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Thursday, December 28, 2017

The Best of the Best of 2017 Crafts

Thursday, December 28, 2017

The Best of the Best of 2017 Crafts

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It is a lot of fun to see my top posts at the end of each year. This year I thought it would be even more fun for you to see what my top post is, as well as the top posts from other awesome craft bloggers. Get ready to be inspired for crafting throughout 2018 with over 30 of the The Best of the Best of 2017 crafts from some of your favorite bloggers!

  30+ Best of the Best of 2017 Crafts

Artsy-Fartsy Mama: Printable Coloring Weekly PlannerPrintable Coloring Weekly Planner

Sugar Bee Crafts: Create Painted Canvas Create Painted Canvas  

A Girl and a Glue Gun: Transfer Photos to Wood Transfer Photos to Wood 

 The Friendly Red Fox: Crochet Mermaid
Crochet Mermaid 

 The Craft Patch: Giant Paper Flowers Giant Paper Flowers

See Lindsay: Maui Costume DIY Maui Costume  

Keeping it Simple: Farmhouse Signs Farmhouse Signs

Practical and Pretty: DIY Yoga Bolster DIY Yoga Bolster

Happiness is Homemade: DIY Gemstone Soap DIY Gemstone Soap

Printable Crush: Hand Lettered Wood Sign Hand Lettered Wood Sign

Everyday Jenny: 3D Paper Flower Magnets 3D Paper Flower Magnets 

The Ruffled Daisy: Holiday Slime
Holiday Slime 

 5 Little Monsters: Crocheted Unicorn Hat Crocheted Unicorn Hat

Creative Green Living: Unicorn Horn Headband Unicorn headband tutorial - perfect for valentine's day or party favors 

 Dukes and Duchesses: Upcycled Embroidery Hoop Upcycled Embroidery Hoop

Cutesy Crafts: Bloom Hand Embroidery Bloom Hand Embroidery

Liz on Call: Custom T-shirt How-To Custom Disney Tshirt 

 Twin Dragonfly Designs: Chewbacca Ornaments Apple Cinnamon Chewbacca Ornaments

Persia Lou: Paint Scrape Notecards Paint Scrape Notecards 

 Sweet Red Poppy: Skinny Bows Skinny Bows

Sunshine and Munchins: Rainbow String Art Rainbow String Art  

Swoodson Says: Felt Pocket Kitty Felt Pocket Kitty 

Unoriginal Mom: Fabric Covered Pumpkins Fabric Covered Pumpkins 

 Ginger Snaps: 2x4 Tic Tac Toe 2x4 Tic Tac Toe 

 Sew Alicia: Quick Rag Quilt Hack Quick Rag Quilt Hack 

A Little Craft in Your Day: Crate Ottoman DIY Crate Ottoman 
 Housewife Eclectic: Harry Potter Party Harry Potter Party  

Sisters What: Faux Leather Bow Tie easy fake bowtie for boys using colorful faux leather 

 Doodlecraft: Lego Fidget Spinner lego fidget spinner easy to make diy how to make build assemble kids craft summer projects (2) 

 It Happens in a Blink: Rope Coasters DIY Rope Coasters  

Simply Designing: Industrial Printer Cart DIY Industrial Printer Cart  

Leap of Faith Crafting: Painted Yeti Mug Painted Yeti Mug

 Blue i Style: Cord and Charger Organization Cord and Charger Organization 

 Try It Like It Create It: Printable Cow Mask Printable Cow Mask  


Happy Go Lucky: DIY Slime Kit DIY Slime Kit

Which Top Craft Post of 2017 is your favorite?
Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Vintage Gumball Machine Makeover

Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Vintage Gumball Machine Makeover

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This post is sponsored by Goodwill Industries. As always, all opinions are my own.
#GoodwillDIY #ShopGoodwill

Transform a thrifted Vintage Gumball Machine into a a custom piece of decor!

Transform a thrifted Vintage Gumball Machine into a a custom piece of decor! #GoodwillDIY #ShopGoodwill

Hunting for treasures at Goodwill® has become a favorite pastime for me and my husband. We're always looking for vintage items, books to fill the classroom library, and finding average items to transform into custom treasures that will be loved for years! I could spend hours perusing through the store, adding items in my cart that I can upcycle into something fabulous.
Friday, December 15, 2017

Qwirkle Family Game Night with Qwirkle Chocolates

Friday, December 15, 2017

Qwirkle Family Game Night with Qwirkle Chocolates

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Thanks to Mindware for sponsoring this post. As always, all opinions are my own.

Make some Qwirkle Chocolates to eat while you play Qwirkle at your next Family Game Night!

Make some Qwirkle Chocolates to eat while you play Qwirkle at your next Family Game Night!

Family game night is one of my family's favorite ways to spend time together. Over the years, we have collected all kinds of board and card games. Qwirkle is one game that not a lot of people have heard of, but is one that the whole family will love playing together time and time again. Since it is one of our favorites, we decided to have a Qwirkle-themed family game night complete with some easy-to-make Qwirkle Chocolates for us to eat (and play with)!

Make some Qwirkle Chocolates to eat while you play Qwirkle at your next Family Game Night!

