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63Beautiful Handmade Paper Roses Tutorial
This is an easy, step by step tutorial showing how to make gorgeous handmade paper roses that can be used to embellish crafts, handmade cards and more.
30Simple Delicious Meatloaf Recipe
This is a simple and yummy meatloaf recipe using panko breadcrumbs instead of plain crackers and barbeque sauce that gives it a sweet and tangy flavor. I hope you enjoy!
34How to Print on Fabric Using an Inkjet Printer
Learn how to print beautiful patterns, photos and designs on fabric using your home inkjet printer.
36DIY Blinged Out Contact Lens Case
Learn how to make this super cute bling covered contact lens case with this easy, step by step tutorial. I have also included some clever ideas for alternate uses for your new sparkly case.
18Sizzix Big Shot Gets 5 Stars
This is my personal review of the Sizzix Big Shot die cut and embossing machine.
2610 Easy and Inexpensive Valentine's Day Craft Ideas
Looking for some simple and frugal Valentine's Day crafts to make? You have come to the right place! When it comes to gifts, I think handmade is the best and in this economy, frugal gifts are the way to go. There are so many different materials you...
36Easy Winter Crafts- Coffee Filter Snowflake Tutorial
Make pretty snowflakes using coffee filters with this easy tutorial.
10DIY Craft Supplies: Make Your Own Glimmer Mists
Learn how to make your own glimmer mists to add shimmer to your craft projects using this easy step by step tutorial.
24DIY Craft Supplies- Make Your Own Alcohol Inks
This tutorial will show you how to use permanent markers and rubbing alcohol to make your own alcohol inks for your scrapbooking and craft projects. I think you will be very happy with the finished product and with the amount of money you can save making your own inks.
26DIY Christmas Decor- Create a Sparkly Rhinestone Covered Christmas Tree Cone
Create a lovely cone shaped Christmas tree covered in sparkly rhinestones. This Christmas decoration is easy and inexpensive to make and you can enjoy it for many more years to come.
34Pine Cone Crafts and Decoration Ideas for the Holidays
In order to kick start the holiday season, I did some scented pine cones recently and I am loving the sweet and spicy holiday smell that is lingering in the air in my apartment right now. This started me thinking about more wonderful things that can...
52How to Make Scented Pine Cones
This is a simple and easy tutorial on how to make cinnamon and clove scented pine cones for the holidays. I was very excited to do this because I know that pine cones are always popular around this time of year and the sweet, spicy smell lingering in the air is sure to add to the joyful atmosphere that comes with the holidays.
66How to make Fabric Flowers from Old T-shirts
Flowers made from an old red t-shirt. For a while now I've been making these pretty fabric flowers out of old t-shirts. They are super easy so I couldn't resist sharing here. If you have an old shirt or any old piece of clothing that you don't mind...
54Frugal Crafts- 15 Easy Craft Ideas
I love crafts that are inexpensive and easy on the pocketbook so that is what this hub is all about. You don't have to go out and buy a bunch of expensive craft supplies to produce a stunning finished project. Sometimes you have everything you need...
21Jack O'Lantern Luminary from a Plastic Soda Bottle
Learn how to make this cute Halloween pumpkin or Jack o Lantern luminary from a 2 liter soda pop bottle. This craft takes very little time to complete, it is budget friendly and it's perfect to decorate your home for Halloween! Not to mention, you will be up-cycling a plastic bottle which otherwise may have ended up in the trash.
36Easy Halloween Wreath Tutorial
DIY Halloween wreath- Easy and inexpensive to make! Looking for cute, inexpensive Halloween decorations to make? Learn how to make this pretty, fluffy Halloween wreath for a couple dollars at most! I got this idea because of this hub by fellow...
22Easy Zipper Flower Tutorial
I love all of the zipper flowers I keep seeing so I decided to try and make one and now I'm hooked! Let me tell you, if you are looking for an easy, quick and inexpensive project, this is the one for you. Not only are they easy to make but they are...
