Every year I look forward to the holiday season and adding new coastal decorations to my Christmas tree. My entire 5 foot tree is decked out in beautiful coastal and beach theme'd holiday ornaments. I would estimate that 70% of them are store bought and 30% are ones that I've personally made. * … [Read more...] about Starfish Seashell Coastal Christmas Tree Ornaments
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Creative Haven Autumn Inspirations Color By Number Book
Immerse yourself in the heartwarming colors of autumn with 46 rustic vistas and lush farmlands bursting with fall foliage as well as pumpkins, gourds, grazing cows, curious cats, and more. Follow the simple color key filled with glowing oranges, yellows, reds, and other seasonal shades or follow … [Read more...] about Creative Haven Autumn Inspirations Color By Number Book
The Art of Figure Drawing for Beginners, a Book for Serious Artists
The Art of Figure Drawing for Beginners: Learn to Use Basic Shapes and Art Mannequins to Draw Faces and Figures by Gecko Keck (Walter Foster Publishing, November 2020) is a brand-new book for people who are serious about learning to draw the human figure. This comprehensive book offers a wealth of … [Read more...] about The Art of Figure Drawing for Beginners, a Book for Serious Artists
Kid’s Crafts – Painted Seashells Elephant Christmas Ornament
Looking for a fun holiday project to do with the kids? Got a few seashells lying around from summer vacation? Live near the beach? You'll only need 3 clean shells to make this adorable elephant Christmas tree ornament. Young kids will need a little bit of adult assistance while older children should … [Read more...] about Kid’s Crafts – Painted Seashells Elephant Christmas Ornament
Kid’s Crafts: Seashell People Stick Puppets
We love visiting the beach and always come home with a bag full of seashells to use in our crafting projects. Just like me, my two grandchildren love working on various arts and craft projects. Just last week my granddaughter made these two adorable Seashell People Stick Puppets. She completed them … [Read more...] about Kid’s Crafts: Seashell People Stick Puppets
Kid’s STEM Project: Baking Soda Fizzy Rocks
I'm homeschooling my 11 year old daughter for the entire school year and always looking for new STEM projects for her to complete. A few weeks ago we came across the Baking Soda Fizzy Rocks project which she really enjoyed. This project is best for children ages 8 and up with adult supervision. It … [Read more...] about Kid’s STEM Project: Baking Soda Fizzy Rocks
Kid’s Crafts: Hand Painted Jellyfish Design on Seashells
Painting simple designs on seashells is so much fun! Your designs can be animals, wordage, flowers, fruits & veggies, cars, etc. Whatever your heart desires! Matter of fact, you'll find over 100+ seashell craft projects on the TwoClassyChics blog. We love this crafting medium because it doesn't … [Read more...] about Kid’s Crafts: Hand Painted Jellyfish Design on Seashells
Easy Handmade Happy Birthday Greeting Card Ideas
I'm one of those people who despises virtual greeting cards. I don't like sending them and I sure don't like receiving them. They're impersonal and boring. While they're quick to send and often times free...I dislike them with a passion. * This post contains affiliate links. Over the years … [Read more...] about Easy Handmade Happy Birthday Greeting Card Ideas