Friday March 12, 2010

So many crafts this week. I think I will begin by mexploring Eileen's canning jar art because we have dozens of those jars and then work my way down the list:
- The Artful Crafter - Looking for canning jar art ideas and supplies? Let Eileen help you out with resources and tips.
- Stefanie Girard's Sweater Surgery - How to sew a recycled tank and t-shirt dress inspired by one of the projects from the book Twinkle Sews by Wenlan Chia.
- Margot Potter The Impatient Crafter - Had your eyes checked lately? Madge did...and was she surprised to find out she needs glasses!
- Craftside-A behind-the-scenes peek at a crafty world - Craftside has a fun St. Patrick's Day necklace with a tutorial on how to make a flat coil head pin, instructions on how to make an adjustable lace up shirt alteration, a free round topped box template download and some cool Collage Lab stuff.
- Crafty Princess Diaries - Tammy has another book review. This one looks at Pretty Little Presents, a book about stitching up small gift items.
- Farm Girl Roots, City Girl Style - The cardmaking station is pulled together in Linda's sewing and craft room. Now she's looking forward to making some cards!
- Mixed Media Artist - Cyndi wants to know: which of your new years resolutions are you actually going to keep?
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Thursday March 11, 2010
Check out this post on the
Family Crafts Forum made by a visitor named
Sharon:
"Does anyone have a use for all those magnetic business cards that are on pizza boxes, phone books, etc? I have been saving them. When you purchase that kind of magnetic material it is fairly expensive. I was trying to figure out a way to remove the print to use them in crafts... I suddenly have tons of ideas but would like to hear if anyone else has done anything with these magnets."
Share your ideas with Sharon. How do you, or would you, recycle business card magnets you get but don't need? Take a moment to read the entire post and read other people's suggestions, and then post a reply if you like.
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Wednesday March 10, 2010

Check this out! You can make your own cards, party invitations, favors bags, place cards, napkin rings, gift tags, and much more to help celebrate St. Patrick's Day! They are easy to print and make and they are free; and they are also great for last minute projects! There are four designs to choose, or you can download blank supplies and design your own.
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Tuesday March 9, 2010

Check out
this collection of crafts that work great for sleepovers and slumber parties. No matter what you call them - sleepovers, slumber parties, or pajama parties - some parent might dread the thought of a houseful of kids staying over night. The trick to keeping your sanity is keeping the kids busy! Besides offering the kids snacks, movies, and games, consider planning a craft project or two.
These craft projects will help the time pass smoothly and make your child's slumber party or sleepover a great success!
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(Cake Photo by Pamela Fierro, Guide to Parenting Twins & Multiples)
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