36How to Make a Train Chalkboard for a Little Boys Room
Train shaped chalkboard This tutorial will show you how to make a chalkboard shaped train to hang on a wall, perfect for a little boys room. Not only is it inexpensive to make, It's very easy and does not take long to complete. My little boy is...
31Decorating for Halloween: DIY Project Ideas
Black flowers are perfect for Halloween. You can use them as a centerpiece or table scape on your kitchen table or you could sit them on a table or shelf in your living area along with other Gothic pieces, like a candelabra or some lacy black...
12DIY Sewing Machine Guide - Fix a Broken Sewing Machine
Through my recent experience of dealing with what seemed like a problematic sewing machine, I want to help others who may be having similar problems with their machines. It can be frustrating to have a sewing machine that one minute is working fine...
36Crepe Paper Crafts- Make Crepe Paper Flowers
Crepe paper carnations and rolled flowers Crepe paper isn't just for party decoration, it's a great material, wonderful for making crafts with as well. It comes in just about any color you can imagine and It's light and crinkly texture is perfect...
6Crepe Paper Crafts: How to Make Crepe Paper Rosettes
Crepe Paper Rosettes Crepe paper streamers make festive party decorations but there are lots of other ways you can decorate using crepe paper. In this hub tutorial, I will show you how to turn plain crepe paper streamers into pretty rosettes that...
21The Mississippi Choctaw Indians
Years back, when my sister and I were little, my mom would take us to the children's clinic at the Indian Hospital when we got sick. Within the hospital there was also a dental clinic that we had to go to sometimes. It wasn't one of my favorite...
16Free Printable Paper Pack: Bright, Fun Colors and Patterns
This is a free printable paper pack for you to print and enjoy. The bright colors will make lots of catchy paper crafts. I shared some ideas of what you can do along with each set below. Most have white backgrounds and the others have bright colored...
6420 DIY Home Decor Ideas using Decorative Paper
I recently shared a hub about different ways pretty patterned papers, like scrapbook paper and others, can be used for different craft projects and a few of them were home decor crafts but there are still so many things you can do with decorative...
30Cute Origami Craft: How to Fold Lucky Stars
This is a easy, step by step tutorial on how to fold origami stars, otherwise known as lucky stars, dream stars or wishing stars. They are small in size and made from narrow strips of decorative papers. It is ideal to use origami paper but you can...
39Decorative Paper Crafts: 19 Fun Ways to use Patterned Papers and Cardstock
I love doing paper crafts because they are easy and quick and there is an impressive selection of decorative papers to choose from. You can find decorative scrapbook papers at lots of different stores nowadays, plus you can even download them from...
48DIY Home Decor: Make Gorgeous Rhinestone Covered Bottles
These rhinestone covered bottles are beautiful and elegant and will add that decorative touch to any room in your home. If you were to go out and buy something similar to these you would have to pay a pretty penny. They were very inexpensive to...
16DIY Glitter Nails using UV Gel Soak Off Polish
UV gel polish is all the rage right now! It's a special kind of nail polish that is made to be used with a UV lamp. After each coat you put your nails under the lamp and it cures the polish into a hard, shiny and durable finish that can last up to...
10DIY Guide: Tips for Hanging Picture Frames and Wall Decor
I love decorating my walls with framed photos, art and various other decor there have been times that I've been guilty of taking what seemed the easiest route by skimping on the right hardware or just making do with what I had on hand, knowing it...
8DIY Invisible Plate Hangers Tutorial
Invisible plate hangers or adhesive disk hangers, as they are sometimes called, are wonderful to use for hanging plates on your walls. They are a fairly new type of plate hanger that will display your plates safely but without showing any of the...
20Easy Embellished Tote Bag Tutorial
Learn how to make a beautiful embellished tote bag to carry your books or other things in. This project is quick, easy and it's very inexpensive to make. The flower embellishments on the tote are made from fabric. Any fabric will work fine for this...
