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On December 5, 2012, my Quilled Aluminum Snowflakes were featured in Crafts ‘n Things Weekly! Be sure to go check it out along with the other great projects that they are offering! Crafts ‘n Things Weekly is an on-line division of Crafts ‘n Things Magazine. They offer thousands of digital craft projects every year for easy…
I am in the midst of several projects right now, and none of them are complete. So I thought I would show you a little project that I put together in order to use up some of my vast collection of knicky-knacks that I pick up at the Dollar Store. I created two unique “book…
So I’m not much of a Halloween decorator. It’s not that I have anything against Halloween. I’m just not a fan of the color orange. You see, I had a traumatic experience with the color orange back in first grade. It was never my favorite color to begin with. When I started school in a…
Ever wonder how folks carve fruit into flowers and such? After a bit of practice, I learned how to carve a flower out of a cantaloupe! Want to see how I did it? My sister is a real social butterfly. And a great party planner. Every year, she throws the annual family Luau which consists…
I have literally been snowed in here for most of the week. And being the craftaholic that I am, you would think I have lots to show you. Yes, I spent a large amount of time crafting and I have three projects currently in the works. But none of them are complete. So I decided…
Christmas Dinner is going to be special this year. My mom will be joining us. My father-in-law will be driving down from North Georgia, and my youngest daughter will be there too! So it is a time for family and a time to enjoy each others company. We are planning a nice dinner using the…
Create cute DIY Christmas Bear Ornaments from bread dough and acrylic paint! A fun project that even the kids can do! Create unique ornaments for just pennies! Want to know how? Since 1992, I have been involved in an ornament club with about 15-20 friends and relatives. Every year, we get together on the first…
My Christmas Ornament club meets this weekend and I have been working like crazy over the past several weeks to complete my projects. Our club has been meeting now for the past 19 years, and we have quite a few artistic folks in it that appreciate time spent on ornaments. But being the glutton…
Create a cute penguin ornament from a blown egg, a toilet paper tube and a bit of paint! A great kids craft or even adult-type project and looks incredibly cute on the tree or for holiday decorating! Want to know how to make them? I’m quite covered up at the moment trying to get my…
A unique take on Faberge Eggs, this simple process of glue and beads turns a regular chicken egg into a beaded work of art! These Beaded Faberge eggs can be great decorations for Christmas or Easter depending upon your mood! I have been making Ukrainian eggs for over a year now. But my dealings with…
Create a cute Santa ornament from a recycled paint brush! A great way to recycle and create beautiful holiday decorations at the same time! This easy step by step tutorial will show you how. I get inspiration from just about everywhere. The funny thing about a mind that crafts is that you can look at…
I’m not a fan of scary-ness. I like my Halloween to be cute. So I decided to bring back an old 80’s craft using crushed aluminum cans. Crushed can art was pretty darn popular many years ago and everything imaginable was made from aluminum cans, from Christmas ornaments to Easter bunnies. So how about witches?…
So I’m not much of a Halloween decorator. It’s not that I have anything against Halloween. I’m just not a fan of the color orange. You see, I had a traumatic experience with the color orange back in first grade. It was never my favorite color to begin with. When I started school in a…
A group of my friends and family have been exchanging Christmas ornaments with each other every year for the past 18 years. We make an ornament for each member of the group and meet the first Saturday in December to exchange them. Since there is usually about 15-20 members each year, that means from October on,…
Want to make an unusual Christmas decoration from something as surprising as baby food jars? A beautiful holiday tree and recycled craft! Create something amazing with this step by step tutorial. This is an idea that I first saw in a craft show. Yep, I’m one of those irritating individuals that goes through craft shows…