My first experience with glass etching was in my 8th grade Advanced Art class. We took 10 inch mirrored tiles, covered them in contact paper, and carved out our own designs with Xacto knives. Then we had to wait in line so the teacher could put the etching cream on for us… she trusted a…
CRAFTS & DIY
Craft Month: Mini Garden Signs
March is national craft month, oh my! So I thought it’d only be appropriate to start posting the craft projects and ideas I’ve been working on… this one in particular is going to be my entry for the Dollar Store Craft Competition. The idea came out of necessity… my mom’s Garden Club was hosting an…
Dollar Store Challenge
A little fact that many of you may not realize… in Texas, there are Dollar Stores EVERYWHERE. Almost to the point of being rediculous. When I lived in California, I can remember there being one in the mall… I dont remember one in NYC (though maybe I just wasnt looking for it)…. NOW I pass…
My First Dress (Made by yours-truly)
Not quite sure when the idea popped into my head… maybe standing in Kohls and being frustrated that I couldn’t find anything cute/faltering to wear… or in Macys when the price tag on an OK looking dress was $75… or just going from store to store in general, the the crowds , and the expensive…
Crafts are Awesome
My latest internet addiction: ThreadBanger.com (as in I totally meant to go to bed around midnight but stayed up past 3am watching videos, reading posts and scribbling down ideas :D) For one thing, it is nice to know that I’m not the only young adult out there that is totally into crafts (12 years of…
Amazing!! Unheard of!! Cindy starts AND completes a craft project!
It’s been over a year (just about) since I have actually attemped to start a new craft project… the “craft area” of my room is full of tools, instruction books and materials needs for seveal different projects, and to be honest before last week I’d forgotten I even owned most of them (oh dear). The…
Tulips and Frogs
I love fresh cut flowers, having them in a room always seems to bringten things up. AND I was lucky enough to find some fabulous tulips at 11pm the night before mothers day! (My usual shift gets me out of work at around 11, so technically I wasnt procrastinating…) Since I bought the flowers and…
National Craft Month: No-Sew Blanket
Here is a fun and easy craft you should try! The following instructions are for a pet sized Fleece Blanket… they are attractive & keep pet hair off your sofa. You can make them in human size too 😉 *It is usually easy to find fleece on sale at a fabric store… one really good…
March is National Craft Month!
When I first heard that March is National Craft Month, I was sceptical… thinking that a there is a “month” for everything b this is just a marketing ploy to make people like me spend time and money (both of which are in short supply) on craft projects c is there that much interest in…
Easy-Yet-Thoughtful-Last-Minute-Valentines-Gift
My love of easy, handmade gifts and hatred of generic, over-priced gifts led me to the following: Personalized Candy Box I made this box I made for my brother for Christmas. Use any kind of small candy/food/whatever to customized the box for the recipient… for example, my friend Lindsay would love some Red Vines, Gold…