Category: Crafts

Costumes / Crafts / How To Videos / Media

September 27, 2020

Easy DIY Light Suit

Here is an easy DIY Light Suit I made for my children’s elementary school’s talent show dance routine. I wanted to quickly create something that was inexpensive that I could put together in about 15 minutes for both costumes. I also didn’t want them to be permanent and destroy their… Read more

Back to School / Crafts / Media / TV Segments

August 31, 2020

Easy DIY Back to School Crafts

I had a lot of fun doing a Back-to-School crafting segment on NBC affiliate, WBAL-TV Baltimore on Saturday. Since we are still social distancing, I was live via Zoom rather than being at the studio. I showed how to make some easy DIY back to school crafts and ideas using… Read more

Crafts / How To Videos / tissue box

August 28, 2020

15 DIY Tissue Box Crafts

Learn how I made 15 of my DIY Tissue Box crafts. I have designs for almost every holiday and occasion along with some fun geeky decorations. Check the links below for instructions on how to make each of these designs. Leave me a comment if there is a design you… Read more

Crafts / Occasions / Reuse

August 20, 2020

5 Ideas for Repurposing Picture Frames (Upcycle Broken Picture Frame)

Have you ever been in a situation where glass in your picture frame breaks or a frame gets damaged so you can no longer use it? Or maybe you just got tired of the frame or received it as a gift and it didn’t match your decorations. Here are some… Read more

Crafts / Food / Media / Reuse / reusing / summer

July 21, 2020

Create a Summer Luau Party on a Budget

I love the change of seasons and all of the different activities that are specific to each time of year. When the weather is warm, everyone loves to throw parties, cookouts and have social gathering so why not spice up the summer with a festive Luau style party. Adding a… Read more

Crafts / Food Gift Wrap / gift box / Gift Wrapping / gifts / Mother's Day / reuseable

July 16, 2020

Decorated Cookie Box

When it is someoneâ€™s birthday and I am not sure what to buy them, I often give a gift of homemade, straight from the oven, chocolate chunk macadamia nut cookies. I gave a cookie gift but wanted to make the box extra special so I created this decorated cookie box.… Read more

Bottle / Crafts / DIY / Everything / reusing

July 13, 2020

DIY Faux Wax Dripped Bottle

I have always loved the look of a classic wax dripped Chianti wine bottle as a table decoration for a delicious Italian dinner. I had made one in the past but some of the wax broke off and it no longer looked very charming.Â Rather than wait for candle wax… Read more

Crafts / Everything / valentine's day

February 12, 2020

Candy to Go

These whimsical Valentine’s takeout boxes are a fun way to give candy and treats to friends or teachers to show them you care. They are so easy to make. The red one was inspired by candy conversation hearts and for the pink, I just wanted to make something flirty and… Read more

Bottle / Crafts / Gift Wrapping / valentine's day

February 11, 2020

Decorated Wine Bottle

Turn an ordinary wine bottle into an artful display that looks beautiful as the wine is being served. I layered this wine bottle with scrapbooking paper and a strip of textured fabric. Silk roses and a red bow add the finishing touches. This is a perfect accent for a romantic… Read more

Crafts / Occasions

July 19, 2019

Artware Glasses

I hand decorated 100 wine glasses for the ManneqArt Gala. I create each one slightly different than the next so you always know which glass is yours. They were a huge hit and some people bought sets of them to give as gifts. Here are some of the ones I… Read more