I have been wanting to add cork board to the inside of my cabinet for a while. I have several recipes I use on a regular basis and I like to tape them to the cabinet. I thought cork would be a little more practical. We had an old dry erase/cork board I knew that … Continue reading
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How To Make a Bucket O Soldiers
The Booga is obsessed with Toy Story 1 and 2 (we don’t own 3) he quotes the movie. My daughter really wanted to get Booga a Bucket O Soldiers so I looked around and found it on Amazon – $35.00 for 72 plastic army men that will be stepped on – I think NOT! We … Continue reading
Rescue Frame FAIL Meets Creative Paperclay® Project
I was walking home with my daughter and saw this square frame with glass out on the curb. I picked up the frame because it had glass that was not broken! Rewind a little I have the worst luck with glass and frames every frame in my house has cracked or chipped glass. I managed … Continue reading
Snowscape from a Box – US Art Quest Design Team Submission
I found out about this Design Team Call, I was really excited because I love Pearl Ex and the Mica Flakes always remind me of my Historic Preservation Days at SCAD. Here is my submission – with a how to create a frame when you have no wood or glass and turn it into a … Continue reading
How To Make Santa Bookmarks
My daughters class is doing a book exchange for Christmas so we decided to make everyone in her class a bookmark for their new book. Materials: 3 Cereal Boxes Wrapping Paper Construction Paper – Red, White and Flesh Tone Spray Mount Glue Stick Bic Mark-its Scissors Metal Ruler Hole Punch 24 – 10″ Ribbon 24 … Continue reading
UPDATED: Countdown Santa Chimney Pattern (Only Took 2 Years)
UPDATED: It was brought to my attention that the files were no there. I apologize it took so long I had to rebuild everything because I in my infinite wisdom deleted the original files. So here is the revamped directions for the Countdown Santa Chimney Pattern. It only took me two years to complete this … Continue reading
Homemade Altered Calendar – Robin’s Nest Design Team Submission
I admit I am quite busy but I really enjoy my Design Team Work because it forces me to create something whether is it clay, resin or both. I decided I needed a little paper in my life so I am entering a submission for the Robin Nest Design Team. I love making books every … Continue reading
Finish it Friday!
I did finish a really cool project this week for Click Here for the full tutorial – The Hive Design Team Post. I took these materials and created this: This is prefect for your Thanksgiving Table Spread and it was so much fun to make! I am almost finished with the paint chip Hummingbird and … Continue reading
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
Spice Rack from an Old Tea Rack
My pantry looks like a nuclear Tupperware bomb went off — it is bad. I have tried really hard to make progress on this front but it is hard with a Booga. Our spices well “live” on top of a shelf that happens to be perfect Booga level. Which means every time the pantry door … Continue reading
Who Are You Calling Crafty? 