I have purposely avoided looking through pinterest for fall craft ideas. I don’t want to get in my head that they have to look a certain way. I knew I wanted to do something with my kids, but in keeping … Continue reading →
This week we have been talking about printing your own fabric. And that takes paint. Fabric paint is usually more expensive than regular acrylic craft paint. But what if you already have lots of acrylic paint on hand?Will it work … Continue reading →
My little girls are growing up! We are getting to where the tiny elastic hair ties break pretty easily and don’t hold all their hair up as well in a pony tail. I’ve seen these newer kind at the store … Continue reading →
My grandkids love to paint. I used to set them up with a paper plate onto which I squirted piles of whatever colors of paint they wanted to use. That worked and they had a blast. However, after a while, … Continue reading →
The back to school sales are great for stocking up on notebooks, pencils, glue, and office supplies, but the best deals are always on the most plain, dull looking items. I got notebooks like these, which just come in a … Continue reading →
You’ve wandered down the stamp isle at the craft store thinking it would be fun to start stamping. But when you look at the price of individual stamps, it can be a bit discouraging if you have a limited budget. … Continue reading →
I learned to embroider from my mom and grandmothers when I was a young girl. When my children were small, I spent many hours working on projects. Embroidery was a hobby that I could easily carry with me and work … Continue reading →
I learned how to crochet from my mom and grandma when I was a little girl. I didn’t get much past dishcloths at that point. While I was in college, crochet became a big thing among some of my fellow … Continue reading →
Need a quick gift tag for a package? Look in your cupboard for your cookie cutters. Unless you bake a lot of cookies, they probably sit in the back of your cupboard hardly ever used. You can probably put them … Continue reading →
Last week I shared with you about my sisters’ visit and our card making activities. My east sister got to stay longer, and the card creating adventures have continued. We’ve been doing lots of experimenting with different methods and materials. … Continue reading →