44Cute and Clever Cereal Box Crafts
Save your empty cereal boxes and turn them into clever crafts! As some of you may already know, I'm a huge fan of using materials that often end up in the recycle bin or garbage can for making arts and crafts projects. Tthe lightweight cardboard...
18Printable Freebies: 4th of July Patterned Papers and Cupcake Picks
This is a 4th of July free printable patterned paper pack along with some printable cupcake picks. I made these using a photo editing and image program and for some of them I used free graphics resources that I found online. I had lots of fun doing...
254th of July Crafts: How to Make Jeweled Firecracker Decorations
These sparkly, jeweled firecrackers make perfect decorations for the 4th of July! They are super easy to make and you won't have to spend a bunch of money on craft supplies. They are basically painted toilet paper tubes that are covered with sparkly...
48How to Make a 3D Chandelier from a Frozen Pizza Box
Learn how to make a fancy 3D chandelier from a frozen pizza box. Three dimensional chandeliers are a popular choice for party decorations. In fact, we are using several of them for my daughters high school graduation party this year. I have made...
40Unique and Fun Handmade Gift Idea- Craft Survival Kits
Survival kits are easy and inexpensive handmade gifts that you can give to friends and loved ones. In this hub I share lots of different survival kit ideas plus links to survival kit tutorials.
118Oh Firefly, Where Art Thou?
Fireflies are some of the most fascinating insects you will ever see if you have been fortunate enough to see one. Unfortunately, they are not as common as they once were. Where have all of the fireflies gone?
16Frugal Interior Design- Make Large Decorative Words from Cheap Foam Letters
Learn how to make beautiful large decorative letters to decorate your home with from cheap foam letters you can purchase from the craft supply store.
34Blast from the Past: My Favorite Songs from the 70's and 80's
Welcome to my list of favorite songs from the 1970's and 1980's. It is a great mix of retro songs, along with the original videos.
72Aluminum Can Crafts Round-up- 20 Easy Tutorials using Soda Pop Cans
Making crafts out of aluminum cans is a great way to recycle so they don't end up in landfills. This is a round-up of several easy aluminum can craft ideas and tutorials.
7220 Cute and Clever Tin Can Crafts
Learn how to make easy tin can crafts, use tin cans to organize and lots more with this tin can craft and decor round-up with 20 different tin can craft and decor tutorials.
32Thrift Store Find - Jewelry Box Makeover
Learn how to take a thrift store find and make it fabulous. This hub has easy, step by step instructions on how to refurbish an old jewelry box.
23Easy Easter Craft: How to Make Eggshell Votive Candles
Learn how to make eggshells into beautiful candles for Easter. Eggshell votive candles make great gifts or you could use them to decorate your home for Easter.
82Mason Jar Crafts and Decor: Ideas and Inspiration
The Mason jar has to be one of the most useful inventions on the planet. They are not used for just canning and preserving foods anymore. Nowadays Mason jars are used and re-used in tons different creative ways. One of the most common ways to use...
38The Media Monster- Portrayal of Women in our Society
For a very long time now, I have kept my feelings bottled up and never truly expressed exactly how I feel about the way the media has been portraying women for the last several decades in our society. I guess it's time I voice my opinion and...
8Freebie Scrapbook Paper Printables for Easter
This is a set of free scrapbook printables for Easter. You can use these to make lots of different paper crafts for Easter.
18DIY Easter Tree Ornaments - Jeweled Eggs
Recently I made my my own Easter tree since I had lost my other one during a move. I thought it turned out really cute but after I finished it, I had nothing to decorate it with. I remember that I used to have several cute wooden Easter egg, bunny...
82Fun Things to do with Glow Sticks
Glow sticks are TONS of fun! In this hub you will learn lots of different, fun and unexpected ways to use glow sticks but first, have you ever wondered what causes a glow stick to glow? The glow is actually made from the mixing of two different...
8DIY Spring Decor : How to Make an Easter Tree
Make a decorative Easter tree with this easy, step by step tutorial. It is inexpensive to make and you can use it to decorate your home during Easter for many years to come.