Qwirkle is simple game of matching colors and shapes that requires tactical maneuvers, quick-thinking and a well-planned strategy for 2-4 players. It combines the game play of Dominoes and Scrabble that teaches colors, shapes, math and the importance of strategizing. It is the perfect combination of skill and chance for both children and adults.

Make some Qwirkle Chocolates to eat while you play Qwirkle at your next Family Game Night!

Players score points by building rows and columns of brightly-colored tiles that are either all the same color or all the same shape without creating duplicates. Score big by placing a tile that touches multiple pieces with matching attributes. Create a line of all six in a row, and you score a "Qwirkle"! The player with the most points when the tiles run out wins!

Make some Qwirkle Chocolates to eat while you play Qwirkle at your next Family Game Night!

Making chocolates is a simple and quick treat you can make for a family game night. Start with a silicone mold with 2" squares. You can get these online (Amazon, Etsy, etc) or at stores that carry silicone molds. Mine is an ice cube tray!

Melt a package of chocolate wafers down in the microwave for 1 minute, and in 30 second increments until the wafers are completely melted. Stir well and add a small amount of chocolate into each of the molds. Tilt the mold a little in each direction so that the chocolate coats all four sides. Tap the mold on the counter a few times to distribute the chocolate evenly and release air bubbles.

Add any kind of filling you want into the molds - I have added crushed peanuts, mini M&Ms, caramel, and crushed Oreos. Scoop the remaining melted chocolate into the molds over the filling and tap on the counter again to settle the chocolate. Place in the freezer or refrigerator until the chocolates have set.

Make some Qwirkle Chocolates to eat while you play Qwirkle at your next Family Game Night!

To turn these average chocolates into "Qwirkle Chocolates", we've got to add the colorful shapes to the top to resemble the Qwirkle tiles! Melt down a few red, green, blue, purple, yellow, and orange wafers (one at a time). Spoon the melted wafer into a plastic bag and cut a tiny bit of the corner off. Set aside tiles with the six shapes on it next to your work space for reference. Carefully pipe the shapes onto the top of the chocolates. Repeat with all six colors.

Make some Qwirkle Chocolates to eat while you play Qwirkle at your next Family Game Night!

Keep the chocolates refrigerated until you are ready for game night. Set up Qwirkle, and play the night away with your family as you enjoy a sweet, chocolatey Qwirkle-inspired treat!

Qwirkle, made by Mindware, can be found at pretty much any retailer! Follow Mindware on social media to find more games to play for family game nights: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest

What is your favorite board or card game to play with your family?

Wednesday, December 13, 2017

New Year's Eve Party Ideas with Cricut

Wednesday, December 13, 2017

New Year's Eve Party Ideas with Cricut

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This post is a sponsored by Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine. This post also contains affiliate links.

These New Year's Eve Party Ideas can all be made with the Cricut to make your party one to remember! #CricutMade #CricutHoliday
Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Holiday Candle Gift Idea with Free Printable Gift Tag

Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Holiday Candle Gift Idea with Free Printable Gift Tag

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This Holiday Candle Gift Idea with Free Printable Gift Tag is the perfect gift to share this holiday season!

This Holiday Candle Gift Idea with Free Printable Gift Tag is the perfect gift to share this holiday season! #GladeHolidayCheer #CollectiveBias

As the holidays get closer, I am always on the lookout for items that we can give as gifts to friends, neighbors, teachers, and co-workers. Glade® Holiday Limited Edition Fragrances paired with a free printable gift tag are the perfect gift to share this holiday season and would even be incredible favors at your holiday parties!
Monday, December 11, 2017

Free Printable Coloring Christmas Gift Boxes

Monday, December 11, 2017

Free Printable Coloring Christmas Gift Boxes

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GiveColorfully #CollectiveBias

Color your own festive printable DIY Christmas Gift Boxes for holiday gifting!

Color your own festive printable DIY Christmas Gift Boxes for holiday gifting! #GiveColorfully #CollectiveBias

When it comes to holiday gifting, I like to try to shop early so that I don't have to fight the crowds. Try as I might, I still find myself doing some last-minute gift shopping for people on my list, including teachers, school friends, and co-workers. To get myself prepared this year, I've come up with some Free Printable Christmas Gift Boxes that you can color yourself to keep on-hand that can be filled with a gift or two.


Make the holidays bright, bold and full of possibilities with Sharpie gift packs found at Target stores and online at Target.com. These new doodling and drawing gift sets are for every kind of artist, and make great gifts for kids, tweens and adults! Hover over the image to buy these gift packs now, and from 12/3 to 12/23 you can save $10 with the low price of $19.99 with this offer.

Color your own festive printable DIY Christmas Gift Boxes for holiday gifting! #GiveColorfully #CollectiveBias

The Sharpie Permanent Markers Limited Edition Gift Pack is loaded with a dazzling array of 17 fine point (for bold strokes), 3 metallic (for a stunning sheen) and 14 ultra-fine point (for intricate details) color markers. You can also explore the depths of your creativity with 3 bonus coloring pages!

