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Part of my job is posting on social media. Clients Part of my job is posting on social media. Clients pay me to make cute things and share them with the likes of ✨YOU✨, and even when we are in the midst of a 🌎 crisis, whether it's political, social, environmental, medical, or really, all of the above, I still have to do my work (which, don't get me wrong, I do ❤️ and feel lucky to do). But sometimes it feels really frivolous to post a craft idea when my insides reflect the state of the world...like now: unsettled, hurting, and truly fearful. And since the current holiday to craft for is Mother's Day, I feel like I am more than poised to express what ✨I WANT✨ this year. But sadly what I really want, my kids and husband cannot give me. I want Reproductive Rights, Voting Rights, F'in Gun Laws, Racial Justice, Equal Pay, Child care and Paid Family Leave, Respect for the Importance of Mental Healthcare, and a respect for our environment (plus so much more). A few years ago I designed this #phrenology #mothersday printable for kids, partners, and loved ones to write what "makes up mom's mind." This year I printed it and filled it out myself. No, it didn't solve any problems, but it does remind me that I can share a merging of my work and my values. I just need to figure out how to do it more. Happy Mother's Day to all of you heroic women! (The link to print out a blank printable is in my profile link--with four different skin tones.)
‘Tis the season for flowers (tulips 🌷to be pr ‘Tis the season for flowers (tulips 🌷to be precise)! #MothersDay is this Sunday (who else is caught off guard with how early it is?), and if you haven’t had time to shop for the moms in your life, this #upcycledcraft using @stonyfield yogurt quarts is a great one to do with the kids! You can get about 3 tulips 🌷per container (including the lid!). If you want more specific tips for making these with kids, hop over to the link in my profile for the details! 🌹🌷🌹
One of my favorite #eastercrafts of all time…an One of my favorite #eastercrafts of all time…an #easterbasket made completely from felt (but you’ve gotta use the good wool stuff from places like @purlsoho). 🐰 I originally made this for the @etsy blog. I’ll link the post in my bio! Hoppy Easter! 🥚🐰
A newly-minted 10-year-old’s dream—9 of her be A newly-minted 10-year-old’s dream—9 of her besties for a visit to the NYC @colorfactoryco ! Before the day, each kid picked her color, and they paraded through Soho as a walking rainbow. We topped each ensemble off with a matching accessory like headbands and mesh gloves. With surprises in each room, all culminating in a magical ball-pit, so much fun was had! 🌈🌈🌈
Try this new way to paint an #easteregg. This craf Try this new way to paint an #easteregg. This craft is totally addictive! As you go, you'll think of so many techniques to try! Here's something fun for me (and you)! We are one of Google's paid early testers for their Thank with Google pilot program! Thank with Google is a new feature that you'll see on my website—a little blue button will float as you scroll, and if you click on it, you can send me a little high-five of encouragement. It's kind of like the "heart" button here on Instagram, but with this, we are able to actually make moolah! I can't speak for all content creators, but I share these ideas because (A) I love to craft and (B) I love to encourage folks to get creative with their kids. Sometimes I'm paid for the content that I make—maybe by a magazine or a brand that has sponsored the post, but so much that I share is just because I believe encouraging kids to take risks, experiment, and create is so vital to their futures as confident, self-confident humans. By clicking the Thank with Google button, you can just send me a sticker as a sign of appreciation and some of the stickers translate into direct revenue that support our work and allow us to serve up more clever craft ideas! If you try it out, let us know what you think! Thanks, as always, for your support. #ThankwithGoogle Tap the pic in my bio link for the full how-to!
As we wrap up #NationalCraftMonth, we slide right As we wrap up #NationalCraftMonth, we slide right into April, which puts #EarthDay on the forefront of the brain. #ad When our friends at @stonyfield asked us to invent a fun craft using yogurt tubs, we knew National Craft Month could hold hands with Earth Day and something fab could be born! With a Stonyfield quart-size container, a single serving yogurt cup, and some cupcake liners, we really managed to bring these upcycled materials to life with this #diypuppet. Click the link in our profile for the full how-to.
It's been a really nutty time, these last few mont It's been a really nutty time, these last few months, and I've probably posted less on this platform than I have in my entire tenure on Instagram. Our world feels so brutally tender in so many ways, and I guess I'm feeling that tenderness in all of my nerve endings, too. By the 7 o'clock hour when I usually hit the SHARE button, I am now cleaning the kitchen, hugging my dog, contemplating a drink (or finishing one), and counting down the minutes until I can get under my covers to watch #SomebodySomewhere.   But...I have actually been working on something that feels SUPER exciting and, not to oversell it, but I think it's basically the THING that I am meant to do...THE project that all of these crafts, ideas, musings on creativity and motherhood have been in service of for all these years. Big declaration I know, and so sad that I just can't yet tell you what it is. But, I am so excited about it and will share when it's on more solid ground. In the meantime, I am still crafting and searching for materials in the strangest of places, as evidenced by these Planter People that I made for  @highlightsforchildren. It's kind of like the equivalent of one of those soups that use all the ingredients you have on hand, but in craft form—everything but the kitchen sink! Just start with soup cans and some duct tape and see where these friendly faces take you!
