11/09/03 - Thanksgiving Turkey Tidbits
11/08/03 - Holiday Collage Papers
11/07/03 - Displaying Christmas Cards
11/07/03 - Hug-a-Bear Day
11/05/03 - Thanksgiving Dinners
11/03/03 - Holiday Card Swap
10/29/03 - Christmas Crafts from Around the World
10/26/03 - Halloween Party Games
10/25/03 - Halloween Party Food
10/24/03 - Pooh Pumpkins!
10/23/03 - November Special Days
10/21/03 - Mesh Magic
10/19/03 - Easy Black Cat Picture
10/18/03 - Funny, Old Lady
10/15/03 - Altered Style Scrapbooks
10/14/03 - Speed Bump Costume
10/11/03 - Retro Scarecrow Costume
10/10/03 - Slide Mounts
10/09/03 - Halloween Family Projects
10/08/03 - Nerdy Computer Bug Costume
10/07/03 - All-American Quilts Book
10/06/03 - Halloween Costume Fashion Show
10/03/03 - More Ghastly Ghosts
10/01/03 - Cool Transparency Sheets
09/29/03 - Creative Pumpkin Books
09/25/03 - Altered Books 102
09/21/03 - Halloween Coloring Pages
09/19/03 - New Patterns
09/17/03 - The Pumpkin Patch
09/15/03 - The Jumbo Book of Art
09/14/03 - Make Your Own Haunted House
09/12/03 - Wild Pony Baskets
09/11/03 - October Special Days
09/09/03 - Make Your Own Costume
09/06/03 - Football Fun
09/05/03 - Autumn Colors
09/04/03 - Expressions in Clay
08/28/03 - In the Autumn...
08/26/03 - Masterpieces in Clay
08/25/03 - Empty Film Containers
08/23/03 - Are You a Fairy Fan?
08/20/03 - Clay Pot Apple
08/18/03 - The Ephemera Book
08/15/03 - September 2003 Special Days
08/14/03 - Lets Create a Story Sack
08/13/03 - Back to School Fun
08/12/03 - Gettin Started in Altered Style
08/12/03 - Meet the Alphabet Kids
08/11/03 - September 2003 Special Days
08/6/03 - Let's Play With Clay
08/5/03 - Paper Artistry
07/30/03 - Sweets and Treats
07/25/03 - Gone to Pot
07/22/03 - Craft Blogs
07/21/03 - Let's Try Paper Mache
07/19/03 - August 2003 Special Days
07/17/03 - Welcome to Toadville
07/15/03 - What's Buggin You!
07/14/03 - Christmas in July
07/13/03 - Legacy Memories Book
07/11/03 - Make Garden Stepping Stones
07/09/03 - Fun With Ice Cream
07/07/03 - More FREE Patterns
07/03/03 - Paste Paper
07/02/03 - Beach Treasures
06/29/03 - Saving Your Summer Blooms
06/28/03 - Makin's Clay
06/26/03 - July 2003 Special Days
06/23/03 - American Independence Day
06/23/03 - Denim Details
06/19/03 - Happy Canada Day
06/16/03 - New Beaded Safety Pin Patterns
06/09/03 - In the Summer
06/01/03 - Gifts for Dad
05/26/03 - June 2003 Special Days
05/26/03 - Funky Junk by Renee Schwarz
05/21/03 - Graduation Celebration
05/19/03 - Backyard Adventures
05/19/03 - Picture This
05/11/03 - Crocheting
05/05/03 - Gifts for Mom
05/01/03 - Celebrate Cinco De Mayo
04/26/03 - May Day
04/26/03 - May 2003 Special Days
04/20/03 - Yellow Ribbon Beaded Safety Pin
04/20/03 - Yellow Bow Beaded Safety Pin
04/11/03 - Jewelry With Wire
04/11/03 - Make Easter Eggs Stands
04/04/03 - Embellishments for Rubber Stamp Art
04/04/03 - A Festive Easter
03/28/03 - Have Some Fun With Easter Eggs
03/28/03 - Felt Wee Folk: Enchanting Projects
03/21/03 - Gone to Pot
03/21/03 - Eraser Clay
03/17/03 - April 2003 Special Days
03/17/03 - Seasons in Fimo
03/12/03 - Saint Patricks Day Fun
03/07/03 - How to Catch a Leprechaun
03/01/03 - Making Beaded Safety Pins
02/25/03 - National Craft Month
02/21/03 - Celebrate Mardi Gras
02/19/03 - March 2003 Special Days
02/19/03 - Garden Crafts
02/14/03 - Creative Recycling Books
02/14/03 - Recycle It!
