Tag: easy crafts
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31 Boredom-Busting Summer Crafts
Ah, summer. It’s a blessing and a curse, isn’t it? As a kid, I remember eagerly waiting for the morning to come when I didn’t have to get up early and could play all day long. My sisters and cousins and I rode our bikes, played in the sprinklers, and made up various games. We…
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How to Make Ombre Effect Watercolor Cards
A month or so ago, I asked my readers what kinds of crafts they would like to see more of, and the resounding answer was “letter-writing posts” and “card-making”. This actually made me breathe a sigh of relief because if you had asked for guides on handspinning fibers, I would have been lost. So, thank…
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Decorate a Mug with a Porcelain Paint Pen
This project is one that has been a long time in the making. Years ago, when blogs were still few and far between (so this must have been one thousand years ago by now), I came across a site where the author had decorated her own coffee mugs using a porcelain paint pen. I loved…
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The Easiest DIY Cash Envelope System
Here’s the easiest DIY cash envelope system out there. You don’t have to have any sewing skills to make this either. Save money and get organized! Several years ago I took a class that changed the trajectory of my life. A bit dramatic? Maybe. But I honestly cannot think of a single class that has…
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Make a Watercolor Gift Tag guest post
Today I’m over at CreativeKKids sharing how to make a watercolor gift tag. Inspired by the watercolor flower barrette that I made my daughter for Easter, I decided to try sprucing up a plain gift tag and the results were so pretty. I love how you could use this simple craft as a base to…
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Make a Clay Necklace
Have you ever played with air-dry clay? I’ve been wanting to make a clay necklace with homemade beads for a very long time but since I thought it would be a big learning curve, I put it off. Well, a couple of weeks ago, I wrote out a list of several projects that are on…
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Make a Heart Envelope and Star Bunting
Learn how to make a heart envelope and star bunting with these two quick tutorials! Recently I found an old star paper punch in my craft drawer and knew that it was destined for a project. I’m currently working on a very special present that I’ll be sharing next week and decided that I needed…
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Creative Easter Crafts for Kids
Well, Easter season is upon us and if you’re like me, you’re always on the lookout for great children’s crafts. I wanted to share some great tutorials from fellow bloggers who have made creative and unique Easter projects on their blogs. From cute carrot playdough to a beautiful Easter garden tutorial, they have Easter crafts…
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Make Your Own Embroidered Ornaments
There’s just something about projects that are on a miniature scale that makes them extra cute, don’t you think? I really love embroidery projects and while I am working on one right now that will take me a little more time (but it is gorgeous and well worth it), I wanted to make a fast…