In my ongoing decent into eccentric aunt territory, I have become...a knitter. A person who knits in public. And like a lot of knitters, I will wax poetic about how much I love to knit, and how soothing the rhythm of the needles can be, blah blah blah. But when I have my knitting out (because I'm the kind of person who knits in public, because why not) I meet two kinds of people: Those who knit. Those who don't think they can knit. It's because of this I'm going to share a bit of information on how to learn to love knitting. An eccentric aunt's guide to learning to love knitting, so to Keep Reading >>>
BiriBiri Washi Is The New Adult Coloring…And You’re Going To LOVE IT!
I'm always looking for new crafting fads (or new to me), and when I heard about BiriBiri Washi I knew I wanted to see what it was all about. Never heard of it before? Basically, you've got this special Japanese paper made from tree bark, and it's already been dyed in gorgeous colors and patterns. Now, here's the fun part: to do BiriBiri Washi, what you do is cut and/or rip this paper to create art that looks like it's been painted. It really does look painted, too! So here's my experience with BiriBiri Washi and why I think you're totally going to dig it, too! BiriBiri Washi Is The New Keep Reading >>>
Paper Fortune Cookie
Are you looking for a fun, non-food party favor for your friends? How about something awesome to bring to a class party? Or what about just a nice pick-me-up for your kids? This Paper Fortune Cookie is good for all of those and more! Simple to make, and so much fun to receive, these are perfect for any time you want to tell someone, "Hey, you rock." Happy Crafting! What You Need To Make a Paper Fortune Cookie: decorative paper scissors pen something round to trace (a bowl or cup 3 - 5 inches across works well) hot glue gun and hot glue sticks How To Make a Paper Fortune Keep Reading >>>
I’m a Pinterest Mom (And I Am Totally Okay With That)
Any given afternoon at my house is often filled with crafts and activities. You can find my daughter and her friends dying eggs with Kool-Aid or exploding soap in the microwave just to see what happens. My daughter has followed suit with her own youtube channel, and I love every second of working on that with her. There's been a lot of Pinterest backlash lately. (Seriously Huffington Post, why do you hate Pinterest so much? Do you want to come over and make altered clothespins with me?) Other moms talk about how they are done making their kids' lives magical or how they don't Keep Reading >>>
