Chalkboard Easter Eggs as Unique Easter Gift or Table Decoration
Want a new look and something totally unique this Easter coming up? I found something really marvelous.
Have a look at this chalkboard egg!!!
A few chalkboard Easter eggs would make the most surprising Easter table decoration. They are quirky, unique Easter gifts, that can be personalized, and that can be of use year-round.
Think your [...]
Book of the Month – February – Kids Craft
Today, I don’t just want to promote just one book, but rather a whole slew of them: Klutz Kits.
Their books are not normal books, but craft project books that often come with tools and materials to make the projects described within. My niece and I have come to look for their books at any North [...]
Crafts to Do on Presidents Day
President Washington could not tell a lie. So the story goes. So, he told his dad that he’d hacked the cherry blossom tree.
As, practically unbeknownst to the rest of the world, the third Monday of February is Presidents Day, and as it is a federal public holiday in the US, I thought to [...]
Original Valentine Cards
Oh, the pressure of Valentine, year after year…. Most men dread the day or rather the implied obligation, I think.
Looking beyond the social obligation, however, I think all want to do something kind and ideally, we’re all looking for some real originality? Something really NON-frilly, yet romantic? This is tough to find this, [...]
Valentine Friendship Bracelet Cuff – Kids Upcycling
Over the weekend, my niece and I designed some novel friendship bracelets for herself and her buddies, to hand out on Valentine’s Day.
Which little girl would not like to get one of these from her friend? Anyhow, it’s another demonstration of the infinite number of lovely things one can make from recycled toilet paper [...]
Wooden Heart Frame
Sunday and … nothing to do??? Well, you don’t need to bring the ‘Cat in the Hat’ in the house for entertainment. You can just embellish a wooden heart frame.
What you’ll need for this Valentine frame:
Foam hearts
sequins
white glue
a picture of yourself, a lovely photography, or some Valentine verses
(photo credit: paul segal)
30 minutes, if that.
Step [...]
Tutorial Polymer Clay Bracelet & Earring Set
A fun and easy polymer clay jewelry set make a great Valentine’s Gift for a girl friend.
Tip: You can use this tutorial as the basis, from which to make more complex designer jewelry. Even changing the colors to chocolate, powder blue and off-white will shift the style of the piece to be more grown-up.
Bead [...]
Design Style, Rieti, Italy
I thought to give you an Italian design treat today, from Rieti. Here are some delightful unique Italian home decorating designs and contemporary craft displays, 2010. Rieti is literally the center of Italy, where we went on a day trip yesterday.
My Favorite
Felt & Crochet Wool Bib Necklace
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Free Certificate of Attendance Template Design
This week I’m going to hold a workshop here in Rome, Italy, and I thought it would to issue some fun certificates of attendance. It will be a souvenir from their workshop, to remind them they can be proud of themselves and can now go on on their own.
Free Download
My ‘Certificate of Attendance’- template design [...]
101 Free Green Craft Tutorials
One of the reasons I love Chinese New Year, is that I get to dillydally with my New Year resolutions for a month. I try them out before committing. This year’s no different & commit to this New Year … ..Resolution: My new year resolution is to act upon great ideas generated in 2009, [...]
Valentine Cards for Kids: i.e. The Entire Class!
“You’re such a sweetie. To: you, From: me”, it reads.
I am asking all moms: ‘What’s not to love about this?’ All you have to do is print it and add the names. Done.
I am dedicating this to all moms who are being jumped upon by another class mom deciding that all the kids [...]
Anthropologie for Less: 5 Decorating Craft Ideas
Apartment Therapy is starting to be ‘like me’ once and a while. Today, I looked at the Anthropologie January 2010 Catalog through their eyes, and this is what I found: 5 contemporary craft projects to make your home Parisian & splendid!
For those of you who are not fortunate to live near an Anthropologie store, [...]
