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 […]
How to Store Air Dry Clay
I love making my own air dry clay, but it’s hard to use it all at once, so we need to know how to store air dry clay to keep it fresh as long as possible. What Is Air Dry Clay? You can purchase air dry clay or make your own, but either way it’s […]
How to Make Air Dry Clay Beads
Air dry clay beads are a fun and easy way to play with air dry clay for kids and adults. You can finish them lots of different ways and then use them in other projects as well. Materials To make air dry clay beads, all you need is some air dry clay and a wooden […]