The summer is officially over. Very sad how time continues to speed up. It’s amazing how quickly it passed by and there was some major minimalist crafting that occurred without any corresponding posts. This article is an overview of all the summer easy Cricut Crafts, gifts, and other projects that were made without corresponding articles and posts because of the lack of time in my days and weeks over the summer. I need your help to let me know in…
Do you need easy and affordable gift ideas? This is a cute lunchbag found at Target that was personalized as a birthday gift. This is an article about how to make a simple and easy personalized HTV lunchbag. HTV stands for heat transfer vinyl, also known as iron-on. This cute and easy project was made using the Cricut to cut out a name in glitter heat transfer vinyl (iron-on), and could be cut out by hand. YouTube Video for…
For the Star Wars themed baby first birthday party we attended, the second of 2 personalized gifts I made was a Jedi suitcase. It was tons of fun finding and making personalized Star Wars themed designs because of the unlimited options. This is the second of the 2 iron-on designs I made. Both designs are not limited to iron-on and may be made out of adhesive vinyl as well. This post goes over how to make a personalized Jedi suitcase…
Have you ever seen those awesome, super cute, and often prophetic canvas quotes? But, then you see the price tag and change your mind about purchasing one because you can’t justify paying that much for words on a picture? This article is all about how to easily make DIY canvas quotes or signs of your choice. I used my Cricut to cut out my desired quote in vinyl, but this project can be done by hand. Supplies Canvas Vinyl…
Finally, the Cricut Knife blade is here! The Knife blade is the whole reason I wanted and eventually received the Cricut Maker® as a gift for Christmas. It cuts intricate designs out of wood and other thicker materials (up to 2.4 mm or 3/32″) like leather and foam board. This blade is a game changer and is going to allow some crazy crafting of amazing stuff that I was never able to do before. Read on to find out what…
That’s right, Mother’s Day will be here soon. What better way to show all those awesome Mother’s and Grandmother’s how wonderful they are by giving them an equally amazing gift. Below are some ideas for the BEST Mother’s Day gift ideas. There are ideas and price ranges to fit every time constraint and budget. Some are DIY and others come ready off the shelf. So, check out this list of Best Mother’s Day gift ideas to find mom that perfect gift!…
There are always socks that get separated from their mates. Previously the lonely socks without a matching pair were kept attractively right on the kitchen table, until the creation of this super cute and functional DIY lost socks sign. The inspiration for this very useful craft project came from Pinterest. The execution of it can happen with virtually limitless variations in style and color. It’s easy to make this DIY lost socks sign with a unique personality to fit a…
Thank goodness for Grandma and Grand-Dad, who were able to come up for a week during spring break to watch my kids. In my mom’s usually crafty style there were lots of kid friendly crafts done and this is one of my favorites, which my kids adored. These kids creative pins were so cute, creative, affordable, and easy! The kids loved it so much they wanted to film it for our first ever LIVE vlog episode. Kids Creative Clips…
Going to Disney? Or maybe you just love the Disney magic and want a little more of it on a daily basis. See how to DIY your very own Mickey ears caps. For our very first family trip to Disneyland DIY Mickey Ears Caps were perfect to pull double duty for sun protection and providing that extra Disney magic. See how affordable and easy they were to make! This article will review how to make DIY Mickey Ears Caps….
Who doesn’t LOVE matching DIY Disney family shirts for your Disney park, cruise, or resort vacation? Okay, so maybe guys are not as thrilled and excited about matching DIY Disney family shirts. But, my husband wore the shirts I made the entire time during our first Disneyland trip over spring break. Not only were we matching as a family, but making the shirts was pretty easily done with some Pinterest inspired designs, my Cricut Maker, heat transfer vinyl, and an…