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Crafts
Mod Podge torchiere floor lamp
Posted by Chica on January 25, 2011

Use Mod Podge and colorful paper to turn an old torchiere floor lamp into something bright and cheery.

Jar of hearts for Valentine’s Day
Posted by Jo on January 24, 2011

Create a fun Valentine with a small jar and some wooden hearts.

Football pennants
Posted by Chica on January 20, 2011

Use duct tape and outdoor grass carpet to make football field pennants that are a perfect addition to your Super Bowl party.

Make your own iPhone gloves
Posted by Chica on January 13, 2011

Keep your hands warm and use your iPhone at the same time with this simple technique for making your existing gloves touch screen compatible!

Sequin disco ball
Posted by Chica on January 11, 2011

Cover a plain Styrofoam ball with sparkly sequins to create a disco ball that’s a great addition to any kids’ room.

Wine box turned doggie bag dispenser
Posted by Chica on January 5, 2011

Recycle a wine bottle gift tube into a plastic bag dispenser.

Flip-Pal mobile scanner
Posted by Jo on December 21, 2010

Check out the Flip-Pal mobile scanner for its ease of use and ability to scan things that aren’t flat images.

Penguin coat rack for kids
Posted by Chica on December 20, 2010

Make it fun for your kids to put away their winter coats and hats with a playful penguin rack that will hold it all.

Christmas crafts with colored duct tape
Posted by Chica on December 16, 2010

Use colored duct tape to decorate a traditional Christmas wreath and decorative trees.

Sequin snowman ornament
Posted by Chica on December 14, 2010

Create a fun snowman ornament for your Christmas tree out of shiny sequins.

Christmas coal bag
Posted by Chica on December 8, 2010

Make a quick burlap coal bag and fill it with black candy for a fun Christmas gift for the naughty person on your list.

Easy festive pin
Posted by Jo on December 5, 2010

Make inexpensive pins with an usual item — rosette mirror holders from your local hardware store!

12 Days of Christmas folding photo cube
Posted by Chica on December 2, 2010

Use our folding photo cube tutorial and our new downloadable images to create your own folding cube that celebrates the 12 Days of Christmas.

How to make a mesh ribbon wreath
Posted by Chica on November 30, 2010

Make a unique Christmas wreath in just a few minutes with extra-wide mesh ribbon.

Grinch Advent calendar
Posted by Jo on November 10, 2010

Use an over-the-door shoe organizer to create a unique Grinch Advent calendar.

Computer decals
Posted by Jo on November 8, 2010

Make your own custom computer decals with your Cricut and vinyl.

Easy Thanksgiving table decor
Posted by Chica on November 2, 2010

Create a special mat to place under your Thanksgiving turkey platter for some extra pizazz on the dinner table.

Cupcake stands
Posted by Jo on November 1, 2010

Use colorful yarn to decorate easy-to-make cupcake pedestals for a great addition to any party!

Halloween party game – Witch Pitch
Posted by Chica on October 28, 2010

Give the kids some Halloween fun with a game that involves pitching candy corns into mini cauldrons.

Tombstone party favors
Posted by Jo on October 25, 2010

Download our free tombstone favor box templates for your next Halloween party.

Make a candy corn bracelet
Posted by Chica on October 22, 2010

String candy corn for an edible bracelet that the kids will love to wear and snack on.

Zentangle pumpkin
Posted by Jo on October 11, 2010

Use the Zentangle technique on a white pumpkin for a unique decoration for Halloween.

Make a custom keepsake box
Posted by Jo on September 27, 2010

Use rubber stamps to customize a keepsake wooden box to hold your travel mementos.

Create silk screen projects at home with Simply Screen
Posted by Jo on September 23, 2010

Create your own silk screen projects easily with Simply Screen.

Painted glitter pencils
Posted by Chica on September 16, 2010

Use airbrush paint and glitter to create colorful and sparkling pencils.

Fall place card holders
Posted by Jo on September 13, 2010

Use mini straw bales and buttons to make fall inspired placecard holders.

Airbrush crafts with ColorArtz
Posted by Chica on September 8, 2010

Learn how to use ColorArtz airbrush paint to decorate fabric and so much more!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Photo jewelry making
Posted by Jo on July 13, 2010

Showcase beautiful script writing using photo jewelry-making supplies.

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.

Making clues for a treasure hunt
Posted by Chica on June 7, 2010

Give your pirate-themed treasure hunt an authentic feel by distressing the clues with ink, then put them into distressed bottles to really impress the kids.

Decorated beach buckets
Posted by Jo on June 2, 2010

Use duct tape to decorate beach buckets.

Pirate party favors
Posted by Chica on June 1, 2010

Use our downloadable templates to make pirate-themed favors for your party or treasure hunt, including eye patches, Jolly Roger flags, and black drawstring booty bags!

Decorative flip flops with duct tape
Posted by Jo on May 26, 2010

Use colored duct tape to decorate plain flip flops with a sweet butterfly.

Cast resin cookie tray keepsake
Posted by Jo on May 4, 2010

Make a special and memorable gift using keepsakes, casting resin, and an acrylic tray.

Computer keyboard tissue box
Posted by Jo on April 20, 2010

Make tissues for for the computer geek in your life by using old computer keys to decorate a tissue box with clever phrases.

Feature Friday – Carved bookplate stamps
Posted by Chica on April 2, 2010

Check out Wendy’s great idea for making personalized, carved bookplates. What a thoughtful gift for a book lover!

Jelly bean wreath
Posted by Jo on March 30, 2010

Make a quick and easy Easter wreath that’s decorated with jelly beans and Easter basket grass.

No-sew Easter Peep table runner
Posted by Chica on March 29, 2010

Make a festive, no-sew table runner for Easter and adorn it with marshmallow Peeps cut out of felt.

Easter wrap-up
Posted by Chica on March 24, 2010

Look back at some of our past Easter projects for inspiration for the upcoming holiday.

Bunny tote bag from recycled sweatpants
Posted by Chica on March 22, 2010

Turn an old pair of sweatpants into a cute bunny tote bag for Easter with this simple sewing project.

Leprechaun shoes for St. Patrick’s Day
Posted by Jo on March 16, 2010

See how Jo got creative to fill Little Jo’s request for green glitter shoes to wear on St. Patrick’s Day.