For Lovers of Arts and Crafts
Who doesn’t love a group of adorable, pastel colored, baby bunnies? Especially around the Easter season! These tiny rabbits are easy to make, fun to paint, and make great presents for friends and family. Place them all around the house for a darling addition to your Easter decor. To make these cute Bunny Babies you will need: rounded wooden coffee stirrers {like those found at Starbucks} paper clay or air hardening clay black and pink sharpie pens assorted colors of {Read More}
Easter is underrated. Despite being the oldest holiday and an important holiday to Christians, it often plays second fiddle to Christmas (ReligionFacts.com). Easter is during one of the most beautiful times of the year. Presents are fewer but more precious, and it’s a wonderful excuse to do some creative crafting and decorate the house, which is one of the better parts! This Easter, think outside the decorative box and try using these four unusual Easter craft ideas. Easter Tree Making an {Read More}
This Valentine’s Day take your crafting skills to a new level. Instead of focusing all your efforts on your child’s school valentines, focus on things you can do for a romantic night in with your husband or significant other. I found an intriguing online article about little ways you can show your love every day. Pastor Ed Young and his wife Lisa have been married for over 30 years and always take the time to show one another they care, {Read More}
I have posted before about Craftsy and I think you all know that I believe they offer great courses at a great price. Here are the key reasons I love them: Range: There is a wide range of great courses. You can read about many of them at my earlier posts. Teachers: Some very cool experts lead these courses Availability: You can watch the classes whenever you want, wherever you want – once you have purchased the course you can {Read More}
To make this very seasonal jolly elf in a jam jar you will need: a nice, sturdy pine cone colored pipe cleaners artificial snow or glitter permanent markers wooden bead or ball of dried white clay clear jam jar with no markings felt, needle & thread hot glue & white glue scissors Step One The first step to creating this adorable elf is to assemble all the various parts you will need Choose something for your elf’s head such as a {Read More}
My thanks go to Alison, for allowing me to contribute my tips on Christmas floral arrangements as a guest on her blog. I would like to share with you two ideas for making simple Christmas decorations which have sold very successfully in my own flower shop in Prague. You can manage them yourself very easily. So jump right in! Miniature Christmas Tree Key: 1 – Small spruce tree 2 – Zinc canister 3 – Crinkle wire 4 – Beads 5 {Read More}
To make this cute felt snowman embroidery, you will need: * stiff, dark blue colored felt sized 5″ x 7″ * colored card stock sized 5 x 7″ * a 5″ x 7″ frame for hanging * white, blue and orange felt * pink, black, blue and yellow embroidery floss with needle * 2 black beads * 2 buttons * blush makeup * 1 holiday finding or button * glue {Read More}
To make these whimsical winter gift tags you will need the following: * patterned holiday paper * scraps of colored paper * snowy glitter * a permanent marker * a glue stick * scissors {scalloped and regular} * a hole puncher * googly eyes 1. Snowman Tag To make this darling gift tag, all you need to do is fold a piece of solid colored paper in half. I used a scalloped scissor to {Read More}
After the success of last year’s Christmas themed craft competition, I wanted to throw the doors open again for this year’s event. The theme of course is Christmas and you can enter any type of craft, as long as it is your own work. Professional crafters and hobby crafters are both equally welcome and I know we are going to see some really stunning entries. Please read down for the T&Cs, the very cool prizes and ‘how to enter’. Terms {Read More}
To make this Sweet Stitched Greeting Card you will need the following: * a blank greeting card * multi-colored card stock paper *for younger children or beginners I suggest using construction paper instead of card stock because it is easier to poke through with the needle * scissors * glue stick * thin tipped permanent marker * embroidery floss and needle Step One: Create a blank greeting card by folding a rectangular piece of card stock {Read More}
Although mega stores started shelving Christmas decorations before miniature Frankensteins and mummies begged for candy at our front doors, it doesn’t mean it’s perfectly fine to start decking the halls for yuletide cheer. Put down the holly, the wreaths, and the mistletoe, and keep things in perspective. If you need a little help doing so, we take a look at when it’s appropriate to start planning, purchasing and decorating your home as well as how to pick and promote the {Read More}
In today’s decorating world, a plain old Christmas tree sitting in the corner and a holiday wreath hanging from the door just doesn’t cut it. A string of lights on the outside eave or a holiday doily under the kitchen cookie jar no longer impresses. Even hanging stockings with care is no longer enough. In today’s decorating world, decorators need to step it up a notch. One of the best ways to do this? A Thomas Christmas tree. From a {Read More}
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