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Category Archives: Crafts
Make Jewelry from Wood Beads
A great Summer Craft Idea, is bringing out a bowl of painted wood beads, and stringing them together to make wood bead jewelry. Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those … Continue reading
How to make a Washi Tape Sampler
I have been collecting washi tape for a few years now, but I still remember the first couple of rolls I got and what an amazing invention I thought patterned tape was. It’s like stickers, but on a “never ending” … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, Paper Crafting, Tutorials
Tagged deco tape, quick craft, REpurpose stuff, sampler, swapping, tape, video by me, washi tape
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Summer Craft Idea: Play with Perler Beads (hama beads)
Lovely June is here, and it’s time to do some summer crafting. The definition of summer craft is loosely: anything that feels light, airy, fun, colorful and can be done outdoors on the balcony or in the garden, at the … Continue reading
How to Create your own Scrap Die Cuts [VIDEO tutorial]
Hey friends! Today I am sharing how you can create your own Scrap Die Cuts. If you’re anything like me, you buy stamps sometimes when they’re on sale (or too cute to resist), but then rarely use them? This quick … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, Paper Crafting, Tutorials
Tagged DIY, owls, paper scraps, quick craft, stamping, tutorial, video by me
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Customized Note Pad for quick scribbles
Today I’ll share a quick tips on how to create a customized Note Pad Cover. You know the cheap kind that have ugly covers but are still great to use? Well, I like those too. But I do think everything … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, Notebooks
Tagged before and after, ephemera, instagram, note paper, pimped cover, quick craft, video by me
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Kawaii Hearts | Making some Clay Jewelery
Kawaii Hearts with wings are coming into the air and flying straight for you! Who can resist these cuties? I ♥ them so. To continue with the heart theme, I wanted to share an easy and fun idea for making … Continue reading
The Embroidered Heart and the Fear of Failure
I love the beautiful symbol of love and its many pains; the heart. I’ve been obsessed with the heart shape for over a decade, and I am just now working on several different textile pieces for an exhibition I want … Continue reading
Posted in A Creative Life, Crafts, Fabric Art
Tagged darkness, embroidery, free form embroidery, hearts, starting a project
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Painting a pair of Shoes
On my list of things to try in my Crafty Lifetime, painting shoes is one item that I can now check off! I have altered a pair of fake leather shoes and painted them using acrylic paint (first white, then … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, Thrift & Recycle
Tagged altered clothes, before and after, diy fashion, oddball craft, REpurpose stuff
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Inspiration from Syfestivalen in Stockholm
Syfestivalen is Swedish and means “Festival of Sewing”. These days it is actually called Sewing and Craft Festival, but I think I’ll just keep calling it the short and sweet Syfestivalen for ever. It’s arranged twice each year in Älvsjö, … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, Life Stuff, Quilting
Tagged fabric, photo inspiration, quilt, ribbons, yarn
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Inspirational Craft Books from Sweden with Love
Sweden has a big international music industry for such a small country, so it is probably well known how creative swedes are out there “in the world”. But did you know we also produce a ton of awesome books, most … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Crafts, Thoughts on Creativity
Tagged books, free form embroidery, knitting, pattern design, sweden, swedish book, yoga
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