When you were a kid, did you love to untangle knotted up necklaces? I did. I liked that feeling of concentration and fiddling something until it was released from the tangled mess. If you’re like me, then you may want to try a Macrame Project. They are just like untangling the necklace, except exactly the …
I strongly believe that one of the biggest hurdles to being a creative person every day is that you don’t have the proper materials on hand and accessible. When you get the urge to make something you shouldn’t have to make a list of supplies, drive to the store, wander around the store, check out, …
There’s nothing like your favorite candle to make you feel like home. The only thing that could be better than your favorite candle is if you MADE your favorite candle yourself. And you can. It’s not even very hard. A DIY candle is mostly just melting and adding your favorite scents. The fun part is …
Some days you feel like painting something. Does that ever happen to you? You just get the urge to paint? But then you realize you don’t have any paint in the house. Except… you probably do. In little teeny tiny bottles in the way back of a cabinet or the bottom of an old makeup …
I make a lot of stuff. If I needed some extra cash, some of the things I make would do great at craft fairs. It’s not the most effective way to make money if you’re a crafter, but if you’re interested in trying the Craft Fair scene, these are some crafts to make and sell …
Mason Jars are perfect for the kind of crafting I like to do. No matter how you manipulate them, they almost always end up being useful. Except for if you make a snow globe, but if the snow globe is a Christmas decoration, I count that as useful, as you’ll see below. Here are some …
A very long time ago, my husband (then boyfriend) bought me an acrylic paint art set. He went to a real art store in the artsy section of the city and bought me good stuff. I played around with them then, but 25+ years ago, I had no resources to really learn how to use …
I don’t usually do a WHOLE lot of decorating for Valentine’s Day, but one or two pretty and romantic items are always fun in the house during what is usually a dreadfully cold and snowy February. For this coming Valentine’s Day, I’m going to make something new to add to my Valentine’s Crafts. Here are …
If you’re going to do handmade gifts, then I definitely think you should make them yourself. But let’s be real. This is the busiest time of the year, hands down, bar none. That doesn’t mean you can’t give a thoughtful handmade gift. It will just be made by someone else’s hands. I found the best …
Part of me loves outdoor Christmas decorations. Most of me does. Especially DIY Outdoor Christmas Decorations. But then there’s the part of me that hates the cold and that part of me does not like Outdoor Christmas Decorations. But you’re not here for my whiny pants complaining about the freezing cold Northeast late fall, are …