It seems crazy that you can use crayons to dye Easter Eggs but it's true! Actually.. it's semi true. You're not using crayons to dye the eggs, you're using the heat of the egg to melt the wax in the crayon which leaves a really pretty decoration on the egg. No matter what, I still think this is a better option than dying eggs. Here's the truth - I hate dyeing easter eggs. It doesn't matter how many towels you put down someone's going to spill the color and it's going to go everywhere. Then the kids are going to fight over who gets the pink dye first. If you put down several cups … [Read more...]
DIY Marbled Easter Eggs – Grab the Shaving Cream and Let’s Marble!
Marbled Easter Eggs are beautiful to look at but honestly - they're even funner to make. This is a great craft that is a fantastic alternative to traditional egg dying. Not only are they faster to make but when the stores all sold out of egg dying kits, they'll still have the supplies for these DIY Marbled Easter Eggs. Last year I shared with you how to make marbled easter eggs using butter, which to me made prettier eggs that are safe to eat but you could never get the butter feel 100% off the egg. This is a great alternative if you care about how the outside of the egg … [Read more...]
Potato Print Easter Eggs – Easy Easter Craft!
People like their potatoes different ways. Some want them mashed, some fried, others baked... but me? I like potatoes sliced in half and covered in paint. Simply put, I love potato prints. Why? Because they're easy and oh-so-adorable. Plus a potato is kinda an egg shape so you should have known I'd make Easter Egg Potato Prints. Right? Awhile back I made heart shaped potato prints and made the cutest tea towel known to man. In March I made 3-leaf clover potato prints (I'm Polish, not Irish... just let that 4th leaf go.) Now? It's time to break out the Easter Eggs. These potato … [Read more...]
Free Printable Valentine – I Only Have Eyes For You
Valentine's Day is one of my favorite holidays. It's not because of what it stands for or because we get to show others our appreciation and love for them, believe it or not I just like hearts and happy colors. It's kinda sad, I know. But one thing that will not make you sad are these adorable FREE printable valentines that I created for you. I'm not sure if I love these for the nose pencil sharpener valentines I made last year more. These are pretty high up there. Here's one of the reasons I love these - The little eye rings come from the dollar store. Add in some rubber cement and … [Read more...]
Adorable Free Printable Nose Valentines – Which One Do You Want to Print for Valentines? You Blow Me Away or I Pick You Valentine?
I love fun Valentines but I hate to buy them because I am so cheap. There's nothing better than making your own Valentines or finding free printable valentines online. That's why I made these free printable nose valentines just for you. Everybody you "nose" will love them. These are just fun but there's a way to make them a little bit sillier and awesome. When you print them there will already be a nose on the valentine. Last minute printing? You're good to go, just sign them and give them away. But if you have time.... you can order nose pencil sharpeners from … [Read more...]
Little Clay Hearts – Happy Valentine’s Day
Sometimes I get a crazy idea in my head at the last minute. OK so I always have crazy ideas in my head but sometimes I let them make an appearance. This idea to make little clay hearts from polymer clay to give to friends for Valentine's Day was just one of those ideas. Two years ago I made marbled polymer clay heart necklaces. My daughter still wears hers to this day. They're simple and fun. But there were a few hearts leftover from that craft that I never made necklaces with. In fact, I added a white area to write and used them for small encouragement trinkets. One of them I even glued a … [Read more...]
Rustic Love – A Cute Craft for Valentine’s Day or as a Lovey-Dovey Gift
Sometimes I make Valentine's Day crafts and think "oh that's cute," and then sometimes I make them and my jaw hits the floor and I want to marry them because I've fallen in love. The same is true for this Valentine's Day craft idea. It's simple, which you know I like simple and easy crafts, and it's one of those things that your friends are going to ask where you bought it. So...whether you want to make this to decorate your home or to give as a gift, this is a cute idea. Plus they don't only have to be for Valentine's day. Make them in all white to give to someone as a wedding gift or … [Read more...]
Mini Party Hats – DIY Dollar Store Crafts
Who doesn't love a great party? Whether it's for a holiday such as New Years or a DIY Birthday party, parties are fun. But, it's not really a party unless you have the correct headwear right? (I mean, it's not a wedding in England without a fascinator, so it's not a party here without a hat.) Of course we can't just leave you with the old style party hats with the tiny elastic band that snaps you in the face when you're not paying attention. That's why I came up with these mini party hats. The best part? It's all from the Dollar Store. So now you have the perfect Dollar Store Craft to get your … [Read more...]
Santa Bread Tutorial
Way back before being a crafter was cool I used to watch Martha Stewart. I'm not talking about her swanky talk show based in the beautiful cream and white color studio. I'm talking about the Martha Stewart where she wore overalls and talked in a simpler manner housed what looked like the mix of a chicken coop and log cabin. That is when I first saw her make santa bread. Then a few years ago an old rerun came on and I saw it again. That year I knew I had to make it for our neighbors at christmas and I've made it every year since then. It's so fun, festive and yummy, who can resist? … [Read more...]
Free Christmas Cut File – Spoiler Alert: It’s Coal
It's always funny when you're packing everything up at the end of the Christmas season and somehow you need to figure out how to stuff 35 paper Christmas gift bags into one tiny wrapping paper storage box. There's also a little bit of sadness when a really cute gift bag that you found gets torn or tossed in the trash. That's why today I'm going to share with you this free Christmas cut file that you can put on reusable canvas bags and use over and over again. One thing that my family has really focused on this year is using less and buying less. That means that if we can go without a … [Read more...]
The Perfect Gifts for 2020
Usually this time of year, all the bloggers come out with their gift guides and favorite products list. I could share my list of favorite craft supplies but I already have and honestly, it hasn't changed all that much. Plus after this year, I think it's best that we share a list that can help us cope with the pure joy and heart-wrenching terror that is 2020. So without further ado, I present to you the ultimate 2020 Gift Guide. This list does contain affiliate links 1 - The Roto Wipe So.. here's the deal. This is just a gift box. But what a PERFECT gift box for this year? It … [Read more...]
5 DIY Christmas Ornaments with Instructions on How to Make Them.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas... OK So maybe not here in Houston. Right now it's just a sloppy mess of dark gray skies on 70 degree days. But Christmas will be here before we know it and DIY Christmas ornament swaps will pop up on your calendar any minute now. I know that everyone grumbles when Christmas appears at the craft stores months in advance but the truth is that it takes time to make Christmas crafts if you want them done for the holiday season. There's nothing worse than running out of time to finish a Christmas themed craft and having to pack it away, half done, … [Read more...]
