Welcome to glass bottle cutting 101! This technique is much easier than you think, and you can make a collection of beautiful drinking glasses or painted vases. While recycled glass can be remade into new glass bottles and jars, fiberglass, faux turf, and countertops, glass is not recyclable in all
Poly-fil is one of those craft supplies we all have on hand. I used some to make puffy fabric pendants. It’s awesome because you can use it in pinches to give a little poof to your projects or a whole box to create jumbo pillows! And guess what? The
Being a parent can be a tough job, but it’s worth it when you know you’ve found your calling. Most people spend 11 hours per week searching for the perfect job, but you’re already there. And with winter fast approaching, your parenting and entertainment skills need to be at their
Introducing – Crafty Chica’s Crafty Navidad Virtual Art Retreat! Are you ready for some hardcore crafting to kick off the holiday season? I know I am! This virtual retreat is going to be packed full of projects, ideas, and even a couple surprises to get you ready for the season!
Finally! The new Crafty Chica product line is here! I’ve been working on it since January with The Maker’s Movement, and my segments aired on HSN earlier this month. Even though some products are sold out, there are still some for sale. I’d buy them sooner than later, they always
I was in a national TV commercial! And it was for one of my favorite companies, KIA! Okay, let me back up… and tone down my excitement… in order to offer you some helpful decorating tips for the holidays using the trunk of your SUV! For me, it was this
Have you heard about hot chocolate bombs? I hadn’t, then one night while scrolling on TikTok I came across a tutorial. Not even 10 seconds in, I was like – OMG, I HAVE TO MAKE THESE! This recipe reminds of the whole Dalgona coffee craze that happened last spring. Yup,
Not only are we talking about the history of La Catrina, but I also have a free muertos printable! I’ve created and compiled all the design elements you need to make a super cool pop-up card. All you need is a blank card or cardstock, glue stick, scissors and
You are going to love these free printables I created in honor of Dia de los Muertos! This one is the Sugar Skull Paper Banner and what makes it such a fun craft is you can download the free printable and follow along with my directions to make it however
Have you ever wondered what is the meaning of marigolds for Dia de los Muertos? I’ve put some info together for you, as well as a free marigold paper flower printable you can use! Before we go into the craft, let’s chat about this beautiful flower that is used in
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I love to personalize anything and everything for parties and family get-togethers, so hello, Spanish-language Thanksgiving Placemats! Sure I could’ve gone the English route, but
This whole Starbucks red cup controversy is so silly, I won’t even address it. BUT – I do see a creative opportunity! Whatever your stance,
I’m all about fired ceramics, but I know a lot of people don’t exactly have easy access to a kiln. So I was happy to
Thanksgiving is around the corner, and it’s time to start thinking of heartful ways to celebrate. For this campaign, these Thanksgiving Gratitude Bottles were
The holiday season. This is a topic that is very sensitive to me. I even wrote about it last year in the post, When
In need of creative ideas for your guests or party hosts? These flower pot gift baskets will be a major score! I picked up some
Some shirts are just too cool to leave buried in your dresser – or at the bottom of a laundry hamper. These are a
I’ve had a lot of requests for this one, so here it is! It is a featured project from my book, La Casa Loca: Latino
Here’s a way to add Latin or southwestern style to your standard gingerbread house kit – add in Mexican candies! That’s what we did
Last month I demoed some wreath projects for Lowes at the Casa Latina Home Expo. They asked me to recreate some projects they had on
I am all about holiday crafting these days. These painted holiday trees are a result of many double mochas, binge-watching Christmas films on Netflix, and
I was in Mexico City recently and saw a large street ad with a girl wearing a holiday-themed ornament crown. Read that again – not
Last December I led a group to San Miguel Allende, and one of the activities was a watercolor corazón workshop. I thought I’d share the
Some may think my love of recycling objects into art has gone too far. But I’m not alone in my discovery of the beauty of
Let’s make a DIY art journal! Here’s another result of clearing out my art room – scrap paper! I’ve been seeing a lot of videos
I can’t stress enough how proud I am of these cards. This is restraint people. You have no idea how much I wanted to load
I’m a lefty and am always frustrated with notebooks and journals made for righthanders. Therefore I decided to use my crafty superpowers and create a
I had to wrap a gift recently and gave my Crafty Chica papers a whirl. Didn’t it come out cute? I made a little glittered
The Crafty Chica podcast is back – except now it’s called The Mucho Motivation podcast! You know, after recording more than twenty episodes of the
Edgar R. Olivo’s best tips for small business owners and creativepreneurs! He runs Compass CBS in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Are you ready for an ultra-happy podcast interview all about SEWING? This week’s Crafty Chica podcast guest is the beautiful and talented Elena Flores of
(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,
When one of the most well-respected editors in the city asks you to write a first-person story for one of the biggest publications in town, you almost faint from the anxiety. That was my scenario, anyway. A few months ago, Amy Silverman, managing editor of Phoenix New Times offered me
From the first day I met Patrick, I knew I would spend the rest of my life with him. It took a while for him to realize it, but the bottom line is, he did. And I remember the day. It was a year and a half before we were
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