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...]
Pencil Mason Jar – Fun Teacher Gift Idea
If you know me, or have followed this blog long enough then chances are that you know one simple fact - I love pencils. I just do. I can't tell you why but I always have. That's one reason teacher gift ideas make me happy. They almost always involve a pencil like this cute DIY Pencil Mason Jar. Painted mason jars are easy gifts because they can be great cost savers. If you save your glass jars, you could have a huge stock of jars to pull from. I actually just pulled this old spaghetti sauce jar from the top shelf of the cabinet to use. You can also buy mason jars if that's more your … [Read more...]
Easy and Fun Whimsical Paintings – You Can Do This!
I like to paint. I always have. Yet the truth is that I have trouble painting because I get frustrated when it doesn't look realistic. Anyone else? That's why I've fallen in love with the whimsical style of painting. Not only is it pretty simple, I can let colors play while not worrying about how perfect it looks. The style of whimsical painting I do is basic and can be done in only a few steps. In fact, I stumbled on this years ago through someone a follow on Instagram, Jenni Horne. If you're creative, do yourself a favor and follow her. I watched some of her paintings evolve as she … [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...]
Fall Hoop Wreath – Let’s Make Some Fall Decor!
A while back, 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 … [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...]
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...]
Christmas Crack Recipe
The name of this Christmas Crack recipe makes it sound sketchy but trust me, it is heavenly. I love Christmas Crack for three reasons. 1) It's Yummy. 2) It's the easiest dessert that I've ever made. 3) You kinda feel gangsta. So what is Christmas Crack (also known as Christmas Toffee)? It's a super simple dessert that has a toffee layer on the bottom covered in chocolate with optional toppings. Why is it named Christmas Crack? I'm guessing it's because it is super addictive but I didn't name it so don't blame me. Christmas Crack Recipe and Step-By-Step Tutorial: To make … [Read more...]
Funny Taco Cut File – As for Me and My House, We Will Serve Tacos
Laughter is a gift. Am I right? But you know what else is an amazing gift? Tacos. You can't go wrong with tacos. That's why I made this funny taco cut file. Use it to make kitchen towels or put it on a sign in your kitchen. If you don't have a Cricut or Silhouette, you can even print it and pop it in a frame. It's easy to serve up a hundred different ways, just like a yummy taco. You can't go wrong with tacos. This is an easy gift to make for others or to keep for yourself. This would look really cute with my free Taco Soup Recipe Cards attached to a dishtowel … [Read more...]
DIY Rag Rug Tote Bag – Tips, Tricks, and Why My Sewing Machine Almost Flew.
Sometimes I get a wild hair and once that happens, there is nothing getting my mind off that idea until it is done. Such as this DIY Tote Bag made from a rag rug. Here's the deal, I love texture and I love funky colors. Even more so than that, I like to make things that make people pause. Expected is boring. Unexpected is my life's jam. Without a doubt, I love, love, LOVE, how this turned out but it wasn't the easiest project I've ever done. In fact, I had planned to share a full tutorial with measurements and all that jazz but... it didn't go as smooth as I had planned. The 204th … [Read more...]
5 of My Favorite Craft Ideas
Believe it or not, Clumsy Crafter has been around for over ten years. The earliest posts have horrible photos and some of the best memories of my kids, such as the time that my youngest turned herself into a smurf with the blue food coloring or that time that someone filled up the dishwasher with dish soap. In the past few years as my kids get older (and more sarcastic) I've been focusing more on crafts and tutorials. So what's a few of my favorites? Here's 5 of them in no particular order. Hoop Wreaths I love wreaths. Any type of wreath gets my heart pounding but hoop wreaths … [Read more...]
40 Funny Tote Bag Sayings
Last year I wrote the post, 43 Funny Kitchen Towel Sayings, and it went viral. I never knew people needed so many ideas of funny sayings to put on tote bags or kitchen towels, but apparently they do. I understand it though because since then I've made a lot of kitchen towels using my Cricut and iron-on vinyl. They're easy to make and fun to hang in your kitchen for holidays and special events. BUT now summer is on it's way and for some reason, it always makes me think I need tote bags. Anyone else? I'm not sure what it is about summer but I want a tote bag to throw all my junk into and … [Read more...]
