When I think of a Tussie Mussie, my first thought is of a Christmas decoration filled with potpourri or a small gift hanging on a Christmas tree. They’d hang alongside other vintage Christmas crafts like strings of popcorn, candles, corn husk angels and hand-cut paper snowflakes, back before we could run out to a mega […]
Nowadays, we’re always talking about whatever is trending, whether it’s Rainbow Loom projects or Washi tape. We creative types rarely pause to look back because we want to come up with the next big thing. However, there are lessons to be learned from the vintage crafts of yesteryear. For our celebration of nostalgia this week, […]
#DoYouRemember Sunday afternoon strolls in the park in your very best finery? Parasols, velocipedes, horses and buggies? Top hats, long flowing dresses and cloaks? Well, I may be old, but neither do I. My birthday happened much later than the Victorian era, when Momma wore a beautiful chapeau and instead of gloves, daughter had her […]
The great thing about retro fashion is that you can be 100% sure it’s not just a fad. If a certain look has been around for over 20 years, it’s probably going to stick around another 20 years. Some statements like the little black dress or a well-tailored blazer are just not going anywhere—you can […]
Every happy hippie knows that tie dye is the official uniform of summer. It’s bright and cheery, comfortable, and matches everything—what’s not to love? My absolute favorite thing about tie dye is that it’s extremely easy. People of all ages can tie dye together and bond! It’s fun to see how everyone’s shirts or other […]
When I think of a Tussie Mussie, my first thought is of a Christmas decoration filled with potpourri or a small gift hanging on a Christmas tree. They’d hang alongside other vintage Christmas crafts like strings of popcorn, candles, corn husk angels and hand cut paper snowflakes, back before we could run out to a […]
We don’t do much “riding to the hunt” around here at Carolyn’s Canvas but the Downton Abbey Inspired Vest, that was inspired by Lady Cora Crawley’s gorgeous white riding coat with black embroideries on the popular TV series, just had to have a matching hat. There was a nice white, felt hat from a hat […]
Masks are traditionally worn at New Year’s Eve celebrations and on Halloween but I (Carolyn Wainscott) only recently learned some of their history when I made this vintage craft. My sisters and I made a super group project — masks for New Year’s. I called my sister, Shirley, and she was excited to help out […]
In case you aren’t familiar with The Magic Bonnet – it is a vintage craft in which a handkerchief is converted into a baby bonnet with a poem that accompanies the bonnet explaining its purpose . I love giving such a unique gift at baby showers and they have been popular items for me at […]
Make do, use what you have – That is just what great-great grandma and grandpa had to do long ago in Pioneer days. There were no department stores or shopping centers and even had there been, no money was available to purchase store bought toys so they were made of whatever was available. In the […]
