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Nothing sparks the imagination quite like a good fairytale. Who hasn’t dreamed of living in a far off kingdom where princesses and knights are joined by fairy godmothers and magical creatures? We’ve seen the stories over and over again in … Read More...
This Orphan block project is actually very creative and a practical project. A camp chair bag is perfect for sporting events too. Now that I am a soccer mom it would be great to have all my random bits and … Read More...
Do you want to dress up your front door, but have very little time to make a project? If this is you, then you need to check out this Easy Spring Wreath! In the project, by Beth Kingston of … Read More...
Make a DIY patriotic wreath to display throughout the summer! Perfect for Memorial Day, the 4th of July and Veteran’s Day! This wreath comes together very quickly and is such a beautiful Americana craft.
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This fudge is velvety, silky and smooth. It’s rich and decadent. It’s creamy with pockets of crunchy nuts. It’s addicting. In short, this old fashioned fudge is happiness in a square. See the full recipe here.
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Ramadan
2019 is just around the corner and Muslims around the world are preparing for it. I am sharing a tutorial of how to make a good deeds calendar for kids to track and plan their activities. Ramadan Kids Craft … Read More...
This quilting post describes how she made the paper pieced camera quilt. This quilting article links to the previously posted photo quilt block, and shows how she incorporated it into her photo and camera quilt. You can read the full … Read More...
Learn to make an EASY and QUICK crochet blanket. I was totally surprised at how fast this afghan worked up! This fast and easy crochet blanket is one that every beginner MUST try! This crochet tutorial uses just two stitches, … Read More...
Vanilla Coffee Soap
*You can get the soap making supplies like the soap base and soap molds at Michaels or on Amazon
Supplies:
, melt and pour base
These Sashiko Embroidery pot holders are a fun way to show off your Japanese Embroidery. You can see the full tutorial here.
Sashiko is a traditional style of Japanese embroidery. First used as a form of repair, it evolved into … Read More...
Very easy to make these mason jar lights are the perfect addition to your outside party or line them up on your front porch for a stunning night time effect.
Everyone loves mason jars and string lights
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These Dora The Explorer cupcakes are so easy to make when you know how to. This Dora Cupcake tutorial by peace-love-cakes is easy to follow with photos to guide you along. This cupcake uses sheet icing instead of piped icing, … Read More...
If you are in the process of planning your wedding then you are probably googling like crazy or the tips and tricks for wedding day planning, brides to be and of course, all the things that could go wrong. Someone … Read More...
This Patriotic Wreath is so easy to create! All the items came from Dollar Tree so it is also super cheap to make. It takes about five minutes to put together once you have all your supplies. The perfect addition … Read More...
Around this time of year, I typically have everything figured out except for last minute gifts. I was racking my brain the other day for gift ideas for a friend and I came up with a great idea.
A self-care … Read More...
I think everyone wants to try the craft trend of acrylic pouring but if they want to buy new supplies for it, the idea often goes without trying. So, I thought I will show how to paint pour with acrylic … Read More...
A fun and colorful way to update plain tea towels. This tutorial shows you how to take plain tea towels to create something modern and artistic. These would make wonderful handmade Mothers’day gifts too. Kids of all ages could easily … Read More...
Been wondering what to serve at your kids Dora The Explorer Party? Check out this Tico Taco bar. Such a fun way to serve lunch or dinner. Dora will have loads of energy for her exploring after this Taco buffet. … Read More...
This Needlework tutorial shows you how to create Tuilp flowers. This Embroidery tutorial can be used for hoops samples or other Embroidery projects. The tutorial shows you with step by step photos how to create this Embroidered flower by hand.… Read More...
These Independence day themed DIY bath bombs are very easy to make and fun to use. Bath bombs come out beautiful and can be great little gifts for 4th of July. Both adults and kids will enjoy making and using … Read More...