Scrapbooking, Card Making, Cricut Projects, and Crafts
Growing up I had two little brothers who were rather ornery. They were into EVERYTHING! The only time I got to use markers were at school. After a classroom of 20 kiddos have used a pack of markers, you can imagine how dried out they were.
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I’ve been dabbling with watercolor painting lately. I’ve always found watercolors fascinating, and this Easy Watercolor Painting Project was right up my alley.
I loved art in elementary school. I had two little brothers growing up, so I didn’t get to paint at home. Painting in art class was a real treat.
I remember the first time we did watercolor painting at school. I had colored with watercolor paints before, but I had never had an instruction. I had never really created anything “pretty” with watercolors.
The first thing the art teacher told us to do was to wet the paper with water. I was like….What? Really? No one had ever told me that very important part! Then she told us to put water on the paint colors that we were going to use. I didn’t know that either! No wonder I always ended up with a less than stellar artwork with dull, pale colors.
She showed us how to create a simple scene with a sky and grass. I was amazed watching the colors mixing and flowing.
Fast forward 35 years. My mom is a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator, and she had ordered some watercolor paper. She wanted me to play with it. Two packs of paper later, and I’m completely smitten once again with watercolor paints.
I still can not create anything spectacular, but I am still fascinated with how the colors blend.
I bought this watercolor resist canvas for my niece, but I liked it so much I painted it myself. I’ll have to buy some more. I saw some new patterns that will be so pretty.
I told you this was an easy watercolor painting project. I think I might add some shimmer or glitter to mine. All things are better with GLITTER!
Making Handmade Christmas Ornaments are one of the most fun projects during the holiday season. They are fun to make with kids or for gifts.
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Autumn is such a colorful time of year with the dark greens, rich oranges, and fading golds and reds. Here are 20 Fall Paper Crafts with all of these rich colors plus a few extras.
Are you ready to see these awesome Fall Crafts?? Let’s Go….
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I love when the season change, and we get to change Home Decor from bright summery colors, to the rich bold palette of fall. Adding fall leaves, pumpkins, sunflowers, and gourds make a house feel “homey”.
This Paper Pumpkin Craft from Ann’s Entitled Life is a great idea for using up scrapbook paper. You could make it a bright orange like Ann did or choose a darker shade of rust to match your Thanksgiving decorations.
DIY Paper Candle Wraps from The Country Chic Cottage are an awesome project. Not only are they perfect for fall, but for any time of the year. You could make them in different themes for different holidays. They would also make an inexpensive addition to your wedding decor.
This Give Thanks Framed Art by Sincerely Jean is the perfect accent for your home decor this fall.
Nothing says autumn like fall leaves in gorgeous colors. This Mason Jar Fall Centerpiece Luminaries by A Bride On A Budget would be beautiful on your Thanksgiving table or on an end table in your living room.
This is THE EASIEST fall paper craft ever. A Beautiful Fall Vase Using Vellum Stickers by The Inspiration Vault is a brilliant idea for a quick addition to your DIY Fall Decor.
I bet you can think of other ways to use these gorgeous vellum stickers from Target to spruce up your fall paper crafts.
Feathers and itty bitty twig bird nests are stunning on this dinner table setting. Paper Feather Place Cards for Your Thanksgiving Table by The Country Chic Cottage is a creative idea for using the Cricut Explore to bring gratitude to fall.
This Cricut Thanksgiving Turkey Place Card will delight the kids during Thanksgiving dinner. Silly Tom Turkey is a cute surprise on a dinner plate.
Adults love crafts, but I don’t think anyone enjoys crafts as much as kids. Their imaginations have no limit, and they don’t care about messes or what other people think about their creations.
Fall is a great time for paper crafting with kids.
A Fall Handprint Wreath by Evolving Motherhood is a cherished craft for yourself, or it would be a heartfelt gift for a relative. What kids doesn’t love to dive right in and get paint on their hands??
