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conversation heart jewelry for Celebrations

Once again, I’d love to share with all of you what I made for Celebrations this month. While the conversation hearts make these at least sweets-related, the hot glue gun is not an oft-used tool for this cookie and marshmallow decorator. It’s been years since I pulled that out of hiding. First, I made some… [...]



gingerbread sewing cottage… the sweet side

With a blog title as mine, I may give the impression that I might actually be good at crafting gingerbread houses. I’m not. I’ve only made three. The first was in high school (no photo evidence), the second is here, this is the third. I think it has to do with the precision necessary. And [...]



poppy wall mural (with detachable poppies!)

As promised, the how-tos for the poppy tree in the little cookie’s room… (I do realize, of course, that poppies don’t grow on trees–or do they?–but that’s what I have dubbed these flowers, so there you go.) The felt flowers are removable, so your little one (or you) can arrange and rearrange as you like. [...]



kid friendly crafts: cupcake toppers and candy necklaces

As guest blogger for kids craft week at celebrations.com, here are the two projects I came up with: candy pendants and cupcake toppers. Though meant for kids, the cupcake toppers were especially easy and would translate well to any grownup party. You can use any color card stock and any theme sticker. The candy pendants [...]