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...]
Melted Crayon Christmas Ornaments – You Won’t Believe How Pretty They Are!
I am so in love with these easy melted crayon christmas ornaments. They are so easy you won't believe it, my kids had the best time helping me make them and they're just plain pretty. I'm one of those people that goes into the store and can't figure out what to make with clear glass ornaments. Every year I buy a package of clear glass ornaments and every year I just struggle trying to figure out how I can make them different than any ornaments I can buy already made. This year I have figured it out! I love melted crayon art. I've put crayons on a canvas and let the sun … [Read more...]
The Perfect Ornament for 2020 – DIY Polymer Clay Dumpster Fire
I wish this ornament was a joke. So much of me wishes that this would be the ultimate April Fool's Day where we didn't know the trouble and tribulation that 2020 brought to our homes. Sigh... but 2020 has been a dumpster fire. Right? That's why I'm going to show you how to make the perfect Christmas ornament for 2020 using polymer clay. So without further ado, I present to you the only ornament you will need this year to hang on a tree wrapped in toilet paper and dotted with hand sanitizer bottles.... The Dumpster Fire of 2020 Christmas Ornament. You can make this ornament. If you can … [Read more...]
Snowman Christmas Ornament – Easy Dollar Store Christmas Craft
I've always loved snowmen but in my life, I've only made 3-4 of them. Blame it on Texas, but if I want a snowman I have to find other ways to make them. That's one of the reasons that when I was browsing the aisles of the Dollar Store Christmas crafts section, I decided to make this cutie-patootie snowman Christmas ornament. Plus it can't melt in the Texas heat. You might remember my last snowman ornament, the Wood Slice Snowman Christmas Ornament. This ornament uses the same technique of painting dots. Painting dots is EASY. No matter what level you feel you are on as a painter, … [Read more...]
DIY Screen Art – Paint Those Screens!
Last year as we were visiting family in a tiny Texas town, we happened upon the best street fair. One of the vendor booths was filled with old window screens that she had painted with different wildflowers. Be still my beating heart. I loved the look of the painted window screens and almost bought one to bring home. As I held up one screen with yellow daisies in one hand and a screen with white daisies in the other hand, I suddenly remembered how cheap I am and thought to myself, "I can do that". So I put both frames back and came home to Houston, where finding old window screens is a lot … [Read more...]
Monster Slime – Spooky and Fun!
Slime is something that I still don't understand kid's obsession with it. Honestly when find it in my junk drawer and hanging in strands from our picnic table and I think it's not worth it. But then I give all my kids the supplies to make slime and not only does they all work together in perfect harmony to make all kinds of slime recipes but then they turn around and explain the scientific process of making slime in words that I don't understand and I'm sold on it. It might be messy at times but if you make my kids fall in love with science and making things, I'm here for … [Read more...]
Adorabe Fall Cupcake Toppers – Pumpkins Made with Marzipan!
Many years ago when I had a lot more sleep and two less children I started a little blog known as Clumsy Crafter. One of the first tutorials I ever did was a simple How to Make Marzipan Pumpkins. The pictures on that post are old and dark. The grammar and spelling errors are interesting. So today since I'm holding on tight to fall and Thanksgiving when everyone else is running full force towards Christmas, I'd like to once again try to show you how to make marzipan pumpkins. These are the perfect fall decoration to top cupcakes with. They're easy and really hard to mess … [Read more...]
Fall Hoop Wreath – Let’s Make Some Fall Decor!
A few days ago, I took my Instagram followers on a little "get crafty with me" tour through our local Michaels Arts and Crafts store. During that time I walked the store and showed them things that I loved and how I would use them. I don't know why anyone let me walk into the floral section but I fell in love with the perfect flowers for a DIY Modern Fall Wreath. Here's the kicker - I didn't buy the flowers that day. I went home and thought about them so much that I went back the next day and got them. You might think I have enough hoop wreaths already since I have the Easy tulip hoop … [Read more...]
Marbled Paper Leaves – Beautiful Fall Decorations You Can Make!
You know I'm batty for making marbled paper using shaving cream, right? I buy way too much shaving cream at the Dollar Store to be considered normal. Maybe it's because I grew up with the gorgeous marbled paper on the inside of the Reader's Digest books or maybe I just like it because of how simple the entire process is. Without a doubt, if you're looking for a super easy DIY fall decor, Marbled Paper Leaves are the project for you. Making Marbled Leaves are easy and when you're done you can use them as gift cards, name tags or even string them on twine and hang them as … [Read more...]
My Favorite Wreath – The DIY Fall Hoop Wreath
Fall is almost here. Or at least I'm going to keep telling myself that as a bathe myself in cool water and dream of the days when I don't have to take multiple showers a day. At the end of July I walked into the craft store and saw the aisles teeming with pumpkins and autumn colors and almost wanted to turn and walk back out. "It's summer!" I cried. Fast forward one week, ONE WEEK, later to the first of August when I walked back into that craft store and thought to myself, "oh yes, it's almost fall." What a difference a week makes. August in Texas is hot and even though it's not … [Read more...]
Buffalo Check Painted Mason Jar Craft – Easy Fall Decor
Sometimes you see an image, fall in love with it and know that you need it in your life. When you're a crafter the good news is that you can usually always make it happen. That's what happened with these buffalo check painted mason jars. This is an easy fall decor project that you're also going to fall in love with. Plus, it's really fun to make. I was scrollin' online the other day, as I do when I'm avoiding the laundry, and I found these adorable Buffalo Check painted mason jars on the Hobby Lobby Blog. Many people have steered me wrong in my life. Someone once told me that … [Read more...]
Free Fall Cut File – You Had Me at Pumpkin Spice
Last month a news flash bleeped across my phone screen. Pumpkin Spice was coming back on August 28th. Instantly I felt the temperature drop 20 degrees and I pulled on a cardigan and some boots. OK, so that's not entirely true because I live in South Texas. We only wear boots to the rodeo and anything with more than 3/4 of a sleeve stays in the back of the closet until December. Fall clothing for us here in Houston is whatever we find on the summer clearance racks because stores with corporate headquarters north of here don't understand that we don't need wool sweaters. If you wore … [Read more...]
