Posts Tagged ‘crafts’

Decorating Pillows – Embellish with Ribbons

Last weekend Em made another pillow from with a bowl of ribbon and stuff that I had made or collected that I hadn’t found a use for just yet. She ...

Candy is Dandy but Liquor is Quicker

Trial and Error A friend and colleague of mine asked me “Do any of your projects mess up or turn out bad?” My response “Oh, yeah definitely!” And I gave ...

Decorating Pillows – Make Them Sparkle!

Em got into my craft room and found a bowl of ribbons, sparkly things, just stuff I didn’t quite know what to do with yet but definitely wasn’t ready to ...

One of a Kind Piece of Art

My Mom is a creative-crafter. Such an odd statement, I know, but it’s true. My Mom has the unique ability to be both creative and crafty; she’s a dreamer and ...

Chalkboard Paint for Labels

Jars are an great place to put stuff and they are abundantly available. All you have to do is save one, clean it and remove the label by soaking it ...

Relaxation Mask – Don’t Poke the Bear!

Last Sunday I woke up and instantly thought of the song “The Lazy Song” by Bruno Mars and I thought: “I want to do nothing today”. This video is classic ...

Cupcake Painting Party – Painting Instructional Video

Last week Amanda had us over for an evening full of cupcakes, painting and good people. You could do the same and pull it off with just a little info ...

Tutorial – How to Make Basket Liners

I recently purchased some plain baskets for craftroom storage and wanted to spiff them up with some pretty fabric. So I needed to make basket liners. I’ve never made basket ...

Silhouette Toilet Fun

We recently changed out our kids toilet from a little Gerber Peewee Children’s toilet and I had to make it more fun for them and address a little problem that ...

Turn a Cake Plate into a Tool Caddy

I’m always looking for something to keep my sewing tools handy and came up with a handy way to keep the tools close and also move the quickly out of ...

Stop Wasting Silhouette Vinyl!

As you guys know, I’m working on updating and organizing my Office/Craftroom. The result, I am learning a TON! And the latest, I figured out when I was TRYING to ...

Paperweight – Who’d a Thunk It!

Need something to hold down your Silhouette Vinyl, Stencil paper, transfer, fabric from moving around, wrapping paper from rolling up, all those things that you need to cut before it ...

My Hidden Stash

I’m in the process of redecorating and organizing my Office/Craftroom and just had to share my favorite part! The refreshment area for an afternoon pick-me-up. It looks seemingly innocent area, ...

Hide that Powerstrip in 3 Easy Steps

Need a little space or get annoyed with how visible power strips can be? You can hide it in 3 easy steps. All you need: A little Velcro Power Strip ...

Prepare for Fun in the Snow: How to Make a Snowman Kit

Get ready for the snow and building family memories while building a Snowman! You can make this snowman kit during nap-time! In the South we do not get a lot ...

Easy Butterfly Tutorial

Add a touch of Spring at the onset of Winter. Here is what you’ll need: Tulle Contrast fabric or tissue paper String/Yarn/Pipe cleaner Circles, click here to download a template ...

Quick Tutu Christmas Stocking

Another nap-time creation. Pin It All you need is: baby tutu a stocking I found both pieces at Hobby Lobby (and used my coupons – check out some shopping tips ...

>Craft Supply Shopping – Tips and Coupons

> HOBBY LOBBY, MICHAELS, JO-ANN – I LOVE THEM ALL!!! The trick to getting a good deals on Craft Supplies is to be prepared! I visited two stores this morning, ...

Glow in the Dark Spider Balls

HOW SUPER COOL ARE THESE!!! This is probably one of the easiest crafts I’ve done and I even got the kids involved. Check out how to make a really neat ...