I’m not entirely sure why, but crocheted axolotls have been having a moment for a while now, so hunting down axolotl crochet patterns had been on my mind. My daughter showed me some cool pride axolotls she found online, so I decided I wanted to make an axolotl for her for Valentine’s Day. I didn’t […]
How to Start a Hobby
March is National Craft Month, but any time is a good time to start a hobby. Whether you want to start a creative hobby or you’re ready to try something relaxing like reading more, bird watching or doing yoga, the same process can help you get started with anything you want to try. Why Do […]
A Word for 2023: Calibrate
I just looked it up and I’ve been doing One Little Word (with more or less success/focus) since 2013! That’s 10 years of words to guide me and help shape my year. I’m a fan of just letting my word come to me and not giving it too much thought, and this year’s word came […]
My New Book! Drawing Fantasy Chibi
Drawing Fantasy Chibi by Tessa Creative Art and me was such a fun project to work on! This book is perfect for kids who already love to draw or those who want to learn how to make chibi-style fantasy creatures. There are 30 designs included in the book, such as Godzilla, fairies, oni, Cerberus, elves, […]
DIY Felt Taco Ornament
This whimsical DIY felt taco ornament is so fun to make and, for me, at least, it has a funny story attached. One of my many jobs involves lots of communication via Slack, and we use an app that allows you to send people virtual tacos to thank them for their help with something or […]
Easy Upcycled Christmas Ornament
We decided this year not to put up a Christmas tree (because we have kittens who are very much like toddlers in the sense of wanting to put everything in their mouths), but for a little holiday cheer I made this upcycled Christmas ornament. Mine is made from a piece of old jeans and some […]
Crafting Bucket List: 100 (or More!) Crafts to Try
I feel like we often limit ourselves when we think about crafting, but there are SO many different things to try. Here’s a crafting bucket list of crafts and projects you can make alone or with your kids. For some reason crafting a bucket isn’t on it. See how many you can check off, which […]