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Don’t you wish you could step into the dollar store and see what I see? When I enter the store, it’s a magical place full of crafting possibilities. You just need a tour guide, and soon you’ll be just as inspired by the dollar store as I am — come on, let’s go! Go …

Fancy cookies are a fun and elegant way to add a little class to any event.  But they don’t have to be difficult to make in order to be impressive to look at!  Over at Alphamom, Lindsey came up with a way to make stamps for adding images to sugar cookies or shortbread cookies – and she used all things that you probably have on …

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Make a stay-closed case for your iPhone (or other smart phone) with Duck Tape®. What makes this design special? A clever (yet simple) way to keep the case closed so the phone won't slip out, no matter how much dancing you do–so grab a roll of Duck Tape and dollar store metal …

Have you ever lost a pin, and then later found it…  with your foot?  I had that happen once, and I am pretty sure everyone in the neighborhood heard my scream of agony.  Avoid that terrible situation with this clever idea from Maggie at Smashed Peas and Carrots!  She found some adorable little owl dishes that she turned into magnetic pin holders.  Aren’t they just …

This project is a family favorite. My kids *love* to “crack” glass stones with me. They don’t even make anything with them most of the time, they just enjoy watching the glass crack and then admiring their handiwork. I like to paint the stones, glitter them, set them in bezels, make magnets, and all kinds of other things. But let me …

Here’s a fun and easy cupcake craft that is a perfect project for kids or a girls’ night crafting: a Styrofoam cupcake craft. Use these faux cupcakes as pincushions, or to make party centerpieces, ornaments, or fun home decor accents. Read on for instructions, or watch my tutorial video (made on location at CHA).

Project Materials:

Paper cupcake wrapper, on hand or $1
Styrofoam ball, $1
1 Sheet of …

I had a great time at the Craft & Hobby Association show a couple weeks ago. It’s one of the highlights of my year! I had a great time meeting up with my crafty friends, and I got to go to a fun party sponsored by FaveCrafts and several craft companies in CHA. We got an amazing swag bag, and today I want to give …

I was at the Craft & Hobby Association Winter 2013 trade show last week, and I saw all the latest and greatest new products that we have to look forward to this year. One of my favorites was the new Mod Melts from Mod Podge, a product invented by supercrafters Cathie Filian and Steve Piacenza. I got a video of how they work (see below), …

If you’re into pottery, polymer clay, or any other sort of clay-related crafting, here is an idea that you will definitely want to try!  Emily at Pottery Blog posted these wonderful textured clay rollers to add to your clay tool arsenal!  It’s a nice way to add your own unique touch to a project – and it’s truly unique because nobody else will have a …

I am doing some house cleaning, which means sorting through my mountain of craft supplies. I’m putting all my extra craft supplies in boxes and creating Mystery Grab Bags. I can’t resist a mystery grab bag, and I’m hoping you can’t either! [Go to my Etsy Shop Now]
What’s inside? A box FILLED with surplus craft supplies (mostly new, but a few gently used) — you …