18Make Your Own Gift Boxes Using Martha Stewart's Scoring Board
You may have read my hub tutorial on how to make your own gift boxes but I wanted to share an even easier way to make them. A while back I had purchased Martha Stewart's Scoring Board but just recently got over my fear of making boxes and tried it...
14Easy Gift Box Tutorial: Make Your Own Custom Gift Boxes
If you would like to learn how to make your own DIY gift boxes ,you have come to the right hub. I am talking about cute, good quality gift boxes like you buy at a store and you can make them different sizes, too. Making your own gift boxes may seem...
28Decorate Your Home for Easter- Topiary and Wreath Ideas
I did a Easter Craft round-up hub recently and I was surprised at how many Easter wreath and topiary tutorials I saw. I decided I needed to do one more hub just on tutorials for Easter wreaths and topiaries. These are all adorable, easy and fairly...
184th of July Crafts: How to Make a Fabulous Faux Firecracker
Learn how to make these super cute sequin firecrackers to decorate your home for the 4th of July. This craft is very easy and lots of fun. It's a great one for kids too. This step by step tutorial shows you exactly what to do. They are very easy to...
19To Ryan, I'm Blessed to Have You as My Son
I remember way back when I was pregnant with you, they said it would be a boy. For some reason I doubted that in my head. I guess I thought I was a girl factory and there was just no chance of a boy coming from me so I didn't really give it much...
10How to Make a Sticker with the Xyron 500
Learn how to make stickers with the Xyron 500 create a sticker machine with this easy to follow, photo illustrated tutorial.
28Easter Crafts Round-Up: 24 Super Cute Crafts
It is getting to be that time of year. Easter will be here before you know it, so of course I had to round up some tutorials for all my crafty readers and friends. In my opinion, these are some of the best free tutorials out there! You will find all...
2222 Free Printables for St. Patrick's Day
I was so amazed at all the free printables for St. Patrick's Day I found on the internet that I just had to do another round-up of just free printables! There are lots of different ones out there. The ones I am featuring here are the subway art...
20Free Printable Scrapbook Paper for St. Patrick's Day
In addition to the other holiday printables that I made, I wanted to do some St. Patrick's Day scrapbook papers and tags. These are completely free for you to download and print at home. You can do lots of fun paper crafts with printable scrapbook...
42Colorful and Creative Food Ideas for St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick's Day is a day of celebration to many especially for those in Ireland but even here in the United States school's have St. Patrick's Day parties for the kids, bars and pubs celebrate and serve green beer and there are also several annual...
10St. Patrick's Day Crafts, Printables and DIY Home Decor Round-Up
I hate to admit it but St. Patrick's Day is usually one of those holidays that kind of pass by and I don't think too much of it until I get pinched for not wearing green. This year I thought it would be neat to make some sort of St. Patrick's Day...
47Clever Crafts and Decor Ideas Using Chalkboard Paint
Using chalkboard paint for craft projects and home decor pieces is all the rage now. How neat is it that you can make any surface you want into a chalkboard?! There are tons of different things you can do with this versatile and useful paint. You...
213Clever Crafts Using Toilet Paper Rolls
Empty toilet paper rolls usually land in the trash can but you may think twice before tossing them after you see all of these clever home decor pieces and paper crafts. Each and every one of these projects were made using empty toilet paper rolls....
16Super Cute Button Crafts Tutorial Round-Up
I recently acquired quite a huge lot of vintage buttons so I went searching online for some cute button craft ideas and so it made perfect sense to do a button craft tutorials round-up while I was at it. As usual, I am extremely amazed at what...
115Vintage Button Guide - Ways to Identify Antique Buttons
This vintage button guide contains valuable information about different types of vintage buttons including how to test them to see what they are made from. Also, learn how to safely clean and care for vintage and antique buttons.
33Frugal Home Decor: Embroidery Hoop Wall Art
I never stop being amazed at all of the beautiful yet inexpensive home decorating ideas people share. This time it is fabulous wall art made from fabrics in multiple embroidery hoops strategically placed on the wall. Some of them are in free form...
