Don’t throw your Christmas cards away! There are many creative ways to use Christmas cards. And some of these you can do with your kids. Check out some of the ideas we have collected. Christmas Jigsaw Game Make a Christmas jigsaw game. Gather 10-20 Christmas cards and cut each one into 3 or 4 pieces. Be […]
Do you and your children want to have some fun decorating cookies this holiday season? If so, I suggest you take a look at the “Cookie Craft Christmas”‘ Kindle edition. It gives you lots of different exciting cookie designs, complete with detailed instructions and photographs of how your cookies should look. Differently colored and patterned […]
Do you have a knack for decorating? Especially during the Thanksgiving and Christmas season, people want their home to look its best. But there are other times of the year, when it would be lovely to decorate your home to reflect the holiday or season, such as Mother’s Day, Easter or Halloween. ‘Celebrating Home: Decorating […]
Scrapbooking as a craft has been around for ages. But recently it has experienced a sudden surge in popularity. People have discovered the joys of creating albums to showcase treasured photos and keepsakes. But with all the new scrapbooking techniques and variety of embellishments available, getting started can still be intimidating. The truth is, anyone […]
Creating mosaics is a beautiful art form. It allows you to be imaginative while still being lots of fun to make. I think that even simple pieces of a mosaic look stunning and can create a focal point in any home. Introduce your children to mosaic making by trying the Giddy-up Activity Kit. The kit […]
If you have children, especially little ones, and you love making beautiful and magical birthday cakes, you need to have this book. ‘The Enchanted Cakes Book’ is a full of incredible, wonderful birthday cake ideas. All the cakes are designed around fairy characters and scenes, such as the Snow Queen, Peter Pan, sleeping dragon, Cinderella, […]
Scrapbooking is very enjoyable, but it can be incredibly easy to rack up major expenses. When my child and I checked out the craft shop recently, she was utterly enthralled in the scrapbook aisle. She genuinely desired almost everything. And there is a lot you can buy: paper, sticker labels, decorations, ribbons, and stamps. So, […]
Nancy Reyner, a professional artist and technical consultant, provides in her book over one hundred easy to follow, step-by-step techniques on how to use acrylic paints in different and new ways. She teaches you how to create underpainting and surfaces for mediums such as oil or water colors. You will learn how to imitate the […]
A Complete Guide to Silk Painting is a book that covers a wide variety of aspects of silk painting. Silk Painting is a fantastic art form that creates a feeling of harmony and relaxation. The book gives an overview of the history of painting on silk in Europe and Asia. The chapter on silk offers […]
Essential for any seamstress is a good dress form. Whether you sell your creations, make your clothing, or do alterations, a functional dress form is crucial. But if you’ve ever shopped for one, you know how expensive they can be. A notable exception is the Singer Adjustable Dressform, which can be located online for as little […]