Of all the projects I've made in my career, I thin Of all the projects I've made in my career, I think this is the one that my husband loves best. Maybe it's his love of animals, or maybe it's just that I took the most unrelated items (cardboard, a plastic animal Halloween mask, and old magazines) and I turned them into these non-creepy #taxidermy wall art pieces.⁠ ⁠ I have often said that my crafts are for kids and people that used to be kids...this one certainly hits that mark!⁠ ⁠ Click this pic in the link in my profile for the how-to!⁠ ⁠ (Photo by @alexandragrablewski, from Project Kid, published by @artisan_books)⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #walldecor #gallerywall⁠ #doityourself #diyproject #diyideas #diyprojects #easydiy #diydecor #creativetutorial⁠ #kidscrafts101 #kidscraft #creativekids #kidsdiy #creativeparent⁠ #taxidermyart #kiddingaround #projectkid
A stop at a yard sale or a thrift store will alway A stop at a yard sale or a thrift store will always yield at least one new craft project. This time, I saved these mismatched plates to make cute 🐇 🦊 🦉 animal silhouette 🦌 🧸 plates (that appeared in the most recent issue of @revealmag). You can easily create a stencil by downloading silhouette shapes online. Click this pic in my bio link to get the how-to! (photo by @peterardito, styling by @carlaghart)
I will never KNOT love these #valentines! If #clas I will never KNOT love these #valentines! If #classvalentines have snuck up on you, you are not alone! Click this pic in my profile link for the free download and for the link to these pencils (available via @amazonprimeusa).
Practice makes pretty with these simple #origami h Practice makes pretty with these simple #origami heart valentines! Such a perfect, low-fi #valentine to make with your kids. Plastic- and sugar-free!
I felt a huge hole in my 💘February last year wh I felt a huge hole in my 💘February last year when I didn't get to make #valentines with my kids to pass out at school! Virtual valentines 💌 for remote school just didn't feel as festive. ⁠ ⁠ Get excited for some #cutevalentines coming your way, like these kissy fish ❤️🐠 ones that I made for @parents a few years ago! (photo by @danetashima)
A few months ago, @pinterest asked me to create a A few months ago, @pinterest asked me to create a project for their 2022 #pinterestpredicts campaign…predictions for what’s gonna be cool and hot in trends for the new year! My topic was KIDDING AROUND, and I took that to mean that crafting, and playing with toys are totally allowed, no matter your age! These bookends are made from toy wood blocks that basically every child owns at some point! Click the link in my profile to see the whole story pin and check out my stories for some fun swag that I got from my clever friends over at @pinterestcreators !
🎄Weekend project! 🎄Craft up some sweet ornam 🎄Weekend project! 🎄Craft up some sweet ornaments using items you’d find around the house, like wine corks, gift boxes, and cardboard. These cuties were made for @parents a few years ago, and are reprinted in the December 2021 issue!
I never thought I'd say this, but making soap is f I never thought I'd say this, but making soap is fun. I made these organic soaps for @imlindork ‘s column in @revealmag. I sort of went a little bonkers in the prototyping process, with different colors and scents (see last two pics). All of the bases and powders I used were natural from @brambleberry. I legit think it’s a fun DIY gift idea! Click the link in my profile for the how-to! Photos by @peterardito, styled by @carlaghart.
Clothespin angels…two words in an unlikely pairi Clothespin angels…two words in an unlikely pairing! Click my profile link for the how-to… #diyornaments #homemadeornaments #diychristmas #craftychristmas
I love a good cocktail… And what better to decor I love a good cocktail… And what better to decorate it with an a DIY cocktail stirrer! Click on over to my profile link to find the how to’s for these cutie-pie drink decorations!
I am seriously not opposed to a Christmas tree tha I am seriously not opposed to a Christmas tree that’s only covered in lovely DIY origami paper ornaments. And if that tree is pink, then even better! Check out this video I did for @therealcraftsy (formerly Bluprint)! (Origami paper by @monpetitart)
Happy night two of #hanukkah! This #sandart #menor Happy night two of #hanukkah! This #sandart #menorahcraft 🕎 is a personal fave, with candles made from paper straws and yellow paper flames! A perfect flameless menorah for kids too young to play with fire 🔥. 🕎 #hanukkahcrafts #hanukkahdecor
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays to cra Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays to craft for—the rich colors, the dance between natural materials and traditional craft supplies, and the meaning behind it all just give me the warm fuzzies. #ad When @Stonyfield asked for a #thanksgivingcraft idea reusing their yogurt containers, I knew immediately that a cornucopia was in my future. You can make a centerpiece using the quart-size container, and individual place cards using the single-serve cups. Watch this video to learn how to make these, or visit the link in my profile for a slower step-by-step!
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