DIY Projects, Crafts, & Paper Fun
Learn how to use our free face mask patterns and make your own masks with the help of a Cricut Explore or Cricut Maker … or just cut these by hand! Calling all sewists! My brother-in-law Chad (who is a respiratory therapist at the hospital I was born at) just called me about making face…
Learn how to make beautifully painted wood signs using a vinyl stencil you can cut on your Cricut! One of the more popular home trends these days are wood signs with names or phrases on them. And they’re really so easy to make and personalize. Last year. I taught you how to apply vinyl to…
How to make an EASY paper butterfly heart canvas or wall art, complete with four free butterfly patterns for you to use! Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and I thought it would be lovely to create a pretty heart …. from PAPER BUTTERFLIES! I have a particular fondness for butterflies — one of my first…
Learn the complete process of making DIY glitter tumblers, from selecting the right tumblers and adhesive to applying the glitter and epoxy resin to create a tumbling/curing rack to prevent drips! I break it down step by step to make it EASIER for you to have success! A couple of weeks ago I showed you…
Thanks to my Cricut habit, I’m drowning in paper. Can you relate? We need to conquer this problem and organize our paper, especially our 12 x 12 scrapbook paper! I looked into some pre-built paper storage solutions, but … they are very pricey! DIY to the rescue! I came up what I’m calling my Paper…
I just can’t make enough paper flowers! But today I’m going to switch gears a bit from my rolled paper flowers to show you how to create a giant paper flower. We’re going to make a huge Spellbound Rose, which is a lovely all-pink hybrid tea rose, and arguably one of the most beautiful roses in the world….
Ah, the sun is shining this morning and I’ve already seen the first few butterflies! And I’m so excited to share my new pop-up card design with you! I created this card for all those who are eager to try a pop-up card but are a little intimidated by the glorious apple tree pop-up card I…
Two years ago I indulged in a little luxury: a Dooney & Bourke purse with a Tinker Bell pattern on the leather. I got it to go with my Tinker Bell-themed sweater coat, but I fell in love with it and I carry it everywhere I go now. So I used this bag as inspiration to design a paper version that…
This weekend I had my family over for a Cricut cutting birthday party! So, naturally, I wanted to make birthday cards with my Cricut. And I knew I could make a way for the birthday cards to hold gift cards. Looking around online, I found that a number of people had made coffee cup shaped cards,…
Did you see that breathtaking rose in Disney’s Beauty & the Beast live-action movie? Oh, it was amazing and a gorgeous upgrade from the animated movie. The enchanted rose looked realistic and the engraved bell jar was magnifique! As soon as I saw this enchanted rose, I knew I wanted to make it and show you how you, too,…
