This Thanksgiving themed vase turned candle holder is a perfect example of one of the things that will grace my home this holiday season. It’s easy to make and looks warm and inviting with a votive candle lit inside. So if you need a quick idea for Thanksgiving this year, there’s still time to whip one of these up! Every Read More »
Quite often I get emails asking if I sell certain items I’ve made and provided tutorials for. My Distressed Eat Sign seems to be the most requested, but I’ve also received requests for my most recent piece, the White Cherry Blossom Tree Painting I did for my daughter as well as the Button Tree I made over the summer. While Read More »
This post brought to you by Comfort Zone® products. All opinions are 100% mine. I have a dog.. a friend. Her name is Angel and she just turned 11 years old in October. Angel joined our family when she was just 6 weeks old and has been a beloved member of the family ever since. She’s the perfect dog. She Read More »
These pretty coasters are made from recycled CDs or DVDs. We all have at least 2 or 3 of these lying around, so if you don’t have enough simply ask a friend. A pretty stencil and a little paint and these festive and green coasters can be gracing your Thanksgiving table this year! I originally made these for Michaels craft Read More »
These pretty napkin rings come complete with inspirational sentiment tags that you make from rub-ons! These can be used for Thanksgiving or Christmas, or both if you like. Change the colors to match your decor, or go with winter blue like I did. Polka dots are always in style as far as I’m concerned, don’t you agree? I Read More »
These peppermint candies made from Styrofoam discs are nothing new, they’ve been around for years. But instead of just making ornaments or table displays, why not make a bunch and turn them into a pretty wreath to display on your door this Christmas! This was actually a really fun wreath to make. As messy as glitter is, it’s just so Read More »
Organization has always been at the top of my list of household priorities. I’m not a clean freak by any means, but I like when everything has a place, or at least is out of sight! We all know how much “stuff” we accumulate for our kids, so keeping it manageable can truly be a challenge! I was recently introduced Read More »
It’s easy to create beautiful and colorful vases from recycled glass jars. Just add some acrylic paint inside the jars and swirl to coat! To embellish them and dress them up, I’ve added three dimensional paint and some pretty micro beads. NOTE: These vases should only be used for holding silk flowers, not real flowers. If you add water to Read More »
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Good morning! I have an exciting announcement. Tomorrow, Wednesday November 7th at 1:00 PM CST (11:00 PST, 2:00 EST) you can watch a live broadcast of me and two other fabulous kid’s craft bloggers as we discuss simple ways to keep the kids busy with crafts on Thanksgiving day, but without the mess! Watch right here! Google is hosting a Read More »
Here’s a fun project for Thanksgiving the kids will love! They can make these sweet little napkin rings from colored card stock and their fingerprints! You can personalize each one so they will also act as place settings for the kid’s table. Because this craft uses paint, it might not be one that you want to deal with on Thanksgiving Read More »
It was Christmastime, last year. My daughter and I had just visited the craft store for some supplies and decided to browse around Pier One, which just happens to be next door to the craft store. They always have such a wonderful display of ornaments and I’m always on the hunt for inspiration. That’s when my daughter saw a painting Read More »
These colorful bangles are an easy to make recycled craft and perfect for a teenager or preteen! All you need are inexpensive bangle bracelets and some old t-shirts to make these pretty fashion statements. These would be a great girl scout craft or camp craft as well. Because the braided material will make the opening of the bangle smaller, it’s Read More »
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Halloween parties are really fun for kids, and these days there are so many creative and crafty ways to celebrate! Takes these little Halloween themed treat cups featuring Frankenstein, a Jack O’Lantern, a one-eyed monster and lots of eyes peeking out from the dark. Fill them with edibles and trinkets and they make a great take away when the kids Read More »
October is Jewelry Month so Michaels Craft Stores asked me if you guys might like some free booty? I figured you would, so they put together this fun basket to get you started on making some pretty wearables. So whether you’re just starting out with jewelry making (like me!) or you’re a seasoned pro, you’ll love this package. Michaels tells me Read More »
I love to recycle old blue jeans into something fun. I had collected several pairs and fabric dyed them in different colors and have used them for a bunch of different projects. This flower frame made from colored denim is just one example. Some other colored denim crafts I’ve made include these colorful denim beads and these denim fabric flowers. I Read More »
I personally think that the Bride of Frankenstein is sorely overlooked on Halloween. She does not get the fan fare that Frankenstein, Dracula and the other Halloween characters do. You see plenty of spider crafts, Jack O’Lantern projects and no shortage of mummies anywhere! So today I am going to show you how to make the Bride of Frankenstein and Read More »
We have an ugly bathroom. Well, I really shouldn’t say that. It’s not as ugly as it was when we first bought the house. We’ve made little improvements here and there such as changing out the shower curtain, removing the Victorian wallpaper, replacing the pink toilet, and painting the cabinets. Then there were these ornate wall sconces that just had Read More »
As computer systems are continually upgraded, CDs become obsolete. Games, music, promotional DVDs, all are great projects in the making! Recycle your old CDs into a chic set of coasters that are beautiful and useful. I have a drawer in my craft room dedicated to old DVDs and CDs that I refuse to throw in the garbage. I made these Read More »
It’s Halloween season and with it comes plenty of opportunities for making cute kid’s crafts, having fun Halloween parties, and of course, dressing up and going trick or treating. If you’re planning a Halloween party, I have the perfect make and take craft for you with these adorable glitter monsters! First of all, if you haven’t seen them yet, Michaels Read More »
The brown paper lunch bag has been made into numerous different paper bag puppets over the years. This year, grab the kids and have them make these Halloween puppets, complete with a Jack O’Lantern, black cat, a witch, the mummy, Frankenstein and Dracula! If you prefer happy faces over scary faces, that’s totally in your control. Simply make facial pieces Read More »
Dried pasta is a great craft supply! What’s even more fun is tinting it so that you have a colorful medium to work with, and your kids will love the process. Then when they are dry you can make all sorts of craft projects, like these cute little pasta monsters. Perfect for Halloween! Coloring the pasta is easy, but there Read More »
I live in the country, and around here there are corn fields everywhere. Because of the unusually warm spring we had, many of the farmers planted early, so many of the fields have already been harvested. The county fair was just last month and I can still taste that sweet corn on the cob dipped in melted butter and sprinkled Read More »
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Fall seems to have come very quickly to our little town in southeast Wisconsin. One day it was summer and then all of a sudden it was fall! The leaves are changing, kids are back in school and the local sweet corn wagon has been replaced by the annual pumpkin wagon. So get the kids together and head outside to Read More »
The kids are back in school and homework is officially back in their lives. Soon they’ll be compiling science fair projects, doing book reports and practicing their musical instrument. Heading back to school is fun for kids and gets them back in touch with friends they didn’t see over the summer. Make the homework portion fun too by creating these Read More »
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