02/08/03 - St. Valentine's Day Family Fun
02/05/03 - Create a Valentine
01/27/03 - Celebrate Groundhog Day
01/21/03 - Chinese New Year Books
01/21/03 - Celebrate Chinese New Year
01/15/03 - Are You Ready for Some Football?
01/08/03 - Paper Crafts
01/08/03 - Celebrate Winter
01/05/03 - February 2003 Special Days
Enjoy these fun turkey facts and crafts, and have a great Thanksgiving! There are many symbols and traditions we associate with Thanksgiving. The most popular of these seem to be related to turkeys! Can you imagine a Thanksgiving dinner without turkey? Enjoy these fun turkey facts and crafts, and have a great Thanksgiving!
Each of the 12 different papers in this collection is a work. The stylish antique images and soft color tones are appealing ebough for album pages, charming paper projects, collage compositions, altered art, and more. All are beautiful, but I especially like the paper titled Halloween Postcards and Angels Tapestry.
'Tis the season for holiday greetings. Do you receive tons of greeting cards from friends and family? How do you display the cards you receive from others? Please share your fun and unique ways and they could be featured here! Simply fill out this form...
What a great reason to celebrate on November 7th. Find ideas for several bear related crafts, fun games, and other activities.
One of the traditions that go along with Thanksgiving is gathering with family and friends to enjoy each other's company and feast! Use these ideas to make your feast more festive!
Card and craft swaps are a popular, fun way to share your creations with others—and enjoy others' creations in return. This great swap forum lets you connect online with other crafters, conveniently and safely. Swaps are a popular way to trade supplies and creativity with other crafters. Currently there are a variety of card and craft swaps available to join online - check them out today!
Read my review of Christmas Crafts from Around the World by Judy Ann Sadler and find out how the holiday season is celebrated in several different countries around the world. Make fun crafts and enjoy your own international Christmas!Other than the United states, there are crafts shared from Poland, Holland, Mexico, Finland, Italy, and many more. Over a dozen fun project ideas! What a great way to learn about other cultures.
Now that you know what food you will serve at your Halloween party, are you still looking for a few simple games to keep all your party guests entertained? Here are some simple game ideas that can be modified to fit any age or ability.
Looking for some unique and sometimes gross recipes for an upcoming Halloween party? Check out all the ideas offered on this page! You can make everything from Edible Fingers and Deviled Eyeballs to Chocolate Covered Monsters and Gingerbread Corpses. You can also make a home-made treat bag to hold all your tasty creations!
Check out these fun painted pumpkins submitted by Lois Smiley. They feature Pooh Bear and several of his friends.
Find out what holidays and birthdays are celebrated in the month of November - find a different reason to celebrate every day! Plus, you will find ideas for crafts, games, and other activities to help you celebrate.
Experience a sense of fun and freedom. This exceptional book explores all the 'upscale' creativity of self-adhesive mesh. There are 60 fabulous projects - ranging from scrapbook pages and greeting cards, to altered art and collages that express an artistic flair.
Here is an fun costume idea shared by Snogirl, along with a great photo! With some old clothes and a few other supplies, you can become a Comical Granny this Halloween. Add some extras to truly make the costume believable... See how many people you can fool!
Here is an fun costume idea shared by Snogirl, along with a great photo! With some old clothes and a few other supplies, you can become a Comical Granny this Halloween. Add some extras to truly make the costume believable... See how many people you can fool!
This exciting book will bring out the artist in you. Lend a heritage look to scrapbooks and framed artwork with today's hottest altered styles and techniques.
Here is a unique costume idea! Become a walking speed bump this Halloween with this easy to make costume idea shared by Amy in Tennessee.
Use these suggestions and dress up as a unique scarecrow this Halloween. This easy costume idea was shared by Zoe Hornick of California.
Turn versitile slide mounts into mini frames to hold photos and transparency mottos and images. They make the perfect embellishment on scrapbook pages, cards, and in collage and altered art compositions. Made of sturdy cardboard, these slide mounts can be painted, beaded, stamped, decorated with stickers, covered with paper, or embellished with eyelets.
Make sure you take a little time and check out all the new additions to the Halloween Family Projects page, this is definately the ultimate Halloween project index! Find many resources to help you make a variety of Halloween related items such as costumes, ghosts, pumpkins, spiders, coloring books, and more. Almost 100 new sources just added to this Halloween collection.
Here is an easy costume idea shared by Kent in New Jersey! You can become a Nerdy Computer Bug this Halloween by using stuff you just may have laying around your house!
