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...]
5 Things I Don’t Want to Live Without
Over the past few weeks, there's been a lot of new readers here on Clumsy Crafter. This simple fact really helps my heart. When people read and share, it tells me that what I'm doing here is good and benefits people. It makes me extremely happy to be able to share creative ideas with amazing people such as yourself. But one caveat to a ton of new readers is that a lot of you just don't know me. The best news is that I'm a pretty simple person. This is true. The things that make me happy make me really happy and they're also cheap because I'm extremely frugal. To start, there are a … [Read more...]
5 Favorite Crafts of 2019
OK... I know we're a week into 2020 but I'm about six months behind on life so let's just ignore the details and look back at my favorite craft ideas on Clumsy Crafter in 2019. ONE - DIY Rag Rug Tote Bag This bag was my #1 favorite project I made this year. It never failed to get a ton of compliments when I carried it. It is the project that made me want to throw my sewing machine across the room but the way it turned it out made it all worth it. Read more about how I made this DIY Rag Rug Tote Bag Here. TWO - Easy Whimsical Paintings You Can Make This year as I've … [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...]
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas from our family to yours. I hope you have a wonderful holiday but if it sucks and is hard, that's ok too. Thinking of you all. - Bobbie … [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...]
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...]
Easy Handmade Ornament – Bottle Brush Tree Diorama
Christmas dioramas are so sweet but nothing's better than be able to hang one of them onto your beautiful christmas tree. Here's a fun and quick christmas ornament for DIY ornament swaps or just for you to make and enjoy. Here's a secret: I stumbled upon this ornament idea by wanting to make a snow globe to go on top of a pinewood derby car. It's true. But this little diorama christmas ornament is just too cute for words. Even if my snow globe idea didn't work out and I didn't beat the children's pastor for best looking car (I'm bitter) than at least something good came out of it all. Put … [Read more...]
DIY Wood Block Nativity Set – You Can Make This!
While walking through Hobby Lobby the other day, my 9 year old paused in front of a display of all different kinds of nativity sets and confidently proclaimed that nativity sets are one of her favorite things. Me too kid, me too. Santa is fun but when it comes to Christmas, nativities are the best reminder of what Christmas is truly about. Last year my oldest girl's Acteens group made these wooden block DIY nativity sets to sell and raise money for the Lottie Moon Offering. I liked it so much that in February, I made these adorable Valentine's Day couple using the same steps and … [Read more...]
Snowball Christmas Ornament – Easy DIY Christmas Ornament
I know what you're thinking... "you live in Houston, how do you know what a snowball looks like?"..... Here's the truth, when you live in a place that is warm 11 and a half months out of the year, you go a little crazy with all things snow, even if it's fake. This is a fun and easy DIY Christmas ornament that will bring some texture to your tree while still letting some of the sparkly lights shine through. Plus it doesn't require many supplies so you can make a lot of them and still have plenty of room in your budget to splurge on candy canes and buffalo check ribbon. Or you … [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...]
Marbled Christmas Ornaments with Nail Polish
If you're looking for the world's easiest Christmas craft with the biggest punch, I think you've found the right spot. These Marbled Christmas Ornaments are made with nail polish and water. Yes! That's all you need to make this easy Christmas craft. This is the perfect Christmas craft for teens or really people of any age for a very little cost. Can it be messy? Sure. But if you keep nail polish remover handy not only can you clean any polish that you get on your hands but if you don't like how an ornament turns out, just erase it and start again. At the end of this post is … [Read more...]
