I have been doing arts and crafts with my older kids since they were old enough to sit up. They love doing different projects for the holidays and then we paste them around the house. Yes, you can come into my home at any given holiday and see many kids crafts taped right on the ...
I am blessed to have a praying grandmother. I know that she prays for her five children, six grandchildren and 16 great children, and of course their spouses and fiancés. Today when I opened up my art cabinet to put an empty peanut canister inside, an idea came together. Over the years my grandmother has ...
Candle making is a fun and rewarding craft. You can make beautiful homemade taper candles to give as gifts or to sell either at a local shop, farmer’s market or even online through your own store or at auction. Of all of the types of candles that you could make, taper candles are probably the ...
Tracing multiple generations of your family has become more accessible than ever with the popularity of websites such as ancestry.com. Along with increased research of family history comes increased interest in family tree visuals. Gone are the days where family tree visuals are limited to basic boxed-shaped diagrams that are sketched or computer-generated as I ...
If you are an avid crocheter, you will enjoy these free patterns for 6 inch squares. You can use these crocheted 6 inch squares to make patchwork afghans, decorative pillows, funky clothing, or whatever else you can dream up. All the squares you make using the patterns will come out to 6 inches by 6 ...
Little People were the brain child of the Fisher Price toy Company. In the early 1930’s Fisher Price developed wood toys that could be pushed or pulled and often squeaked! They then created the toy sets that included the famous Little People. Constructed of all wood with painted happy faces. The toy sets were quite ...
Get creative with your gift giving with any of these homemade wrapping paper ideas. Create one-of-a-kind wrapping paper for holiday gifts, birthday gifts, or any occasion, in just a few simple steps. This is a very easy craft project that the kids can help you with, or something you can do on your own. Here ...
If you are a complete beginner, then I suggest you buy a baby quilt pattern, or find a free one online – just type in ‘baby quilt pattern’. However, the process of making a baby quilt is so simple that your probably wont need one. A baby quilt is approximately 45″ x 60″ in size, ...
For dog lovers out there, here are some free printable dog quilt patterns. Rather than searching for specific dog breeds for a lost of more quilt patterns, I went with the two websites that had dog and dog related quilting patterns on them. I know several people who love dogs and wish they could have ...
There have been a few times during our marriage that my husband and I didn’t have the money to splurge on things like home décor or wall art. During those times, I found inventive ways of making my own. One of my favorite techniques was called Reverse Foil Art. Done correctly, this technique lets you ...
