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If you love to tie-dye, but never feel you come out with a perfect result, here are some solutions that might help! Here are some tie-dye troubleshooting tips I learned over the years. For eight years I worked as a national spokesperson for a craft company that sold Tulip tie
This table with hair pin legs was such a satisfying project, I made it in a weekend. As an avid (ie – addicted) consumer of TikTok, I kept seeing hair pin DIY projects pop up. So of course, I had to drop whatever I was doing to find something to
Here is how to lead your own online art retreat! I’m sharing what works for me, feel free to adapt to fit your own brand and business! This has been a highly requested class for me to teach, but you know what? I’m happy to help other creativepreneurs get rolling
May is Military Appreciation Month and I worked with my manager, Candy, to come up with something special to do with military families and wives, here in Arizona. Back in 2019, T-Mobile sponsored an AWESOME holiday craft retreat I hosted for wives at Fort Huachuca. we reached out to
This DIY bead stash charm bracelet is what happens when I attempt to “edit down” my craft supplies. You know: Condense, get rid of what is not needed anymore? Oh, that was such a good laugh! Here’s how it went down – I pulled everything out and then not only
Here are some of my ideas for easy, low-cost items to make for a pop-up! These are for people who are looking for something different than what they have been doing, or for people just starting. I’ve used all of these over the years and they come in handy! My
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Here is the video to my online class! You will need some basic supplies (all found at Michaels): Speedball® Super Value Block Printing Starter Kit
My new Crafty Chica paper crafting products are now available for purchase! I just loaded them up in my store, and I can’t wait to
Here is a free muertos Valentine coloring page! Last week my husband, Patrick, painted the top of a chocolate box and he has been filling
By Jane Rudolfo Shouse Special for CraftyChica.com Hi there! My name is Jane and as a crafter, creative and maker, I am Juanitas Casita! I’m
If you love papercrafting – you’ll appreciate this top fold card technique. I found it on YouTube from Lisa’s Stamp Studio and knew I had
I saw this double corner folded card technique on YouTube and knew I had to try it. Anything that offers a twist to tradition, I’m
This table with hair pin legs was such a satisfying project, I made it in a weekend. As an avid (ie – addicted) consumer of
Crafts help to bring you closer to your family by allowing you to have fun creating unique and decorative elements to add to your home.
Here are five reasons to love aloe vera. Because we feel it is so underrated, it’s truly a magical plant! Did you know it has
In the mood for spring DIYs? I got your. covered! This time of year it’s natural to want to look ahead to the upcoming thaw
It’s time for gardening with kids! We’re smack in the middle of summer and many parents spend endless amounts of energy to keep young ones
We have a great reason to whip up this Pineapple Mint Mojito recipe – it’s Gardening for Wildlife Month by the National Wildlife Federation. Okay,
Need more Cricut Joy projects? How about these DIY flower pots? Yes! Did you know you can embellish your painted planters with cute phrases? Let
– Here are ideas for recycled bottle herb gardens! Many states are starting to reopen for business, which is a relief for the nearly 28
I thought it was a good time to share new tips for ceramic hand built mugs. I’ve been making my hand built mugs for several
I’ve been wanting to make ceramic portraits since before the pandemic. When we all had that time at home, I worked on them little by
A while back I reviewed the IkonArt silkscreen maker and thought I’d pop in to show my progress. Here are more silkscreen ring dishes I
I have some great news! Okay, you know how I’m always showing my ceramics and even my new bisque product line? The manufacturer I work
I’m excited to finally post my Ikon Art Stencil Maker review – a.k.a. DIY silkscreens! I first saw this Ikon Art system at the
These stamped clay plates were made the first week of quarantine. I felt really moody and sad about having to temporarily close our Phoenix shop
I have some enticing air dry clay ideas for you! I’m often asked about alternatives to fired ceramics, and this is it. Polymer is pricey
I recently discovered ceramic glazing with Mayco Elements! In all the years I’ve been working with bisque, glazes and a kiln – I’ve pretty much
This is the time when I reflect on what it means to be a mom. Sure, I’ve soaked up as much wisdom as possible from my own mom, my nana, my aunts and even friends, but you know what? Now that my kids are 20 and 22, I feel like
(My nana, scoping out the purse racks at the mall) Yesterday I took my nana, 92, out on the town because she needed to go on a “quick run to the store.” I left at 11 a.m. and returned at 3 p.m. I’m not complaining, we had a good time,
I’m not big on psychics. Yes, I believe there are people who have special abilities and insights, but I’ve never really embraced any of that. It scares me a little, I feel like I’d be cheating if I were to go to a fortune teller. I don’t want to know the future, I want
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