Crafty dabblers, start your engines!
Artsy tutorials, seasonal crafts, quirky jewelry, upcycled, trash to treasure projects, soapmaking, stamping, paper crafts, clay doo-dads, and more!
These are my favorite crafts that I’ve tinkered with for many years, and I can’t wait to share them with you, as well as point you to other bits of inspiration on the web!
Grab your paints and glue guns, here we go!!!!
If you’re looking for a creative hobby that allows you to express yourself through simple art materials and easy to learn techniques, then read on to learn just 7 of the many reasons to start an art journal! While it’s easy to get started with simply dabbling in your private journal, you can quickly pick […]
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When you’re feeling down, or experiencing a variety of difficult emotions at once, you can often find relief by engaging in an art activity as self-care. Today I want to share with you some specific art exercises that can help you cope with difficult emotions, especially in times of uncertainty.
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Today I am beginning a new series here on Joy in the Making: Story time crafts for kids! Great children’s literature and beautiful picture books are the perfect springboards for imaginative activities and learning experiences for the little ones in your life. We will be sharing videos of favorite stories read aloud, followed by open-ended
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Have you discovered the addictive art of gel printing? If you have, you may likely have quite a few sheets of beautiful prints laying around, just waiting to be used. Today I am sharing a tutorial to solve the problem of “what to do with all these gorgeous gel prints?” The answer: make greeting cards!
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Liquid hand soap in short supply at your grocery store? Protect yourself and your family by making your own liquid hand soap at home! Easy recipe with natural ingredients, will have you sudsing up in just 5 minutes!
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Jump into art journaling using recycled scrap materials from around the house! This simple technique helps you loosen up about the process and just enjoy some quality creative time. Let’s do it!
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Consolidate your cleaning and beauty products by making your own, using liquid castile soap. This simple, natural soap is so gentle it can be used as toothpaste, yet it’s a hard working disinfectant with many uses! Learn how versatile this simple soap is, and try a recipe for countertop spray, too!
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Today we’re going to share an easy way to get started in art journaling. Creating an Inspirational Collage is an activity similar to making a vision board, but it’s done in your art journal instead of on a large poster board. If you’re new to art journaling and also to Joy in the Making, you
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* This post contains affiliate links. I may receive a commision if you make a purchase after visiting an affiliate site from one of my links, at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting this blog! If you’re brand new to art journaling, but intrigued by the idea of having a private place to
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Have you ever been scrolling through Pinterest and come upon many posts (or PINS!) that invite you to learn art journaling techniques and you ask yourself, what is an art journal, anyway? Today I want to share with you what an art journal is and why you should give it a try. : According to
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