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How to Make a Hot Mess Canvas for DIY Beach Decor

May 12, 2019

Hot mess canvas projects have been all over the place recently. Not sure what took me so long, but I finally decided to try it out for myself and share with you here what I found to be the best way to go about making a hot mess canvas. Since my new guest room has…

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Easy DIY Sombrero Chip Platter for a Cinco de Mayo Party

May 2, 2019

Having a Cinco de Mayo party? This sombrero chip hat is an easy DIY to make the party a little more fun. The materials are super simple, and you can find most of them at the dollar store. This Cinco de Mayo sombrero chip platter originally came from my kids’ DIY Cinco de Mayo party….

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How to Iron Cricut Vinyl onto Upholstery

April 24, 2019

On the list of the things I thought I would use my Cricut machines for, I never thought putting vinyl on upholstery would be an item on the list. Ironing vinyl on to a cushy chair is a little awkward but not difficult, and I did find a few pieces of advice to give you…

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Older Kid Easter Egg Hunt Ideas at Home

April 18, 2019

Every Easter my family has a tradition of hunting Easter eggs through the house immediately when they get up. I can remember watching excited little faces grabbing a basket at the threshold to their doorway just waiting for mom and dad to say “go!” then watching them scramble through the house in search of all…

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DIY Easter Decoration: Bunny Pull Toy

March 28, 2019

Easter decorations around the house can really make everything bright and cheery as spring starts to unfold. After a long cold winter, the pastel colors are so good at lifting spirits! If you have a Cricut machine, making a few DIY Easter decorations of your own is super simple. These old-fashioned bunny pull toys are…

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Lucky Charms Marshmallow Muddy Buddies Recipe

March 11, 2019

After I purchased a pound of Lucky charms marshmallows on a whim, I had to figure out something to do with them. A Lucky Charms Marshmallow muddy buddies recipe seemed like a natural fit and are great for St. Patricks Day treats or Unicorn Party snacks!   The ingredients are pretty simple, and made just…

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Lucky Charm St. Patrick’s Day Favors for the Classroom

March 7, 2019

It’s a good thing my son likes to take St. Patrick’s Day favors to share with his class. Because I randomly ordered a pound of Lucky Charm’s marshmallows ONLY on Amazon without any thought about what to do with them. (You can do the same random sort of shopping for freeze dried marshmallows here.) Some…

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How to Iron Vinyl onto Burlap – a Mother’s Day Gift Idea

February 28, 2019

It looks like it might be a little difficult to iron vinyl onto burlap, but it’s really not if you know a few tricks! This Mother’s Day gift idea is good way to give vinyl and burlap a chance. It’s a Craft Lightning idea made with my favorite crafting tool, my Cricut machine, so it…

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How to Draw Portraits from Photos with Cricut BrightPad

February 13, 2019

Artwork with drawn portraits (or painted portraits) have been popular for hundreds of years. There is something really cool about hand drawn portraits hanging on your wall! If you aren’t lucky enough to know an artist or have the funds to hire one, having a Cricut BrightPad around may be your ticket to getting a…

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Unicorn Free Printable Classroom Valentines

February 10, 2019

Tween age girls love unicorns. Little girls love unicorns. Heck, I even know adults that love unicorns! It totally makes sense to bring a little magic to the classroom with unicorn free printable classroom Valentines. We came up with these after a trip to Target. I let my son rifle around in the dollar bins…

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Mad Hatter Tea Towels with Cricut BrightPad

February 6, 2019

I love a good Mad Hatter tea party and anything else Alice in Wonderland. So this Christmas, when I told my kids they were going to make some presents for the grandparents and they came up with this “We are all a little mad around here” mad hatter tea towel for grandma, I was delighted!…

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Scrabble Wall Art for National Scrabble Day

January 28, 2019

National Scrabble Day does not occur until April 13, but I thought I’d give everybody a jump on starting their Scrabble craft project to celebrate the day. And seeing how it’s February, you can also use the “Love” Scrabble wall art as a pretty little piece of Valentine’s decoration. Bonus? This is a Craft Lightning…

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How to Make Tissue Paper Pineapple Pouf & Flamingo [Luau DIY]

January 23, 2019

Learning how to make tissue paper pineapple poufs is pretty easy. Once you know the basics of working with tissue poms to make things other than hanging party decor, you can move on to making all kinds of other party decorations–like tissue paper flamingos and tissue paper parrots.   When whipping up party decor, I…

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Monster Valentine Card Box and Monster Valentine Card with Cricut Maker

January 16, 2019

This monster valentine card box post was sponsored by Cricut. All thoughts, feelings and ideas are my own. Affiliate links ahead–they cost you nothing, but help keep my content free! One of my more popular post this time of year is for a Valentine’s Day card box to use for valentines in the classroom. I…

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DIY Pokemon Birthday Party Ideas for the Best Birthday Ever!

January 14, 2019

Pokemon Birthday party ideas for the perfect Pokemon party

Are you ready to ROCK a Pokemon Party for your kids? I’m going to help you get there with a ton of DIY Pokemon Birthday Party ideas and help you be the coolest mom on the block when you’re done!   Every page of this post is filled with awesome DIY Pokemon Birthday Party ideas….

