Embellished Poinsettia Gift Tags
Well, I discovered that despite my best intentions to have this post up over a week ago, I was at the mercy of the postman to deliver the gifts I’d ordered for our… Read More
Category Archive: Crafting
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Inspiration: Politico Pillows and Changes in General
Hello readers, I first want to chat a bit about some changes I’m making on the blog. I have been working diligently on my fiction writing and I am finding it hard to… Read More
Crafting with a Cinnamon Broom, Part 2
This post is continued from my previous post, “Crafting with a Cinnamon Broom, Part 1″ from earlier this week. I decided to use a store-bought cinnamon broom to make some small, scented wreaths… Read More
Crafting with a Cinnamon Broom, Part 1
A little over a week ago, I bought a cinnamon broom for $3.99 at the market. It’s a bit too early for fall decor, if you ask me, (see my post “Thoughts on… Read More
Customized Art in An Afternoon
This month, I decided to tackle a few looming home decor projects. One of them involved making a piece of art for a corner in our teensy weensy guest bath. (Which, incidentally, is… Read More
Faux Floral Napkin Rings
I spent Mother’s Day doing a bit of crafting with ma mère. She decided that she wanted to make floral napkin rings from orange daisies that she bought at the craft store. She… Read More
A Gift for My Writing Group…
Ok, this might be the last post I do of these homemade wooden letter magnets, but I’m not promising anything! Making a set of them is so fun, easy, and obviously, addictive! I… Read More
Crafty April: Packaging Ideas
I think that how a gift is wrapped is just as important as the gift itself, so I paid special attention to all the packaging for the craft items I made for the… Read More
Crafty April: Refillable Cheesecloth Sachets
This craft project is a twist on my earlier post Crafty April: Cheesecloth Potpourri Sachets. I had a bit of cheesecloth left over from the other sachets I made for the silent auction… Read More
Crafty April: Wooden Letter Magnets
This is one of my last projects for the auction I am crafting for this month. I made a set of magnets from wooden alphabet tiles and painted them with funky designs. To… Read More
Crafty April: Cheesecloth Potpourri Sachets
Here are some homemade sachets that I hand-sewed this weekend using cheesecloth, colored embroidery floss, and embellishments like buttons, beads, and fabric flowers. I folded a long strip of cheesecloth to make the… Read More
Crafty April: Stamped Business Card Holder
Check out the business card holder I made out of a wooden box using a rubber stamp with a leafy branch, purple, gold, and white acrylic craft paints, and a little bit of… Read More
Crafty April: Herb Garden Markers
These homemade garden markers made from polymer clay are too clever! I found this craft project by reading a blog post featured on Freshly Pressed (that I can no longer find in the… Read More
Crafty April: Uniquely Ornamental
At the urging of one of my friends, I decided to make some holiday ornaments for the silent auction that I have been crafting for lately. No, I haven’t taken up glassblowing… by… Read More
Crafty April: DIY Personalized Pots
As part of my crafting work for the auction event that I’m preparing for, I customized a few store-bought pots to add to the items for sale. The pots can be used for… Read More
Crafty April: Homemade Coasters
Even the craftiest of ladies have to go to bed sometime, but here are a few coasters that I have been working on today. The sealant on my flower pots hasn’t dried yet,… Read More
