crafts

Kids Craft DIY Magnet Fridge Frames with BIC Mark it markers #BICMarkIt

by Amber Edwards June 14, 2013
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With Summer comes a lot more free time for me to do a kids craft with my kids. I originally wanted to create some fun Picture crafts for the grandparent’s for Mother’s Day, but the boy’s school pictures didn’t come back in time. We just got the boy’s school pictures right before school got out. [...]

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I Love You Because Mothers Day Craft Flowers, Perfect Mothers Day Gift.

by Amber Edwards April 10, 2013
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I recently asked a lot of other moms what they really want for Mothers Days. One of the most common answers was a gift made by their kids. This ranged anywhere from simple hand prints, written letters or more elaborate crafts. But either way, as long as it was made by their kids for their [...]

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Fabric Flower Tutorial; How to make a St Patricks Day Shabby Chic Fabric Posy flower

by Amber Edwards February 27, 2013
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One of the things I was known for before I began blogging was the adorable fashion hair accessories I used to create for my daughter and sell on Etsy. Now I only do that part time and only sell when I have extra stock on hand. But I still love doing it and wanted to [...]

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Crochet Edging Tutorial; How to Crochet Baby Burp Cloth, Crocheted Lace Edge.

by Amber Edwards February 14, 2013
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Those that know me, know I love to crochet. One of my favorite crochet techniques is edge crochet. Crochet Edging is simply crocheting a frilly crochet edge onto any project such as lace, table clothes, baby socks, burp clothes, shirts, skirts, and even fancy handmade cards. The combinations are near endless. So today I want [...]

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Top Valentines Crafts- A compilation of the best crafts for kids, gifts and home decor #valentinesday

by Amber Edwards February 1, 2013
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Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! That means we are all on the lookout for fun cute crafts for kids, Valentines cards ideas and even more elaborate valentines crafts for our home and adult friends. I’ve been keeping my eyes open for the most amazing Valentines crafts to fit all the bills you may [...]

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Crafts for Valentines, Fun and easy DIY Valentines Day Wreath #Valentinesday

by Amber Edwards January 25, 2013
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For most people, Valentine’s Day means roses, chocolates and jewelry. For me, it is another opportunity to try out new crafts for Valentines! I love crafting! And holidays and special events are a great time to break out the glue gun, ribbon and embellishments and get my craft on! So I saw a lot of [...]

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DIY Valentine Cards Kids Crafts, Valentine’s Day Cards for Teachers & Grandparents #BIC4ColorPen

by Amber Edwards January 22, 2013
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Valentine’s day is coming up soon! Are you prepared? Do you have your Valentine Cards ready? This year we are doing something different. We not only wanted to save some money, but we wanted to make our Valentine Cards more personal for two very special groups of people in our children’s lives. Their teachers and [...]

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DIY Christmas ornaments, simple Kids Crafts, great gifts for Grandparents.

by Amber Edwards December 22, 2012
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We have a Christmas Tradition of getting a new Christmas ornaments each year. When we lived in Germany they had the most amazing Christmas stores full of inexpensive ornaments that we could get for 1 or 2 Euros each. And these were amazing ornaments. Now in the USA; when we finally find an ornament we [...]

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Kids Crafts; Holiday Tyson Chicken Nuggets creative food ideas #Mealstogether

by Amber Edwards December 18, 2012
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It’s no secret that we love to make kids crafts in this household! Especially when they are holiday crafts that match the season! But have you ever tried making kids crafts out of your food? Ok, sure there are the cookies that you decorate. But why do cookies get all the fun? How about creative [...]

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DIY Holiday Garland; Traditional Christmas Decorations with Pop Corn and Cranberries

by Amber Edwards December 18, 2012
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Each year we love to decorate our house for Christmas; but this year I wanted to try a more traditional Christmas decoration. But I definitely wanted to go with a homemade Christmas decoration. And then I got the idea to try out a holiday garland! You know the kind that you see in old western [...]

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Smarties Christmas Craft for kids; Create a Smarties Christmas Tree #IAmASmartie #cbias

by Amber Edwards December 4, 2012
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It is Christmas Season and that means it is time to start the Christmas Crafts! We love creating crafts especially crafts for kids! So to start our season off right; we are excited to bring you our newest Christmas Craft creation; The Smarties Christmas Tree! And yes, I made this one up cause #IAmASmartie who [...]

