Discovering Origami Yoda
No matter how they come to appreciate crafts, it’s always a joy when your little ones are inspired to pick up craft techniques that you enjoy. Which is how I discovered origami Yoda to add to my arsenal of paper craft ideas and spent an enjoyable time with my clever little guys researching Star Wars origami. It began when my boys discovered the “Strange Case of Origami Yoda” book: This clever read prompted us to discover a … Read entire article »
Filed under: Beginner, Papercrafts, Under an hour
Stretchy Cord Bracelet
Stretchy beaded bracelets are a fun and creative project for all ages*. You can make your own stretchy bracelet in 12 easy steps. The best beads to use are those with holes large enough to fit over the cord and ones with smooth edges (so they don’t accidentally cut into the cord). But any type of bead material can work: glass, acrylic, wood, clay, etc. You can even mix and match! What you’ll need: •Ruler •Scissors •Stretchy cord (I … Read entire article »
Filed under: All Crafts, Beads, Beginner, Inspiration, Less than an Hour
Parmesan Potato Soup (Mug Recipe)
This is one of my all time favorite, lickety-split recipes you can use for gift giving (by putting the dry ingredients in a mug, mason jar, or soup bowl,) or simply enjoy for lunch on a brish winter day. Ingredients: 3/4 cup Potato Flakes 1/8 cup Plain White Biscuit Gravy (dry package) 1 Tbsp. Parmesean Herb Seasoning (like Mc Cormick Parmesan Herb Blend) 1/2 Tsp. Garlic 1/4 Tsp. Dried Onion Flakes 1/2 Tsp. Salt 1/2 Tsp. Pepper Instructions: In a small bowl, combine all ingredients … Read entire article »
Filed under: Cooking, Featured, Kitchen Crafts, Less than an Hour, Misc. Crafts, Under an hour
Baby Shower Rattle Cupcake Cake Decorating Idea
It’s easy enough to purchase a cake for a baby shower, but it’s less expensive and a great deal of fun to create one. Plus it allso for easy personalization of colors or themes. For parties, cup cakes are always a hit as they are super easy to serve and well, everyone seems to love a good cupcake! For my daughter’s baby shower, I made this simple Baby Rattle Cup Cake design using strawberry and chocolate … Read entire article »
Filed under: A couple of hours, Beginner, Cooking, Featured, Inspiration, Kitchen Crafts
Crochet Chains for Beaded Jewelry
Made the perfect beaded pendant, but can’t find a chain with the right hue to match? Consider a crochet chain. Crochet thread comes in a rainbow of colors. Some types of thread even include effects such as a metallic filament that could be the perfect complement for your design. Making a crochet chain requires no advanced crochet techniques. Even if you’ve never crocheted before, you can make a crochet chain. It’s the most elementary of all … Read entire article »
Filed under: Beads, Beginner, Crafts, Knit and Crochet, Less than an Hour, New Featured
