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 →

Daisy Gift Tag/Ornament

Need an easy Gift Tag or Ornament for that special Daisy Scout this holiday season?  Here is an easy how-to Materials Needed:Delight™Air Dry Modeling CompoundDaisy (flower) Shaped Cookie CutterFondant RollerRibbonToothpick1/2″ Circle Cookie CutterPaint – we used PLAID® Glow in the Dark: Yellow, Orange, Pink and Green and Extreme Glitter™ Purple, Turquoise and Rose.  PLAID® Apple … Continue reading →

Homemade Chalkboard Paint

I love chalkboard paint and according to what I have seen on Pinterest recently I am not the only one.  I really wanted to make the cover of my daughter’s Sketchbook a chalkboard.  I thought she would really enjoy it – I plan on doing it to the back cover also.  The problem with all … Continue reading →

I took the weekend off… (well not really)

I took the weekend off from blogging and worked on Christmas Projects and filling orders. WIP Money Clip – Almost finished Stamp I made to make the paper for the box Outside of the for the Money Clip Wire wrapped Bird’s Nest Close up of Bird’s Nest – I plan on doing a quick tutorial … Continue reading →

WIP – Wednesday

So many Works in Progress and this isn’t even the design stuff I am working on. Amazing Craft Products Design Team Piece Paint Chip Art Shrinky Dink Rings Children’s Treasures™ Money Clip I sold (in limbo until tomorrow). Handmade Altered Calendar for Robin’s Nest Design Team Submission My Father-in-law’s Christmas Gift. So much to do … Continue reading →

The Christmas Cookie List on a Tasty Tuesday

It is that time of year when the cookies start baking in my house.  Here is the list pretty much identical to last year – I am pretty sure Divinity won’t happen this year: Chocolate CrinklesPeppermint Bark (it will make you howl at the moon)Sugar CookiesGrandma’s Rum BallsGranny’s Fudge (other grandma)Brittle (either cashew or almond) … Continue reading →