This book features directions for simple stitches and easy to follow patterns. Lots of fun and creative ways for you to celebrate your American spirit! I love quilting and the projects in this book are great. They will be enjoyed by beginners and also more experienced quilters who want a simple, yet beautiful project!
Check out all the fabulous costumes featured in this virtual Halloween costume show! Find everything from a sweet, little angel to Spongebob... Many creative ideas from visitors like you including Judge Judy and a World War II Soldier. Get inspired by these ideas; or, better yet, if you already have your costume, send a photo of it and you can be featured on this page.
Looking for more 'spirited' ideas? This page features several home-made ghosts, ranging from tiny to large and even more can be found here. They are great additions to your haunted Halloween decorations.
Check out this fun, new product! You can bring sophisticated artistry to scrapbook pages, cards, collage art, and more with delicate transparent images. This offering has something for every taste and occasion... Word tags, Family, Script, Alphabet, Travel, Objects, Nature, and Holidays. I have the 'Word Tags' transparency sheet and can hardly wait to use it! What a fun idea and so many possibilities!
Pumpkins are a traditional decoration during the Autumn. They are a common site decorating the fronts of peoples houses for Halloween, and most are decorated or carved to make brilliant designs and creative creatures. They are also a symbol of Thanksgiving and the harvest season. Here are some great books that will help you carve or decorate your pumpkins.
This wonderful book is full of ideas for pop-ups, suspensions, peek-a-doors, secret windows, pages, and transfers. Beside all of this, you can find out information about which glues to use, how to collect collage materials, utilize computer prints, and much more. This book is definately worth the price; I personally love all the suggestions for pop-ups, but I think my favorite section has to be towards the end of the book where you are taught to make a paper casting using toilet paper.
You can create your own Halloween coloring book using the black and white pictures featured on this page and many others! Check them out...
Check out the newest beaded safety pin designs added to the free pattern page. By special request from visitors, you can now find patterns to make a beaded safety pin maple leaf, purple hat, zodiac symbols, paint pallet, and more. Of course, you can also find several designs for Halloween and Thanksgiving, and I will be adding Christmas designs soon!
Pumpkins are a traditional decoration during the Autumn. They are a common site decorating the fronts of peoples houses for Halloween, and most are decorated or carved to make brilliant designs and creative creatures.
This book is great for anyone who ever feels the urge to create! The creations in this book are fabulous and fun! The greatest thing about art is that there is no right or wrong way to do it. Think of all the wonderful ideas in this book as a starting point. Discover more about drawing, painting, sculpture, and working with mixed media, and learn about the techniques and the tools you will need to make creative masterpieces.
Every year, our whole family, plus some friends and neighbors, work together to transform our front yard into a haunted graveyard and our house into a spooky mansion. It is not necessary for you to have an unlimited budget or special abilities to make your own haunted house. You just need some creativity, good planning, and patience. A strong desire to scare people is also helpful! Read this article for some helpful hints, directions for props, and other suggestions to help you get started.
These basket making kits are great for anyone who wants to try their hand at making baskets. I found it was easy and fun to make the pictured basket using this kit, and so did my kids. The kit I made included step-by-step instructions along with pictures so it was easy to follow along. The instruction sheet even includes common terms used in basket weaving along with definitions.
Find out what holidays and birthdays are celebrated in the month of October. Plus, you will find ideas for crafts, games, and other activities to help you celebrate.
Halloween will be here before you know it. Have you picked out your your costume yet? If you are still trying to find a costume, give some of these creative ideas a try; find easy and inexpensive costumes to make for everyone!
If you think football is the best sport ever, you will definitely want to try these crafts and activities! You can make a football beaded safety pin, a placemat honoring your favorite team, color a picture or two, and many more creative ideas!
Why not create your own Autumn colors by printing out and coloring some free
Autumn related coloring book pages! You can even make your own coloring book full of Fall leaves, baskets full of apples, scarecrows, and more!
This outstanding guide to crafting faces with polymer clay features intricate looking designs. There are dozens of step-by-step photographs and easy to follow instructions. Follow along as the author shares her secrets to gallery-quality jewelry and turn ordinary objects into museum pieces.
Ahhhh Autumn... There are a lot of great things about Autumn and a lot of great crafts also! Is there anything you would add to this fun list?
Discover how to create magnificent works of art for your home or to wear using Lazertran Silk - an amazing product that allows the transfer of images onto polymer clay. This book includes dozens of project ideas and pages of classic copyright-free vintage designs.
Do you have ideas for crafts made from empty film containers... Do you have something special you use them for? Check out all the ideas I have collected, and then please share your own ideas.
