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I love the Muppets. Yep, I know I’m a bit old for those things, but sometimes you just need a breath of fresh air. Maybe I never truly grew up, or maybe I just need a Muppet fix now and then. Create a unique Muppet Tic Tac Toe game from recycled jar lids! Many years…
I want to share with you a simple painting technique! Using a few dollar store wooden frames and supplies that you most likely already have in your home, this project comes to life quickly! Painting a crackle finish adds a rustic touch and fun texture to your project. Turn a boring frame into something exciting!…
A row of pretty painted houses make a cute, colorful shelf! This tutorial will walk you through some painting techniques for creating your own little village of houses. As most crafters do, I spend a lot of time perusing the craft stores, and over the past year I have accumulated quite a stash of…
I love getting emails from readers who have tried out one of my tutorials and want to show off their projects. My Faux Stained Glass tutorial is my most popular post. The technique of mixing acrylic paint and glue to create the effect of stained glass has inspired many. I received a great email from…
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Alcon. All opinions are 100% mine. I have been busy over the last few months working at the campground and trying to catch up on all my craft projects. Seems that all that time that I thought I’d have isn’t really a reality right…
While perusing Sam’s Club the other day, I ran across some great deals on dishwashing soap. And naturally, my crafty mind did not immediately go to house cleaning. Much to my husband’s dismay. Scratch offs!! Did you know that you can make scratch offs with the use of dish detergent? You bet ya! And it is incredible easy too!…
Yep, I nailed it. Well, I certainly found something else that I’m not very good at. It falls in the same category with cooking, I guess. Anyway, I thought I’d share my tale of woe with you. You can laugh. It’s okay. The hubby and his dad already did. In fact, they still are… I…
This post brought to you by FrogTape. All opinions are 100% mine. Anyone who knows me knows that I love color. I try to surround myself with it in all my projects. My workroom, with a good air conditioning system maintained by a trusted service like air conditioning maintenance in Salem, OR, has always been…
Well, a new flock of Gossiping Paisley Chickens has flown in and landed at the Sitcom! I showed you how to make these fun chickens a few months ago, and now I have a bunch of them in my Etsy shop for those that would just love to own one rather than make it! After…
Creating faux stained glass using glue and acrylic paint was originally conceived as a kids craft, but it also is a fun project for adults! Since I put out the original tutorial- Faux Stained Glass with Paint and Glue, I’ve had numerous readers send me photos of their beautiful creations! Here are just a few!…
Thank you to Artterro Eco Art Kits for sponsoring this awesome giveaway! All opinions are my own. I’m a huge fan of high quality kits and love the fact that the folks at Artterro allow me to try out their kits and tell you about them! This week, I used Artterro’s Canvas Storybook Kit and…
Tired of a cold dark winter? Well, I’m here to bring some neon brightness to you to chase away the cold winter blues! Use neon fabric paints to create something bright and springlike! How about a Gossiping Birds Tote! I pulled out my Gossiping Birds pattern because I knew it would work well with bright neon colors….
I love the look of paisley and I love to paint, so it was just natural to decide to paint a bunch of rocks with a paisley pattern! This easy project took a bit of time, but the results are colorful and very paisley-like! Painted Paisley stones make beautiful decorations in your garden or potted plants,…
This post is sponsored by Make it Fun: Crafts and Crafts ‘n Coffee! So I’m playing with styrofoam again! Did you know that you can make faux pallet art? Looks just like a wooden pallet, but weighs only ounces! I created a cute sign, “All You Need is Love and Cupcakes“. Because, really, that’s all you need! Want…
Two of the Sitcom’s most popular projects are being featured this week around the web! My Paisley Chickens and my Peacock Themed Wedding Card Box! A little chicken humor and a little wedding fun all in on Crafts ‘n Things Weekly, the internet version of Crafts ‘n Things Magazine, is featuring my Paisley Chickens this…