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Headless Mermaid PUmpkin
Crafts & Mixed Media

Great Ideas in Pumpkin Decorating

People amaze me every year with their pumpkin creativity. Pumpkin decorating continues to be a popular trend, with non-carved pumpkins dressed up in paint, glitter and other decorations. Metallic and two-tone pumpkins are quite popular (and copper is a big color this year). There…

October 20, 2016
Magazine paper flower cone
Crafts & Mixed Media

Easy to Make Flower Cone

Surprise a friend, neighbor or co-worker with an easy to make flower cone that takes just just minutes to put together. Find a pretty magazine or catalog page that is mostly beautiful photography to create a colorful cone container. I used a page from…

September 4, 2016
Corn hole game boards
Crafts & Mixed Media

Building Corn Hole Game Boards

We’ve had hours of fun through the years playing corn hole on holidays or at parties and this year I decided to make my own set of corn hole game boards to have on hand. Since its sunny and warm 90% of the time…

September 2, 2016
Get Creative in the Garden With Seating Made from Pallets
Crafts & Mixed Media

Get Creative in the Garden

Don’t forget to get creative in the garden, too! When it comes to your outdoor spaces, it’s easy to design a special space without busting the budget. There are many ideas that reuse and recycle items into fun, creative outdoor decoration. Here are some ways…

August 26, 2016
10-minute Cookie gift Basket Tutorial
Crafts & Mixed Media

10 Minute Cookie Gift Basket

I found this 10-minute cookie gift basket idea on Pinterest and it turned out to be a fast, easy way to create a pretty gift basket for homemade goodies. This was much prettier than putting in a box or in a cellophane bag. Plus, it’s…

August 20, 2016
Gift Bag Greeting Card Tutorial
Crafts & Mixed Media

Make A Gift Bag Greeting Card

In just 45 minutes, you can transform a gift bag into a unique, self-mailing greeting card. This gift bag greeting card idea creates a unique card with pockets for hidden surprises. Instructions to make a gift bag greeting card Start with a standard gift…

August 15, 2016
Patriotic Sidewalk Lantern
Crafts & Mixed Media

Patriotic Table Display & Door Decor

It’s getting red, white and blue around here! I’m very excited about my new patriotic display that includes a door decoration, sidewalk lanterns and table accents that are perfect for the upcoming Memorial Day and July 4th holidays. These are really fun crafts to make and…

May 27, 2016
Valentine's Day Chocolates
Crafts & Mixed Media

Happy Valentine’s Day

Happy Valentine’s Day! I can’t believe its already February. I’m currently working on my December Daily scrapbook so my mind still wants it to be Christmas. I’m always on the look out for easy tutorials for a fast gift project. This year for Valentine’s…

February 14, 2016