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Thanks to covid and the need to renew our passports, Rick and I spent a longer period of time in the US than we normally do. I don’t recall it raining this much when we lived here full time! The yard still hasn’t completely dried up and we had to postpone replacing the roof on…
I think I like Dollar Store crafts almost as much as Upcycled stuff. The stores in my area (Dollar General, Family Dollar and Dollar Tree) have really stepped it up with crafting materials this Spring. I’m always amazed at what people come up with. Take Donna’s Easter wreath, for example. Everything on the wreath came…
One of my favorite childhood memories was my Nana patiently playing endless games of Chinese checkers with her grandchildren. She had a metal set with drawers to hold the marbles. I think the other side was regular checkers, but we didn’t play that nearly as often. As we got older, she taught us how to…
Sara of BirdzOfAFeather.ca has a gorgeous Tunisian crochet pattern to make a pillow cover. You’ll love this project which features a variety of Tunisian crochet stitches. Sara has a few videos in her post discussing the pillow cover as well as a tutorial to make the beautiful smock stitch. Don’t be intimidated by Tunisian crochet….
Before the lockdowns occurred I was noticing a trend in the little cafes Rick and I like to visit. Many of them had living walls where live grasses, succulents or mosses were grown in a vertical structure. Green walls were being installed in the city, too. I love the look, but they seem like a…
Wendy’s DIY Woven Cuff Bracelet will add a little pizzazz to a spring outfit. I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to bare my arms to show off a cute bracelet like this. Drop by My French Twist to see the tutorial and then go round up your supplies. While you’re visiting, be sure…
Ann from Apple Street Cottage created a pretty decoupaged heart shaped box that’s perfect for gifting. She spent less than $10 on her project because she used a paper mache box and other supplies she already had on hand. Even if you started from scratch, all the items she used are readily available from the…
Hannah of Handmade Weekly shared a fun beginner’s soap making tutorial. I was under the impression that soap making was difficult (and possibly dangerous). However, as seen in Hannah’s post, there are lots of (less dangerous) products for beginning and casual soap makers. Her results are gorgeous! I love all the herbs and flowers in…
Wow! It’s February already! At this point I welcome the rush of days. That means warm weather will be here soon enough, the number of people vaccinated for COVID will reach critical mass and MAYBE we can find some normalcy again. That’s why I look forward to Thursdays and the next installment of Creatively Crafty….
Donna from Modern on Monticello created a footed tray with scrap wood and a lucky find from one of the big craft stores. It looks fantastic! I love how it stands above her table to elevate the decorations. After looking for a set of suitable legs for her tray, Donna found a great solution by…
It’s an artform to make someone feel loved and appreciated. For some people it comes very easily. Others have to work at it. It’s really not that difficult, as you can see in this collection of easy Valentine’s crafts and recipes. All it takes is a little effort.
Helen at Hello Sewing has a tutorial for making an Unsponge. It’s a great way to use up extra material and help keep your dishes sparkling. Drop by for a video tutorial and download the pattern. Wouldn’t these make cute gifts as part of a kitchen set? This is a great upcycle craft that fits…
