Crafts category

  • Project – City Lights Lampshade

    I have this small nightstand-sized lamp that I’ve had for more years than I can remember. It’s not an expensive lamp, just something from Target. The lamp is still in good shape, but the s...
    Mar 07, 2012 48 Comments

  • Adventures with Window Crayons

    We are always looking for new crafts in our house. And recently we found Crayola Window Crayons. We have had a lot of fun with them. In our house, we have an easel. And chalk. And, obviously crayons ...
    Mar 05, 2012 6 Comments

  • Weekend Eye Candy

    Would you, could you with a needle? Would you, could you with some thread? Knit a Lorax with this free pattern from Rachel Gallagher-Miller? Wear a Cat in the Hat style hat from Craft Elf? Quilt up...
    Mar 03, 2012 No Comments

  • Project: A Little Luck Charm Bracelet

    Can’t we all use extra luck somedays? A four leaf clover is said to bring luck, but they can be hard to find. So I took matters into my own hands and now I have a little luck with me all the tim...
    Feb 22, 2012 9 Comments

  • Weekend Eye Candy

    It’s -13 outside and I’m dreaming of warm evenings on the patio lit by fairy lights… These cupcake liner lights by Caitlin Wilson Design are really cute and look easy to make. They ...
    Feb 11, 2012 1 Comment

  • Paper Cutting 101

    After I made my paper cut map of Amsterdam for this year’s first Iron Craft challenge, I had a feeling I was going to get addicted to paper cutting. Since then I’ve already made another o...
    Feb 07, 2012 4 Comments

  • Weekend Eye Candy

    Today Jenny, from A Mom and Two Things, and I were talking about what homemade Valentine Thing 2 could make for his whole class. Apparently, he has made them every year. So, this weekend’s etye ...
    Feb 04, 2012 2 Comments

  • Iron Craft Challenge #2 – Heart Soap (and a giveaway)

    This week for Iron Craft we are getting into the Valentine’s Day mood with the theme of Hearts and Flowers. Last week, I shared a pattern to make chenille heart washcloths, so for this challenge...
    Jan 31, 2012 47 Comments

  • Iron Craft Challenge #1 – Paper Cut Map

    Our first challenge for the second year of Iron Craft was to make something with paper. I channeled my inner Dr. Russ and did a paper cut map of the city of Amsterdam. We recently had the bathrooms r...
    Jan 17, 2012 23 Comments

  • Weekend Eye Candy

    New year’s resolution #236: Work on secret superhero persona… I need one of these Zsa Masks from Smaller in an adult size. And perhaps a pair of winged shoes to help me fly where help i...
    Jan 14, 2012 2 Comments