14Frugal Home Decor Ideas for Valentine's Day
You don't have to pay a lot of money for Valentine's Day home decor when you can make it yourself for little or next to nothing. Lots of these decor items are made with things like buttons, crepe paper, tissue paper etc. In my opinion, you don't...
22Best Free Valentine's Day Clip Art
I love free clip art, especially Valentine's Day clip art. I wanted to gather up some great links to help anyone in their search to find the best available clip art as Valentine's Day is just around the corner. You will see a wide variety of...
12618 Easy Sewing Projects for Beginners
I recently bought a used sewing machine and I'm super excited about trying it out. I was originally researching some easy sewing projects for myself but when I saw how many were out there I wanted to do a round-up and share some of these simple...
22Decorating with Plates: Using Dinner Plates to Decorate your Walls
You can do more than eat with a dinner plate. You can use dinner plates as home decor. Hang decorative plates on your wall to help create a lovely home interior.
33Megalist of Arts and Crafts Tips and Tricks
This is an extensive list of great tips and tricks for all who love arts and crafts. I hope you find these tips both helpful and inspirational. There are tips for painting, paper crafts, using rubber stamps, polymer clay, using resin, and glitter craft tips.
17Cute Valentine's Day Crafts: 12 Inexpensive and Easy Craft Tutorials
I have gathered 12 easy and inexpensive Valentine's Day craft projects. Each craft comes with easy to understand, illustrated tutorials. You can make these crafts and give them as Valentine's Day gifts or decorate your home with them.
6Unique DIY Gift: Love Letter Pillow Case
Who doesn't love a beautiful handmade gift? Nothing says I love you more than taking the time and effort to hand make a beautiful gift for someone special. Plus with Valentines Day on the way maybe I can help ease some of that stress that comes...
4915 Cheap and Easy Christmas Crafts
Don't miss out on Christmas crafts just because you are on a budget. See 15 easy and cheap Christmas crafts with tutorials included.
60Home Decorating on a Budget: Christmas Decoration Ideas
You really don't have to spend a lot of money decorating your home for Christmas. There are many ways to decorate that are both tasteful and inexpensive for the holiday season. As usual, I turned to the internet to round up as many fabulous, budget...
34Home Decorating on a Budget: DIY Headboard Ideas
I thought it was time to share some more frugal home decor ideas. Are you getting tired of your old headboard? Maybe you are looking to get a new one that doesn't cost a fortune. Have you thought about making your own headboard? If so, you have...
6Free Printable Valentine's Day Scrapbook Paper and Love Coupons
I love Valentine's Day, not because its mushy but because of all the hearts! So it was really easy for me to make more free printable scrapbook papers just for Valentine's Day. Of course, these papers are not just limited to using for scrapbook...
10Free Printable Scrapbook Paper for Christmas
Here are some free printable patterned papers for Christmas that you can use for scrapbooking and other holiday paper crafts. These holiday patterned papers would be great for card making, embellishments and can even be used to make small gift...
5Free Printable Scrapbook Paper for Halloween
I recently became inspired to make some free printable patterned papers for Halloween. Over the years, I have downloaded lots of free scrapbooking, card making printables and patterned papers from around the net so I figured it was about time for me...
25Frugal Handmade Gift Ideas: Homemade Bath and Beauty Recipes
A great idea for frugal handmade gifts would be to make homemade bath and beauty products and put them in pretty packaging such as jars, baskets or cute containers. There are so many free bath and beauty recipes out there it can make your head...
44Frugal Handmade Gift Ideas: Gifts In a Jar
Need ideas for the perfect yet inexpensive, homemade gift? How about a gift in a jar! A gift in a jar is a jar containing all the ingredients for a type of food for quick and easy preparation by the recipient. Whether you are the creative type or...
19Best Free Halloween Printables
Enjoy this mega-list of some of the best free Halloween printables on the internet. From printable Halloween cupcake picks, invitations to bingo cards, there is something here for everyone.
