by Katherine | May 17, 2020 | General Crafting
This week on the blog, we are talking yard games because it’s nearly summer here in Canada, and I immediately have the urge to spend as much time as I can outdoors. As I was sitting one morning, chilling with my tablet outside, I recalled my earlier post about...
by Katherine | Jan 19, 2020 | General Crafting
Upcycling is: “reuse (discarded objects or material) in such a way as to create a product of higher quality or value than the original.” Global warming and climate change are critical issues in today’s world, and the fashion industry is one of the larger polluters....
by Katherine | Dec 15, 2019 | General Crafting
Last week, I introduced two coaster crafts that use resin (check that out here). I was going to do a dessert post this week, but I am impatiently waiting on some pastry horns for one of my ideas, and I think it’ll be worthwhile for me to delay the post for a week. So...
by Katherine | Oct 20, 2019 | General Crafting
Mason jar luminaries are a great inexpensive way to jazz up your home decor. You can paint, mod podge (Check out How to Make A Wonderful Mason Jar Candle Holder In 5 Easy Steps for example) or glue and glitter. This post specifically talks about four cleverly amazing...
by Katherine | Sep 8, 2019 | General Crafting
I can’t speak for everyone, but I have an insane amount of craft paint just lying about my crafting supplies. So this week, rather than drop a bunch of money on new supplies, I thought why not look at things I could do with craft paint and objects around the house!...
by Katherine | Aug 18, 2019 | General Crafting
Did you know that Sharpie Marker Pens aren’t just for drawing? I recently learned that they could be used on a variety of surfaces, not just paper, to create anything from custom plates to coasters. To Get Started, You Will Need: A selection of Sharpie Markers The top...
by Katherine | May 26, 2019 | General Crafting
I wanted to try something unique for an upcoming family event. My parents are celebrating 40 years of marriage in June this year, so I thought about creating a cute little centerpiece for them. This project is great because you won’t have to ruin any old photos....
by Katherine | Mar 24, 2019 | General Crafting
Did you know it’s quite easy to make bath bombs? There are tons of kits available with pre-mixed ingredients and lots of helpful articles on the internet too. I often used to wonder if there was a difference between using a kit and making some from scratch, so...
by Katherine | Mar 3, 2019 | General Crafting
I have a confession to make; I have never finished a crochet project. Naturally, when I encountered an article that promised that I could create a crochet hat in about an hour, I knew I’d be trying it! Check out the 1.5 Hour Beanie Tutorial at Make and Do Crew for...
by Katherine | Feb 24, 2019 | General Crafting
One of the hottest items for home decor these days is a beautiful custom wood sign. Did you know you can make one of these beauties yourself? They are quite easy to make, costing under $20 and only requiring about an hour of work depending on how big and how many...