This Gratitude Leaf Garden Fall Craft by Evolving Motherhood is a gorgeous work of art, but it’s easy enough that the kids can help with it. Stringing the leaves together to make a garland makes a beautiful fall decoration for a mantle or archway in your home.
Owls are a hot trend, and these owls are soooo cute!!!!
These Owl Thankful Cards by Evolving Motherhood are a fun way to teach children about being thankful and making others happy.
Here’s another way for kids to show their thankfulness. They can make Paper Gratitude Pumpkins with The Joys of Boys. It’s an art lesson and a life lesson rolled into one fall project.
This Torn Paper Owl Craft for Kids by Kids Creative Chaos is fun for even the smallest kids with a little guidance. You probably have the supplies on hand to make this great fall paper craft today!
Living in the age of technology has its advantages, but a mailed heartfelt greeting to a friend or relative, can really brighten someone’s day. A handmade greeting is even better.
I love this Fall Tree Card using the Cricut. Each leaf was individually cut and glued, but with the help of the Cricut it took very little time.
During the season of gratitude, is a wonderful time to send notes to all of the special people in your life. Surprise snail mail is as good as a hug to let people know that you value their love and friendship.
This Autumn Leaves Thank You Card by The Inspiration Vault has more of the beautiful fall colors and plaids that we’ve come to love during this time of year.
This Happy Thanksgiving Card features pumpkins, orange leaves, gold ribbon, and twine for a great fall paper craft to send to a distant friend or relative.
Here’s another Cricut turkey to wish someone a Happy Thanksgiving!
This Turkey Toes Treats Printable makes me laugh! If you don’t have time to craft something from scratch, a printable treat topper is a great alternative.
Redo an old frame from Goodwill and this Fall Printable Sign to Frame will be beautiful in your home during the fall. If you don’t have time for an upcycle project, buy an inexpensive wooden frame from the dollar store.
Thanksgiving Printable Menus and Placecards will give your fall feast a really elegant vibe. These sets are beautiful, and there’s one for Thanksgiving and a generic one for fall.
I love this saying! This Fall Journaling Card by Kandy Kreations is the perfect accent for your fall scrapbook pages and journals. That scene is gorgeous!
Here is a Mod Podge Craft Project that’s easy enough for kids to make, but also fun for adults. My 9 year old niece LOVES to do crafts, and she’s as addicted to Pinterest as I am! She had seen tons of Mason Jar crafts and projects using Mod Podge, but she had never used it.
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I bet you will find this Easy Butterfly Craft as simple and quick as anything you’ve ever tried. The most difficult part is gluing on the wiggle eyes, but if you have a pair of tweezers, this butterfly craft will be a cinch.
This list of inexpensive items might already be in you craft stash. There are different ways to decorate the clothespin. You cut scrapbook paper and glue it onto the clothespin or you could paint it. Using Washi Tape makes this a very “neat” craft with very little mess.
I used tiny pom poms from a ribbon trim that I bought at Walmart, but black embroidery thread would work also.
Since this Butterfly Craft is so easy, I’m not going to list step by step instructions for making it. Here is a short video showing you just how simple it is!
I made 30 of these, and it didn’t take me long at all. This is an activity that the kids could help with. Since the washi tape is self sticking, you only need a small amount of glue. If the kids are to small to small to do the gluing, they could be in charge of the washi tape.
So now that you see how to make these Easy Butterfly Candy Crafts, you can make them for Valentine’s Day, Spring, or Easter. They are great little “Thank You” gifts, unexpected treat for the kids, or party favors.
Kids love arts and crafts that are unique and messy, and this Shaving Cream Art Project will surely become a favorite. It’s so much fun when you can do a project using common supplies found around the house. The results of this art project are different each time, keeping it from getting boring.
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Sharpie Markers are one of my FAVORITE things ever! There’s something magical about their bright bold colors. Kids love doing crafty activities. Whether they are in Scouts, 4-H, or attending a slumber party, arts and crafts are often the highlight of the event. Here is a super easy pillowcase craft for kids using Sharpie Markers. I said it was easy, but I didn’t say it wasn’t messy!
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