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Welcome to a world of limitless possibilities, where you can create absolutely anything you wish. Enjoy some really fun craft ideas and informational posts.

Keeping Busy in the Summer

Here we are at the end of yet another school year. Summer fun in the sun, swimming and vacations…the only problem is that none of it lasts forever. Read on for four fun ideas to keep the summer fun going and those little ones entertained. Chalk the Sidewalk Come up with a theme, perhaps the…
Winter Isn’t Over Just Yet

The holidays have come and gone, the New Year is upon us. The stores have switched gears into Valentine’s Day and even St. Patrick’s Day already, just tossing the remaining Christmas inventory into an aisle or two with deep discounts. Just because they have obviously moved on a month or two doesn’t mean winter is over just…
A Crafty New Year’s Resolution

Another year has come and gone and now here we are staring a fresh year in the face. People everywhere whip out resolutions filled with their hopes and dreams for the new year. Some people, like me, try to refrain from making a resolution because they have never kept one in the past. Maybe a resolution doesn’t have…
5 Fall Crafts for Kids

As we move towards the holidays, I really like to cross stitch a little more than usual. I am not sure what it is about fall, but it always gets me into that creative mindset that I strive for all year round. Spring is always too busy when you have kids. Summer is just way…
DIY Themed Halloween Party Props

Recently, we decided to host a small gathering around Halloween. After all, my husband and I used to host Halloween parties every year for adults to dress up and have fun. We always selected and voted a theme months in advance and everyone would come to the party with their take on that theme. It…
Taking a Break From Crafting

Sometimes you just feel like making something, painting something, being creative and throwing it all out there. And then there are times when you just can’t. Life is getting too hard, kids’ schedules are too demanding, everything just seems to block out that one little slice of time in your day when you could actually…
5 Simple Crafts for Kids

Kids love to get messy. I think “messy” is the true definition of a kid. Why not take that love for making messes and turn it into a fun art project? After all, art can really help with hand-eye coordination and dexterity development. This article is going to give you 5 ideas of how to…
Traveling by Plane with a Cross Stitch Project

You are getting ready for a big vacation or trip to visit loved ones and you know you are going to have lots of spare time on your hands. That current work in progress is staring back at you, waiting for you to finally have time to work on it. Do you take all of…
How to Make a Boo Boo Bunny

Back in the 1990’s or maybe in the 1980’s there were these cute homemade bunnies that started showing up. They were made from washcloths, hand towels, and even bath towels and embellished with ribbons, artificial flowers, wiggly eyes, and pompoms. The smaller ones were meant for an ice cube to be placed in the belly. …
Finding DIY Inspiration

Find inspiration to choose your next big craft project.