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Deviled eggs
Posted by Chica on September 2, 2010

Sprinkle a little Old Bay on your deviled eggs for an amazing taste!

Updated chili cook-off voting boards
Posted by Jo on September 1, 2010

Use paint and Mod Podge to decorate boards for a chili cook-off voting system.

Giveaway – Notepad making kit
Posted by Chica on August 31, 2010

Enter our latest giveaway for a chance to win a notepad making kit, complete with clear stamps and padding compound.

Duct tape Halloween bucket for Trick-Or-Treat
Posted by Jo on August 30, 2010

Decorate a bucket for Halloween trick-or-treating with quick and easy duct tape letters and shapes that are cut out with a Cricut.

Survey results
Posted by Chica on August 27, 2010

Get the results of our recent survey about what you think of ChicaAndJo.com

Robot party
Posted by Chica on August 25, 2010

See how our friend’s robot-themed birthday party turned out, complete with centerpieces, cupcakes, and custom water bottle labels.

Refurbish an outdoor rug
Posted by Jo on August 24, 2010

Refurbish a tattered outdoor rug by trimming it and creating a new trim border with duct tape.

Cast resin poker chip bowl
Posted by Chica on August 23, 2010

Create a unique gift for a poker lover by using casting resin to make a bowl with embedded poker chips, cards and dice.

Organizing craft supplies
Posted by Jo on August 20, 2010

Repurpose a bread box as a handy way to store and hide frequently-used crafting supplies.

Sewing 101: Lesson 8 – Straps
Posted by Chica on August 19, 2010

Watch Lesson 8 in our Sewing 101 video series to learn how to make basic straps.

Giveaway – My Friendship Bracelet Maker
Posted by Jo on August 18, 2010

Enter our giveaway to win a My Friendship Bracelet Maker to help you easily create tons of bracelets to share with your best friends.

Butterfly shell greeting card
Posted by Chica on August 17, 2010

Arrange tiny shells from the beach to look like a flock of butterflies and use them to decorate a greeting card or piece of art.

Cheese ball recipe
Posted by Jo on August 15, 2010

Make a classic cheese ball recipe that is easy to put together and will be a hit at your next gathering.

What do YOU think?
Posted by Chica on August 13, 2010

Take a quick survey about ChicaAndJo.com and you might win a prize!

Butterbeer recipe
Posted by Jo on August 12, 2010

Recreate the Butterbeer found at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Universal with a few simple ingredients. Then take it over the top by serving it in your own custom-made Butterbeer mug!

Sports-themed wedding ideas
Posted by Chica on August 11, 2010

Get some ideas for a sports-themed wedding, including a sketch of a bride and groom playing sports. Feel free to use it as a logo for your wedding design!

Robot centerpieces
Posted by Jo on August 10, 2010

Recycle old containers into fun robot centerpieces for a robot-themed party!

Make copper wind chimes
Posted by Chica on August 9, 2010

Make your own custom wind chimes out of copper pipe and enjoy the glorious sounds in the breeze on your porch.

Feature Friday – Personalized party tableware
Posted by Chica on August 6, 2010

Learn about party tableware that can be personalized with your child’s photo, and that’s available in lots of fun themes.

Dry erase board from acrylic scrapbook page
Posted by Jo on August 5, 2010

Use a page from an acrylic scrapbook to create a customized and simple dry erase board.

Giveaway – Crop-a-Dile punch and eyelet tool
Posted by Chica on August 4, 2010

Enter our latest giveaway for a chance to win one of two Crop-a-Dile tools, complete with carrying case and eyelets.

Robot party invitation
Posted by Jo on August 3, 2010

Decorate simple robot shapes with foil and craft supplies to make robot party invitations that are perfect for birthdays, baby showers or even a Halloween party!

CHA Summer 2010 wrap-up
Posted by Chica on August 2, 2010

Read about our trip to the CHA Summer 2010 show and see what our favorite new products were.

CHA Day 2 – Glass painting
Posted by Chica on July 28, 2010

Use stencils and glass paint to quickly customize your stemware or other dishes.

CHA Day 1 – Make a French knot
Posted by Jo on July 27, 2010

Learn how to embroider a French knot with this quick video.

