Growing up in the 1950's and 60's every little girl was taught how to sew, cross-stitch and how to do embroidery. I remember my mother sitting down with me for hours and teaching me how to do all of the stitch work by hand. Back then we didn't use sewing machines and modern-day tools. * … [Read more...] about Cat Lady Embroidery Book 380 Ways to Stitch a Cat
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Kid’s Crafts: DIY Glitter Stretchy Slime Recipe
We spend a lot of time with both of our grandchildren and several times every month we have them over for arts & crafts play dates. We will work on all kinds of different projects that help to teach them new things and allow their creativity to flow. As an added bonus, we're building fabulous … [Read more...] about Kid’s Crafts: DIY Glitter Stretchy Slime Recipe
DIY Craft Project Tic-Tac-Toe Board Game
How many of you enjoy the old classic games that we used to play as kids? I know that I do! Well, I wanted to share my love for some of those old classic games with my grandchildren and decided to make my own Tic-Tac-Toe board game. What's really unique about this craft project is that you can … [Read more...] about DIY Craft Project Tic-Tac-Toe Board Game
10-Step Drawing Animals Book by Heather Kilgour
I admit, I have no artistic talent whatsoever. I enjoy dabbling in arts and crafts, but it's just not my thing. However, my 9 year old daughter loves various arts & crafts mediums and is pretty good at them. * Complimentary Book Received for Review. This post contains Affiliate links. The … [Read more...] about 10-Step Drawing Animals Book by Heather Kilgour
Seven Easy Paper-Craft Ideas Your Kids Should Try
It is officially summer vacation, and keeping your kids entertained for the whole day can be a challenge. How do teachers do it all day long? Today, this article would like to share a few paper-craft ideas that are easy for your kids to try this summer. With the amount of technology and TV … [Read more...] about Seven Easy Paper-Craft Ideas Your Kids Should Try
7 Easy DIY Projects for the Beginner Crafter
Do you have lots of materials at home that are too good to be put to waste? Give them a second life by trying some DIY crafts. For one thing, this is a good habit to do because it’s also another way of recycling! Talk about taking care of Mother Nature in a creative way. It doesn’t have to be … [Read more...] about 7 Easy DIY Projects for the Beginner Crafter
Kid’s Craft Project – Painted Patriotic Wood Firecrackers
It's not often that we feature kid's craft projects that fit within a Patriotic holiday theme. However, we're trying to change that and include craft projects for those holidays too! This project is pretty easy-to-make and only requires a few craft supplies, adult supervision is … [Read more...] about Kid’s Craft Project – Painted Patriotic Wood Firecrackers
The Craft Kingdom: DIY and Craft Projects for Kids and Adults
Over the past 9 years we've shared hundreds of different arts & crafts projects with the readers of this blog. We take great pride in sharing DIY project ideas that are easy-to-make and affordable to do. You'll find home decor projects, ideas for crafting with the kids and holiday projects … [Read more...] about The Craft Kingdom: DIY and Craft Projects for Kids and Adults