Last year my husband attended a business meeting for work and came home with a dollar bill that was folded up to look like a swan. Why you might ask? The employees had to take a course on arts & crafts and how they can be used to reduce work-related stress. From that time forward he has taken an … [Read more...] about Dollar Bill Animals in Origami Book by John Montroll
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Cat Lady Embroidery Book 380 Ways to Stitch a Cat
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
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
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
Make Your Own Press-Out Spaceships Book
Twice a month my granddaughter, grandson and godson come over to my house for "Crafting with Nanny" play dates. These dates are my way of spending quality time with the kids, while teaching them fun skills that they can use throughout their lives. * Complimentary Book Received for Review. Last … [Read more...] about Make Your Own Press-Out Spaceships Book
My Little Princess: A Personal Scrapbook
Thirty-two years ago when my daughter was born I was given a Baby Scrapbook to record all of her milestone's and baby firsts. That scrapbook covered her birth through the first 12 years of her life. Every few weeks I sat down to record everything in that book and when she graduated from high school, … [Read more...] about My Little Princess: A Personal Scrapbook
Learn to Draw with Drawing School: Fundamentals for the Beginner Book
If you’re seriously interested in learning to draw, you’ll want to consider illustrator and art instructor Jim Dowdalls’ newly released book, Drawing School: Fundamentals for the Beginner, A Comprehensive Drawing Course. This book is indeed comprehensive, covering topics from choosing materials and … [Read more...] about Learn to Draw with Drawing School: Fundamentals for the Beginner Book
Dishcloths to Crochet Book – Fun Designs to Brighten Your Kitchen
When I was 14 years old my mother taught me how to crochet and the first thing that I completed was a dishcloth. Back in those days Moms helped their daughters to put together a "hope chest" of items that they would need once they got married. Over the following 4 years I added several crocheted … [Read more...] about Dishcloths to Crochet Book – Fun Designs to Brighten Your Kitchen