Back in the day, I fancied myself an amateur calligrapher, and I really enjoyed being able to create calligraphic items for family and friends. When I heard that there was an updated method for calligraphy, I thought it might be a good chance to resurrect my old hobby. I’m pleased to tell you about … [Read more...] about Learn the Art of Hand-Lettering with Modern Calligraphy by Lucy Edmonds
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Coastal Home Decor Accents: Easy Decoupage Seashells
I love the coastal life and anything that has to do with it. The inside and outside my home oozes with the beach style. Today's DIY craft project is really easy-to-make and you can use them all over your home as home decor accents. Don't decorate in the coastal style? Don't worry, these home decor … [Read more...] about Coastal Home Decor Accents: Easy Decoupage Seashells
Cross Stitch Creations: Disney Classic 12 Patterns Featuring Classic Disney Characters
How many of you enjoy needlecrafts, especially cross stitch? My grandmother taught me how to do cross stitch and embroidery when I was 13 years old and I've been doing it ever since. Over the years I've made framed artwork, table runners, dresser scarves, holiday ornaments, stitched onto t-shirts … [Read more...] about Cross Stitch Creations: Disney Classic 12 Patterns Featuring Classic Disney Characters
Paint by Sticker Cats – A Relaxing Crafting Activity
The bestselling Paint by Stickers series, with more than 1.75 million copies in print in less than 2 years, meets the allure of cats! Paint by Sticker: Cats is a relaxing crafting activity that includes everything you need to create 12 full-color portraits of adorable felines. * Complimentary … [Read more...] about Paint by Sticker Cats – A Relaxing Crafting Activity
Having Fun at The Home Depot Kid’s DIY Workshops
For the past 16 months we've been taking our granddaughter to The Home Depot kid's DIY Workshops and she absolutely loves them! If you have children or grandchildren, you really need to check them out. * This post is NOT affiliated with The Home Depot in any way. The workshops are FREE for … [Read more...] about Having Fun at The Home Depot Kid’s DIY Workshops
Halloween Craft Project: Painted Oyster Shell Ghosts
Two of the most common type's of seashells that you'll find laying around on the beach at the Jersey Shore happen to be Oyster Shells and Clam Shells. Every time we're down at the beach, I collect all of the seashells that I can find and bring them home to use in my craft projects. Today's … [Read more...] about Halloween Craft Project: Painted Oyster Shell Ghosts
Snowman Holiday Decoration Made with Fillable Craft Block
The Christmas and holiday season is just around the corner and I've been busy working on some new holiday craft projects for our home and for gifts. For the past few weeks I've been using those trendy, fillable craft blocks and absolutely love them! In the past I've used glass craft blocks, but let … [Read more...] about Snowman Holiday Decoration Made with Fillable Craft Block
Hand-Painted Black Spider Seashells for Halloween
For the past year we've shared over a dozen hand-painted seashells, clam shells and river rock projects with all of you. The majority of these projects can be made with older children and some "light" adult supervision. With Halloween just around the corner, we wanted to feature one more … [Read more...] about Hand-Painted Black Spider Seashells for Halloween