The crocheters in my life are always so busy this time of year because springtime is baby shower time. Every weekend, there’s a baby shower. It gets a little crazy. While I give a lot of my own crochet gifts, I’m also commissioned for gifts for other people. I have my niece asking for a […]
Hello out there in crafting land from Carolyn Wainscott of Carolyn’s Canvas. I am marking an item off my bucket list that has been there for a few years—a duct tape mannequin. If your bucket list is like mine, it has more added almost daily than is marked off. My great-granddaughter, Hannah, has already begun […]
Summer is the best time to host a garden party. It is the time of the year when family and friends get together to enjoy the lovely outdoors, to build new memories, to share laughter and to rekindle relationships or friendships. It is also the most popular wedding season of the year. As with everything […]
Spring is the season when nature awakens from her winter sleep and celebrates new life. The trees are sprouting green leaves, the flowers are blooming, and all around, nature seems to be dancing to a different tune. It is also the time when we get out into nature to appreciate the explosion of colors we […]
Your front door is the first thing that friends and family see when they come over. You can ensure that your door is welcoming and cheerful by making one of these affordable and homemade wreaths for spring and Easter! Wreaths for Easter and Spring 1. Sweet Spring Peep Wreath – Peeps are the sweet treat […]
In addition to making jewelry for me to wear, I am now constantly making jewelry (AKA charms) for my planner to wear. And each month’s holidays are my inspiration. March means everything green and St. Patrick’s day. When I think of St. Patrick’s Day, I think of luck, and what’s more lucky than a penny? […]
I have had this green Ball jar in my stash for quite some time but didn’t have an idea for what to make with it. Well, being that it’s time to decorate for St. Patrick’s Day, I thought I’d combine it with two of my favorite things—plants from my yard and battery-powered tea lights to […]
Gold accents seem to have been everywhere lately. From fashion and jewelry to home decor and, of course, crafting, the glimmer of gold works with both neutral and colorful palettes. What looks to be a pricey finish can be easily, and often economically, achieved in your DIY paper crafting projects. Gold foil, gold leaf pens, […]
Recycled leather is so fun to work with. It has a classy look and is durable, which makes it an ideal material for jewelry making. It’s easy to create a modern open work and decorative edged cuff out of recycled leather along with a darling heart necklace with a bit of zipper with just a […]
When the temperature begins to drop and the leaves start to change from green to orange, it can only mean one thing: fall is here! We love everything about fall here at CheapEatsThriftyCrafts, from pumpkin carving to snuggly sweaters to Halloween. It’s definitely our favorite season. And if you’re as psyched as us that fall […]
