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Let's Craft! is a feature full of great DIY projects, tutorials and crafty inspiration perfect for any Modern Mom! This week's Wednesday Crafternoon guest bloggers are Mandy Sybrowsky and Jessica Myrup from Little Birdie Secrets. Check out their great tutorial on how to make a cupcake stand: "Part of being a modern mom is finding time to do something you love, and for me that's crafting. At LittleBirdieSecrets.com, we share ways to be creative that will bring beauty and fun to your life. I love these antique cupcake stands because they make special days a little more festive for my... continue reading
Let's Craft is a special feature full of great crafts, inspiration and DIY projects that are perfect for any Modern Mom! This project comes from, Jessica Begum, the crafty momma behind the blog Hipster's Tea Party: "It seems embroidery is trending right now, because I am seeing it everywhere! I was inspired by a cute hand towel at Anthropologie in this project. I am pregnant with my third child, so I decided to make a embroidered mommy tote as a little gift to myself. This would be a great gift for a friend, but you've got to really like the recipient, because I must say, it's a bit time... continue reading
Let's Craft is a special feature full of great crafts, inspiration and DIY projects that are perfect for any Modern Mom! This week's guest blogger is Kierste, the girl behind {brown paper packages}. She's brought us an absolutely adorable craft project - chalkboard coasters. "The holidays are quickly arriving, which means wonderful times with family and friends. I love to come up with ways to make this time of year special, and I find that the simple touches are really the things that can make the biggest difference. These DIY tile coasters are one of those simple touches. They are perfect... continue reading
Let's Craft is a special feature full of great crafts, inspiration and DIY projects that are perfect for any Modern Mom! Today's guest blogger is Jessica Jones, the creative brains behind How About Orange, a truly awesome craft blog. She shared a tutorial for a trendy stenciled tote bag: "Stenciling with freezer paper is an easy way to customize fabric. Add a little pop to a plain canvas tote by making your own bold, geometric pattern. Carry library books or market purchases in style!" Supplies Blank tote bag (Found in most craft stores for a couple dollars. Note that smoother fabrics... continue reading
Let's Craft is a special feature full of great crafts, inspiration and DIY projects that are perfect for any Modern Mom! This project comes from, Jessica Begum, the crafty momma behind the blog Hipster's Tea Party. Check out her tutorial for an absolutely adorable decorative terrarium: "Succulent terrariums seem to be all of the rage right now. I am seeing them in catalogues from West Elm to Martha Stewart. I saw a couple of easy succulent terrariums a week ago at a fancy store in Los Angeles and they were selling them for about $75 each! People, don't you know they are so incredibly easy... continue reading
Let's Craft is a special feature full of great crafts, inspiration and DIY projects that are perfect for any Modern Mom! This project comes from, Jessica Begum, the crafty momma behind the blog Hipster's Tea Party. Check out her tutorial for how to make silhouette mirrors: "I love the vintage look of a silhouette. I collaborated with my crafty friend Sonya Nimri of Sonyastyle.com on how we could make modern silhouettes of our children. Here is what we came up with! Love them! And quite easy to make." Supplies: A digital photograph of your child's silhouette Printer Craft... continue reading
Let's Craft is a special feature full of great crafts, inspiration and DIY projects that are perfect for any Modern Mom! This project comes from our newest featured blogger, Jessica Begum, the crafty momma behind the blog Hipster's Tea Party. Check out her tutorial for how to make your own snowglobe: "Snow globes have always intrigued my curiosity. Ever since I was little, I've loved peeking in on little worlds through gingerbread house windows and tiny menageries. That's what makes this one of my favorite holiday crafts. Unlike a snow globe, there is no water in the jars of this craft,... continue reading
Let's Craft is a special feature full of great crafts, inspiration and DIY projects that are perfect for any Modern Mom! This project comes from our newest featured blogger, Jessica Begum, the crafty momma behind the blog Hipster's Tea Party. Check out her tutorial for fun and festive holiday craft: "I was trying to figure out what to do with a leftover bag of corn husks I had from my Thanksgiving crafting. Make tamales? Sounds okay. Make corn husk glittered trees? Sounds great! These actually turned out way cuter than my vision, and the best part is, they are super easy to make! Here'... continue reading