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Crafty friends unite Grab some crafty friends and have a party with these fun DIY craft party ideas. More than a decade ago, I met a group of incredible crafters and artists. We called ourselves the Crafty Bitches and frequently got together for dinner and often showed at the same craft fairs. One of the…
Crafty makes for a crafty party Looking for ideas for a craft party? Try these three ideas. Here’s an ideal Saturday afternoon — invite your craftiest friends over for a Crafternoon, a craft party where you can spend time with friends AND make something fun! (Click here to see our Crafternoon party) And to get…
Rusty hardware, broken jewelry and defunct technology make for creepy Halloween DIY skulls If you really want freaky Halloween decorations, you have to try this DIY steampunk decor project. The idea is simple: Glue broken jewelry, buttons, discarded metal items, hardware, etc., to foam skulls and place them under glass or mount them to a…
When your daughter is a professional photographer, you’re going to need a pretty special photo booth backdrop. We’re a crafty family, so my photographer daughter Claire and her sister Rachel decided to make their own DIY photo booth backdrop for Claire’s engagement fiesta shower. Steps to create a fiesta-themed DIY photo booth backdrop 1. Start…
4 inspiring ideas for recycling vintage linens
Napkin rings are a fun addition to the table and are easy to make.
Easy DIY Ouija board project This DIY Ouija board-turned-serving tray is perfect for Halloween decor. It’s also an easy Halloween craft, perfect for the hubby — at least perfect for my hubby. Where I got the idea for this DIY Ouija board project I originally got the idea years ago from the now-defunct ReadyMade magazine….
Make these DIY cocktail picks for a woodland party For my daughter’s woodland-themed baby shower, we pulled out all the crafty stops. These fall cocktail picks are one of my favorite projects, and they’re amazingly easy to create. What you’ll need for woodland DIY cocktail picks You will need cocktail sticks. We used plain wooden toothpicks…
DIY Barbie crafts turn Barbie heads into sugar skulls I’m not sure what it says about me that I have a stash of Barbie doll parts just waiting for the perfect project. It’s a strange mix of arms, legs, torsos and heads that were left from my own children’s broken toys. Well, lo and behold,…
Fiesta party ideas To celebrate my daughter’s engagement, we threw a big fiesta party in the back yard, filled with bright colors, laughter and love. Here are or best fiesta party ideas and tips for creating vibrant decor for your fiesta shower or party. FIESTA PARTY IDEAS: Multiple seating vignettes The first thing I do,…