Friends, today I am beyond excited to introduce a very special guest poster to you…Little Crafter! He has been begging me to write a post of his own, so here it is! He typed out some of the directions himself {one letter at a time!} and the rest he dictated to me so I could…
Beaded Clay Easter Crosses
Friends, Easter will be here before we know it! Around here, it looks like we may have to search for eggs in the snow, but that doesn’t change the fact that it’s almost time to celebrate! Today I want to share a quick and very simple children’s craft, Beaded Clay Crosses, that will help remind…
DIY Clay Jewelry Dish
Today’s project was, believe it or not, inspired by a Kindergarten art project. Two weeks ago in art class, Little Crafter got to play with clay and make that timeless creation…the pinch pot. The first week, the kids got to mold their clay, then the following week they painted it. I happen to volunteer in…
Violet Necklace: #RainbowHop14
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, friends! You may be expecting to see a green-themed post today, but I’ve actually got something very different for you…Violet! You see, my friend Laura Kelly invited me to participate in a fun Blog Hop just for St. Patrick’s Day called “Create a Rainbow!” Each of us was assigned a color…
DIY Polymer Clay Cabochons
Friends, I’m sure you’ve seen {and probably even own} some jewelry made of little flower cabochons. You may have even made some. I have too; in the past, I’ve ordered the flowers from Pick Your Plum or other suppliers when a good deal came around, and I’ve turned them into rings, hair pins, necklaces, and…
Sculpey Snowball Ornaments
Hands down, the holidays are our favorite time of year here in the Artsy House. Little Crafter and I love having an extra excuse to get creative by making gifts for our family and friends. This year, since it’s his first year of school, LC has a lot more special people in his life like…