Inside the Threadless Photo Department
Get ready for an awesome peek behind the scenes of the photo department at Threadless, the popular community-based, e-commerce t-shirt company based out of Chi-town.
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DIY Advent Calendars — It Takes All Sorts
Take a look at the photo above. You’re looking at my first and only attempt at a homemade Advent calendar. Next year, I’m going to save up and spring for the $40 Lego calendar, as you, Craftzine readers, are my witnesses. I love the idea of Advent calendars. A small gift every day for 25 […]
Continue ReadingHomemade Owl Pellets FTW
Kristin St. Clair sent over this AWESOME homemade owl pellet how-to from the Crafts Department of Martha Stewart. This project makes me happy on so many different levels — the project is referred to as Homemade Owl Pellets, Yuck; owl pellets are a favorite science project of mine and my kids; and these are homemade, […]
Continue ReadingDaddy Cam Is a Big Hit!
I always try to get my boys to make something for their dad for Father’s Day, and I usually ask for Help Coupons for myself on Mother’s Day. This works out well — I’ve gotten the hillside weed-whacked, foot massages, and breakfast in bed. All better than a box of candy or new kitchen towels […]
Continue Reading10 Best Handmade Gifts for Mom
The hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world. – William Ross Wallace, American poet Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 9. Make something for your mom that shows how much you appreciate and care about her! Here is a list of 10 handmade gifts I think any mom would be thrilled […]
Continue ReadingMore Yummy Gifts to Make
Last week after I posted the CRAFT Holiday Gift Guide 2009: For the Foodie, Skip to My Lou sent us a terrific sounding recipe for homemade Irish Cream Liqueur that I wanted to share. And this reminded me that we’d also run a really easy, impressive, and most appreciated Vanilla Syrup recipe. Both would be […]
Continue ReadingGiant Homemade Subbuteo
Filth Wizardry is a blog for creative moms and their creative kids. It’s filled with fearless and super fun craft ideas for the preschooler set. This project is a DIY version of a popular UK game called Subbuteo. From what I can gather, it’s basically foosball, but without the table! To create it all, the […]
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