Category: Creative Life
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Make a Clay Matching Game
Have you ever made a homemade matching game? Many years ago, I used to make them with the kids I babysat. We would draw pictures of like objects on little squares of paper and when we were finished, we would play the game. Folks, it’s the simple things. I always liked the idea of choosing…
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Make a Watermelon Note Card
Welcome to the third week of my Summer Crafting series. Every Friday for the next 7 weeks, I’ll be sharing easy crafts you can make over the weekend. Be sure to check back each week for new projects! When I think about summer, one of the first things that comes to mind is the fruit.…
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This Was June
For 2015, I’ve been writing a “looking back” post at the end of each month. It has been a nice practice to sit down, think back over the month, and share what I’ve been learning, reading, and experiencing. I’m also realizing this is also a good practice to do if you’re looking for ways to…
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How to Make a Ribbon Wand
Welcome to the second week of my Summer Crafting series. Every Friday for the next 9 weeks, I’ll be sharing easy crafts you can make over the weekend. Be sure to check back each week for new projects! If you were once a little girl, you probably know the importance of dancing. I’m not talking…
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Make a Fireworks Postcard
This fireworks postcard is the result of several different 4th of July craft attempts that failed. In other words, it was my fall-back craft, the one you do because you know you can getter done. If you’re interested, the original crafts involved ribbon (I thought they should at least make an appearance in the picture)…
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31 Boredom-Busting Summer Crafts
Ah, summer. It’s a blessing and a curse, isn’t it? As a kid, I remember eagerly waiting for the morning to come when I didn’t have to get up early and could play all day long. My sisters and cousins and I rode our bikes, played in the sprinklers, and made up various games. We…
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A Summer Scrapbook
When I was a kid, I loved making my annual summer scrapbook. Armed with paper, glue sticks, pens, scissors, and magazines, I would fill up page after page of the scrapbook with pictures of outfits I loved, lyrics from my favorite songs, and things I wanted to do during the summer months. My mom usually…
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How to Make Ombre Effect Watercolor Cards
A month or so ago, I asked my readers what kinds of crafts they would like to see more of, and the resounding answer was “letter-writing posts” and “card-making”. This actually made me breathe a sigh of relief because if you had asked for guides on handspinning fibers, I would have been lost. So, thank…
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Decorate a Mug with a Porcelain Paint Pen
This project is one that has been a long time in the making. Years ago, when blogs were still few and far between (so this must have been one thousand years ago by now), I came across a site where the author had decorated her own coffee mugs using a porcelain paint pen. I loved…
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Line Drawing for the Rest of Us
If you’re a regular reader of Little Girl Designs, you know I love to sketch. That being said, I know I have a lot to learn when it comes to line drawing. I am always on the lookout for courses and books that teach drawing in a way that regular people can relate to. I’ve…