to any project you would like!! I use mine mostly fro scrapbooking and for cards...what will you use your for? Hmmmmmm Oh the endless possibilities!!
Well, I chose to go Outside of the box today and I created Princess Party Pieces with the Heart Shakers!
I used my Handy Dandy Cricut Maker Machine to cut out a Unicorn Crown base using the silver and white glitter Card Stock. Once it was assembled, I added the completed Mini Shaker Double Hearts to it.

I added flowers from my stash for embellishing around the shakers, and Voila! A Pretty Princess Party Crown!

But wait...EVERY Princess has to have a wand, right??? Of course she does!! I used the single Mini Shaker Heart to make the wind! It was super simple! I just grabbed a dowel rod and wrapped in with ribbon and then glued the heart shaker to that. (I have these on hand as I used them frequently). Once the shaker was securely in place, I added a plethora of flows ribbons to the base of the heart, and topped it with a pretty pink rose from my stash. And again...VOILA!! The perfect Princess Shaker Wand!

Thank you for visiting today! I hope that I have inspired you to get crafty, and maybe even think outside of your comfort "Box"! Go grab some Shakers and get crafty! Clear Scraps has SO MANY options to choose from...and they are all SOOOOO EASY to assemble!! We would LOVE to see what you create!!!
