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Sculpey Clay Buttons with Sprinkles
I just completed a cute cardigan made with rainbow speckled tweed yarn that I have dubbed my Fun-Fetti Sweater (more details below). When I went to add buttons, I felt like the basic buttons I…
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Striped Tissue Paper Mason Jar Project Vase
This striped tissue paper mason jar project can be used as either a vase or candle holder. Change the tissue paper colors to make lovely table top decorations for every season. Be sure to visit…
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Halloween T-shirt Designs :: Jack-o-Lantern Stencil Pattern
Every year at my girls’ dance studio, the kids perform a short Halloween dance in every class. This means that all week long, leading up to Halloween they dress up. They like to have a…
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Mason Jar Leaf Candle Holder Project
If you have spent any time searching for fall crafts online, you have probably encountered several variations of this Mason Jar Leaf Candle Holder Project. Covering a canning jar with decoupage leaves creates a warm,…
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Origami Paper Star Tutorial :: Lucky Stars
This origami paper star tutorial will teach you how to make these beautiful and whimsical mini paper stars. You don’t need much to make the origami Lucky Stars. You can either purchase origami star paper strips…
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Watercolor Folded Paper Star Lantern
Today we are making this traditional Waldorf style Watercolor Folded Paper Star Lantern. You can use your child’s art work or scrap book paper for this project. When I was updating our homepage last week to…
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Ombre Rainbow Tissue Paper Lantern
After I put away all the Christmas decorations, what I miss the most are the twinkle lights. January is still a very dark month so I enjoy having a variety of colorful lanterns around the…
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Russian Teacake Recipe :: Snowballs
My Nana’s favorite Christmas cookie has always been Russian Teacakes. When my mom went to visit my Nana last week, she had to make sure to have a double batch of Russian Teacakes to take…
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Stacked Wool Felt Christmas Tree Ornament
I found a cute stacked wool felt Christmas tree ornament at a store a few years ago. When people see it, all my friends and family all assume I made it. Although I didn’t make…
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Ribbon Candy Felt Ornament Pattern
This ribbon candy felt ornament with wooden beads came to be because I had a bunch of 1 inch wide felt strips left over from my paper inspired felt onion ornaments. I also had a…
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Cut Away Window Felt Ornaments Tutorial
These Cut Away Window Felt Ornaments are a fun craft for adults and kids alike. With just two simple stitches, a bit of craft glue, and a small amount of wool felt, you can play…
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Paper Strip Inspired Felt Ornaments
Here is another easy-to-make felt ornament that was inspired by the popular paper strip ornaments. My girls had a dance convention last weekend and I had lots of sitting around time to get some crafting…
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Wool Felt Christmas Ornament Accordion Ball Pattern
This simple wool felt Christmas ornament pattern is easy and fun to make. It mimics a traditional honeycomb folded paper decoration. Play with different color combinations to make fun patterns or use a single color…
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New Cultural Connections Homeschool Unit Now Available
Cultural Connections Announcement! We are excited to announce that we have sent our first unit for the Cultural Connections program to print. Cultural Connections is the perfect next step after Simple Seasons. It has been…
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Cultural Connections Homeschool Companion Guides
It has been a little bit quiet here on the blog lately, but that is because we have been super busy behind the scenes working on a few big projects. Although we are not done…
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How to Kool-Aid Dye Yarn in Mason Jars
Kool-aid dying yarn is a fun activity for a rainy afternoon and a great way to create your own rainbows. Over the years I have tried several different methods of kool-aid dying yarn. Some of the…
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How to Make Mini Yarn Skeins for Custom Dying
Prepping Mini Yarn Skeins for Dying Later this week I will be sharing a tutorial for Kool-Aid dying yarn. Before dying my yarn, I had to divide it into mini yarn skeins. Yarn that comes in…
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Watercolor Feather Embroidery Pattern
This Watercolor Feather Embroidery Pattern came to be as I was playing with combining embroidery and watercolor painting. As you may remember, in the fall I watercolored fabric prior to embroidering leaf designs. Yesterday I reversed…
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Knitting Hexipuffs Quilt Blanket
Knitting Hexipuffs Quilt Blanket I know that I’m really late to the whole Hexipuff party, considering that there are over 9,000 people working on a Beekeeper quilt on Ravelry, but this is a project that…
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Doodle Heart Embroidery Pattern
I don’t have much time for crafts right now, the kids activities are in full gear, but I like to work on little things when I get a chance to sit down in the evening.…
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Hand Pieced Hexagon Quilt Tutorial
I have this basket with little scraps of fabric in it. Every so often I get in the mood in the evening to sew rather than knit. When that happens, I pull out my scrap…
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Christmas Express Ornament Collection
Today’s guest post is includes the pattern for this Christmas Express Ornament Collection. Julie at Prairie Point Junction created this special collection of ornaments as a tribute to the much loved holiday book, The Polar Express.…
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Retro Crochet Snowflake Ornament Pattern
As a kid, my Nana always had these hand crocheted lace snowflakes on her tree. Her mother-in-law (my great-grandmother) had made them. They were delicately made and starched until they were firm. There was definitely…
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Nature Inspired Wool Felt Holiday Stockings Pattern
Today we are sharing a post from our friends at Imagine Childhood. They have put together a lovely tutorial to help you make your own Nature Inspired Wool Felt Holiday Stockings Pattern. They are also offering…
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