March 2, 2015
maria
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About: Maria lives in Portland with her husband and their bunny. She worked for years as an early childhood educator and developed a love for crafting with kids - because kids are truly the most creative and inventive crafters out there! Lately Maria is mostly interested in budget friendly home decor projects and kid's crafts.See Authors Posts (18)
Crafts, Crafts for Learning, DIY gift ideas, Family Crafts, Floral Crafts, Home Decor, Kid's Crafts, Paper Crafts, Toddler Crafts, Wall Art
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When teaching arts and crafts my primary goal is to give young children experience with mediums that they will be able to use independently to discover the world around them and to express themselves through their work. Watercolors are a great medium for experimentation, discovery and self expression because there are so many ways to paint with watercolors. Let your children experience the varied effects of incorporating some of the following into your watercolor paintings: salt and ice, oil, rice, stickers, tape and glue, brushes and straws to name a few! Here’s a roundup of ideas for projects to inspire your kids at home or in the classroom.
There are a few different ways to paint with bubbles. Some use straws, some use wands. Either way you choose to make your bubbles this craft is going to be a hit with the kids. And when they’re done they can use the paper to wrap presents for friends and family. You can even use newsprint or other recycled paper to make this project even more sustainable.
Bubble Wrapping Paper - Think Crafts Blog – Stephanie
When I first read this tutorial ‘family’ crafting came to mind because the first part of the project is appropriate for all ages and the final stages would be appeal to older children and young adults. I love being able to say in my classroom or at home ‘we made this together’. This craft project would make lovely wall art for the kids’ rooms as well!
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March 2, 2015
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 (892)
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Happy Monday. Let’s help beat the Monday blues with a brand new Free Stuff Friday winner! Congratulations to… Jean! You’ll love your new card making supplies!
This prize pack includes 2 packs of Fabric Flowers, Micro Pop Dots, a Card and Envelope Pack, and a Confetti Cake Artful Card Kit!
The winning answer to “What song puts you in a good mood?” is…
“I think of my Dad every time I hear “You are my Sunshine.” He professed to hating it because he heard it so much over the loud speakers when he was in the service. I worked with an elderly lady who sang it often, and it always made me think of him. Now I think of both of them when I hear it!”
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!!
March 1, 2015
Peg R
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Name: Peg Rounds
Site: http://www.pegscraftingcorner.blogspot.com/
About: Peg Rounds lives in East Moline, Illinois with her husband and best friend, Kevin and their son Josh and 2 dogs. She was an elementary school teacher turned stay at home mom, and later a home school mom. Over the years, she designed cakes on the side and went to school to become a certified chocolatier. She always has loved to craft since she was young and it was something that she wanted to be doing, but set it aside due to her busy life. After 15 years of doing cakes she decided it was time to stop and focus more on her family. She began doing layouts, then cards and it went from there. Before she knew it, next to spending time with her family, she spent every free moment creating something and blogging about it. One thing led to another and here she is today!See Authors Posts (204)
Cardmaking, Crafts, Paper Crafts, Spring
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By Card Making & Scrapbooking Contributor
Peg Rounds
From Peg’s Crafting Corner
Spring is coming. It really is! Rain will soon be replacing the snow and it’s time to welcome a fresh new season. Why not celebrate everything? Send this card to someone who is on your mind and give them a smile and reason to celebrate all things fresh and new.
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February 28, 2015
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About: Maria lives in Portland with her husband and their bunny. She worked for years as an early childhood educator and developed a love for crafting with kids - because kids are truly the most creative and inventive crafters out there! Lately Maria is mostly interested in budget friendly home decor projects and kid's crafts.See Authors Posts (18)
Craft Trends, Crafts, Home Decor, Recycled Crafts
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I have to admit, I’ve never actually tried glass painting before, and I knew I would need to do some research before trying it out for myself. There are so many different effects you can achieve using glass paints and vases. You can find inexpensive glass at the dollar store or even in the top shelf of your kitchen cabinets! My husband and I have a constant battle over the mason jars in our house – he uses them for canning and I use them for decorating. Once he’s used them once or twice, I wash them out and hide them in hard to reach cabinets. Once you’ve gathered your extra glass containers and pretty paints check out some of these tutorials for design ideas and tips.When your projects are complete feel free to post pictures of your new glass decor in the comment section!
These Modern Mason Jars are a great way to re-use or reclaim the mason jars in your own kitchen! Once you’re done with this project those old mason jars won’t be hiding any longer. These would be great for holding crafts supplies, or decorative knick knacks on a modern mantle place.
Martha Stewart Crafts Modern Mason Jars – Plaid Online – Chris Myer Williams
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February 27, 2015
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Where did February go? It’s the last Friday of the month and we have a very special prize to give away. One lucky winner will receive this card making prize pack!
This prize pack includes 2 packs of Fabric Flowers, Micro Pop Dots, a Card and Envelope Pack, and a Confetti Cake Artful Card Kit!
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. We’ll pick the winner and contact them via email. Deadline is midnight tonight and the winner will be announced Monday. One entry per person please.
Question of week: What song puts you in a good mood?
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February 26, 2015
Guest Blogger
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About: Interested in Guest Blogging? Got a project idea you would like to share? A craft tip to tell us about? Then sign up to be a Think Crafts Guest Blogger! If you are interested, simply email us at info@thinkcrafts.com with your blog post title, text and attach any pictures. We will let you know if your post was approved or not, and when it will be posted on Think Crafts. Please also contact us if you have any questions or would like further information regarding guest blogging. We look forward to hearing your ideas!See Authors Posts (244)
Crafts, Knitting and Crochet
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By Guest Blogger Judy from Judy’s Handmade Creations
Judy is one crafty lady! Check out her blog for tons of craft inspiration from card making to sewing to crochet and more! She also sells her own projects in her handmade items shop.
Today I’m sharing a Ruffle Crochet Scarf I worked on last weekend. To make this scarf I crochet with Boutique Sashay Yarn from Red Heart. Click on link below to see how easy this scarf is crochet.
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February 25, 2015
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Name: Peg Rounds
Site: http://www.pegscraftingcorner.blogspot.com/
About: Peg Rounds lives in East Moline, Illinois with her husband and best friend, Kevin and their son Josh and 2 dogs. She was an elementary school teacher turned stay at home mom, and later a home school mom. Over the years, she designed cakes on the side and went to school to become a certified chocolatier. She always has loved to craft since she was young and it was something that she wanted to be doing, but set it aside due to her busy life. After 15 years of doing cakes she decided it was time to stop and focus more on her family. She began doing layouts, then cards and it went from there. Before she knew it, next to spending time with her family, she spent every free moment creating something and blogging about it. One thing led to another and here she is today!See Authors Posts (204)
Cardmaking, Crafts, Paper Crafts, Rubber Stamping
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By Card Making & Scrapbooking Contributor
Peg Rounds
From Peg’s Crafting Corner
Saying,”thank you” is a very special thing so why not say it with a special card? This window card is the perfect way to tell someone you appreciate what he or she has done. Surprise someone today and give them a simple “thank you” with this card.
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