Crafts and DIY done in 30 minutes or less
I’m a bag junkie. I carry all kinds of bags, and in those bags I often have other bags – small draw-string bags, zippered bags, pouches… bags are just so handy for sorting, organizing, and carrying all of the day’s essentials. That’s why I’m always on the lookout for new bag tutorials – especially quick […]
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It is great to know how to make some simple embellishments. Having quick and easy embellishments in your sewing arsenal gives you so many more options when creating projects. For example, these freehand fabric flowers would look great on a headband, a bag, a shirt… really, just about anywhere! These flowers are simple to make […]
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With fall weather comes fall clothes… and fall fashion! Even if you can’t afford to update your whole wardrobe this fall (and with as much as the average crafter spends on supplies, that’s probably the case – ha!), you can add touches of fresh color and style with a simple 5-minute scarf like this one. […]
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Yesterday I shared with you my simple twisty friendship bracelet. Today I’m featuring another fun and simple bracelet you can make with the same materials – just add some beads! In this example she used pearl beads, but you can use whatever beads strike your fancy – you could even use different colored beads to […]
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I’m excited to share this friendship bracelet tutorial with you! These are the friendship bracelets I made as a kid. They require very few supplies, are easy to make (even for little hands), and are a great portable craft! My elementary school friends and I swapped these friendship bracelets with each other, and wore them […]
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I love fast jewelry. The thought that you can make custom accessories while eating breakfast and then wear them the same day just tickles me! As a blogger, I don’t have a lot of excuses to wear cute jewelry. And as a mom with a young toddler, my jewelry can take a serious beating from […]
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For years I wanted a Linocut block printing set. I thought it would be fun to make my own block prints. It was on my Christmas list for years. I got it last year, and now it is on my shelf. Yup, I haven’t had a chance to pull it out and play with it. […]
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Are you looking for kid-friendly crafts to finish out the summer, or to get you through those first days of school where it seems that all of your child’s homework is actually paperwork for you to do, and not math problems for them to work on? Maybe you’re planning one last camping trip to hang […]
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It is back to school time, and with it comes new clothes… and new accessories! I’m finding myself severely crunched for time as the big day approaches. Luckily, my son won’t be needing hair clips… but if there is a little girl in your life who would appreciate new hair accessories to go with her […]
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I was invited to try out Project Life, and after playing with this scrapbooking system, I’m SO excited to share it with you! I used to be a major scrapbooker. I have albums full of photos from before I was married. Vacations, everyday photos, and a giant album filled with the photos from the disposable […]
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