57Making Money Online - My Experience with Google Adsense and HubPages
Have you ever wondered if you could write your own articles and make money online? I am here to tell you the answer is YES! You absolutely can make money online. I've just hit my $100 payout with Google AdSense so I feel it's time to share the good...
22The Beautiful Dead Sea
The Dead Sea. It doesn't sound too appealing does it? I remember the Dead Sea from bible study in Sunday school when I was a little girl. It was something long forgotten until recently when I saw it on a popular reality show. I'm 37 years old and I...
12Handmade Gift Bows Tutorial
You can make your own gift bows that look just as fancy as store bought ones. See this fully illustrated DIY handmade gift bows tutorial with step by step instructions.
22Save Serious Cash with Extreme Couponing: Best Free Printable Coupon Sites
Extreme couponing is all the rage now. The secret is out! You can save serious cash by using coupons. If you've ever seen the show on TLC then you know it can be done. It just takes a bit of organizing, planning and strategy. A few months ago when...
70How To Make Wire Wrapped Jewelry:7 Free Tutorials
I am absolutely amazed at some of the awesome wire wrapped jewelry I've been seeing lately online. Of course, I tried to get out there and see what freebies I could find but these free tutorials were a little bit harder to gather up as I noticed...
23Free Patterns For Crochet and Knitting
As I was looking around today online at some crochet and knitting patterns, I couldn't help but notice all of the awesome free crochet and knitting tutorials out there. Knitting and crochet is definitely the thing I am least experienced with in the...
8Great Aquarium Fish- Tiger Barb
The Tiger Barb is one of the most popular ornamental fish for the home aquarium. Learn all about the Tiger Barb here.
14Top Rated Movie Recommendation Sites for Movie Night!
Are you having trouble picking the right movie? Maybe movie night is coming up and you want to find the perfect movie for the occasion that everyone will like...Let's face it, there are TONS of movies out there and sometimes making a decision on...
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AdSense Account Disabled and Reinstated- My Experience with Google Adsense
Back in mid February 2011, I published a hub about my experience with Google AdSense explaining how my Adsense account had been disabled for invalid click activity which they specified was a violation of their terms of service or TOS. Due to all the...
15DIY Bridal Hair Accessories
There are lots of great tutorials out there for DIY bridal hair accessories. Not only is planning for a wedding stressful but the cost of a wedding can really add up and before you know it, you are spending a fortune! The purpose for this hub is to...
28How To Make Decorative Clothespins
This is a simple tutorial showing how to make embellished clothespins or pegs as some people call them. I see these quite often on craft blogs and recently, I saw several sets of them for sale on Etsy so they are quite popular there as well. These...
12How To Make Glass Marble Magnets: A Fun Easy Tutorial
So you want to learn how to make marble magnets! Marble magnets are fun, easy and inexpensive to create. You can personalize them however you want. You can make them for your own refrigerator or magnetic bulletin board. They also make great gifts....
25How to Make a Fabric Yo-Yo Flower
Yo-Yo flowers are easy to make. Learn how to make a fabric Yo Yo flower. Step by step instructions for making YoYo flowers. Easy pattern to make Yo-Yo flowers with photos. These are easy and fun to make.
56Make Fabric Flower Hair Accessories: 5 Easy Tutorials
I love the look of handmade fabric flowers as you can probably tell from a few of my other hubs! They come in many shapes and sizes and they are a super easy DIY project. Flowers made from fabric make great embellishments to clothes, purses etc....
28DIY Fashion Statement Rings
Big fancy rings, also known as statement rings, are really in style lately. I am seeing these large, stylish rings everywhere.. From Swavorski crystals to big stones, gems and charms they are adorned with all sorts of shiny, pretty things! How much...
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UPDATE: AdSense Account Reinstated
**Update** I got an email from AdSense today and they say that upon further review they are reversing their decision and reinstating my account. SO, I guess maybe they finally saw I did not do anything wrong. I am very grateful and relieved for...
