Category: DIY & Crafts

Category: DIY & Crafts

Watercolor Fun for Beginners Series

Get ready to have so much fun creating with watercolor this summer! I will be sharing three videos a week for TEN weeks this summer! Subscribe on YouTube here. This page contains the master list of all the videos for the whole series. Click on the image below to go

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Watercolor Fun for Beginners : Magic Circles

This summer I am sharing THIRTY videos all about learning how to use watercolor. Subscribe on YouTube here. They are perfect for all ages, and make a great family activity or something to keep kids busy for a few minutes so you can think your own uninterrupted thoughts for a

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Watercolor Fun for Beginners : Wet on Wet Watercolor

This summer I am sharing THIRTY videos all about learning how to use watercolor. Subscribe on YouTube here. They are perfect for all ages, and make a great family activity or something to keep kids busy for a few minutes so you can think your own uninterrupted thoughts for a

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two cross stitched bookmarks on top of vintage books

How to finish a Cross-Stitched Bookmark

How to finish a cross stitched bookmark I enjoyed creating this Bookish Bookmark pattern (and the full kit is available here). There’s nothing better than stitching away while listening to an audiobook, if you ask me! There are a million ways to finish cross stitch bookmarks, but this is my

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Felt Bird Free Pattern

I’m so excited to be sharing this free felt birdie pattern with you today! I have created some out of my own handmade felt (shown in the photo above) and in pre-made wool felt and they both turned out so lovely! These felt birds are a fun project for beginners

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Painted Journal Papers Kit

If you’ve been following along on Instagram, you have probably seen my Create40Project. If not, here’s the short version: I turned 40 in January and to celebrate I’m releasing a new product every month this year. Last month was some waterproof stickers: A Well Read Woman is a Dangerous Creature

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FREE Sunflowers Hand Embroidery Pattern

Free hand embroidery pattern, perfect for beginners! This small floral hand embroidery pattern makes a great gift or Christmas ornament. Hello there, friends! I’m so happy to tell you about the A Lively Hope Embroidery patterns that are available today! I have TWO new patterns/kits in the shop and one

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Super Simple Scrapbook Process Video

Super simple scrapbook session! I love making simple scrapbook pages to document our lives. Today I’m sharing a two page spread about the activities that kept us busy during Covid isolation and a page about my daughter’s favorite little stuffed animal. I love to preserve our memories in simple, easy

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