Braided Basket

Braided Basket

I was looking for a project to de-stash my fabric and thought I would try making a braided fabric basket.  I used around 2 yards of fabric for each of these baskets and used up some older fat quarters and longer strips from my scrap bin.  I sorted them into...
Valentine’s Day Cards and Tags

Valentine’s Day Cards and Tags

Making cards and gift tags is one of my favorite paper crafts.  It is fun to use different colored card stock, designer papers, die cuts, stamps and whatever materials you may have on hand. The fun part is this is a very family-friendly craft and most of what you make...
Beautiful Korean Paper

Beautiful Korean Paper

  Last year we had another opportunity to spend some time exploring South Korea.  My favorite places to visit are all the traditional Arts and Crafts cities and villages. These beautiful papers were purchased in Insadong, near Seoul.  I saw the most amazing...
Homemade Paper

Homemade Paper

Have you ever seen beautiful homemade papers at your local craft store or home goods store? I love the look and texture of homemade paper and the different ways you can use it for cards, gift tags or as a blank canvas for creating a one of a kind piece of Art. I...
Buttons Buttons Buttons

Buttons Buttons Buttons

Buttons, Buttons, Buttons! There are so many fun button crafts to do with both adults and kids. Buttons are an easy way to keep kids entertained for little cost and little mess. We all have buttons laying around from an old sewing box, maybe in a jar you inherited...