Feeling a bit stuck in the creativity department? Make a shadow box with what you have! This challenge is great for several reasons: It helps you use up supplies you’ve been hoarding. You’ll save money because you won’t be tempted to buy new supplies. This exercise will push you out
This is a project that I’ve been wanting to try since forever! Transforming a Mexican-embroidered blouse into a purse. There are a lot of variations. You can find these blouses at thrift stores or Mexican import stores. I went with wood handles, but you can get creative and create straps
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 been used as a medicine in various cultures since ancient times? From Alexander the Great to Cleopatra, many have used it as part of their
Want to make your own enamel pins? It feels daunting at first. I collect enamel pins and always wondered how hard it would be to design my own series. I kinda sorta researched but it felt overwhelming because of the volume and pricing, the size, etc. Another thought was what
Let’s make a felt aloe vera planter! Aloe vera is one of the most underrated plants ever! Not only is it fantastic for burns, but it is one of those plants that you can almost never kill. It grows and thrives under the most dire situations! So in addition
Thinking of Selling Your Crafts? Here Are Some Tips!
Here are five ways to prep for your taxes, especially if you are self-employed like me. Last year forced all of us to pivot, evolve, whatever you want to call it, and it’s reflected in our finances. Now it’s time to finally close out 2020 via our taxes! I already
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It’s that time of year again. New years! At the end of the year, we all take time to self-reflect and make a list
Vision boards are on everyone’s minds this time of year. We’re all pumped to jump into a new season of opportunity, to recharge, level up,
Sometimes we need to make a special effort to bring on the positive vibes. I thought about this today. There are moments when everything is
These Frida placemats are great for a party or for everyday use. No matter what, you can’t have boring place mats to go with your fancy
DIY Stamp Set by GlitterBrain.com My friend Silvia has a cool tutorial on her blog, GlitterBrain.com, on how to make a stamp set – it
I’m really into “crafty lit” – juicy novels that have characters who paint, bead, knit or sew. I’m the nerdy type who always has
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
This was one of those days that I’ll remember for a long time. So, you know how I’ve been on this weight loss mission? I have my food routine down pat. But it’s boring due to repetition. This morning I woke up and told Patrick, “I’m splurging on my points
The TV was off at our house last night. Patrick had finished practicing with the band and all the furniture was pushed up against the walls. The middle of the room was empty. Just like a stage. A stage hungry for raw, undiscovered talent. I was drinking a glass of
Welcome to my first post of the new year! No champagne or party horns here, I started off by cutting and stamping hundreds of ceramic pendants for no particular reason. Trust me, I’ll find a great use for them! You see, production work is my go-to way to settle my
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