April 24, 2014
Stephanie
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Site: http://geekinglasses.typepad.com
About: Stephanie loves crafting, thrifting, and vintage things. Check out Stephanie’s lifestyle and parenting blog A Geek in Glasses.See Authors Posts (141)
Crafts, Kid's Crafts, Seasons, Summer
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By Kid’s Crafts Contributor Stephanie, from the Blog A Geek in Glasses.
This project can be fun in the hot summer time or for used for gifts for a variety of people. Let’s start with the fun, make these at a summer camp for kids to dip in the water and toss for a fun game or toy. These sponge balls can be part of a spa day for mom as a Mother’s Day gift or use the scrubbing sponges and add them with a basket of cleaners for a new home owner.
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April 23, 2014
Monica
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Name: Monica
Site: http://monmakesthings.com
About: Monica will be sharing home decor, crochet, and more DIY projects. She is a college student born and raised in the mitten state, and could not be more excited to graduate this coming December. When she’s not working or studying, she is crafting while cozied up on the couch watching shameful amounts of TV on Netflix. In her spare time, she runs a little craft blog called mon makes things. She has been crocheting since she was a little girl, and she runs an Etsy shop with her mom: shanx studios, selling crocheted stuffed animals and ornaments. She can’t wait to share her DIY projects and in her words: “ If I can do it, you can do it — let’s get crafty!”See Authors Posts (19)
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By General Crafts Contributor Monica from the blog Mon Makes Things.
I tend to over think things. Anybody else have that problem? Sometimes I make projects super complicated and challenging and it seems like I add a zillion steps that are probably unnecessary. But once in a while I manage to make a simple craft. Like, really simple. Like so simple that I think, “I can’t post this, it’s too simple, it’d be silly.” But you know what? I like when bloggers post simple projects that I could finish in a single episode of television. So friends, this is one of those projects. And it’s still suuper cute!
Stuff You’ll Need: Washi Tape in various patterns, thumbtacks (the flat metal kind), wooden hearts, E6000 glue
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April 22, 2014
Gillian
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Name: Gillian Grimm
Site: http://driedfigsandwoodenspools.blogspot.com/
About: Gillian Grimm lives in Charlottesville, Virginia where she balances writing, cooking and crafts with eight chickens, two kids, a dog, a cat and a husband. As the daughter of a Journalist, she grew up all over the United States, switching schools, towns and newspapers every few years and loved every minute of it! She now works as a freelance writer, primarily in the craft industry but with a few forays into travel writing, narrative non-fiction and educational matters. Gillian was recently published in the literary journal the “The Northville Review”. You can find more of Gillian’s work at “Dried Figs and Wooden Spools”.See Authors Posts (223)
Crafts, Holidays, Home Decor, Paper Crafts, Seasons, Spring
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By Craft Trends Contributor, Gillian from the blog Dried Figs and Wooden Spools. Check out our Craft Trends board on Pinterest!
After the long (long, LOOONGGG) winter that just about everyone has had this year, spring couldn’t be more welcome. And what better way to celebrate the return of the warmth (and we deserve some warmth after this winter!) than to bring in the bright colors of Cinco de Mayo? You can’t help but smile with all the colors and flowers of Cinco de Mayo and it’s the perfect opportunity for some colorful crafting! Maybe you’re planning a big bash for the day, or perhaps it’s just a good reason to bring out the bright and cheerful, either way, here are some of our favorite Cinco de Mayo projects!
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Garland – Oh Happy Day
It can’t be Cinco de Mayo without tissue paper bunting! I think this is the first craft I ever did for Cinco de Mayo, back when I was a little girl and I always think of these as the quintessential Cinco de Mayo decorations. And bonus! It’s a great craft to do with kids!
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April 21, 2014
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By Kid’s Crafts Contributor Stephanie, from the Blog A Geek in Glasses.
Just in time for all of those summer picnics, make your own clip on weights that keep the table cloth in place even on the breezy days. A set of 4 make a nice gift for mom on Mother’s Day or for the hostess of the weekend cook out.
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April 21, 2014
CreateForLess
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About: We are always looking for new guest bloggers, email us if you are interested in sending us a blog post! info@ThinkCrafts.comSee Authors Posts (794)
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We hope you all had a wonderful, spring-y weekend. It’s time to announce another Free Stuff Friday Winner! Congratulations to… Gina! Enjoy your new jewelry making supplies!
If you love beads in all shapes and sizes, this prize is for you. Each bag has at least 12 different types of beads and two types of string in varying sizes and shapes. Enter to win one of these grab bags before it’s too late!
The winning answer to “What is your favorite spring activity?” is…
“Watching baseball, especially the Mariners!!!”
Every Friday we’ll post a giveaway on Think Crafts and all you have to do is comment on the blog post answering the question of the week. Check back on Friday for your chance to win!!
April 20, 2014
joselyn
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Name: Joselyn Dykgraaf
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About: Joselyn is the marketing assistant a CreateForLess. She loves knitting, refurbishing furniture, and home decor. She is currently learning how to sew and crochet. Follow along as she stumbles through her new craft ventures!See Authors Posts (35)
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As the marketing assistant for CreateForLess, I have a lot of fun coming up with new ways to help inspire and interact with all of you through social media. We try to bring new ideas and fun finds from around the internet right to your screen with our different social media channels. If you’re not already following, and like what you see, make sure to click over and like, follow, comment, and share!
Let’s start out with Tumblr this week. I shared a lot of springtime crafts, but these go-to’s were definitely the favorites of the week:
These earrings let you take your friendship bracelet tying skills to the next level. So cool!
Friendship Earrings – Curly Made
These confetti decorated packages would be so fun to receive for a birthday or just because.
Confetti Decorated Package – You Are My Fave
Find out what else we’ve been up to after the jump:
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April 19, 2014
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Julie does wonderful, intricate work with clay in beads and on wine glasses. Check out her one-of-a-kind look and learn more about how she started this creative craft!
Hi! I’m Julie Saling, retired (meaning old) and living the good life in AZ. I have not come from a crafty family although my daughter has done some wonderful scrapbooking. So, I took a beading class here in my community that offers soooo many things. Then I started beading with a couple of gals. Well one of thoes “gals” comes from a VERY crafty family. She spends a week, every year, with her mother at a craft get-together and she teaches and takes classes. And you guessed it….. she took a clay class! As soon as she got back she taught us how to make beads and I’ve never looked back, except to look in horror at the check book to see where ALL the money went. Create For Less has most of it and I have been very happy with their products. I know I don’t have enough life to do all I want to do with clay. The canes I make often end up as jewelry as well as on wine glasses. So far I have only sold at the craft show and tennis tournament and of course friends, I would love to give everything away (which I did with lots of jewelry) to my sweetie’s horror. So, when I started a new hobby he said it had to support itself. 
I would welcome comments or contact.
Thank you! Julie
