Bows, no gift is complete without one. I recently had to wrap a few gifts for birthday parties my daughter was invited to and I was a little bit shocked at how much bows cost. Maybe it’s because I am a crafter and every time I look at something I try and figure out how […]
It’s raining cats and dogs outside, and you’re looking for ways to keep your kids occupied. What should you do? Our solution is simple: fun craft ideas for kids will easily provide hours of indoor fun. We’re definitely raving about paper crafts for kids when it comes to rainy day activities. They’re budget-friendly crafts, easy […]
Recently I was doing a purge of my craft room (I use the word purge here to mean shuffling things around to give the illusion that I have actually removed something from my room!) and ran across a large stash of cupcake liners that I had forgotten about. A few years ago I would use […]
For a few months now, I have noticed a tropical trend popping up in my social media feeds and on blogs of paper crafters and designers I follow. Pineapples…yes pineapples! The yummy, yellow fruit is having it’s moment and the summer of 2015 is sure to be remembered as the summer of the pineapple. As […]
Yes the 4th of July is right around the corner, but you still have time to create DIY paper crafted items for your party or family get together! You really can’t have too much red, white and blue when it comes to decorating for the 4th. From paper fireworks to patriotic decor items, many of these […]
One of our favorite summer activities is to go to our local park and fly a kite. In the past we have always purchased our kites, but this year we decided we were going to learn how to make a kite instead. In our research, we found out that kites were invented in China almost two […]
Paper quilling, also known as paper filigree, is an art form that has been practiced for centuries. With little more than small slips of paper, artists have been able to create beautiful works of art that have lasted centuries, and have adorned anything from books, architectural decorations and even jewelry. When learning how to paper […]