72My Experience with Corrective Jaw Surgery
I just heard that Bristol Palin had a corrective jaw surgery.. Boy, does that bring up memories for me! I had corrective jaw surgery years ago. I don't know if hers was as extensive as mine but either way, it's a life altering experience. Anyway,...
22Using EnviroTex Lite Resin For Jewelry Making
If you have read some of my previous hub tutorials on pendant making, you will see I have mentioned EnviroTex Lite resin quite a bit. I've been wanting to write a hub just on EnviroTex Lite because I have found it to be such a great resin to work...
37Best Free Valentine's Day Printables
It's getting to be that time of year again and I've been seeing LOTS of great free Valentine's Day printables all around the internet. I already had a few bookmarked for myself so I said what the heck-why don't I find a few more and write a...
9Love In Marriage: Destiny or Choice?
Is love destiny or a choice? Is there such thing as a soulmate?
48Free Printable Scrapbook Papers and Embellishments
Welcome to my free printable scrapbook papers and embellishments hub! As you look over the list of links to free downloads, you will see that I have a few links to some digital scrapbooking freebies as well as some "regular" scrapbook printables. My...
9Free Printable Coloring Pages for Kids
Did you know there are tons of sites out on the internet that have free printable coloring pages for kids? Instead of buying coloring books you could just print whatever you want right from your home printer. Better yet, how about printing some...
34Free Printable Paper Craft Patterns and Templates
For quite some time now I have noticed tons of free printables out there on the internet. Any time I have ever needed a pattern or template I just go to google search. I've always found exactly what I needed at the time. Since it has been such a...
66Home Decorating on a Budget: Tips, Ideas and Inspiration
You don't have to have a masters in Interior Design or tons of money to achieve a fabulous home interior. This has always been a topic of interest for me because I've never really had a whole lot of money to spend for the purpose of decorating my...
16Easy and Cute Handmade Valentine's Day Gift Tutorials
Valentine's Day is one of my favorite holidays so it was lots of fun to put together this list of craft tutorials for you. In addition to the tutorials, I found some lovely clip art, sweet recipes and a link to some great frugal decorating tips that...
29How To Make a Polymer Clay and Resin Pendant
I love making resin and polymer clay pendants. They are two of my most favorite things to work with. The main reason is because clay and resin are easy to work with and I always come out with awesome, professional looking pieces. The bulk of the...
33Recycle or Upcycle- What's the Difference?
Until recently I didn't really know what it meant when you upcycle something. I had seen and heard the word a few times, here and there, but never really took the time to look it up. I am glad I did. In some of my crafting hubs I encourage people to...
13Paint Sample Crafts: Make Note Cards with Matching Envelopes
Learn how to make note cards from paint swatches with matching envelopes. Use this simple and easy tutorial.
30Save Serious Cash: Secrets of Couponing
If you could save hundreds of dollars and stock up on the products you truly use in your household, wouldn't you do it? That is what I was thinking as I watched this show on TLC called Extreme Couponing. It profiled four people who use coupons to...
26How to Create Your Own Envelopes
One of my most favorite things to do is make my own envelopes for handmade greeting cards, letters, and notes. These are easy and fun to create and they are sure to impress that special recipient. I have used all kinds of paper to make these...
43DIY Christmas Craft Tutorials
There are just too many great Christmas craft tutorials out there not to share some of them with you. I took a little time and gathered up a mega list of tutorials that really stood out to me. I am a huge fan of country/rustic decor but I love...
3810 DIY Fabric Flower Projects!
I love the look of handmade fabric flowers. They are so pretty and versatile, too! What is even better is how simple they are to make. Most do not require a whole lot of material so they are perfect for using up all those beautiful remnants that you...
5How To Make A Bottle Cap Pendant- Tutorial #2
I love working with used bottle caps to make pendants! I previously shared a hub tutorial on how to make bottle cap pendants here. But I've been experimenting and have come up with another version of the bottle cap pendant. These have the image...
