Who Are You Calling Crafty?

Cleaning Pennies and Teaching Science

My daughter recieved a magazine subscription to Turtle it is full of ideas and projects for her age. Everyday or almost everyday we go on a walk and we find dirty pennies. My daughter saw this in her magazine and came out with all her dirty pennies to clean. Materials:1/4 cup white vinegar1 tsp salt1/2 … Continue reading →

Let It Snow Sign Using Robin’s Nest Papers

For my second post this month for The Hive Design Team I used an amazing array of Robin’s Nest Papers and embellishments. To read the How- To check out my post on The Hive.

T’was the Tuesday Before Christmas…

Only one batch of cookies were baked and no peppermint bark to be found. With the light all hung both inside and out I decided that with the colds we all had cookies will need to wait until next year. Santa of course will get his fill since we are making sugar cookies on Christmas … Continue reading →

Reflections on last year’s goals…

Last year’s list reviewed before I write this years 😀 “Unplugged Sundays” In the New Year I will NOT post on Sundays. I plan on keeping my computer off and not even checking Facebook and email from my phone. This will not be easy for me but I think if I unplug for a day … Continue reading →

Robin’s Nest Design Team

I am honored and humble to announcement I will be apart of the new Robin’s Nest Design Team starting in January. The posts will be twice a month (the second and fourth Thursday of every month) for six months. I am very excited for this opportunity and please check out the Robin’s Nest Blog to … Continue reading →

2011 Ornaments

I started this a couple years ago (2008) and every year we (or I) make an ornament or several for family and friends. Giraffe Ornament from last year Booga’s Ornament – which was published in Celebrate 365 last year. I really want my children to cherish their ornaments so I try to pick something that … 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 →

Gingerbread Play Dough (with Printable Recipe)

This recipe was a Pinterest Find – the recipe comes from The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle. My daughter wanted to make this for her class to go with the bookmarks we made. I broke everything up into 1/4 cup per child (I made 3 batches of it). We put it in Snack Bags we decorated … 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 →

How To Make Chinese Yo-Yos

These are extremely easy and make prefect stocking stuffers or party favors. Total Time: 5-10 minutes Materials:Wrapping Paper 36″x6″1/4″ Dowel Rod Tacky GlueMetal RulerPencilScissors 1. Measure and cut a 36″x6″ sheet of wrapping paper. 2. Glue paper to 1/4″ Dowel Rod wind the paper around the dowel rod. 3. I glued the end loosely so … Continue reading →