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Guess what? A few days ago, my daughter made this cute little bunny and I thought it was the perfect thing to welcome spring. Also, I was amazed at her cleverness. No pattern or tutorial, just her imagination and creativity. Last year, the girls learned to crochet in art class, and it has become a favorite thing for them to do… like making these teeny tiny Barbie purses… and keeping all the dolls well-dressed. They have been enjoying making things to wear… to share… and now to sell! They…
What’s the perfect way to use the adorable pom poms we’ve been seeing everywhere? Make a birth-announcement-wreath for the front door, of course! (Perfect for my brand new niece xxoo) Here’s how I did it: To make the pom poms: 1.Wrap yarn around and around your fingers, until you’re happy with the thickness of it. (Pulling the yarn from the inside of the roll makes it much easier, by the way!) 2. Tie a piece of yarn around the bundle, in a tight knot. 3. Snip all…
A while back I bought some small burlap canvases on clearance at Michael’s. The pack of four was about $5. Perfect price and perfect for the letters L-O-V-E! I just sketched out the letters with a pencil, using a ruler for straight edges. Glitter is big right now, and I thought it would be fun to use it for this little project. So, I outlined the letters in glue. Then, I added a little glue inside the lines, and spread it with a paintbrush. Next, I sprinkled on glitter…
