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Arts & Crafts

This blog started out with  posts about arts & crafts since  I love doing the occasional fun project.  Here you can find my posts for painting t-shirts, playing with kids, and other miscellaneous arts and crafts projects.

Overhead view of several face masks in various colors

Design your blank canvas bag with an Easy Mandala Painting, or have a fun activity with the kids by making your own calendar. You can even create your own fashionable face mask with these easy steps.

A t-shirt with a hand-painted mandala designBrowse through different arts & crafts posts below: 

 

A caramel colored leather purse

How to Make a Leather Purse

December 9, 2022 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Even beginners can easily make a beautiful, supple leather purse with a complete, simple-to-make DIY bag kit. As a blogger, I often get emails from …

Read moreHow to Make a Leather Purse
A young boy dressed in a vintage homemade Captain America costume with two friends dressed as spiderman (blurred out)

Homemade Captain America Costume

October 16, 2021 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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With some simple sewing, you can quickly make this easy homemade Captain America costume from recycled t-shirts. It’s super comfy, and kids …

Read moreHomemade Captain America Costume
Closeup of a boy dressed up as Thor at a costume party. (The other kids are blurred out.)

DIY Thor Costume

October 15, 2021 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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With a bit of hot glue, craft foam, felt, and paint, you can whip out this fun DIY Thor costume complete with a homemade hammer, vambraces, and …

Read moreDIY Thor Costume
Overhead view of 9 cloth pouches with Wall-E silk screened on them

Easy Silk Screening with Recycled Materials

February 3, 2021 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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You don’t need to buy expensive equipment to do your own silk screening. Learn how to silkscreen with common materials that you may already have …

Read moreEasy Silk Screening with Recycled Materials
Overhead view of a variety of fun face masks, tie dyed masks, denim masks, lace masks, etc.

DIY Fun and Cute Face Masks

November 19, 2020 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Lighten up the burden of having to wear a face mask with these fun and creative face masks that you can make or decorate yourself at home. No matter …

Read moreDIY Fun and Cute Face Masks
Overhead view of several face masks in various colors

DIY Comfortable Breathable Face Masks

October 14, 2020 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Forced to wear a mask? Most face masks are uncomfortable and make it difficult to breathe. These are the most comfortable, breathable mask patterns …

Read moreDIY Comfortable Breathable Face Masks
Closeup of boy holding a chalkboard sign on the first day of school

First Day of School Printable: Free Chalkboard Printable Sign

August 22, 2020 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Take fun first day of school photos to help track the growth of your kids from year to year. Download this free chalkboard background printable, and …

Read moreFirst Day of School Printable: Free Chalkboard Printable Sign
A pink fuzzy covered notebook and a pencil with foam hearts placed on a wood pallet, with pink striped cloth scraps in the background.

Easy DIY Notebook Cover

June 10, 2020 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Reading and writing can be so much more fun when you’re using a cute, removable cover. This easy, DIY notebook cover can be quickly and easily …

Read moreEasy DIY Notebook Cover
Boy wearing a handmade navy blue t-shirt with a silhouette of Wall-E and a starry galaxy background.

Easy Galaxy Wall-E T-Shirt (& Disney Castle Shirt)

June 2, 2020 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Kids love making these easy Disney shirts with some supervision. Learn to make a galaxy Wall-E t-shirt or a Disney castle fireworks t-shirt using the …

Read moreEasy Galaxy Wall-E T-Shirt (& Disney Castle Shirt)
3 bowls of liquid, one turquoise, one pink, and one purple, in front of a bottle of liquid made from red cabbage, and next to a fresh red cabbage head sliced in half.

DIY Magical, Color Changing Food Coloring

May 17, 2020 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Fun for all ages, these magical, color-changing food colorings are obtained naturally from foods with special pigments whose hue changes in different …

Read moreDIY Magical, Color Changing Food Coloring
Closeup of a clover on a white cloth that has been covered with prints made by hammering clovers onto the cloth.

Hammered Shamrock Prints and Clover Hearts

March 10, 2020 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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A fun St. Patrick’s Day activity for kids or adults, these hammered shamrock prints and clover hearts are a festive way to decorate cloth for …

Read moreHammered Shamrock Prints and Clover Hearts
Overhead view of several pieces of homemade sidewalk chalk in three bright colors: pink, blue, and yellow.