The magical appeal of fairies knows no age boundaries. The notion of these mysterious creatures enchants both young and old. Now, you can celebrate your love of fairies using these crafts and activities.
While you are getting ready to go back to school, why not make this cute Clay Pot Apple for the teacher to display on his or her desk.
This book is so awesome! If you love vintage images, collage, and altered art that captures the glamour of yesteryear, this book of authentic collectibles is a visual feast for the eyes! There are forty-four pages of copyright-free antique photographs, labels, postcards, advertising, cigar bands, playing cards, ticket stubs, stamps, and old handwritten letters.
Find out what holidays and birthdays are celebrated in the month of September. Plus, you will find ideas for crafts, games, and other activities to help you celebrate.
Try this fun way to help kids to enjoy reading! Hmm, what's a story sack? It's simply a bag or sack of some sort, which contains a story book along with related craft ideas, games, and other fun stuff.
Let's face it... There comes a time every Summer when our thoughts must turn to going back to school. Whether you love starting a new school year or not, by using your creativity, you can make going back to school fun!
What a terrific idea... a twelve page starter book for anyone who is thinking about getting into altered art. Learn all the important techniques such as how and where to start, which adhesives to use, basic supplies needed, how to use transparencies, how to make pockets, windows, tags, and much more!
Help your kids learn the alphabet with these fun ideas! Drop by and meet the alphabet kids! Their job here is to guide you through every letter of the alphabet with fun activities, crafts, and other ideas.
Find out what holidays and birthdays are celebrated in the month of September. Plus, you will find ideas for crafts, games, and other activities to help you celebrate.
Clay is one of those things that is almost irresistible to adults and kids alike. Who can resist picking up a cool piece of clay and squooshing and squeezing it; letting it ooze between your fingers or rolling it around on the palm of your hand? Not many can deny the desire to 'play' with clay; but, in this day and age, there are so many kinds of clay where do you begin?
Show off your creativity with handmade papers and Washi paper - handmade in Japan. The paper colors are vivid, with gorgeous textures and an ease of use that makes paper a favorite medium for nearly any craft project. This is a fun, new book from Design Originals!
If you relish quick-fixing ideas to make fancy desserts and candies that you can make yourself... while saving a fortune on store bought ones and learning delicious secrets... this book is for you!
Create your own clay pot masterpieces. Create great crafts using terra cotta planters and these free project ideas and suggestions.
If you enjoy my craft related Web log, why not check out some others? I have collected links to other creative Blog pages and started a list here. If you know of a craft related Blog link that should be added, please send them to me using this simple form.
Try your hand at paper mache, a great craft for everyone. Find recipes, project ideas, and helpful hints.
Find out what holidays and birthdays are celebrated in the month of August. Plus, you will find ideas for crafts, games, and other activities to help you celebrate.
You can attract toads to your garden, create a wonderful garden decoration, and have some creative family fun all at the same time.
Are the bugs bugging you? Here are some fun bugs and insects you can make that will just sit there are behave!
If you start planning now, you can give everyone on your Christmas list a home-made gift this year. It is never too early to start making presents for all of the special people on your holiday gift list. Here are some great gift ideas for parents, friends, teachers, grandparents, and others..
Read the press release about this book from Design Originals.
Learn how to make garden stepping stones. Here are basic techniques, a supply list, tips and hints, and even great pictures to help you make your own personalized garden stepping stones.
Summer boredom setting in yet? Add a bit of fun to these long, hot days by getting creative with ice cream! Make your own ice cream, assemble ice cream creations, and finish ice cream crafts.
Check out the newest additions to the beaded safety pin patterns - now featuring 89 FREE patterns! Includes an airplane, cherries, crab, ice cream cone, martian, and more!
Read the press release about this book from Design Originals. Paste Paper is made by combining acrylic paints with corn starch and water. Check it out... This is like a more grown-up version of fingerpainting! My favorite project idea is the section featuring affirmation cards.
Looking for a creative way to display your vacation finds? Incorporate them into these unique creations!
Learn how to save your colorful flowers by drying or pressing them. You can creatively save your summer blooms! Dry or press your flowers to make fun crafts, gifts, and decorations. Great for crafts, decorations, and gifts!
Read the press release about this book from Design Originals.
Find out what holidays and birthdays are celebrated in the month of July. Plus, you will find ideas for crafts, games, and other activities to help you celebrate.
There are many great, crafty ways to help you celebrate this special day in American History; find great educational resources also!
Read the press release about this book from Design Originals.
Learn more about Canada Day and find many related crafts.
