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With the kids home for the holidays winter break, and even with lots of new toys around the house, you may still hear the inevitable, “I’m bored”. And here are a few ways to keep those little hands busy, and industrious. And just maybe you might have a little fun yourself. You never know! These…
This post brought to you by PERK. All opinions are 100% mine. So…what do you do when your house and car aren’t as fresh smelling as they should be? Yep, I’m talking about the dog factor. I want to tell you about these great car Vent Wrap air fresheners that I discovered, but first let me…
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….
These books were provided free in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own. Every now and then, I am sent some craft books to look over. This week, I want to talk about two books that are fun and unique: Itty Bitty Crocheted Critters by Erin Clark, and Dollar Origami by Michael LaFosse….
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,…
Valentines Day is right around the corner! If you are a crafty person like me, I bet you are looking for some great new ideas. I took a look around the web found some fabulous projects to show you. All with the theme of hearts and all very simple to create! So check out some…
Created from Foam Project Bricks and a old wooden calendar, this cute “brick” window message board is a perfect conversation piece for your kitchen or office decor! This fun and easy tutorial can be completed in an afternoon! These are little styrofoam bricks that at pre-painted and ready to go! Since I do not currently have any…
Here on the Sitcom, I like to offer a bit of everything craft-wise, and have many tutorials that can be applied to weddings and wedding gift ideas. Creating a personalized DIY wedding can be lots of fun! Now there is a new website called All Free DIY Weddings that you can go to for even…
About a year ago, I was playing around with disposable aluminum pans and discovered that they can be embossed to create amazing works of art. I created Faux Tin Tiles, Enchanted Fish, Sleeping Mermaid, and The Winter Fairy. This week, I’m releasing a new FREE pattern of a Carousel Horse to all my Sitcom readers, along with a tutorial…
If you know me well enough, you know I’m a huge fan of paper crafts! I love recycled crafts using such odds and ends as toilet paper tubes and magazine scraps and I love quilling with fun colored papers. So a website that is all paper all the time, is right up my alley! AllFreePaperCrafts.com…
We are a month away from Valentine’s Day, and it is the perfect time to start thinking about some fun Valentine Crafts! This month’s edition of Kids Crafts 1-2-3 Magazine is featuring my DIY Conversation Heart Soaps in the current edition that is on news stands right now! You can find my fully illustrated tutorial…
It’s that time of year to organize the house. With that in mind, I’m bringing back a fun post from last year… A total craft room organization was in order! Want to see the Before and After? I’d love for you all to think that I’m not only a good crafter, but I keep a…
My Faux Quilted Bulletin Board is being featured in the current issue of Craft Ideas Magazine! Formerly known as Crafts ‘n Things Magazine, this fun magazine has lots of great spring features this month, including Valentines Day projects, baby nursery ideas, beading, and of course fun wall art! This project uses styrofoam and fabric scraps…
The nice folks at All Free Christmas Crafts have released their list of the Top 100 Christmas Projects of 2013. And I am thrilled to announce that my DIY Ice Candles made that list! Mom originally made ice candles in the 1970′s. So they have been around a while. But the simplicity of making something…