Crafts Unleashed

Kids Craft: “Do Art” Pottery Studio

I remember days long ago opening a wonderful package at Christmas that contained a pottery studio.  Boy, did I have fun with that set!  So taking a look at the Do Art Pottery studio item #CFK1627000 is somewhat nostalgic for me, allowing me to relive this little piece of my childhood once again. So of [...]

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The Cinch for Home Decor

So, I bet you thought the Cinch was just for Scrapbooking?  I did too at first, and then I started looking at it in a different way and realized there are probably many other ways you can use the Cinch.  So I decided today I would share with you just one idea I’ve come up [...]

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Quick and Easy Thanksgiving Place setting

As the holidays approach it seems we have less and less time to get things ready.  I always enjoy taking time each year to add special touches to the holiday season to make my family feel special.  There is nothing like creating a lovely table that the family will dine at.  I wanted to share [...]

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Fall Thoughts Decorated Journal

I absolutely love fall!  Nothing quite so inspiring as all the rich and warm tones of the changing leaves along with foods ripe for the harvest.  I love to sit outside or take a drive in the country and take it all in.  Trips to the apple orchard with the crisp smell of cider and [...]

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Easy Halloween Treat Bags

Each Halloween I love making special treat bags for the kids.  Sometimes I do it for my daughter’s classroom Halloween party and sometimes for neighborhood children who trick or treat at my front door.  Either way, it can take a lot of time to create fun treat bags and this year I decided to find [...]

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Heritage Layout

Do any of you like old vintage looking photos?  I am always so intrigued by the clothing worn, the hairstyles, the various trims on the clothing pictured, the furnishings.  To me it is all so fascinating.  Then to wonder what it was like to live so long ago when the world was so different and [...]

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Candle Remake: Happy Birthday to You!

Remember the FloralWedding Reception Candle I did back in June? Or last weeks’ Baby Shower Centerpiece?  In those  posts I mentioned how you can repurpose your candle.  That is the nice thing about  these candle sleeves is that you can reuse them forever.  You can just continue to change them with the seasons or with [...]

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Baby Crafts: Shower Centerpiece

Welcome to Baby Week! We have 5 days of fun crafts, party and shower ideas, and gifts all for the new arrival! Enjoy! Remember the Wedding Reception Centerpiece candle I made a while back?   Well, I took that same candle and turned it into a baby shower centerpiece!  This one is gender neutral so it [...]

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CHA Summer 2010: Trend Watch- FLOWERS!

Just back in from the Craft and Hobby Trade show in Chicago and what a fun time it was!  I was searching the show with a keen eye so I could bring the Crafts Unleashed readers some of the trends that I saw on the trade show floor.  There were several trends of course, but the [...]

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Summer Entertaining

There is nothing like hosting a backyard barbque or a garden party for friends or family! It is wonderful to have those you care about over in the summer months to show off your gardens or just to hang around outside and have some fun! Why not be creative in the process? I’ve created a [...]

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