February 24, 2026 These houses are air dry clay that is painted with craft acrylic paint. This was such a fun project! They get a lot of money for these little houses! The key is to do as Martha Stewart has always said, “You need the right tool for the job.” Supplies Note: All supplies…

February 3, 2026 Let’s craft some cute felt Santas! Supplies Trace & cut out the pieces Putting the face together Sewing the face on What is a blanket stitch? https://youtu.be/3Yoo-VCtBqU Putting the body together Continue putting the triangle shape together Sewing the bottom triangle in place Now the last triangle is ready to be sewn…

January 13, 2026 This craft involves folding the pages of a book to form 3-D shapes. It is a great way to transform old books into cool sculptures. The pattern Materials needed Folding Fold the pages on the marks you have made. The folding will be repeated with all the pages until the entire book…

December 23, 2025 This is a fun quick project that you can keep for yourself or give as gifts. Whether keeping your hands warm when eating ice cream or protecting them from hot soup it is a great addition to your pot holders. Important before starting First, it is important to know that when making…

December 2, 2025 It may seem like no big deal, but keeping your craft supplies organized isn’t just about accumulating more stuff. A well organized craft space saves time, decreases the frustration of finding supplies and prevents duplicate purchases. Managing your supplies allows you to spend more time enjoying your hobby. It keeps you more…

November 11, 2025 Knitting is the process of creating fabric by interlooping yarn to form a series of interconnected loops. History of knitting Knitting is thought to be from an ancient craft of “nalbinding,” the Norwegian word for “needle binding.” Items of this type of fabric making are believed to date back as far as…

October 20, 2025 A hobby is a leisure activity that you do because you enjoy and are interested in it. If you have a desire to find a hobby, take a look at your current interests and the types of activities you like. Have you seen something someone else is doing that sounds interesting? One…

September 30, 2025 The dinette set needs new chairs, you like the table but it doesn’t match. What do you do? Update it! You can see the table doesn’t match the new chairs. To prepare the surface, all wood surfaces are sanded with 100 grit sandpaper followed by 150 grit. The goal is to take…

September 2, 2025 We try to make our backyard a bird friendly place with feeders, a bird bath and houses. I like to personalize our houses to give them some style! Materials Getting started I chose this cute wood birdhouse with a metal roof. I found tiles to add to it. Adding the tiles Some…

August 13, 2025 I love adding garden accents to my landscape beds for interest. This week I am going to show you how to make garden orbs. Gather your supplies For this project you will need: 1. Non-stick cooking spray 2. A glass light fixture globe (find at the home improvement store) for each orb…