Here are 23 awesome craft companies and makers to follow to give you inspiration for the new year! I hosted my first ever virtual retreat early last month. 100 guests joined in and we crafted more than a dozen projects over the course of two nights and three days.
Hustle and flow – What exactly does this mean? For starters it is an award-winning 2005 film about a rapper hustling to find his flow in the world and his dreams. Here’s me as a mom who loves to craft. Nothing in common, right? A LOT in common, actually. Hustle
HOW TO: DIY Holiday prayer candles using a Cricut Joy. You’ll love this project, so easy and your candles will look fabulous!
This year, I’ve challenged myself to do more with recycling and repurposing. For those items that can’t be recycled at home, repurposing is a great way to give them a second life. At RecyclingSimplified.com by Republic Services you can get tons of information about how to recycle correctly, as well as activities that
How to make easy and fabulous no-sew jumbo pillows! These will make great gifts or even just for your own home decor!
Kids are spending more time at home during these unprecedented times. Your kids may need to be engaged at home between schoolwork and playing video games, watching movies, doing puzzles, and snacking. Whether you live in a city, a suburb, or a rural area, your children can surely learn more
Review of Selena: The Series and my Q&A with actress Seidy Lopez who plays Selena’s mom in the new Netflix series.
Fun project to make for your upcoming holiday party! These are thin peppermint hearts made from candy canes! Supplies: Mini candy canes Cookie sheet Parchment paper Heart cookie cutter Directions: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Open the candy canes and place them like a heart on the cookie sheet.
If you have children, you’re surely trying to keep them occupied with fulfilling, creative activities during the winter. If you live in a cold area, surely there is snow covering your yard. To enjoy the scenic winter wonderland outside of your home while giving your children a fun project to
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
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Follow my blog with Bloglovin I’m bringing back Sparkle Saturday! This was a series I did a couple of years back and I decided to
It’s been almost two years since we opened the doors of Mucho Más Art Studio here in Phoenix. I teamed up with my friend,
You have a creative spirit and a head for business. You want to jump to a higher level, get noticed and stand out. But how?
Follow my blog with Bloglovin The new year is always about “resolutions” – but I look at it differently. Technically, every day is the start
CLICK ON IMAGES FOR A CLOSER LOOK Tonight we were at the Vision Gallery for one of our Dia de los Muertos exhibits. One of
Patrick is performing out of town tonight and at first, I had an entire to-do list planned for the night. But then…I just didn’t feel
This is a sponsored post in collaboration with Hallmark and Latina Bloggers Connect. I’m giving away some fun Hallmark greeting cards and a $25 gift
Last minute glittered gift bags. It’s always a good idea to have a stack of blank gift bags on hand – you never know when
It is really hard to see from the picture, but this box has different “layers” from a postcard (gotta love SHAG!). to make it, you
Moms and nanas love sentimental objects, especially when they are presented in pretty packages. The idea behind these Mother’s Day Trading Cards is that each
Every year around Dia de los Muertos I make a new set of Papel Picado banners. There is a traditional, painstaking way, but I go
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
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
Flying high in the sky – and then crashing down – in a hot air balloon ride certainly tops my 2016 adventures! At the time I agreed to do it, I honestly wasn’t sure if I’d really follow through. Ack, the fear! But I did it and here’s how it went
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
Hi everyone! It’s been a while since I’ve checked in with an update of what is going on behind-the-scenes over here in Crafty Chicaland. Actually, I do share a lot on my Snapchat (add me at @craftychica), but THIS place is where it all began, so here we go. I’m
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