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Here’s a little inspiration this year for some DIY Halloween decor to fill any table in the house! As part of an Instagram group, I …

Don’t you love all the clever little things that come out at Halloween to make it fun? Whimsical skeleton fairies are a perfect DIY Halloween …

Large format projects are now much much easier with the release of the Cricut Maker 3. The real upgrade to the Cricut Maker 3 over …

Individual “Boo Your Neighbors” gifts? Yes! We have lots and lots of little people in our neighborhood, and around Halloween, I love to treat them …

Around this time of year it’s fun to start making pumpkin everything, including some cute DIY pumpkin napkin rings like these for some super sweet …

The new Cricut Mug Press has given us a whole new canvas to work on with its Infusible Ink pens and markers, but as with …

Looking for an indoor activity for kids that doesn’t involve an electronic screen? Build a shadow puppet theater with Cricut clip art and your Cricut …

This year, seeing the grandparents in person on Valentines Day may not be a thing, so have the kids DIY Valentines for grandparents in your …

An easy Valentine craft is an ideal way to spruce up your space for the holidays without breaking the bank or spending an enormous amount …

A Baby Yoda classroom Valentine is sure to be the hit of the elementary school set. If it has some googly eyes, too? You’re sure …

Upcycled items are very trendy right now, and it’s always a fun creative challenge to find new ways to use old things. After a trip …

If you’re like most of us across the country, you’re deep into decking the halls or prepping for a Christmas dinner party or two. Once …

Funny DIY Thanksgiving napkins were a must when I made my Thanksgiving Friendsgiving party this year. I made these turkey napkins that look like the …

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After taking a class on Greek history, my son came to me and asked to be a Spartan Warrior for Halloween this year. I figured …

We have more than a few Halloween ideas for kids (and adults!) Take a jog through some of the most popular and top Halloween ideas …

Cricut just came out with FOUR new and amazing tools to go with it can do everything crafty for you Cricut Maker. While they are …

That one “WOW” piece of decor can totally make your party, especially at Halloween. In this post, we’re going to learn how to make an …

A DIY Bulbasaur costume that’s easy on mom and dad?? Yes! As part of our DIY Pokemon Costume trio, this cute little plant guy, Bulbasaur, …

Halloween and birthday parties are way more fun when there is a DIY Pokemon costume or two in attendance. In the last post, I showed …

The happiest kid on the block this Halloween? It’s going to be the one standing in his DIY Pikachu Costume at the neighbor’s door with …

 So what is a VSCO girl? I was really feeling my age when I had to ask that one, too. Especially after I found out …

It’s the Cricut Summer of Flowers! And I really don’t need much excuse to make a paper flower project; they’re so beautiful and fairly easy …

This post on mistakes to avoid using Cricut Infusible Ink on Coasters is sponsored by Cricut. But I’d write it anyway, because I love this …

This post on mistakes to avoid using Cricut Infusible Ink Pens and Markers is sponsored by Cricut. But I’d write it anyway, because I love …

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A few years ago we made these DIY tissue paper parrot decorations for a safari party for our little friend Sidney. The paper parrots have …

Once you know how to make a tissue paper flamingo, you can use tissue poms to make all sorts of fun party decorations, like DIY …

Besides the coconut bras and grass skirts, one of the things that make luaus so FUN are the tiki things that get put to use …

Any good How to Train Your Dragon party or Viking party needs to have a DIY Viking ship included in the decorations. For my first …

When I put together the How to Train Your Dragon party ideas for family movie night, I was willing to do a little work for …

The Pokemon craze has been alive and well for over 30 years now, with no sign of stopping! Over the course of a few decades, …

One of the character decorations from our Super Mario Trunk or Treat was the Boo ghost. I’m not sure exactly which version of the game …

These Taco Bar ideas for Walking Tacos are sponsored by Pepsico. All thoughts, opinions and ideas are my own. A party isn’t a party without …

You want to take less than ten minutes to assemble a super cute and EASY Paw Patrol party cake? When I put together this DIY …

From the day I put up our Super Mario Trunk or Treat post, I started getting questions about the Piranha Plant DIY and where the …

We are a family of nerds. Yes, we appreciate things like Dr. Who and Star Wars probably a bit too much. My son was Luke …

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 …

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 …

Big props make a huge difference when you’re setting up a birthday party or a Super Mario trunk or treat display like we did. Big …

For our Minecraft Trunk or Treat display (see it here), we came up with a fun way to give out Halloween candy that went along …

 Cricut is sponsoring this post all about things you didn’t know the Cricut Maker could do for Home Decor. I am deeply in love with …

When you’re headed out to this year’s cookie exchange, putting your cookie’s best foot forward with some style will make them the hit of the …

For the past few years, I’ve had a few friends with young children who were living in Germany. Around the start of school time every …

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 …

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 …

Beautifully wrapped gifts are somehow just more special, aren’t they? Learning how to make paper poinsettias is great way to spruce up your Christmas packages and gifts. …

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. …

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One of the fun parts of having a character party is getting into character! For the Paw Patrol Party we threw (see it here), we …

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 …

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 …

It’s another Craft Lightning project! That means it’s fast and easy to do. Today we’re tackling that hard hard question of WHAT THE HECK DO …

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 …

You’ll be able to find everything you need for this project pretty easily at Oriental Trading.  They have tons of beads and masks, but I …

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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 …

, This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and The Coca-Cola Company. All opinions are mine alone. #FamilyPizzaCombo #CollectiveBias Spontaneous entertaining. It’s those …

Now you have to fill your diy hangover kit with things that will take the edge off the morning after!This post was sponsored by my …

This post is sponsored by the lovely people at Elmer’s Products. Their glue and X-acto knives live in my daily craft stash! Even though they’re …

It always cracked me up that that these were a thing, but after a wine tasting event where many items were juggled in my hands, …

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 …

My father’s birthday was last week, and I’ve been thinking about him a bit. My earliest memories of dad are of him standing on a …

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 …

With all the work and expense that goes into planning a vacation, a staycation is often more relaxing! Our family is pretty fortunate to live …

The three tier coffee bar I set up with morning coffee quotes for International Delight was one of my favorites ever! But I couldn’t have …

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 …

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 …