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During the coronavirus mandatory isolation requirements, levels of depression, anxiety, stress, unusual sleep patterns, and even high blood pressure have all been found to increase among everyday citizens.
Keeping yourself busy seems to be the easiest way to get rid … Read More...
As we spend more time at home, many of us are looking for ways to use up our yarn stash and make the most of what we have. Bulky yarn is a great option for this because it knits up … Read More...
Learning about community helpers is a common thing in preschool and kindergarten, and now we are all relying on those vital helpers from mail carriers to doctors to teachers all the more than normal.
Using this printable community helpers two-piece … Read More...
I’ve made prints by carving depressions in styrofoam 
but not cutting all the way through but this sure looks easy and looks like you get a great print. Pop on over to the Gelli Arts blog to see the tutorial … Read More...
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One-Skein (or less!) Projects by Marly Bird presents a big collection of fun little gifts to crochet. Make each design with less than one skein of medium weight yarn, or … Read More...
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Amazon is offering 1 month free trial for their Freetimeunlimted service. This gives your children access to Educational apps, Games … Read More...
Ken Done World famous Australian artist is giving back to the Covid Crisis with free online Lesson sheets for Art Classes.
The best thing about these Free Lesson is they are for older grades too. Right up to High school … Read More...
I love how Laura created several different little scenes on this sweet Hedgehog card. She die cut circles, adding ink sprays for the green grass and blue sky and then added her cute little hedgehogs on each area. This is … Read More...
Katrina Hunt used some fun boyish/adventure themed products from Coca Vanilla to create this fun layout. But of course blues and greens, stripes and stars aren’t just for boys, they work for lots of themes like in her Dino Adventure … Read More...
Chocolate molten lava cakes are a decadent dessert you can make at home. The recipe includes only 5 ingredients and takes just 25 minutes from start to finish. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. YUM!
Are you looking for a fun, interactive crafting project for the kids? Then recycle your toilet paper rolls into puppets. Download these free cardboard tube puppets of characters from Paw Patrol, PJ Masks, Frozen, Marvel Comics, DC Comics, and Minions!
Everyone loves giving/ receiving flowers… until they die. Our Paper Plate Roses will last way longer, plus they are the sweetest keepsake craft to hold onto, long after your littles grow up! Another nice thing about this craft is that … Read More...
If you have some skeins of DK weight yarn hanging around, the Scrapper Cardi by Safiyyah Talley is a great use for it. This easy to knit and to wear piece is worked from the top down with a circular … Read More...
Elaine used Copic Markers to create a plushy, fluffy texture to this cute Kitty Cat stamp from Stampingbella. This idea could be used on many animal stamps to give them the look of stuffed animals. She’s sharing a video tutorial … Read More...
I think we all know by now that we ought to be washing our hands well and often, but if anyone in your family still needs a reminder, or you just want a really cool stitched sign for your bathroom, … Read More...
Right now there are lots of different crafty mats and work surfaces available. From plastic, glass, magnetic, silicone and more but figuring out what’s the right surface for your style of crafting or what’s right for a certain project can … Read More...
Introducing the Ela Elephant pattern, available for instant download upon purchase. This pattern offers two knitting methods to suit your preference.
For the traditional approach, the body of the elephant is worked “back and forth” on two single-pointed knitting needles, … Read More...
So your lucky enough to have someone organize your Bridal shower and now you are wondering what is expected of you right?
Well, Chelsea from making Manzanita shares her tips and tricks and give you the low down on how … Read More...
Simon Hurley created this beautiful floral card using lots of different “hacks” on just one card. He’s sharing how to use a matte medium for a resist technique, how to choose the right cardstock for ink blending, how to use … Read More...
So you’re in lockdown – or at least social distancing – and you’re looking for something for the kids to do with all their boredom? Take this time to teach them to sew! You don’t need a lot of special … Read More...
