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Happy 100th Day of School! Was yours today, recently, or soon? Today, I am sharing some of the projects I did this week. My niece's pants have been on the to-do list for a few weeks, unfortunately. I was feeling pressure because I didn't want her to outgrow them before I got them done! I'm… Continue reading Making Kids Smile!
Happy 100th Day of School! Was yours today, recently, or soon? Today, I am sharing some of the projects I did this week. My niece's pants have been on the to-do list for a few weeks, unfortunately. I was feeling pressure because I didn't want her to outgrow them before I got them done! I'm… Continue reading Making Kids Smile!
Freshly baked pumpkin crumb cake, and we were so excited we were having trouble waiting for it to cool enough to dig in. I read a lot of regular recipes online, and rarely have the drive to see if it will convert to something gluten free. If I am going to bake though, it must… Continue reading GF Pumpkin Crumble Cake AKA Dump Cake, “Installing” a Faux Backsplash
Making alphabet magnets is a fun way to teach your toddler or pre-schooler the alphabet. I also included other fun ways that helped our kids learn letters and numbers at the bottom of the post. I can't recall where I saw the reel to suggest magnet letters for teaching little ones the alphabet. I would… Continue reading Learning the Alphabet & Identifying Letters
***GUEST ARTICLE BY: TINA MARTIN Photo via Pexels At CraftingGlow, we know that engaging in a craft hobby can be a great source of enjoyment and relaxation. For many people, the idea of turning that hobby into a business is also appealing. What could be better than converting a passion into a potential career? If… Continue reading Crafting Your Way to Success: How to Turn a Hobby into a Business
If you are hand-making a lot of items, doing tons of laundry, or cleaning all the rooms this season, chances are you are diverting your “bored to tears” mind with media. That’s how I keep a good-ish attitude with my never ending list of to-do’s. You will probably take notice from my list that I… Continue reading Distraction from Chores: My Current Entertainment (Books & Shows)
If you recognized that as a Weezer song good for you! It's one of my favorites. Maybe because of the subject matter but most of all because it's fun to sing. Why am I repairing this sweater when I have too many already? Well because it's one of my favorites. I love a good hoodie… Continue reading If You Want to Destroy My Sweater…
Well my craft time has been uber limited lately unless you consider organizing and de-cluttering a craft project. I do in many ways but I prefer other creative activities. I need more space and less stuff so I keep at it! This was a clothing item that is too small for my daughter but she… Continue reading Quick Repairs During TV Time
CraftingGlow inspires people to grow artistically and develop problem-solving skills with creative stories about rising to the occasion, and living the best life possible, in spite of challenges life throws our way. Reach out to find out more! craftingglow@gmail.com **Guest Article by Tina at http://www.ideaspired.com** When it comes to improving your personal life, it can sometimes be… Continue reading Letting Go to Move Forward
I used my jeans hemming project as an excuse to try out green screen video on video. Woohoo! I finally broke 1,000 views on Tiktok, which may not be much but it’s new for me! Anyway I wanted an excuse to practice some green screen effects because I just found out Inshot has this feature.… Continue reading Green Screen Tiktok Video – Jeans Fail to Jeans Win
Buying a Beautiful Ring & Breaking It The original ring compared to the setting with the corundum ruby. The setting after the stone fell out, and a picture of the "ruby" ring in the light. I bought a beautiful sterling silver ring from a store online because I am absolutely in love with green amethysts,… Continue reading DIY-ing a “Broken” Ring & Designing a Custom Ring
This is the story about how I ended up dyeing cotton-blend dresses in an ombre style for our wedding. Last summer Billy and I got married on the beach in a very small ceremony. We hadn't been sure what the wedding turnout would look like when we were planning our wedding in the midst of… Continue reading Dyeing Sundresses Ombre – For My Flower Girl & Jr. Bridesmaid!
Photo via Pexels For creators of all types, craft shows and conventions offer a fun way to attract new clients, make connections with other artists, and earn some money. There’s quite a bit of work that goes into becoming a vendor, however, so you’ll want to start planning for your table or booth months in… Continue reading Prepare To Sell At A Craft Show With This Detailed Guide
I can't remember if I started crocheting or knitting on a loom first. I started my kids with loom knitting because they are still able to make a useable item even if they can't get the tension right. With the loom it's really hard to do stitches wrong so the kids are usually happy with… Continue reading Do you Knit, Crochet, or Do All The Things?
My daughter found this book at the local library and instantly thought to make the Hanging "Doormouse" project for her best friend who is a fellow cat-lover. *Sewing involves pointy objects so sew at your own risk and make sure you discuss safety with your proteges (young ones).* As a parent I really enjoyed this… Continue reading Easy Dollar Tree Hand-Sewing Craft for Kids “Hanging Doormouse Cat Toy”
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