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A Pirate Matryoshka (with Download)

This is for the boys (and pirate-loving girls too)! Last year, Christy from Beachbrights asked me to do a pirate matryoshka doll for her son Max, he is adopted from Russia. I’m a little embarrassed...

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Frida Folk Art Tee (with download)

Frida was on this weekend….I can’t even count the number of times I’ve watched that movie. I made this easy tee for Boo using the Frida Folk Art I painted a while back (see painting tutorial here). I...

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Li’l Miss Mei (with Download)

I made a new little nesting doll graphic for some doll dresses…..introducing Li’l Mei (modeled by Li’l Sally, Boo’s Apple Tree House Waldorf-style doll): You can use my pirate matryoshka tutorial...

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30-Minute Personalized Belt (A Tutorial)

Are you thinking about holiday gifts yet? This is such an easy belt to make and can be personalized with any words or images. My plan was to make a belt for myself that had a favorite quote on it but...

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A Christmas Outfit (Tutorial and Download)

  I can’t believe that December is almost here! Here’s a sweet and easy Christmas outfit….. ….the result of a fun collaboration with Keren from Free Pretty Things for You! Keren has the sweetest...

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Wood Play Money (A Tutorial and Free Download)

If you’ve followed my blog for a while you know that there is a juice addiction in our house. One night I was so fed up at the “begging” for juice that I made “juice money” so that Boo would have to...

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A Citra Solv Transfer onto Fabric (A Tutorial)

  Did you know that you can do a Citra Solv transfer onto fabric? And it won’t wash out? Citra Solv is a citrus solvent that is used as a natural, powerful degreaser but it great for art projects! You...

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A Matching Game (A Tutorial and Download)

I’m starting to think about holiday gifts…and so I’ll be sharing a bunch of ideas for handmade holiday gifts over the next few weeks. I made this cute little matching game using wood craft disks and...

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Playing Card Favor Bags (A Tutorial)

  Part of Miss Elle’s Circus Party! I helped Lisa make these cute party favor bags using some old vintage playing cards I found at my Mom’s house this summer.     Vintage circus playing cards are by...

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Easy Heat Transfer Applique (A Tutorial)

  Have you tried out Silhouette’s heat transfer material yet? It’s a super easy way to add some decoration to a piece of clothing!  I started out with the heat transfer starter kit which has heat...

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Summer Love Art | A FREE Printable

  Kick off school vacation with a summery coloring page to pass the kids’ now-lazy days. This doodle prints perfectly on a plain letter sized piece of paper. OR, print the mirror image onto soft...

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How to Make a DIY Custom Instagram iPad Cover

Boo and I made this iPad cover highlighting some of our favorite Instagram photos from the last year.  Wouldn’t this make a great holiday gift for family members? You can have custom iPad covers made...

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How to Make Layered Transfer Applique

I made these cute little transfer appliques today:   I used graphics by Rebekah Ginda. This is the Woodland Creatures set available in the shop here….printed off onto Super Soft Transfer Paper. The...

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Packing Tape Image Transfers

I love image transfers.  It’s something I’m always using in my journals but there are so many other fun uses for them.  All you need to make a transfer is a photocopy of an image or words and packing...

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Make Your Own Glass Clings

This is a follow up post to the image transfers showed you how to make the other day.  I just wanted to show you another way to use them!  Tape transfers are a great way to make glass clings for party...

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DIY Halloween Trick or Treat Bags | a Free Printable

Planning for Halloween at the last minute? These Halloween Trick or Treat graphics are great for trick or treat totes, favor bags and even t-shirts.  The free printable is available for download at...

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The Gift of Art (DIY Art Box and Free Artwork Download)

  So I was thinking about what I would have loved to get as a gift as a kid…..and this art box is definitely something I would have been overjoyed about.  Actually, I’m STILL overjoyed when I get art...

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DIY Journal Ideas

  I love making journals……here are a few I’ve made recently: A simple stamped journal:   I used an inexpensive sketchbook journal from Michael’s and used foam stamps with white ink:   Stamp and allow...

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A Valentine’s Printable

I love this cute Valentine’s printable that Stephanie Corfee has added to the shop! I made a few things with it: a door hanger, a Valentine’s tee, and a little pillow to leave love notes in. Using...

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Tooth Fairy Pillow | A FREE Printable

Here’s a super-simple square pillow project for your little ones losing their choppers. All straight-line sewing + use of either printable fabric for your inkjet or iron-on transfer paper. Adding a...

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How to Make Photo Pillows

  These might look familiar. I’ve made them before….but I made a few more.  I love making photos into pillows, sachets, paperweights….they make perfect gifts….and I even use them as pattern weights....

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How to Make Personalized Burlap Bags

  Love burlap…and I love these burlap bags from Dharma Trading. I thought they’d make great gifts or even stylish reusable grocery bags:   Supplies: Burlap or Jute Bags Supersoft Transfer Paper Ink...

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