Handmade bracelets don't have to look homemade — and here's the proof! These designs for 100 different bracelets offer a style for every taste and skill level. Anyone can create eye-catching jewelry by following these full-color, step-by-step instructions and patterns. Knotted, woven, and threaded, … [Read more...] about 100 Beautiful Bracelets – Create Elegant Jewelry Book
Crafts and Hobbies
Craft Project: Painted Seashells for Summer Home Decor
Looking to spruce up your home for summer? Need to add some color to your flower beds and/or swimming pool areas? If so, we've got several fun and easy painted seashell designs to share with you today. All of these designs are perfect for the summertime season. * This post contains affiliate … [Read more...] about Craft Project: Painted Seashells for Summer Home Decor
Make in a Day Crafts for Kids Book by Cintia Gonzalez-Pell
My 10 year old granddaughter and I get together twice a month for craft dates. Like her Nanny (me) she loves to craft and will dabble all kinds of different things. We've been holding these craft dates together for the past 7 years and we're always looking for new projects to make. * … [Read more...] about Make in a Day Crafts for Kids Book by Cintia Gonzalez-Pell
Craft Project: Painted Seashells Seasonal Outdoor Yard Art Designs
If you've been following this blog you'll already know that I love to collect seashells and use them in various craft projects around my home. Shells are a free resource that you can collect from the beach and paint on them to decorate your home or use them as garden yard art. When collect shells … [Read more...] about Craft Project: Painted Seashells Seasonal Outdoor Yard Art Designs
100 Flowers and Plants is a Great New Guide for Artists
Draw Like an Artist: 100 Flowers and Plants by Melissa Washburn (Quarry Books, June 2019) is the latest release in a new series designed for those of us who wish to develop our realistic drawing skills. Each book in the series has two taglines, “A Sourcebook for Aspiring Artists and Designers,” and … [Read more...] about 100 Flowers and Plants is a Great New Guide for Artists
Star Wars YODA Painted Seashells
I started dating my husband in 1984 and he left me know from the get-go that he was a die-hard Star Wars fan. Over the years he has collected all kinds of different Star Wars items such as: Christmas ornaments, action figures, comic books, books, apparel, life-size R2D2 toy box, toys, games, … [Read more...] about Star Wars YODA Painted Seashells
Create Art Wherever You Are with Anywhere, Anytime Art: Illustration
It’s time to pack up your drawing or painting kit and take it with you to create artwork on the go, and Anywhere, Anytime Art: Illustration by Betsy Beier (Walter Foster, May 2019) will show you how! * Complimentary book received for review. This post contains affiliate links. This book is the … [Read more...] about Create Art Wherever You Are with Anywhere, Anytime Art: Illustration
Patriotic American Flag Painted Seashells
Do you enjoy celebrating and decorating for the patriotic holidays? Just want to put your love for the United States of America on display year-round? If you answered YES to either of those questions we've got a really easy patriotic seashell craft project to share with you today. * This post … [Read more...] about Patriotic American Flag Painted Seashells