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Disney Princess Baby Shower with the Cricut Maker

January 9, 2019

Someone asked me the other day what kind of decorations can you make for a party with Cricut? The answer is really anything! This Disney princess baby shower has so many details I made with the Cricut Maker and its different adaptive tools I really could not have pulled it off without it! Disney princess…

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Reusable Gingerbread House Centerpiece with Cricut

December 24, 2018

Not going to lie. This reusable gingerbread house centerpiece is one time-consuming project, but it’s pretty cool to have in your house for a gingerbread party like this one or just for the holidays. You’ll need a Cricut Maker machine (buy it here) with the knife blade attachment to cut all the pieces out. There…

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Easy DIY Neighbor Gift: Chili Seasoning Kits

December 23, 2018

I love having something small to give my friends and neighbors for Christmas. Because frankly, I love being generous, but I don’t always have fun to do lavish for everyone. A DIY neighbor gift is usually what I end up doing. Something thoughtful and edible usually does the trick to make people feel warm and…

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DIY Neighbor Gift – Monogram Blanket

December 22, 2018

Wrapping up in a fuzzy blanket is like wrapping up in a nice warm hug. What better DIY neighbor gift to give at Christmas to friends than a DIY customized blanket? It’s practically the same thing as wrapping them up in a little bit of love. I gave out quite a few of these last…

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DIY Christmas Shirt for Swimmers – H2O H2O H2O!

December 18, 2018

A funny DIY Christmas shirt for swimmers was a must have this year. If you’ve read my blog at all, you know I have a bunch of really active kids. Both of them swim, one of them triathlons, the other is a super competitive swimmer… as in she went to regionals on the high school…

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Gingerbread House Party in a Hurry

December 17, 2018

I have a confession to make. This year’s gingerbread house party was NOT the result of careful planning and meticulous attention to details. Rather, I it was the result of a long day or two and perhaps a sleepless night. A.K.A. this gingerbread party was thrown at the last minute. Be sure to get to…

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Preschooler Christmas Shirt: Snowmen!

December 9, 2018

Preschool Christmas Shirt Snowman shirt

Making little Christmas outfits for my nieces and nephews was one of my favorite parts of the start of the season this year. Preschool Christmas shirts especially are super fun, they’re nice and cartoony and you can put their names all over it and they love it. For my niece Lillian, I made her a…

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How to Make a Wreath: Wreath Basics

December 7, 2018

 This time of year you see some pretty spectacular wreaths out there–they get really really fancy!! But how the heck do you do that yourself and not have it fall apart??? It’s actually a lot simpler than it looks. Watch the video for a good primer on how to make a wreath. It’s wreath basics…

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Gingerbread Tablescape with The Cricut Maker

December 5, 2018

This gingerbread tablescape post is brought to you by Cricut. Affiliate links included. All thoughts, feelings, ideas and designs are my own. Setting the Christmas tables is a fun part of decorating for the season. This year we are gearing up to have another gingerbread decorating party at our house, so we’re setting a pretty…

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Dollar Tree Christmas Craft: Kid’s Lego Wreath

November 28, 2018

Your local Dollar Tree store is a great source for supplies for fun Christmas crafts! Today I am participating in a Dollar Tree Christmas craft party with some talented bloggers around the web, and my contribution is this super cute Lego Wreath just for kids! I can’t tell you how excited my son was to…

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Custom Christmas Shirts for Toddlers and Infants

November 24, 2018

This Christmas, I’m SOOOOO enjoying being an auntie. I now have three nephews and three nieces to spoil, and lots of babies to pinch cheeks. All these new little family members means I am able to make some custom Christmas shirts in toddler and infant size! You can use these as jumping off points for…

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Cup full of cheer custom coffee mug for Christmas

November 15, 2018

This is a paid partnership with The J.M. Smucker Company and Danone. My opinions and ideas for this cup full of cheer custom Christmas mug are my own. There is really nothing like a perfect cup of coffee. Steaming hot, full of caffeine with a touch of creamer and preferably served in a snarky sort…

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Boo Your Neighbors Halloween Piñata from Recyclables

October 24, 2018

fiI do love a fun bucket full of candy to “boo your neighbors.” But it’s even more fun to boo your neighbors with something creatively different like a mini Halloween Piñata. Creatively different does not equal hard to do or crazy expensive. In fact, these mini piñatas were made from recycled cracker boxes, tape and…

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Let’s Get Lit Holiday T-Shirt Designs

October 22, 2018

Welcome to another lovely edition of Craft Lightning! This month’s project is a 15 minute or less holiday t-shirt project, or in the case of this design, Let’s Get Lit holiday t-shirt designs. I made shirts not only for Christmas, but also one for Hanukkah and have them all for you here as free holiday…

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Cricut Maker vs. Explore Air 2: How to Make a Cake Topper

October 17, 2018

When you work with Cricut so much, you get asked a lot of questions from curious crafters. The most common one is, “Why do I need a Cricut Maker over a Cricut Explore Air 2?” Yeah, it’s more expensive, but you’re getting a lot LOT more machine for those dollars. One of those spectacular differences…

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How to Cut Chipboard with the Cricut Maker : WICKED Sign

October 3, 2018

For the bad unicorn trunk or treat project, I made a big sign out of chipboard that spelled out “WICKED.” And it was wicked cool. I know I keep going on and on about my Cricut Maker, but MAN, it is neat. All those letters were cut out of chipboard with the adaptable tool knife…

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Halloween Unicorn Lantern DIY

September 25, 2018

These days when I need something fast (but professional looking) I whip out my Cricut Maker to do the cutting part for me, like I did for this Halloween Unicorn Lantern. It’s another Craft Lightning project–meaning you can complete this whole project in 15 minutes or less. With a bit of hot glue to bring…

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