Color your own festive printable DIY Christmas Gift Boxes for holiday gifting! #GiveColorfully #CollectiveBias

The Prismacolor Premier Coloring Book Kit has everything you need to create vibrant artwork, colorful sketches, and precise illustrations. This brilliant set includes 18 Prismacolor colored pencils, 2 illustration markers, a colorless blender pencil, and an adult coloring book!

Color your own festive printable DIY Christmas Gift Boxes for holiday gifting! #GiveColorfully #CollectiveBias

These Free Printable Coloring Christmas Gift Boxes are easy to color and assemble. Plus, your gift (even if it's last-minute) will have that handmade touch that everyone loves to receive! The boxes have a top and a bottom piece that fit together beautifully to hold smaller items like gift cards, jewelry, treats, and more! 

Color your own festive printable DIY Christmas Gift Boxes for holiday gifting! #GiveColorfully #CollectiveBias

Start by printing off the bottom template (stripes) and one of the tops (with a holiday pattern and message) on white cardstock. Use Sharpie markers and/or Prismacolor colored pencils in a variety of colors to fill in the box template designs.

Color your own festive printable DIY Christmas Gift Boxes for holiday gifting! #GiveColorfully #CollectiveBias

After the box templates have been colored, cut them out following the solid guidelines. There will also be a solid line to cut on one side of each of the tabs. Be sure to look closely so that you cut the right ones!

Color your own festive printable DIY Christmas Gift Boxes for holiday gifting! #GiveColorfully #CollectiveBias

Use a scoring tool/bone folder and a ruler to score along the dotted lines on the box templates. Scoring the paper before folding it will help prevent cracks, wrinkles and crooked folds. Fold along the score line gently with your hands. Using your fingernail or a credit card, press down firmly on the fold and slide across the fold. Repeat for all of the score lines.

Color your own festive printable DIY Christmas Gift Boxes for holiday gifting! #GiveColorfully #CollectiveBias

Assemble the bottom box piece first. Use a glue stick or a tape runner to add adhesive on all four of the corners. 

Color your own festive printable DIY Christmas Gift Boxes for holiday gifting! #GiveColorfully #CollectiveBias

Turn the box over, and carefully fold the corner pieces inside to stick to the shorter side pieces. Line the edges of the piece up with the folded edge of the corner. Press well so that the paper sticks or until the glue sets. Repeat for the opposite side.

Color your own festive printable DIY Christmas Gift Boxes for holiday gifting! #GiveColorfully #CollectiveBias

Now the bottom part of the box is complete! If you feel like your box needs a little more stability, you can add a piece of tape in the inside of the box where the corner pieces meet in the center.

Color your own festive printable DIY Christmas Gift Boxes for holiday gifting! #GiveColorfully #CollectiveBias

Start by turning the top box template over. Add some glue or a line of tape runner to both of the long sides of the box. Fold the edge over along the first score line. Press down well so that the paper sticks together.

Color your own festive printable DIY Christmas Gift Boxes for holiday gifting! #GiveColorfully #CollectiveBias

Next, fold those longer sides up and fold the tabs in. Add some glue or a line of tape runner to one of the shorter sides. Lift it up and press the tabs to stick to the bottom half of the short side. The score line should be just above the tabs.

Color your own festive printable DIY Christmas Gift Boxes for holiday gifting! #GiveColorfully #CollectiveBias

Fold the top half of the side down over top of the tabs and press well. All of this folding and gluing will make the box look clean, as well as help it be stronger and to keep its shape.

Color your own festive printable DIY Christmas Gift Boxes for holiday gifting! #GiveColorfully #CollectiveBias

Turn the box lid over and make sure none of the edges are coming undone. This is also a good time to make sure that the box lid fits well over the bottom piece and make any adjustments if needed.

Color your own festive printable DIY Christmas Gift Boxes for holiday gifting! #GiveColorfully #CollectiveBias

Now the box is ready to be filled with goodies! Like I said before, this is the perfect-sized box for gift cards, jewelry, goodies, and more. This would also be a great addition to the Sharpie gift pack as a creative gift idea!

Color your own festive printable DIY Christmas Gift Boxes for holiday gifting! #GiveColorfully #CollectiveBias

Print out the gift boxes by clicking the link below. There are three gift box lids and one bottom template in the set for you to color and assemble to share gifts this holiday season. For best results, I recommend printing the boxes on heavy cardstock.


Some things you should know before downloading:
*Artsy-Fartsy Mama printables are for PERSONAL USE ONLY (home, school, libraries, etc).
*You may NOT modify, re-sell, redistribute, or claim the design as your own.
*Please do not remove the credits/watermarks.
*If you'd like to share this project, you may use ONE photo and credit must be given to Artsy-Fartsy Mama and linked back to this post.

Color your own festive printable DIY Christmas Gift Boxes for holiday gifting! #GiveColorfully #CollectiveBias

Look for the gift sets now on endcap displays in-store at Target (and online), and don't forget to use this offer from 12/3 to 12/23 to save $10 with the low price of $19.99! I got the Sharpie and Prismacolor set as a gift to myself this Christmas.
Who would you share this colorful gift with?