This cute heart sign is great for Valentine’s day or for décor all year round. With few supplies and its easy design, this project makes a great project for a snowy evening. Items Needed: Canvas or Wood (8 x 10 inch canvas is pictured) Pink and gray craft paint Paint…
This heart magnet craft is fun for both kids and adults alike! My 6-year-old did the orange one and I did the teal ones. With very few materials and no cost if you raid your craft supply stash, this is a fun and cheap way to spend a snowy afternoon.…
Designing your own quilt is not as difficult as it first may sound. With a few basic supplies and some math, you will have your custom quilt in no time! Basic supplies: Graph Paper (I printed mine from this website) Pen or Marker Colored Pencils Calculator Access to an online quilting…
Chevron is a popular pattern these days, and can be easily included in a quilt design. I made this gender neutral baby quilt for a friend whose nursery theme is forest animals. The fun part about this design is that you can choose fabrics in any color scheme or print that…
Mind Jars, also known as calm jars or glitter jars, are a great tool for individuals to help cope with feelings of anxiety, stress, or anger. When the jar is shaken, mixing up all of the glitter, the jumbled swirling glitter represents the jumbled or extreme emotions the user is…
In Alaska, mosquitoes don’t just come out at night. They hang out ALL. DAY. LONG. This makes camping a pain, as in some areas the mosquitoes are thick. I have tested this repellent, and it works! I noticed that after about 2 hours reapplication was needed. I even sprayed some…
Making your own citronella candles probably isn’t a whole lot cheaper than buying them at the store, but by making your own you will get all natural ingredients with quality essential oils, as opposed to synthetic fragrances. Not to mention, custom labels make them much more fun and can be…
A friend and co-worker recently found out they are adopting and only had two weeks to prepare for the baby. Wanting to make a baby quilt but super short on time, I found this cute and easy design from jedicraftgirl. What I like about this design is that it’s simple yet…
Fireweed is a tall flowering plant that grows throughout Alaska. It got its name because it is the first plant life to appear after areas have been devastated by fire or clear-cutting. The stalks range in size from two feet up to around seven feet tall. Fireweed begins to…
Supplies: Double Boiler Wax Paper (optional) Containers for Balm Toothpicks (optional) Funnel (optional) Ingredients: Natural Shea Butter Raw Cacao Butter Beeswax (grated or pastilles) Carrier Oil (Jojoba Oil, Almond Oil, Coconut Oil, etc.) Essential Oils (optional) This recipe makes a balm that could almost be considered a wax. It…