We enjoy collecting seashells off of the beach when down at our summer house. We use the shells to decorate our home, yard & garden areas...and we use them in craft projects too! Over the years we've made Christmas ornaments, paper weights, refrigerator magnets, garden yard art, door wreaths, … [Read more...] about Kid’s Crafts – Painted Seashells Fall and Winter Designs
Crafts and Hobbies
Conch, Whelk and Seashell Cleaning Tips
Last month we headed down to North Wildwood in New Jersey for some much needed rest and relaxation. Every time we go down I take along my "shelling kit" so that we can go shelling while we're there. One of the best areas for shelling is in North Wildwood on the beach behind the Hereford Inlet … [Read more...] about Conch, Whelk and Seashell Cleaning Tips
Kid’s Crafts – Painted Seashells Spring and Summer Designs
We enjoy collecting seashells off of the beach when down at our summer house. We use the shells to decorate our home, yard & garden areas...and we use them in craft projects too! Over the years we've made Christmas ornaments, paper weights, refrigerator magnets, garden yard art, door wreaths, … [Read more...] about Kid’s Crafts – Painted Seashells Spring and Summer Designs
Sayings & Expressions Stained Glass Patterns by Anna Croyle
This all-new, original collection of stained glass patterns presents familiar sayings and sentiments, from messages as simple as "Family is Forever" and "Choose Joy" to timeless sayings such as "Home Sweet Home" and "Live, Love, Laugh." In addition to 40 panels for stained-glass makers to re-create, … [Read more...] about Sayings & Expressions Stained Glass Patterns by Anna Croyle
Cat in My Pocket Embroidery Ten Purrfect Projects Book by Hiroko Kubota
Cat in My Pocket Embroidery is a delightful book for cat fanciers, embroiderers, and anyone wanting to make a unique fashion statement. Hiroko Kubota kicked off a viral sensation with images of the unique embroidered cat shirts that she created for her son. Her online postings captured international … [Read more...] about Cat in My Pocket Embroidery Ten Purrfect Projects Book by Hiroko Kubota
Upcycle Old Greeting Cards into New To and From Gift Tags
How many of you save the greeting cards that you receive? I do! I store all of them in a plastic box in my craft room. I like to use them for various craft projects throughout the year. You can use those old greeting cards to make bookmarks, new greeting cards, refrigerator magnets, postcards, to … [Read more...] about Upcycle Old Greeting Cards into New To and From Gift Tags
Origami Fold-by-Fold Building Skills One Step at a Time Book
This unique collection of 35 original origami models, presented in order of difficulty, is the invention of bestselling origami artist John Montroll. The projects start with simple one-star models (ladybug, angelfish, sailboat) and progress to very complex four-star models (grasshopper, wooly … [Read more...] about Origami Fold-by-Fold Building Skills One Step at a Time Book
Easy Aircraft Origami: 14 Cool Paper Projects Take Flight
Origami is a fun and affordable craft medium. All you really need to make any project is origami paper and a great instructional book like the Easy Aircraft Origami: 14 Cool Paper Projects Take Flight by Jayson Merrill. ISBN: 9780486841250. You can check out my review on his previous book titled … [Read more...] about Easy Aircraft Origami: 14 Cool Paper Projects Take Flight