Menu
The holiday season means lots of crafty messes, guests in the house and managing pets and kids. Let me turn you on to one of my trusty cleaning methods – the Bona Premium Spray Mop and Hard Surface Floor Cleaner! Tile floors look great but take a bit of up
Registration is now open for the 2nd Annual Crafty Navidad, hosted by me, Kathy, The Crafty Chica! Click here to register if you can’t see the link below! I’ll guide you along, every step of the way via livestream! This retreat will be recorded so you can watch/rewatch at
I came across some gorgeous ponchos that are perfect for the winter season. These are so easy to accessorize and you can dress them up or down for casual or evening glam! Here is the link if you can’t see the options below.
Here are the elements of a Dia de Muertos ofrenda. This tradition hits deep in my heart this year. I lost my mom, and two very dear friends (two Phoenix Fridas!). We have less than a week to go, but I’ve been working on creating this altar all this week.
Random fact about me – I’m addicted to TikTok (and Instagram!). I’ve been seeing all kinds of cool and clever costumes, so I thought i’d share them here! Even if you don’t plan to dress up for Halloween, these are just plain fun to see. Take notes for next year!
Here are some last minute Halloween ideas, seeing we are less than a week away from the 31st! There are a lot of reasons why many people wait until the week of…life is busy these days, but that doesn’t mean to scratch the whole season. Embrace the week!!! Here are
Let’s connect!
Hi, I’m Kathy, The Crafty Chica! My specialty is creative motivation. I’m an artist, author, and speaker and this is where I share my craft tutorials, artwork, articles, books, product lines, and workshops!
Let’s work together! Check out my services page HERE.
As Seen in…
Here are my five tips about the Cricut Joy for beginners! To me, this machine is now an official family member of my studio. I’ve
I don’t know why I was so intimidated to try foil laminating, it’s so easy. It’s one of those crafts I’d been meaning to try
Welcome to the Crafty Chica stop on the Little Birdie crafts blog hop, hosted by the Designer Crafts Connection! The Designer Crafts Connection is a
These DIY pop-up cards are absolutely perfect for so many things – using up excess paper craft supplies, bonding time with family in your house
Have you made shaker cards yet? I promise once you learn, you’ll want to make one for everyone in the world! And here is the
In the mood for a layered resin collage art project? It’s been a while since I’ve had a tutorial like this. This past July, my
We are flooded with holiday movies about mistletoe and magical falling snow, but there is one Thanksgiving movie that tops any of those. At least
Isn’t this so cute? My good friend, Cecilia, makes these every year for Thanksgiving and I asked her to share the process. She actually makes
This conversation starter centerpiece DIY is designed to get all your family talking to each other because it is a pretty jar filled with conversation prompts
Here in Arizona, many of our Thanksgiving gatherings will take place outside in the cool November air, which is why we are big
My yarn haul from last night. That’s a lot of scarves to make! I have this crafty OCD issue where I make something and get
Set aside the pilgrims, the turkey and the pumpkin pie. Thanksgiving is a universal concept: giving thanks! When it comes to thinking of crafts for
Thanksgiving is all about giving THANKS! And what better way than to do that than to start right as people enter your home for the
Thanksgiving. Whew. Deep breath here. It’s going to be a rough holiday season without my dad around. However, I know he would want my family
What happens when you’re ultra crafty and you come across a sturdy blank table? Um, easy. You switch into DIY mosaic table top mode! That’s
I always have people ask me to show a video of painting my mugs, so I finally put one together! I used Duncan Concepts and
I’ve been working in ceramics for several years now and while I’ve taught many painting classes, I finally taught my first clay workshop this weekend! I
These Frida-inspired planters were a blast to paint. So much color! I’ve been seeing a lot of “face planters” and I wanted to create my
I bought a 25 lb. bag of red clay and made these beautiful puffy ceramic hearts (tutorial below)! It started as an experiment and I loved
These Mexican embroidery-inspired teacups and saucers are my new favorites. I love experimenting with new painting techniques and thought I’d show you the process for this
Gather round, peeps. It’s time I share my mug story. As you know, I’ve been dabbling in painting ceramic bisque for a few years now
Not even the flu can keep me from painting! I spent Labor Day weekend, half in bed and half at the art table. I had
I’ve been obsessed with Mexican fabrics, since, like forever. From the gorgeous embroidered peasant blouses to colorful striped serapes to heavy woven rugs. Because I’m
The first time I recognized its power? Age nine. During that era, my mom spent hours every week perfecting a variety of looks on my head, embellished with ribbons and ornate barrettes. It didn’t stop there. Home girl made it her mission to match my dresses, knee socks and shoes.
“Can we please just have a little bit of Christmas magic? I’m not picky, I’ll take anything. Anything!” That sums up my thoughts for the holiday season of 2002. Between skimpy finances, long work hours, parenting, and fulfilling art and craft orders – all of it took its toll on
I’m a strong-willed woman, college educated, a multi-tasking queen, and I run a happy household. That’s all nice. But why can’t I cook? This feeling of inadequacy hits me every December. As a Latina, aren’t I supposed to be genetically engineered with culinary super powers? Geez, at least for tamal
Website by Porchlight MCG+ Proudly powered by WordPress.
