Mummy Candles Mummy candles are also fun and so easy that even a two-year old can do this activity. Let’s face it, part of the reason those twos are so terrible is because they are old enough to know things are going on around them, but at the same time they just cannot do very …
Category: Crafts
May 19 2019
Free Pattern: Crochet Coasters
Sunday morning: I had some of this pretty petunia colored yarn leftover and decided to make a set of coasters with it. This pattern uses a single crochet spiral to form each coaster, rather than finishing off each row. I like the look of the spiral and it makes for a fairly simple pattern. It …
Apr 27 2019
Crafty Recipes: Cloud Dough
We all love play-dough and all the different objects that you can mold with so I decided to add another recipe to my already growing recipe list. Having lots of alternatives for play is a great way to keep children interested in the activities that you set out for them. Cloud Dough is interesting in …
Mar 17 2019
How to Make Wax Tart Melts
My sisters and I have always loved fragrances, including trying new scented candles and bath products. And scented candle making, soap making, and perfumery have long been some of my favorite hobbies. Now my daughter has grown to love fragrances as much as the rest of our family, so when she asked me to make …
Dec 12 2018
Easy & Fun Candyland Christmas Craft Ideas!
This year I decided to be a little bit “crafty” and tackle making a wreath. I have to preface this by saying I have very few creative bones in my body and usually find any sort of crafting or Pinterest-type projects to be overwhelming. However, this year was a little different. My coworkers and I decided to …
Jul 06 2018
Free Crochet Pattern: Round Ringlet Rug
I made this rug to add little pops of aqua and green and some softness to a room. This rug is 31 inches in diameter, but feel free to add or subtract more rings to make it larger or smaller. Like the spotted owl pot holder I recently posted, it is also made with three strands of …
May 14 2018
Week Six of #The100DayProject
Happy Monday! Here are highlights from week six of #The100DayProject. See weeks one, two, three, four, and five. Hints of #cherryblossompink in today's illustrated map for #colour_collective #the100dayproject #100daysoftheocean #illustration #Illustrator #illustrationart #illustratedmap #Map pic.twitter.com/kMPkeIFEkr — Emma Jayne (@emma_j_designs) May 11, 2018 Shape your own world! #100daysofhugs full disclosure I technically finished today’s #the100dayproject last …
May 07 2018
Week Five of #The100DayProject
And here’s the weekly wrap-up of highlights from week five of #The100DayProject. See weeks one, two, three, and four here. Enjoy! Day 30 of #100daysofhugs and day 2 of #MerMay 😃 #illo #illustration #mermaid #mommyandme #momandbaby #merbaby #mermom #the100dayproject #ocean #underwater @SCBWIRockyMtn pic.twitter.com/3LwjiDw5Lw — Heather Brockman Lee (@heathertbl) May 2, 2018 Did a spot of painting …
Apr 30 2018
Week Four of #The100DayProject
Here is this Monday’s wrap-up of highlights from #The100DayProject – week four of the project where creators commit to posting something each day for 100 days. Also see weeks one, two, and three for more highlights. Day 21/100 Group of Butterfly fish swimming in the ocean #the100dayproject #100daysoftheocean #fish #ocean #sealife #illustration #illustrationart #illustrator #drawing …
Apr 23 2018
Week Three of #The100DayProject
During #The100DayProject, illustrators, artists, photographers, and crafters post something new for 100 days. I have been following the fun and have posted highlights from week one and week two. Here are more from this week. Seahorses swimming near the seabed, where it’s lovely and bright, like today’s glorious weather! #colour_collective #peagreen 💚 #illustrationart #illustration #the100dayproject …