The San Francisco Bay Area is one of my favorite places. I find it a hub for all things creative and I just like the fresh, cool, air when I’m by the water. In my latest vodcast, I spoke with Lisa Solomon, an artist from Oakland, California, about her must-visit Bay Area craft stores. *This…
The older I get, the more important I think it is to commit to crafts that kids can make themselves as part of the holiday festivities. Was I the only woman staying up late to do all the work and craft cute things for kids to enjoy during the holiday? Probably not. That’s why I…
If you go to a specialty Eastern European grocery store this time of year, you’re bound to find some wooden Easter eggs for sale. These wooden Easter eggs are naturally beautiful in all their rustic galore. But, you may find them a challenge to decorate. That’s because when you paint them or dye them, the…
It’s spring which means it’s time to update my Thanksgiving Pie Slice Box into something creative for Easter. I present to you an Easter Cake Slice Box – shaped just like a carrot! This cake slice box is perfect for serving your guests take-home slices of your delicious homemade (or store-bought cake). A slice of…
Do you like miniature things? They’re amusing, they’re cute and now they’re for Easter. My simple hack for making miniature Easter eggs is to use Cadbury Mini Eggs. They are so addictively tasty – I was so gleeful when Cadbury began making them available year around instead of just around Easter. The crunchy shell with…
If you’re feeling crafty, I’m going to show you how to make Easter garlands with a few simple craft materials that you might even have at home. The first of my Easter garlands is a DIY Pompom Bunny Garland, which to be honest, is adorable year-round for a nursery, baby shower or themed birthday party….
Are unicorns still trending? Well, trending or not, if you know a kid (or adult!) that loves unicorns make these creative unicorn Easter eggs. What’s really unique about this tutorial is that you’re basically making your own stickers first in the silhouette of the unicorn head. Then once you die the egg and remove the…
I sort of think there are two types of people in the world: those who love neutrals and those who love color. I tend to lean more towards color so if you’re in the same boat, these rainbow Easter eggs might bring you instant joy. They’re easy enough to make and if you make a…
Spring has sprung and Easter is around the corner. I was inspired to make these cute woodland animals Easter eggs on one of my many walks to the neighborhood forest. As the weather gets warmer, “forest bathing” (as the wellness community calls it) quickly becomes one of my favorite pastimes to relax and rejuvenate. I…
Ramadan is here! Ramadan Mubarak! To kick off the holy month, I’m sharing how to make Ramadan Drummer Favor Boxes. These work excellent with our Ramadan Drummer Banner and other Ramadan Drummer crafts for a festive kids party. Who is the Ramadan Drummer? If you’re not sure who the Ramadan Drummer is, you’ve come to…