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Even though I like to dabble in lots of crafts like paper and decoupage and painting, sewing is still my first love. That’s why I’m so proud to be included as a contributor in the new book “Little One-Yard Wonders – Irresistible Clothes, Toys, and Accessories You Can Make For Babies and Kids.” It’s the …

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Make this easy construction birthday cake for your little construction worker’s birthday party! This construction cake is easy to make for beginner cake decorators, and the birthday boy can play with the plastic construction truck cake toppers when the party’s over. Diggers, go! An easy construction birthday cake that tastes like a bakery This construction …

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Here are two craft books that you’re going to want for summer crafting inspiration and beyond: “Washi Wonderful: Creative Projects & Ideas for Paper Tape” by Jenny Doh and “Make Your Mark: Creative Ideas Using Markers, Paint Pens, Bleach Pens & More” by Lark Books. Enter to win one or both!

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Make your own personalized construction birthday party t-shirt for a construction birthday party. It’s super easy and you can make a personalized construction birthday party iron-on t-shirt in less than 30 minutes! I made this personalized construction birthday party t-shirt for Liam’s 2nd birthday party. He wanted a “digger birthday party.” Cute, huh? And you …

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  Planning a construction party theme birthday? Download my printable construction hat stickers template to make personalized construction truck hats for your construction birthday party. Construction hats with personalized names make a great party favor. And bonus: You can also use my printable template to make construction cupcake toppers, temporary tattoos, and favor bag stickers. …

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Hey mint juleps, step aside. Make this monogrammed horseshoe beer glass to watch the jockeys race for the Triple Crown. All you need is a $3 beer glass and some etching cream to make a lucky glass. You can use a craft knife like I did or if you own a die cutting machine (lucky!) …

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Let it go! Here’s a DIY Frozen-inspired snowflake headband to make with your own little Elsa. This delicate-looking headband adds a simple and pretty look to kids hair. This also makes a fun Frozen kids activity; Elise and I made it together. Get my free printable template below to make this snowflake headband for your …

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Who wants flowers? Make DIY Bath Bombs for a Mother’s Day gift that your mom will love! And you can also make a few extras for yourself 🙂 My friend Sonya is a talented beauty blogger at Parlor who writes easy-to-follow, modern hair styling and make-up tutorials. She made this easy DIY bath bomb recipe …

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Here’s an easy DIY paper Easter basket that you can make with just a few cuts and folds. It’s a cute and easy Easter craft idea that you can make with the kids for your Easter brunch table. Keep reading for my free DIY Easter basket template that you can print, cut out, and fold. …

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Here’s a printable Superman-inspired birthday banner for your little super hero. And you can download instantly and print — no waiting! I made this printable Super Hero Birthday Party banner for my daughter Elise’s 4th birthday. She loves super heroes, that girl.

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This free sandwich bag sewing pattern and tutorial is so easy you’ll be able to replace your old plastic snack bags in no time. I designed these free fabric sandwich bag and snack bag sewing patterns to have extra large flaps. The flaps act like teeny little place mats, which helps avoid germ fests like …

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I made this DIY infinity scarf from a recycled t-shirt in exactly one nap time. Cute, yes? It looks like I bought it at a Chicago boutique or Etsy or Renegade Craft Fair but all it took was a scallop stencil by Ed Roth from Stencil1, FolkArt Multi-Surface paint, and my husband’s old gray t-shirt. …

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