I ran across some super creative Dollar Tree Christmas crafting videos on YouTube and thought I would try some for fun. I especially like Holly’s style at Hot Humble Pie. She has such clever ideas and gives some really great hints and techniques to step up our crafty makes. We have a newer Dollar Tree in my area, so I added it to the tour and hit 3 different stores to see which of the crafty items I could find. I used Holly’s style of farmhouse vintage and the colors of red, green, black and white as inspiration…
Sew a super simple travel pillow – for as little as $5! – with this tutorial. These pillows can be made as multiples for a travel group as a gift. Or sew them together with your scout troop for a fun sewing badge project. The cover can be personalized, and is removable and washable. I volunteered to sew 20 pillows for my son’s marching band trombone section for their bus trip to competition out of state. It’s a fun send-off gift that is practical, has a special personal touch, and something even teenagers will appreciate. For the sample, I…
I broke out this beautiful collection on a cool sunny day and really got that “fall feeling”. Fall is definitely my favorite season – I’m a cool weather gal. Plus it’s craft festival season in Ohio, and I love gathering inspiration and treating myself to a warm funnel cake! The paper in this collection is what sold me, but all the elements are so usable. In a couple days I crafted about a dozen inspirational cards to send to people who could use a hug in the mail. I created a faux watercolor look with Crafters Companion aqua markers…
Another crafting technique I learned in 2020 is coloring with alcohol markers. Wow is it fun! Smooth blending to add dimension to stamped images that can coordinate with patterned papers – making a beautiful card topper. Last year I purchased a small set of TriBlend Markers by Spectrum Noir. These are great for coloring beginners like me because they have three color shades in one marker – light, medium, dark – for a super simple way to add 3D shading to any stamp. It takes adult coloring to the next level. After completing each little item, I’m wowed by the results every…