Cross Stitch Napkin Rings

I like using cross stitch in unusual ways, and I decided a perfect little cross stitch project for spring (or any other time) would be some cross stitch napkin rings. The finishing is a little time consuming, but the cross stitch itself doesn’t take that long, and it’s a fun way to use different colors […]

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Make Tissue Paper Flowers

Make tissue paper flowers to brighten your day

Here’s another creative idea that was inspired by a book, though the book version is immensely more detailed and cuter. The inspiring project is the Cut Tissue Paper Greeting Card by Cynthia Shaffer in the book Beautiful Paper Cutting. Hers really is beautiful, with pretty layers of flowers and cardstock cutouts of stems and a […]

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Crocheted Flower Hair Clips

Crochet a simple flower and turn it into a hair clip.

There’s always an Iron Craft Challenge around Valentine’s Day to make something involving hearts and/or flowers. Last year I made these adorable crocheted hearts and a little felt envelope to put them in. They have been a huge hit and were perfect when the girl transitioned to kindergarten this year. Anyway, I decided I wanted […]

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