As I’ve said in recent posts, it has been a crazy time in my house. Between writing 4 new poems for Whispers & Echoes (plus 5 flash fiction pieces that were just accepted), collaborating with Casey Renee Kiser on a new poetry collection, 433 Lighted Way, taking a road trip to Canada, and preparing to…
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There is nothing more satisfying than coloring with new crayons. Unbroken, beautifully sharp, and you haven’t had to pick away at the paper label yet to get to the crayon stub underneath. Such a lovely experience. Sadly, crayons don’t stay that perfect for long. They snap, dull, and get rubbed away. However, before you toss…
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Growing up, I convinced my mother that I needed a new box of crayons every school year, despite the fact that I had plenty of perfectly good crayons in the box from last year… and the year before that… and the year before that. If your house is anything like mine was, you have at…
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NOTE: Sorry I have not posted any craft tutorials in a while. I misplaced the cord for my camera… because life. The good news is that I did some cleaning, found it, and am ready to get back to crafting! Summer means sunny days and warm nights, swimming at the beach, and grilling out with…
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Stamping is a fun, versatile activity that is enjoyable for both kids and adults. You can make all sorts of artwork, including cards, bookmarks, and decor. It is a great activity I utilize when I’m babysitting. Kids have fun making their own stamps and using them to create their own masterpieces. Here is a…
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Sorry I have not posted any craft tutorials in a while. I got a new laptop and it took longer than expected to set up (mostly because I am incompetent with technology). The good news is that I was still crafting when I wasn’t posting so there are plenty of tutorials to come. To tide…
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In many of my tutorials, I uses plastic wrap or film as the clear front on picture frames. This is a perfect way to upcycle plastic packaging. Ironically enough, I get more of the plastic film I use from large picture or poster frames. Because you can never have too many picture frames apparently. …
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Here is another variation of the Cotton Swab Textured Picture Frame, this once using a lattice design. Supplies: Cotton swab sticks Thin cardboard (food boxes) Scissors Hot glue gun and hot glue Paint and paintbrush Masking tape Plastic wrap (I usually use the clear wrapping from picture frames) Have whatever you want frames…
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There are about 7 billion greeting cards sold in the United States every year. Annually, retail sales of cards are over $7.5 billion. That’s really crazy if you think about it. Anyway, now that the economics lesson is over for today, here is a way to save some money, reuse some stuff you already have,…
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To celebrate going to see Disney on Ice today, here is a quick tutorial for all you princess fans out there. Learn how to make use of some of those dinglehoppers you have lying around and turn them into this Little Mermaid-themed bow. You never know when a good dinglehopper could come in handy for…
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