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Knitting with LoveCrafts
Do you like knitting? A lot of people find it relaxing and a version of self-care. Time to yourself. I find it relaxing too, although I can’t do anything fancy. Like at all. I’ve tried looking at patterns, but they confuse me so I basically can only make scarf and blankets because they’re straightforward. It’s basically the same for crocheting for me. LoveCrafts reached out to me at the end of the year and told me about their community for all things crafts such as sewing, stitching, and of course, knitting. With the start of a new year, and an ever growing trend of self-care in this high-anxiety times, they…
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Simple Christmas Cards
A few years ago I made Christmas cards. Nothing fancy, just card stock, markers, and 3D Christmas stickers. Well, this year, since I have just moved (literally, I just officially moved in yesterday) I came up with a super easy and simple Christmas card this year. My vision was to get plain white cards and to draw a door on them with my new house number and a 3D wreath sticker. I went to Michael’s and couldn’t find anything! Most of the Christmas stuff was wiped out and this was back in early December so it’s not like I was looking last minute! I found a few things that could have…
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What Crafts Should You Try And Get Into?
If you are looking for a great way to pass the time, one of the best options out there is to get into the world of arts and crafts. This is something you can do in the comfort of your own home, either by yourself or with loved ones, and it is a creative experience which is bound to do you some good, too. Of course, if you want to think about getting into a craft, you will first need to decide on what one you would like to try, as there are so many different kinds that you can choose between. In this article, we are going to take…
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Craft Corner Must-Haves For 2019
There’s always an occasion looming around the corner that calls for some crafting time, and whether you’re new to it or not, you should have a dedicated crafting corner set up with all of your bits and bobs. Sure, we could tell you that you need certain pens, certain scissors, or even recommend the best kind of ribbon for crafting, but we’re pretty sure you’ve got that sorted. Instead, we’ve created a guide on things that you should consider getting for your craft corner so that your creations, whatever they’re for, are the best they possibly can be. Photo by Fancycrave.com from Pexels A computer This might sound a little…
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5 Christmas Crafts To Try This Winter
Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash Christmas is fast approaching, which means social media is now filled with everyone’s gorgeous Christmas crafts. Whether you’re browsing Pinterest or scrolling Instagram, Christmas crafts are absolutely everywhere, so why not get in on the action? If you have never made any crafts before or if you’re a seasoned pro, here are 5 Christmas crafts for you to try this winter: Put Together A Christmas Garland For Your Fireplace If you’re lucky enough to have a fireplace in your home then you will know how stunning it looks when it has it’s Christmas garland placed over it. Whilst they are…
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Scratch & Draw Book
I’m all about finding new, creative ways to relax and a few years ago I jumped on the adult coloring book bandwagon. A few weeks ago when Quarto reached out to me and asked if I’d like to try one of their Scratch & Draw books, I was immediately intrigued. Instead of coloring, the Scratch & Draw books give you pages of drawings and a blank page with a metallic coating to recreate the drawing on or create something on your own. With the included stylus, you draw on the blank page by scratching away at the metallic coating. I received the Scratch & Draw Enchanted Animals. I love the idea…
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Easter Eggs – Sleeping Faces
Happy Easter to all who celebrate! I decided very last minute yesterday to dye some eggs for the occasion. Last year I decorated plain white eggs with Flash Tattoo tattoos, but this year I decided to actually dye them. I started out with 6 eggs, but had 2 casualties so I ended up with 4. I dyed them green and blue and then drew on sweet sleeping faces. I practiced drawing the faces on paper first to make sure I could do it well and they actually turned out better on the eggs than on the paper so that was a huge relief! I love the way these turned…
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Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! I hope you had a good time doing whatever you wanted to celebrate the new year last night. I just got home from my Florida vacation last night so I just stayed home. I was so tired from the busy-ness of this past week at the parks and it didn’t help that my flight home yesterday was delayed 3 hours, so by the time I got home and ate some dinner I was really ready to pass out. With the new year comes a new planner. I got a larger planner this year and decided to get the Kate Spade Zodiac planner. It comes with pretty illustrations,…
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Snowy Mason Jars
Last year I made little snowy winter tree scenes in mason jars for a winter craft. I wanted to do another mason jar DIY this year so I’m back with a snowy or frosted mason jar. I saw a few ideas on Pinterest using epsom salt to create a snowy or frosted glass look so I decided to use those ideas as inspiration. I used: 3 mason jars epsom salt Mod Podge craft glue Christmas ribbon a paint brush hot glue gun battery operated tea light candles I painted on the Mod Podge around the mason jars and then rolled the jars in the epsom salt. I let them dry…
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Glitter Pine Cones
When browsing Pinterest for some fun winter DIY decor ideas I saw glitter pine cones. I had plans to buy fake pine cones from the craft store, but when I was visiting my aunt at her little weekend place upstate (New York) she had a whole basket full of pine cones from her yard. I took a dozen or so home and stored them until I had the time to do my little holiday craft. For this easy holiday/winter craft, all I needed was glitter, spray adhesive, burlap, and a wire basket. I took some cardboard outside and did my spraying and glittering out there. It was my first time…
