Tag: easy crafts
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Make a Watercolor Postcard . . . Without Watercolors!
This watercolor postcard method is so easy you can teach your kids to do it. Which is exactly what I did the last time I was with my nieces. They were drawing away and saw that I was making watercolor backgrounds in my art journal. The fact that I was not using watercolors intrigued them…
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17 Ways I Save on Craft Supplies
As an artist, I’ll admit to going through a fair share of art supplies in my lifetime. I’ll also admit to my happy place being the aisles of a good art store; so many possibilities! It always blows me away how such beauty can start with the simplest of materials. The only problem is the…
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Three Easy Ways to Personalize Little Girl’s Clothing
Recently, I’ve been thinking about making some outfits for my daughter and yet the reality of how long that would take (my sewing machine and I are not on friendly terms) made me take a step back. As a creative person who has a penchant for cute things, this kills me. I mean, little girl…
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How to Make Clay Ornaments
I’ve been wanting to make clay ornaments since I first started playing with air-dry clay last spring, but have been putting it off. Don’t ask me why—I’ve never had a problem making ornaments at non-Christmasy times of the year. But for whatever reason, I procrastinated until I realized I needed to get with it because…
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The Easiest Christmas Name Cards Ever
Can you believe Christmas is next week? Even with the Christmas tree up and afternoons spent making little gifts (like this hot chocolate mix – yum!), I still don’t feel ready. This week, I’m planning to take some time to sit down and think about what we’ll do during vacation. Sometimes a couple of moments…
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DIY Gift Tags
Back in the day, my mom and sisters and I would head out the day after Christmas to stock up on gift tags, wrapping paper, and ornaments. And to get a coffee and a treat because that’s how we do things. What’s kind of ironic is though we haven’t been able to get back to…
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Two Ways to Make a Bead Garland
This year I decided to dress up an older wreath by adding miniature houses to it. After that, it only seemed fitting to complete the look with a miniature bead garland. I’ve made a couple bead projects on the blog before (like this bracelet and this necklace) but had never attempted a garland before. It’s…
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How to Make a Cloud Magnet
We were so spoiled last year with a mild winter and a long summer that it almost feels strange to have clouds, clouds!, in the sky. However we do live in the Pacific Northwest so I believe embracing the clouds and rain is healthier than living in denial. 🙂 This past year I’ve fallen in…
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How to Make a Simple Quote Canvas
I love our local library. It’s my go to for testing out all the books on my Amazon Wish List—you know, to see if they really should be on the wish list! 🙂 Recently, I checked out A Beautiful Mess Happy Handmade Home which was such a fun treat to look through. Like the Beautiful…
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How to Paint a Journal Cover
One of the treats of going to The Hello Sessions last month was getting some creative time at the end of the day. When I walked past the room with tables set up and small blank sketchbooks at each place, I turned back around and made a beeline for a chair. The strange irony was…