My Smashbook
Several months ago I ordered a Smashbook from Joann Fabrics and have been using it as a scrapbook mainly for my vacations and for some momentos like brochures and movie […]
Category Archives: Crafts & Tutorials
DIY Hogwarts Acceptance Letters
I’ll admit it, I’m a big fan of Harry Potter. I even cried during the last movie, not because they all grew up and got married and what not, but because […]
DIY Magazine Fashion Art
After making my Magazine Mosaics, I used what was left of the magazine to make Fashion Art. I cut out paper with different designs or patterns from the magazine and […]
Magazine Mosaics
Here’s a neat rainy-day activity: Magazine Mosaics. A fun way to recycle old magazines. I rarely ever look at a magazine more than twice, so I decided to take an […]
Easy Peasy Polaroids
Polaroids may be a thing of the past, but you don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars on a camera or packs of film to recreate these vintage pictures. Instead, all […]
Bubble Painting Techniques
Since I love watercolor painting, I figured these bubble techniques would be a great way to experiment with texture and designs in my artwork. There are three different bubble painting […]
Painting With Kool-Aid
Kool-aid isn’t just for drinking. It’s also great for painting! Grab a few packets from the store (they are super cheap), add a bit of water, and create scented pictures! […]
How to Make Watercolor “To-Go” Pages
Love to watercolor paint but hate the mess? Here’s a neat tip to help you take your watercolor “to-go!” It fits nicely into a Ziploc bag so you can carry […]
DIY Packing Tape Transfer Decals
Here’s a neat trick to stick in your back pocket: creating decals using pictures and packing tape. Never know when you might need this one! To create these awesome transfer decals, […]
DIY Scratch-Off Cards
Update: I’ve officially become Freshly Pressed! Yay! Ever look at a scratch-off lotto ticket and think, “I wonder how they did that?” Well, you can create your own scratch-off cards […]
How To Make Homemade Fruit Leather
Mentioned on One Happy Table! As a little kid, I loved unraveling a fruit roll-up and gobbling it down. Of course, they were bad for me, but what kid cares […]
DIY Paint Chip Pocket Buddies
Have a bunch of paint samples lying around? Recycle them by making your own Paint Chip Pocket Buddies! They are small enough to carry around, perfect for gifts, and a colorful […]
Homemade Stamps & Stationery
Need some pretty paper in a jiffy? Make Homemade Stamps & Homemade Stationery: You will need: Bottle Caps (or corks), Foam 3D Stickers, Buttons, a Potato, a Small Knife […]
Wax Resist Watercolor Dragonflies
When using watercolor, you’ll most likely (at some point) want to use some sort of resist. Resist means that you can cover areas of your artwork you dont want to […]
Pounded Flower Pictures
Today I decided to try a new form of art by pounding flowers onto watercolor paper. Lots of flowers have their own pigments, so using them to create artwork instead […]
DIY Polymer Clay Gnome & Mushroom
I love little gnomes and little mushrooms, so I decided to make my own out of polymer clay. I looked around for some ideas to make easy gnomes, since I’m […]
How to Make Your Own Fossils
There probably wont come a time when you’ll need a tutorial on how to make your own fossils, but if you’re a dinosaur lover, an aspiring archeologist, or you’re having a […]
How to Make Flower Fairies
In my “Fairy Party” post I mentioned a Flower Fairy kit put out by Klutz that allows you to make fairies out of fake flowers and wire. I’ve had this […]
DIY Polymer Clay Roses (Plus, Cupcakes!)
I made 2 roses today out of polymer clay, plus a couple more cupcakes. There is a trick with making these roses that allow you to make both a rose and […]
DIY Polymer Clay Angry Birds (Red Bird)
Get crafty with the new Angry Birds craze and make a polymer clay red bird charm! How to Make an Angry Bird Charm: 1. Roll a ball of red clay […]
