Polymer Clay is versatile clay that can be hardened by oven-baking at a low temperature or by air-drying. You can use the clay to make hair accessories, refrigerator magnets, to add decorations to flower pots, add as accents onto your scrapbook pages, turned into Christmas tree ornaments, and all … [Read more...] about The Best Tips for Working with Polymer Clay
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Art Starts in the Heart, A Fun Book for Budding Artists
Sometimes getting started with an art project is the hardest part, at least for me. I find myself looking at a blank surface, wondering “Where do I even begin?” Luckily, there’s a brand-new book with the answer, Art Starts in the Heart: Creative Projects and Inspirational Ideas for Learning to Make … [Read more...] about Art Starts in the Heart, A Fun Book for Budding Artists
Creative Haven Christmas Inspirations Adult Coloring Book
These days most of us lead very busy lives. Our schedules are jam-packed with work and activities from the time we wake-up until the time we fall into bed. It seems like there is never enough time in our day to complete everything that we want to get done. All of that hustle and bustle in our daily … [Read more...] about Creative Haven Christmas Inspirations Adult Coloring Book
Craft Project: Painted Unicorn Design Seashells Garden Yard Art
My 10 year old granddaughter loves the mythical creature known as the Unicorn. We sit down a few times every month to craft and as usual...she wanted to paint. We decided to whip up some cute unicorns by painting on large 5" wide clam shells. We kept our's pretty basic as we're displaying two of … [Read more...] about Craft Project: Painted Unicorn Design Seashells Garden Yard Art
My First Knitting Book by Hildegarde Deuzo
How many of you knit or crochet? I've been doing both for decades. Back in the 1960's and 1970's it was necessary for young girls to learn the trade. It was how we made our own hats, scarves, mittens, socks, gloves, shawls, poncho's, etc. If you were a mother you knitted or crochet'ed your child's … [Read more...] about My First Knitting Book by Hildegarde Deuzo
Magical Unicorn Christmas Activity Book for Kids
Every year when Thanksgiving rolls around I like to give each of my grandchildren 1-2 little gifts to help them get excited for the upcoming Christmas season. I will give them books, puzzles, holiday music CDs, holiday related movie DVDs, Christmas theme'd pajamas, and all sorts of cool things. This … [Read more...] about Magical Unicorn Christmas Activity Book for Kids
Perfect Presentation: 5 Crafty Ways to Make Your Gifts Stand Out
Every year, people prepare presents for their loved ones on birthdays and holidays. Department stores know this very well, so they always have a gift section, which is full of similar-looking wrapping papers, bags, and boxes. Most people are so used to picking up generic wrapping papers from the … [Read more...] about Perfect Presentation: 5 Crafty Ways to Make Your Gifts Stand Out
Coastal Crafts: Seashell Covered Wood Seahorse Wall Art
I've been collecting seashells for 35+ years. When I say collecting, I'm talking about seashells that I've personally picked up off of a beach somewhere during our travels. I have 6 boxes of labeled shells that are for my collection and then I have 8-10 plastic storage crates full of shells that I … [Read more...] about Coastal Crafts: Seashell Covered Wood Seahorse Wall Art