Check out the newest additions to the patterns! Includes a bell, wedding rings, sun, Uncle Sam, and more!
Find some great Summer time craft and activity ideas.
How do you show dad how much you appreciate him? By making him one of these great Father's Day gifts, of course!
Find out what holidays and birthdays are celebrated in the month of June. Plus, you will find ideas for crafts, games, and other activities to help you celebrate.
Turn nuts, bolts, washers, and other hardware into funky crafts!
Use these ideas to help plan a sensational graduation party or to make fun gifts.
Get everyone away from the TV and go outside by planning some creative outdoor fun! Plan a backyard adventure!
A fastinating book that mixes lots of fun with educational elements.
Find out more about this cool book!
Find that perfect gift to make for mom and other special ladies in your life.
Find out more about Cinco De Mayo, which means the 5th of May. Find ideas for crafts, games, and other activities.
Surprise your neighbor with a special, home made May day basket and make many other May Day crafts.
Find out what holidays and birthdays are celebrated in the month of May. Plus, you will find ideas for crafts, games, and other activities to help you celebrate.
Use this free Yellow Ribbon pattern to make beaded safety pin jewelry. Show support for the U.S. troops!
Use this free Yellow Bow pattern to make beaded safety pin jewelry. Show support for the U.S. troops!
Read the press release about this book from Design Originals.
A special Easter gift from me to you! Print out these free Easter egg stands; choose from black and white to color yourself or a colored version. Free, matching coloring book pages also.
Read the press release about this book from Design Originals.
Here are some ideas to help you decorate for Easter. Find many free Easter craft projects, patterns, and directions.
Find fun activities related to eggs. Ideas for decorating Easter eggs, crafts, games, and more.
You may get so carried away making the charming dolls featured in this book that you may end up with a room full of fairies and wee folk! With detailed directions for making Blossom Fairies, Hansel and Gretel, a Royal Family, Harvest Folks, and a Driftwood Clan your biggest challenge may be deciding which ones to make first.
Create your own clay pot masterpieces. Create great crafts using terra cotta planters and these free project ideas and suggestions.
Read the press release about this book from Design Originals.
Find out what holidays and birthdays are celebrated in the month of April. Plus, you will find ideas for crafts, games, and other activities to help you celebrate.
Read the press release about this book from Design Originals..
Read all about these Saint Patrick Day legends and symbols and make the related crafts.
Find fun and creative suggestions about how to catch a Leprechaun. I can't guarantee you will catch one of these little creatures, but you will sure have fun trying!
Find out how you can make great jewelry using safety pins and seed beads. Fun items to wear, share, and swap. More than 50 free patterns included!
March is National Craft Month! Come celebrate and try some of the fun, free craft projects.
Find many fun ideas for crafts, games, and other activities. Mardi Gras day in 2003 is March 4th. The date for Mardi Gras, also called Fat Tuesday, changes every year; it is always 46 days before Easter.
Find out what holidays and birthdays are celebrated in the month of March. Plus, you will find ideas for crafts, games, and other activities to help you celebrate.
Read all about this special issue from Crafts Magazine, and then make a variety of related crafts for both inside and outside.
Start collecting those egg cartons, bathroom tissue rolls, paper grocery bags, plus lots more! Most of all, put your imagination to work. It's amazing what interesting creations you can come up with when you use a pile of egg cartons and simple art supplies. It can keep you busy for hours! These books will give you plenty of inspiration.
Start collecting those egg cartons, bathroom tissue rolls, paper grocery bags, plus lots more.
Find many fun crafts, games, gift ideas, recipes, and other activities to help you celebrate Saint Valentine's Day.
Check out these suggestions, directions, and patterns you can use to make your own Valentine's Day cards.
Find several ideas to help you celebrate this special day on February 2nd.
These books will help you learn more about Chinese New Year. It is the most important festival in China, also called the Spring Festival. The date of the new year is determined by the lunar/solar calendar, so the date of the holiday varies from late January to mid February.
Use these ideas to help you celebrate Chinese New Year, the start of the Year of the Ram, on February 1st, 2003. Find ideas for crafts, games, and other activities.
Are you having a party for the Super Bowl? If not, here are some perfect excuses to do just that!
Read all about this special issue from Crafts Magazine. It includes ideas for ideas for invitations, gift bags and boxes, tags, scrapbook pages, and gift wrap.
Don't let winter get you down; celebrate winter! Here are 50, simple winter related activities for you to try - everything from simple arts and crafts projects to tasty snacks.
Find out what holidays and birthdays are celebrated in the month of February. Plus, you will find ideas for crafts, games, and other activities to help you celebrate.
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