The craft alarm made a thwiping sound today that sent wild rabbits—and probably the neighborhood bear—tearing through backyard kiddie pools on a rampage. But the noise was warranted: I needed to peel the “jellybean” labels off my empty plastic jar, and they were on there, good and tight. Seriously, it was so hard. It took… Continue reading Craft the Heck Out of an Empty Jellybean Jar
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Craft Alert: Mandala Mayhem
Watch out. One of Willie Wonka’s Everlasting Gobstoppers got stuck inside an angry, red sand worm, and it’s about to be gloriously regurgitated onto the Universe. Or, it’s a cabbage. Or, it’s a wild, wild flower, its petals caught in a gusty breeze, all the springs sprung. However you look at it, whatever I’ve made/unleashed… Continue reading Craft Alert: Mandala Mayhem
Gettin’ Handy: Handprint Lilies
Turkeys are tired of your hands all over their bodies. The Turkey Association Against Fowl Play recently released a statement asserting that “turkey feathers are not to be used as a costume for fingers, and thumbs are no place to stick a waddle.” Besides, it’s spring. The turkeys want you to handle some lilies, instead.… Continue reading Gettin’ Handy: Handprint Lilies
Sew What??!!
I got my mind blown in the crafts aisle at the big box store this morning. I’m doing my best to recover, but I can’t get that waffle candle project out of my mind—that will be next on my list. (Make a waffle-shaped candle that smells like waffles? L’eggo my Eggo! Here I come a… Continue reading Sew What??!!
Get with the Program: Theater Program Decor
A “Rock-A-Hula” sign, posted in the Royal Hawaiian Center in Waikiki, felt like a neon beckoning of a once-in-a-lifetime-I-don’t-even-know-what-to-say-moment—and an opportunity I had missed. Nate and I passed it up for many reasons, though the signage boasted of a luau, drumming, dancing, fire, and tributes to Elvis and Michael Jackson. Unless you count the gyrations… Continue reading Get with the Program: Theater Program Decor
Craft Alert: Spring in Space
Blast your imagination into hyperdrive! Bring spring to outer space with a craft that’s five minutes tops if you’re laser focused. From the control panels in your spaceship (your crafting cabinet, nook, drawer, or closet), gather the following supplies: –Craft paper with a star/space/planet theme already on it –Craft paper with spring colors and/or designs… Continue reading Craft Alert: Spring in Space
Fixin' Leaks and Leeks 