Friday, September 30, 2022

New Projects! FUN Slider Kits!

 Good Friday Afternoon Everyone!

As promised...On Facebook I gave you guys a sneak peek of the something I've been working on lately! You all seemed to really like them.  Gosh, I hope so!  I call them sliders.  No not the hamburger kind...As you all know I missed my calling of being an elf in Santa's Workshop.  I love to make these old fashioned toys!  Just Love It!  These don't have a remote, batteries and electronics.  Again, old fashioned low-tech to no-tech toys.  

You simply attach the twine/cord to a higher spot in your house or backyard and then attach the other end to a lower spot.  Pull the slider to the higher area and release and watch the slider slid down the cord.  Rinse repeat.  When done, these really add a bit of whimsy just hanging in your room ready to be played with again.

All kits come unassembled and unpainted.  Now talk about easy assembly!  Totally!!  Just put the slider together with the precut pieces.  I have added the glue and all the details.  You just need to assemble and paint or leave it natural...whatever makes it yours.  Hope you like them!  I surely do!

Meet the Sliders...

Fancy Sleigh and Reindeer Slider


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Flying Nanny Slider



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Santa Plane Slider



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Steampunk Air Ship Slider



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Well, that's the sliders.  I hope you like them and will grab one to make for yourself or for an upcoming gift.  

Please note:  I will be cutting these through Thursday, October 6th and will take them out of the store.  I will be out of town until Tuesday, October 11 and then will put them back in the shop when I return.  Just want everyone to know in advance.

Thanks so much Y'all!

Jim
The Gentleman Crafter









  


Saturday, August 20, 2022

New Holiday Advent Calendars!

 Good Evening All!

As promised I'm back with more!  More Holiday Advent Calendars that is!  Please allow me to show you around...


The Holiday Train






For more information or to purchase the kit for the Holiday Train, please click the link below to go to my shop:

https://thegentlemancrafter.bigcartel.com/product/holiday-train-advent-calendar-kit


The Tipsy Trunk Advent Calendar




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https://thegentlemancrafter.bigcartel.com/product/the-tipsy-trunk-advent-calendar-kit

Christmas Coffee Advent Calendar



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Hope you like the new kits!

Thanks Tons!

Jim
The Gentleman Crafter



Friday, August 19, 2022

Haunted Advent Calendar and Holiday Advents! YAY!

 Happy Friday Everyone!

Gosh, it's been awhile since I've actually done some things for me in own my shop...so, I've had the best time creating and designing!   I know that a lot of us are already crafting things for the holidays. Getting Ready!  I also know that one of the things I do that you guys seem to like are my annual advent calendars.  SO BOY HOWDY, I've been advent calendar making!

There will be five advents this year.  I will do them in limited quantities, so PLEASE if you are interested let me know.  Starting with a Halloween Mansion Advent full of thirty spaces to count down the day.  It's also fun to go in and grab a treat everyday! Just for you! :)  There is a Christmas Tree Coffee Pod Advent, a travel bottle sized Liquor Trunk Advent, Holiday Train Advent, and for those paper lovers, I'm redoing the front of the advent that I did for the last two years....It's a cool!  

I want to first put out the Haunted Halloween Mansion.  I have all the things for it to start cutting and kitting those and it's getting close!  So I would like to throw all my attention into getting those done fast!

For the holiday advents, I think I will take preorders on those maybe starting tomorrow.  The reason?  TWO reasons...I'm out camping to simply have the peace to finish off the train!  Almost done!  Almost!  Had to go home today to cut a few more detail pieces I thought it needed.  So, the pictures for it may be on a picnic table instead of the beautiful white backgrounds Cesar does for me.  

The main reason is I know there are a few to pick from.  I would like to get an idea of how many pieces of wood, chipboard and accessories I would need to purchase, and the preorder would help me identify that.  So if that's cool with everyone, let me start today with the Haunted Halloween Advent.  I will show you all the others as well exception being the one I do from paper.  Still needs some work, but it's designed.  :)

First up, The Haunted Halloween Mansion...

Haunted Halloween Mansion

This heirloom piece is something you'll be delighted and proud to pull out year after year.  Place 30 treats into the individual slots.  Just in case you are counting ( I know you) the 30th treat slot is right behind the 29th in the Mansard roof.  Cut from Baltic Birch Plywood, which means it's a snap to paint.  Or remember my paper friend folks, you can totally cover it with your favorite scrapbook paper and adhesive.

Approximate Measurements: 24-inches Tall (bottom of base to top of rail on Mansard roof), 7-inches Deep (front of base to back of base), 17-inches Wide (from left side of base to right side of base).  

The pictures below show how I painted it.  Your kit will be unassembled and unpainted.  No fear, as always, there will be a tutorial with a ton of pictures that I will email you when I ship.



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Now for the sneak peeks of the holiday advents that are finished...I will add these to the shop some time this weekend.  So keep an eye out.

The Tipsy Trunk Advent Calendar

Talk about add a little spirit to the holidays.  Count down till the big day with 24 differently shaped slots to add 24 different...Or the same...small travel sized liquor bottles.  You know the kind you get on a plane?  HA! A fun way to celebrate the season.  Wood Cut and covered with beautiful papers.




Christmas Coffee Advent Calendar

This would be my favorite advent in the house!  Fill with 24 Keurig style pods of a variety of coffee!  A new one for each day!  Heaven!  Has a lazy Susan at the base to turn and find the day!




Again, please stay tuned for the Christmas Train Advent and these added to my shop tomorrow.

Thanks Tons For Looking!

Jim

The Gentleman Crafter



Friday, February 18, 2022

Brand New Mary Engelbreit Shadow Boxes

Good Chilly Afternoon Folks!

I am proud to announce another collaboration between Mary Engelbriet and myself.  The Spring Shadow Boxes!!  You guys, your creativity and imagination is the whole thing behind these kits! Build the kit in minutes and then use your amazing craftiness and make it your dreamy art piece!  

There are three different Shadow Boxes, The Woodland, The Rose Gazebo and The Flower Arbor.

The Woodland Shadow Box Kit






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The Rose Gazebo Shadow Box Kit




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The Flower Arbor Shadow Box Kit




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Thanks so much for coming by to look!  Stay Warm!

Jim R. Hankins

The Gentleman Crafter