2Inchies Tutorial for Scrapbooking and Handmade Greeting Cards
Learn how to make inchies for scrapbooking, handmade greeting cards and other paper crafts. Inchies are great for all kinds of paper crafts. Inchies help embellish many paper crafts.
37How To Make a Domino Pendant
Domino pendants are very popular these days and they are easy to make too. Learn how to make a super cute domino pendant with these easy step by step instructions.
16How to Make a Tile Pendant
Learn how to make a square tile pendant with this easy step by step tutorial. These DIY pendants are inexpensive to make and they make perfect gifts.
2How To Make Singed Fabric Flowers
Learn how to make singed, layered fabric flowers with simple step by step instructions. Use them to embellish hair clips, a plain t-shirt, or make them into a brooch, etc.
3710 Crafty Paper Projects!
Paper crafts are easy peasy and a great way to recycle. I love paper crafts because I always have paper around the house. Whether it's old newspapers laying around or old magazine pages, scraps from scrapbook paper or wrapping paper. I usually have...
68My Spiritual Experience...
My Spiritual Experience- This is an honest and true story of how God intervened in my life during an extremely troubling time.
75 Stars For The Dollar Tree - Best Dollar Store Around
Shopping at the Dollar Tree is the best. It has the most variety of merchandise of all the dollar stores. They even sell name brand cosmetics for only 1.00. Anything you are looking for you can find at the Dollar Tree.
43How To Make Paper Roses
Looking for any easy paper craft project that yields beautiful results? With just some scissors, paper and a glue gun you can make gorgeous roses made from paper! I've been thinking about ideas of what could be done with these and this is what I...
12How To Make a Polymer Clay Pendant
Polymer clay is very easy to work with and it makes great finished jewelry pieces. You may be wondering what exactly polymer clay is. Polymer clay is a kind of modeling clay that can be baked in a toaster or home oven to be hardened rather than...
6Easy Photoshop Tutorial : How to Make your own PS Brushes
Creating brushes in Photoshop is easy and fun. Learn to make your own PS brushes. You can download free brushes others have made as well. Have fun making PS brushes with this simple brush tutorial.
4Using the Cricut Create: Money Saving Tips, Tricks and Ideas
The Cricut Create is one of the best die cutting machines on the market but just because it's good doesn't mean it has to be expensive to purchase or use. Learn money saving tips and other clever tricks and ideas for using your Cricut die cut machine.
8Make Vinyl Wall Quotes Using Your Cricut Die Cut Machine
Learn how to make your own vinyl wall quotes using your Cricut die cut machine. Read this easy tutorial.
9DIY Vinyl Wall Quotes
Vinyl wall quotes and vinyl wall art can be expensive. Learn how to make your own vinyl wall quotes and vinyl wall art with contact paper. It sticks to the walls just the same!
0How to use Photoshop and Your Printer to Make Big Letters
Do you need some big letters for a sign, artwork or wall hanging? See this quick and easy tutorial on how to use Photoshop and your home printer to make big letters in any font you choose.
8Happy Halloween Garland from Cereal Boxes- Tutorial
Happy Halloween garland from cereal boxes While scouring the internet for inspiration and ideas for some DIY Halloween decor, I saw some very cute handmade Halloween garlands and banners. So, I was feeling inspired and made this very nice "Happy...
19How to Recycle Old Crayons: Easy Way to Make Broken Crayons New again
Broken and used crayons can be turned into new ones. Learn how to recycle old used crayons. Make a broken crayon new again. How to recycle crayons. Step by step instructions. Get all those used and broken crayons together and turn them into brand new usable crayons.
11Preparing Used Bottle Caps to Make Pendants
Bottle cap pendants are all the rage these days and they are really easy to make. If you have decided to make your own bottle cap pendants, you have a couple of different options. You can choose to use new ones purchased by home brewing supply...
26How To Make a Bottle Cap Pendant- Easy Tutorial
Have you ever wondered how to make one of those cute bottle cap pendants that are so popular lately? You have come to the right place!! Not only are the adorable but they are very easy to make. OK, there's more! Not only are they ADORABLE and EASY...
