First of all, what is a Cricut? A machine that cuts paper, right? Those things are for people that do scrapbooking. I don’t scrapbook, so why would I want one? After some research, it turns out that a Cricut is much more than just something to cut out paper for your scrapbook, and I plan…
13 Easy Kids Craft Ideas
How are we going to keep the kids busy? The easy way would probably be to let them play video games all day and watch TV. But we all know that they need to do something constructive. Give them something to show for their time and make something useful, fun, or both. Here are 20…
12 Things to Craft Using Toilet Paper Rolls
So, you’re stuck at home with the kids for at least two weeks due to the coronavirus. You ate all the snacks and drank all the wine in the first two days. Now what? You can’t go outside; it’s raining. Can’t go to the mall, it’s closed. Nope, not going to the movies either. Daytime…
Best Crochet Hooks and Styles; Which One is Right For You?
FAKE NEWS: All crochet hooks are the same. Crochet hooks can make a huge difference in how your completed project will look—the rate at which you crochet can be determined by your crochet hook. A crochet hook can even have an impact on the health of your hands and arms. Here are a few tips…
Handmade Macrame Wall Hanging – In Style
Summer camp in my day, we had some entertaining activities. But on rainy days we couldn’t go out and train velociraptors or ride triceratops. We had to stay inside and do crafts. I always signed up for macrame, and now, believe it or not, macrame is making a comeback in today’s home decor. Macrame wall…
Tips For Staying Organized At Work
Staying organized at work will make your workday a whole lot easier. I’m not just talking about cleaning up around your work station or desk, either. Organization can come in many shapes, forms, and sizes, and not everyone works in an office. A Place for Everything And everything in its place. I know we’ve all…
Crochet Amigurumi Unicorn
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. The weather here in Central Illinois was a beautiful, balmy 59 degrees on Sunday and you know it, I took a walk. Still a bit muddy on the trail, though. Even though the weather was superb, it just wasn’t the same without my walking partner Calleigh. She…
New Crafting Ideas, What’s Coming Soon
Right now, I’m pretty excited about some upcoming projects that I have lined up to learn how to do. I hope you find it just as much fun learning along with me. Beading Southwest decor and beading is beautiful, in my opinion. The colors are vibrant, and the designs draw your attention. This form of…
Vintage Mandala Throw – Chapter 2
Well, I told you I would be back with the continuing saga of this throw. The next section turned this eight-sided throw into a square. Even though it didn’t say to, you are supposed to add a basket-weave triangle onto every other side. The directions only indicated that you repeat this section four times. I…
Decorating Wine Bottles – Ideas to Paint and Decorate
There are so many lovely hand-painted/decorated wine bottles out there today that cover just about any time of year or occasion. But unless you’ve done it before, you can’t just jump in and start painting and adding your decorations. I’ll walk you through a few different techniques I’ve learned about and how to prep the…