When you start making Christmas decor, it’s kind of hard to stop. There is always something you want to add: some garlands across the house, some lighting on the front porch! I wanted some funny gnomes to display on the chimney! I made this pair of gnomes in no time. You can use some scrap…
Bead & Sequin Wreath
Read moreI remember when I was a kid my mom bringing out tons of little silver pins, colorful little beads, gorgeous and sparkly sequins and tons and tons of foam balls. You see I’ve always enjoyed making as has my mother and sister. Even when I was itty bitty I was a maker. Remembering these fun…
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Modern Popsicle Stick Christmas Tree Ornaments
Read moreI feel like I have never been busier in my whole. dang. life. I’ve got a book about alcohol ink crafting that is coming out next month (more on that in a bit), lots of projects going on for myself and brands and then it’s Christmastime so I’ve got to buy gifts and wrap them…
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Clothespin Snowflake Ornaments
Read moreI’m not super feeling the Christmas decorating gig right now. I put up a 4 foot tree and that is about all I have in me this year. I haven’t spent a Christmas anywhere but my sister’s house for the past 13 years, or so, now since she has kids everybody goes to her. I guess…
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DIY Christmas Star door decor
Read moreTime to start decorating for Christmas! If you are looking for a nice front door decor, and you would like something different than the traditional wreath, this is the perfect craft for you. Let’s make a nice and modern star decoration. I use it as a door ornament but it will also look great on…
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Faux Iced Cookie Ornaments
Read moreI am so incredibly in love with Christmas cookies. There’s something that’s just so cheerful about cookies cut out into fun, winter or Christmas shapes and decorated with little drips and dots of icing. Maybe it’s because making cookies has been such a personal part of my Christmas experience but I think that I’m not…
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Homemade Flavored Oils for Gifting
Read moreI love homemade gifts so much! I like taking the time to make them and I like seeing someone’s face when they realize that I put effort into my gift for them. On the flip side, I also love receiving handmade gifts. There’s nothing in this world quite like knowing that someone cares enough to…
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Anti-Conversation Heart Sneakers
Read moreJust for the record I’m pretty stoked about Valentine’s Day 2016. I’m not bitter or hateful or anything but I thought it might kind of, sort of be funny to make some shoes with anti-conversation hearts all over them for my sister. Because my sister loves shoes and she loves off the wall things. And…
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How to Fold Origami Hearts
Read moreSo Rob’s been my sweetie for a little while but we’ve only lived together for 3 months so far and you might wonder what in the heck does this have to do with origami hearts, but here me out… We were eating out, having a bit of a date night when I got all sorts…
