July 14, 2026 My husband bought me a Cricut Joy Xtra as a gift. I don’t need a big machine. This little guy does everything I need it to do. I asked for just the machine and not a bundle package with accessories. Today, I would like to show you what it can do and…

June 23, 2026 Whether you are buying fresh flowers, everlasting flowers or flower pots for outside, it can be intimidating to arrange them yourself. It definitely is more expensive to buy ready made arrangements. With a few guidelines and tips you can save some money and enjoy flowers that you have put together yourself. Fresh…

June 2, 2026 We manage large amounts of knowledge that helps us find new connections, recombine ideas, as well as, come up with original ideas. Happiness can spark creativity Being artistic or musical is just a small part of being creative. It is the ability to make or use original and unusual ideas. Creativity is…

April 21, 2026 Doodling by definition is mindless drawing while your mind is busy during a phone conversation, meeting or lecture. The art of doodling does not have a final design plan. There are no guidelines as to what it should look like. For some, it’s repeated lines or shapes, while others draw the same…

March 17, 2026 Wood burning or pyrography is the technique of burning a design into a wood or leather surface. Adding paint to the design can elevate the results. I started out with an inexpensive wood burner, got comfortable and decided I wanted to pursue the tools to make my projects better. To see my…

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…