If you are a quilter or a sewer who always has extra scraps laying around after completing a project, then I have the perfect craft for you. You can take those scraps, or even some inexpensive themed material and make a fabulous fabric frame. It is easy to do and costs mere pennies.
Here is what you will need to get started:

A wooden frame (an unfinished, flat frame is best)
Some fabric (or scraps)
Two sided tape (Treasure tape works well)
Tape dots
A few buttons for decoration
Satin ribbon for trim (¼ inch)

Start out by putting the two sided tape on your frame, sticky …read more

Do you have a lot of old, unusable CDs in you house? I do. I don’t like to throw anything away so I thought I would do a little bit of research and find a way to use those old compact discs. Here is one of the crafts I found that was relatively easy to do and cost next to nothing to make.
Here is what you will need to get started:

Styrofoam Heart 6 x 1 inch
Floral quilting fabric
A serrated knife
Paraffin or a candle stub
Wide, flat paintbrush
Ruler
Paper towels
Low temp glue gun and glue sticks
White, thick craft glue

First cut three or four …read more

I like to keep my home office filled with pretty things and objects that radiate peace, love and incentive.  In my line of work I especially need all of the inspiration I can find. I have  project for you that takes pennies to make and will offer you a world of inspiration.
Here is what you will need to get started:

Transparent glass paint (blue and green)
Dry air enamel paint (white)
Stencils (inspirational words)
Sponges
A paper plate
A couple of old jars with lids or small glass cups
½ inch brush
scissors
A craft knife (xacto knife)

Remove any labels from the jars and wash in hot soapy …read more

Lavender Bath Salts
Autumn is here and winter is on the way. It is time to make sure that we take care of our skin and body. Bath salts are a great way to do just that. You will be getting two recipes for a refreshing, relaxing bath soak. The first recipe is for Lavender bath salts that will refresh you and melt away any stress that you have been feeling. I don’t always get a chance to soak in a tub, but when I do I love the scent and feel of lavender on my skin.
Here is what you will …read more

I don’t know about you, but I love floating candles. It makes me think of natural beauty. I don’t know why it would bring that image to my mind, but it does. The key to creating a floating candle is to make it a short shape with it being slightly wider on the top than the bottom. Just to be a little different I made my candles square.
Here is what you will need to get started:

Paraffin Wax
Wicks and wick tabs
Muffin or a cupcake pan or novelty wax molds (I used square molds)
Scissors
Melting pot for wax (Instead you can use an …read more

Wow, do I have a project for you. I can truly say that I have never seen a book clock, let alone made one, until now. This project looks overwhelming, but it was fairly easy to do. If you can glue and paint, you can create this beautiful book clock. I am so excited about this project that I want to jump right in.
Here is what you will need to get started:

1 Paper mache book box
Scrapbook papers: Brick Red, Musical notes (or anything you choose)
A clock kit
Acrylic paints: Barn red, Yellow-tan
A ½ inch flat paintbrush
A glue stick
Paper trimmer
Scissors
Black pen, or computer-generated text

Start by …read more

Today I have a beginner’s sewing project for you. There is really no sewing involved, but it pertains to sewing. The materials call for a jar with a lid and a band, so I used a small candle that I had on hand. When the candle is used up I can clean up the jar and put buttons or sewing needles inside.
Here is what you will need to get started:

A fabric scrap of your choice
A jar with a lid and a band
Cotton balls or fiberfill
Card stock
A glue gun

Using the lid of the jar, cut out a circle the same size …read more