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Duck Tape ® Craft for the Holidays with new Holiday Prints

by Amber Edwards December 3, 2012
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This post brought to you by Duck Brand®. All opinions are 100% mine. I love DIY projects and crafts. I've done a number of them; but one that I have not yet had a chance to try my hand at are Duck Tape ® crafts! I've seen them around and really they are quite brilliant! There are [...]

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20 Thanksgiving Crafts For you and your Kids.

by Amber Edwards November 13, 2012
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One of the best ways to enjoy Thanksgiving is by creating Thanksgiving crafts! We've scoured the internet, looking for some great Thanksgiving crafts to get you started this Thanksgiving season! Many are simple and easy to do; that you can enjoy doing them with your kids! Some are even edible! How is that for fantastic [...]

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Thanksgiving Crafts: DIY Hanging Turkey Hands #GluenGlitter Kids craft

by Amber Edwards November 8, 2012
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Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and I"m very excited to get started on the Thanksgiving crafts! I love doing Thanksgiving crafts because it is a great activity you can do with your kids. It lets them enjoy one on one time with you, explore their own style, get in touch with their creativity, and [...]

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Mom Tips, Tricks and Treats Party; Advice from moms to moms #MompactLNO plus Give Away!

by Amber Edwards October 26, 2012
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Halloween is just about upon us, and to join in the festivities I hosted my very own Mom Tips, Tricks and Treats party! It was an event where I gathered some amazing women to my home and we all shared tips and tricks that we have found useful in our homes to make being a [...]

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Smarties Lightsaber Halloween Handout Treat & Kids Craft And Give Away #IAmASmartie

by Amber Edwards October 11, 2012
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My kids are absolute Smarties fanatics. They love the sweet candy, especially the sour flavor! They always ask for Smarties, and they know that Papa (Grandpa) has a large stash at his house that they get treated to every time they visit. But more than just being a great treat, they also offer a great [...]

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Girls Night In, Lean Cuisine Asian Dinner & DIY Paper Lanterns #FrozenFavorites #CBias

by Amber Edwards September 27, 2012
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I love being a mom, really I do; but sometimes I just really need some adult women conversation! That’s why I love having a girls night! But often I don’t have the opportunity to always get a baby sitter so I can leave the kids behind and get out, so the next best thing is [...]

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DIY Crafts Fashion Fabric hair bow No sewing Required.

by Amber Edwards September 12, 2012
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I love fashion fabric hair bows! Even better is when I can do them myself. I hate paying a TON of money for something I know how to make. I usually only buy something when they have a design, pattern or fabric choice that I can’t get or make myself. I also hate wasting fabric [...]

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Clothing Alterations How to Lengthen Pants No Sewing required #Mompact

by Amber Edwards September 11, 2012
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Why is it that every time I turn around it seems as though my kids have grown 3 inches? Do you have the same problem? It seems as though I am constantly having to buy new pants because the pants I bought them a month ago now look like pedal pushers from the 50′s. Wouldn’t [...]

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Crocheting With Seed Beads

by Amber Edwards June 18, 2012

  Crocheting with seed beads will take a little bit of time to master, but once you have a strong understanding of the basics, you will enjoy creating craft projects in this manner. The way it works is you will have to string your beads onto the thread that you will be using to crochet, than you simply [...]

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Fashion Art Projects Makes DIY Crafts So Fun and Easy!

by Celeste June 13, 2012
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Craft projects are always a favorite, and when you can turn something ordinary into extraordinary; well what could be better right? I recently had the chance to try out some new craft creations out of craft supplies from Fashion Art Projects! FashionArtProjects.com is home to trend based fashion ideas, home décor inspirations and other DIY [...]

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5 Craft Tips that make your craft project easier

by Amber Edwards December 28, 2011
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How many of you enjoy dabbling in arts and crafts? Many of my readers that have been with me since the beginning know my adventures in blogging began with creating a site to feature my fashion accessories that I create for my daughter and used to sell on Etsy. I spend quite a bit of [...]

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