Heading to CHA Summer 2010
Posted by Chica on July 26, 2010

Share our excitement as we prepare to head to the CHA Summer 2010 show for a sneak peak at all the newest craft products!

Feature Friday – Green Guide for Artists
Posted by Chica on July 23, 2010

Read our review of the book ”Green Guide for Artists”, a collection of eco-friendly tips, recipes, and project ideas for the green artist.

Birthday cupcake party
Posted by Jo on July 22, 2010

Get lots of ideas for a cupcake-themed birthday party, including decorations, invitations, and cakes.

Giveaway – Photo jewelry making supplies
Posted by Chica on July 21, 2010

Enter our latest giveaway for a chance to win three photo jewelry making kits!

Macrame friendship bracelet
Posted by Chica on July 19, 2010

Learn a basic macrame square knot and use it to create a macrame friendship bracelet.

Feature Friday – Southern Child Magazine
Posted by Chica on July 16, 2010

Check out the new Southern Child online magazine for some fun inspiration and articles on raising kids in the South (and elsewhere!)

Ice cream party invitation
Posted by Jo on July 15, 2010

Use air-dry clay and an ice cream scoop to make amazing ice cream party invitations.

Soccer cupcakes
Posted by Chica on July 14, 2010

See the soccer cupcakes we made for Chica’s niece’s team, using our soccer ball Cupcake Collars.

Photo jewelry making
Posted by Jo on July 13, 2010

Showcase beautiful script writing using photo jewelry-making supplies.

Nature scavenger hunt
Posted by Chica on July 12, 2010

Throw your own nature-themed scavenger hunt with out free downloadable list.

Feature Friday – Chica and Jo on Facebook
Posted by Chica on July 9, 2010

Check out our Facebook fan page to hear more from Chica and Jo.

Sewing 101: Lesson 7 – Measuring fabric
Posted by Jo on July 8, 2010

Watch Lesson 7 in our Sewing 101 video series to learn how to measure fabric for your projects.

Giveaway – Unique party favors from Beau-coup
Posted by Chica on July 7, 2010

Enter our latest giveaway for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate to Beau-coup, home of unique and stylish party favors.

Bangle bracelet from PVC pipe
Posted by Jo on July 6, 2010

Design your own unique bangle bracelets by decorating simple rings of PVC pipe.

Amazing Race party
Posted by Chica on July 5, 2010

Use our free downloadable templates to create clues, envelopes, and buttons for your own The Amazing Race party. Also check out results of the race we recently hosted and see the clues we used.

Happy Fourth of July!
Posted by Jo on July 2, 2010

Happy Fourth of July from Chica and Jo!

Decorated beach memento pail
Posted by Jo on July 1, 2010

Check out the decorated beach memento pail.

Fourth of July ideas
Posted by Chica on June 30, 2010

Get some ideas and inspiration for food, decoration, and games at your Fourth of July party this weekend!

Pineapple platter decoration
Posted by Jo on June 29, 2010

Save the top of a fresh pineapple to use as a platter decoration to make your dish really stand out.

Cupcake baby bib pattern
Posted by Chica on June 28, 2010

Make an adorable, no-sew, cupcake-shaped baby bib with our free downloadable pattern and easy instructions.

Unique and easy summer cupcakes
Posted by Chica on June 25, 2010

Celebrate summer with our newest Cupcake Collar designs, which make it super easy to decorate simple cupcakes and turn them into something extraordinary.

Use window markers to alert other drivers
Posted by Jo on June 24, 2010

Use window markers to display a message to other drivers if you’re having car trouble or need their patience while you transport fragile cargo.

Giveaway – Cupcake baking supplies
Posted by Chica on June 23, 2010

Enter to win our latest giveaway for a chance to win a set of cupcake baking supplies.

New way to share photos with custom photostrips
Posted by Jo on June 22, 2010

Share your pictures in a new and fun way with Shutterfly’s new photostrips.

Pirate treasure hunt
Posted by Chica on June 21, 2010

Read about the pirate treasure hunt we threw for the kids and see their excitement as they hunted for treasure.

Please visit Chica and Jo at http://www.chicaandjo.com for even more clever ideas!