Friends... if you would have asked me a little over ten years ago when I started this blog what I thought I would be making ten years from now, I would have never in my life said tie-dye face masks. Yet, here we are in 2020 and we are in a world that we never thought we would be in. Right? This post contains affiliate links. At first, when we needed face masks, I just grabbed my huge stack of cloth cast-offs and made some that would do the job. I didn't care if they were cute or ones we actually wanted to wear. Honestly, I thought we might need them for 2-3 weeks tops. Now they're … [Read more...]
5 Things That I Have Loved During Quarantine
The news headlines this week read that Houston is the new epicenter of the Corona Virus. Hey... guess where I live? Yup. Houston. So after months of hiding in our home under quarantine, we gingerly tip-toed out for about two weeks before racing back in to stay for a while. It's easy to joke about quarantine and the effects of this virus but friends.... this is hard. We got a touch of life again, and then it ended. My two oldest kids were back in swim practice for two weeks before it was suspended. My youngest went back to her Sunday School class for two weeks before we decided it's safer … [Read more...]
Super Sweet Summer – Free Printable!
Summer is sweet. It's a time of year that we practically hold our breath waiting for and before you know it, it's over! Things are a little different this year after quarantine but that's why we have to cherish it even more. That's one of the reasons I made you this free summer printable. You have to cherish summer. Eat all the popsicles you want. Swim until your entire body is pruny. Stay up late watching movies. Eat more popsicles. It's a wonderful cycle. That's why I had to make you this free summer printable. Summer is super sweet. Enjoy it. … [Read more...]
How to Make Watermelon Prints Using Sponges!
Watermelon is one of those things that just screams summer. It's one of my greatest memories of summers growing up. In fact growing up I had a sponge painted watermelon shirt just like this one that my mom made for me. The 90's are coming back, so why not bring back painting with sponges? So the other day I decided to bring back the 90's and make my daughter a watermelon shirt using sponges. If you add penny loafers, dorkier pants, geeky glasses and 5" tall bangs, this picture could have been me 25 years ago. (BTW.... OUCH! It literally hurt today when I was doing the math … [Read more...]
Summer Fun – DIY Watermelon Bag
Part of me believes that watermelons were created to off-set the oppressive heat of summer. Do you agree? Watermelon is for summer. That's why today I'm sharing this super cute DIY Summer craft with you - Painted Watermelon bags or pouches. This is a great craft idea for the teens hanging out at your house occasionally moaning, "I'm sooooo bored" while simultaneously emptying your pantry of everything edible. This is also an easy craft to make while you hide away in the air conditioning. *This post contains affiliate links* Let's get started on these DIY Watermelon Bags You … [Read more...]
3 Easter Egg Ideas for Life Under Quarantine
Quarantine. Sigh. I remember in March telling my kids that we would be out of it before Easter. Houston, where we live has been under a Stay-at-Home order for three weeks now. I really did not think we would be preparing for Easter at home, in the midst of homeschooling and isolation. I'm sure none of you thought you'd be here either. Part of me wants to say that we need to put on a smile and make the best of it but after a hard year dealing with depression, I've learned a lot. So... it's OK to mourn this time and be sad. You don't have to put on a happy face. But what about the kids? … [Read more...]
Easy and Fast Fabric Face Masks – No Pattern Required
If you had asked me last month what was the last DIY tutorial that I ever thought I'd have on my site, it would have been a fabric face mask. I wouldn't have even of thought that a tutorial for making a medical fabric face mask would have needed to exist on Clumsy Crafter. But times have changed. Now not only are medical professionals asking for face mask donations, there's rumors that soon they'll be recommended for the general public. If you just want the instructions to make your own fabric mask, skip down. There is also a rough instructional video at the bottom of this post. … [Read more...]
Toilet Paper Roll Snakes! Easy and Fun Craft for Kids
*This is an older post but right now when you're stuck at home with kids due to the Corona Virus and toilet paper is all the rage, this is the perfect craft to entertain kids. If you don't have enough toilet paper rolls, ask your neighbors to save their empty rolls for a few days and take a scavenger hunt around your neighborhood to collect them off of porches or from mailboxes.* There's one fact that's universally acknowledged, when you have kids you will go through a lot of toilet paper. My poor husband has to put up with 4 girls in this house so he is always questioning the amount of empty … [Read more...]
Stuck at Home with Kids? -Marble Paper with Shaving Cream – The Easiest Craft You’ll Ever Do.
Without a doubt, making marbled paper with shaving cream is one of my favorite things to do. Believe it or not, I keep a stack of this marbled paper in my desk drawer at all times because it's great for making on-the-go Thank You cards to even for writing a pretty grocery store list. Spoiler Alert: There's a video of the process at the bottom of this post. The great news is that this is so easy, you won't believe it but you will want to make it over and over again. You're going to get professional level results with a preschool level activity. Now that's what I consider a hot … [Read more...]
A Modern Take on a Traditional Wreath: The Macrame Wrapped Tulip Hoop Wreath
Tulips wreaths are beautiful traditional spring wreaths. But lately the wreath trend has been moving from grapevine wreath to a more modern style hoop wreath. So how do you combine a modern hoop wreath with a traditional style tulip wreath? That's easy. You add a little macrame around a metal hoop and then attach tulips and that leaves you with a gorgeous modern tulip hoop wreath. Ready to make your own spring tulip wreath? You'll a metal hoop wreath from the craft section of the Hobby Store, rough twine, fake tulips and some floral wire. I used a 14" hoop and rough twine. Michael's … [Read more...]
All You Need is Love (and Mod Podge)
This is an older post but let's be honest, I just love it. I still have this little wooden heart sign and each year it's one of my favorite Valentine Decorations to pull out of storage and put on the shelf. It makes me happy. That's why I hope that you'll like this super simple Valentine's Day Craft as much as I do. There's a wall in my kitchen where I have my paint chip art that I've been meaning to add a few other things to as well. My plan was to have a small gallery wall by the kitchen table full of things that make us happy. Then I got the call that a local news station wanted … [Read more...]
Love Me Like Mr. Darcy Loves Elizabeth – Free Cut File or Printable
Today people say, "Kiki, do you love me?" but way back when, before texting and online dating, there was a man who told a woman that he loved her most ardently. I'm a die hard fan of Pride and Prejudice. The book, the movies, the TV special - it doesn't matter, I love them all. That's why I made this Pride and Prejudice free cut file. Because let's be honest, in the time of Tinder and other questionable dating practices, sometimes we just want to be loved like Darcy loved Elizabeth. This isn't the first Pride and Prejudice printable on my site. I've shared quite a few things before … [Read more...]
