Category: Crafts

Create a Festive Luau Party on a Budget

I like to end the summer with a festive, theme inspired barbecue. This year I decided to have a Labor Day Luau Party. Adding a Hawaiian theme creates instant fun to any event. I had a great time creating inexpensive luau decorations from household stuff and items found at a… Read more

Knight and Princess Tea Party on a Budget

I was recently on Let’s Talk Live showing how to create birthday party decorations for your Knight or Princess for under 15 dollars.  I like to create party decorations that are unexpected and make people smile. You can use items found around your house to transform a kids birthday… Read more

4th of July Party Decorations and Crafts

I visited Channel 8 in Washington DC to demonstrate how to easily create inexpensive and festive 4th of July decorations. I like to use household items and easily accessible materials found at your local craft store. These projects can be made in advance to help reduce the stress of entertaining… Read more

Unique and Creative Father’s Day Gifts

It’s that time of year – Father’s Day – the perfect day to make the Dads in our lives feel special and appreciated. I created some fun and easy ideas to personalize your gift specifically for the Dad in your life. I demonstrated these gift ideas on June 13th at… Read more

Wedding Reception Ideas

I am back on Let’s Talk Live again in DC to show my Elegant Wedding Reception ideas. It’s always fun going to their studio — they give me a lot to time to talk about my projects.… Read more

Create an Elegant Wedding Reception

I was recently on Let’s Talk Live demonstrating how to create an elegant and beautiful wedding reception that will add a touch of personal charm to the event. I showed how to make beautiful table displays, stylish decorations and whimsical gift wrap to make the perfect atmosphere to celebrate the… Read more

How to Make Seed Paper with Embedded Flowers and Leaves

For Earth Day, I created hand-made paper from scraps of printer paper and brown paper shopping bags.  I embedded flower petals, leaves and flower seeds into the paper. This paper is the ultimate in reusing left-over items—it transforms waste paper into something beautiful and then it can be recycled… Read more

Bearing Gifts

This adorable bear is the perfect way to give a gift for Valentine’s Day. I used a bear with long arms and I attached peel-and-stick Velcro to the paws so they would lock together to hold the gift. I decorating a lid of a cardboard jewelry box with a piece… Read more

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