Heart-shaped Homemade Sidewalk Chalk

January 23, 2020 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Making your own sidewalk chalk is a fun and easy project that kids will love. For Valentine’s Day, I decided to make heart-shaped chalk and …

Read moreHeart-shaped Homemade Sidewalk Chalk
A homemade cloth chalkboard heart with "Happy Valentine's Day!" written on it. It's surrounded by homemade chalk and next to a folded chalkboard.

Portable, Foldable Chalkboard Heart – The Perfect Valentine!

January 22, 2020 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Kids will love this portable, foldable chalkboard heart. It’s the perfect Valentine for young artists on the go. The other day I was playing …

Read morePortable, Foldable Chalkboard Heart – The Perfect Valentine!
A variety of homemade holiday lick-and-stick stamps- some for Halloween, some for Valentine's Day, and some for Christmas. Some have been stuck to envelopes.

Fun to Make Holiday Gelatin Postage Stamps (Lick and Stick)

January 21, 2020 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Kids love making these holiday postage stamps using a homemade gelatin glue. They’re so impressed that they can make their own lick-and-stick …

Read moreFun to Make Holiday Gelatin Postage Stamps (Lick and Stick)
A homemade photo calendar sitting on a mantle with some candles and other trinkets.

Make Your Own Photo Calendar (Easy Gift Idea)

December 30, 2019 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Looking for a last-minute, easy holiday gift idea that will be treasured all year long? Why not make your own photo calendar using a flip photo frame …

Read moreMake Your Own Photo Calendar (Easy Gift Idea)
Two homemade blue cloth gift pouches with painted snowflakes designs and embellished with rhinestones.

How to Paint a Snowflake Christmas Gift Pouch

December 15, 2019 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Save the waste of wrapping paper by using beautiful reusable gift pouches. Learn how to paint a snowflake gift pouch made from recycled t-shirt …

Read moreHow to Paint a Snowflake Christmas Gift Pouch
A cloth bag with a beautiful colorful mandala design painted on it with fabric paints.

Easy Mandala Painting (On Fabrics)

December 14, 2019 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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It’s easier than you think to paint professional-looking, colorful geometric designs on fabric. If you can make a paper snowflake, you can paint …

Read moreEasy Mandala Painting (On Fabrics)
A group of homemade paper snowflakes on a counter with a pair of scissors

How to Make Paper Snowflakes (and How to Use Them)

December 13, 2019 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Decorate the house or make other fun projects with these simple paper snowflakes. Learn how easy it is to make this classic holiday project and how to …

Read moreHow to Make Paper Snowflakes (and How to Use Them)
3 homemade applesauce cinnamon ornaments, one hanging from a tree and two on a white plate

Homemade Applesauce Cinnamon Ornaments

December 9, 2019 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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With a lovely scent and a rustic charm, cinnamon ornaments are easy and fun to make. They’re a beautiful craft to make alone or with kids. Start …

Read moreHomemade Applesauce Cinnamon Ornaments
A Thanksgiving centerpiece shaped like a turkey that holds appetizer skewers.

Thanksgiving Appetizer Skewers

November 20, 2019 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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How to make a turkey display for Thanksgiving appetizer skewers. Kids will love this project, and it may even help them eat their veggies. One day, …

Read moreThanksgiving Appetizer Skewers
Overhead view of 9 handmade Christmas cards using photos

Christmas Card Photo Ideas

November 19, 2019 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Send personalized Christmas cards with fun photos using these handmade and printed card ideas. Included are ideas for taking Christmas photos with …

Read moreChristmas Card Photo Ideas
A homemade Captain America shield next to homemade boots and homemade costume

How to Make a Captain America Shield

October 25, 2019 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Making a superhero costume couldn’t be complete without the right props! Find out how to make a Captain America shield easily by repurposing …

Read moreHow to Make a Captain America Shield
A young boy in a Superman costume and a boy in a Batman costume

Easy Homemade Superhero Costume: Batman & Superman

October 23, 2019 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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Need a last-minute Halloween costume, or just want to make an easy superhero costume? These homemade batman and superman costumes can be whipped up in …

Read moreEasy Homemade Superhero Costume: Batman & Superman
Homemade Captain America Boots made from duct tape on a homemade Captain America shield

DIY Superhero Boots (Two Methods)

October 21, 2019 by Tracy Ariza, DDS

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No homemade superhero costume would be complete without some DIY superhero boots. I’ll show you two quick and easy methods to make costume boots …

Read moreDIY Superhero Boots (Two Methods)
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