This Mardi Gras candle jar is super simple to make with leftover Mardi Gras beads, and could also make a fun storage container or vase depending on the size of your jar. Let the Good Times Roll I’ve always had an affinity for Mardi Gras. I was raised Catholic but we never really celebrated it […]
Process Art Fun: Layered Hearts Sewing Project
Give yourself an open-ended, process art project by gathering some materials to make decorated, layered hearts. This is a great project for adults and kids and can be done with other shapes, too, or no shapes at all. Fun with Process Art Sometimes I feel like we get so wrapped up in the finished product […]
One Little Word for 2019
I started writing this post about my One Little Word about a month ago, but I never finished. After looking back at the progress I made in January I figured it was still worth sharing. It’s never too late to come up with a word. I’ve been using the concept of one little word for […]
Make a Crocheted Rug from an Old Sheet
Upcycling old fabric is fun and easy, and making a crocheted rug from an old sheet gives new life to otherwise unusable fabrics. Why I Needed a Crocheted Rug Last summer we performed what I took to calling the Great Room Swap of 2018. In order to move my daughter’s bedroom upstairs, we got rid […]
Celebrate Multicultural Children’s Book Day with Diverse Stories
These books are great choices for middle-grade and older kids for Multicultural Children’s Book Day. Did you know there is such a thing as Multicultural Children’s Book Day? Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2019 (1/25/19) is in its 6th year and was founded by Valarie Budayr from Jump Into A Book and Mia Wenjen from PragmaticMom. The mission is to raise […]
Easy Almond-Vanilla Melt and Pour Soap Recipe
This almond-vanilla melt and pour soap recipe is an easy beginner soap recipe that doesn’t require a lot of materials. It’s a great way to try out soap making without a lot of investment. I have long wanted to get into soap making (I even bought the supplies so long ago they’re from Hobby Lobby, […]
Everything You Need to Know about Working with Loop Yarn
Loop yarn is a relatively new product to the yarn aisle. It’s a super bulky yarn stitched into loops so you can make a knitlike fabric without needles or hooks. Here’s all you need to know about working with loop yarn. What is Loop Yarn? Loop yarn is typically a super bulky yarn of a […]