I hope everyone this season takes this pledge. Buy local! Buy from your local crafter or artist! Support hardworking artists and crafters opposed to spending hundreds of dollars on cheaply made stuff from China. Every artist and crafter I know takes their time and a part of themselves is in each piece they create. It … Continue reading
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Halloween Week Long Party?!
Do you remember when Halloween was ONE night? I do, some of my fondest memories are of Halloween. Your costume planning started in July because you were competing for the “Top Prize” for your class – I won several times: I was $100 Bill (it was a pillow case that my grandma drew the 100 … Continue reading
Mummy Juice Boxes – Tasty Tuesday
I want to state upfront this was NOT my idea – Leslie Rahye did 24 mummy juice boxes for her daughter’s class using Duct Tape. I thought it was an amazing idea so I decided to make them for my daughter’s class but with a twist, I decided to use Masking Tape opposed to Duct … Continue reading
3 Minute Brownies (REALLY!!!)
This is another awesome Pinterest find and was extremely intrigued if this would actually work. I mean a brownie in 3 minutes made in a microwave – yes please! I know, I know – some people say microwave are bad, nuking food (what will it do to us in 50 years) but so are brownies … Continue reading
Magnet Travel Table with Homemade Magnets
We bought a travel table back in 2009 we went on a road trip to New Jersey and my daughter complained she could not color very well. We got her the “Target Table” for our trek home. I love the table I used it when I was on bed rest with Booga, I use(d) it … Continue reading
Homemade Gummies (Sort of)
Another Pinterest find – I am pretty sure my largest board is the food category! The recipe can be found on All Day I Dream About Food — I am not going to retype her recipe but I will share the pictures I took. Blueberries, Gelatin, Apple Juice (you can use fruit juice) and Apple … Continue reading
How to make a Plush Tram Car – Pattern
The Toby Train has been a bigger hit than I ever expected. When making him I did make a pattern so I could share it with everyone. I did go back and forth on it debating if I should make the pattern complete or if I should only do it half way because of copyright … Continue reading
Crayola Dry Erase Crayons – My Take (Review)
I want to state upfront I didn’t not receive these from Crayola I bought them at Wal-mart for $4.44. I have always been a huge fan of Crayola growing up I was the kid who used her money to buy Crayola Crayons, Markers, Pencils, etc. I always bought the new coolest thing from Crayola. I … Continue reading
Magnet Number Game How To
Well it is that time of year when you need to refresh your math skills. I am on Pinterest and saw this project and thought it was a great idea. I wanted to change it a little: I wanted it to be able to go on the fridge with a magnet. There were a couple … Continue reading
Finish it Friday – I HAVE INTERNET!!!!
Well after 5 interesting days of no internet or cable it is once again restored! I honestly in hind sight can’t say it was a bad thing because I got a ton of things done my completion list: Booga’s Railroad sign clock The Thomas Train Box Cover – Booga loves it Showed the princess how … Continue reading
Who Are You Calling Crafty? 