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CRAFT ROOM GIFT GIVING GUIDE 2022

Have you started any of your Christmas shopping? I'll admit, I'm a little more behind this year than normal. I even JUST put up the Christmas tree and decorated my home this past weekend! But that being said, my craft room has been covered with ornaments, tinsel, decorative paper, and everything else Christmas for the last few weeks already as I've been bringing you some new holiday posts in the last several weeks. As a result of that, I can highly recommend some of the item

HOLIDAY & SEASONAL

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU...FOR MY CRAFT ROOM

We are exactly one month away from the most wonderful time of the year! And while my craft tools have collected a little bit of dust (it's been a good year since I last published a crafty post!), I've been itching to get back in it. And what no better time than the holidays to get started, where crafting is more magical, and glitzier, and funtastic too! I curated a list of tools and supplies that are what every craft room needs, and some which are my personal favourites. Fo

FOR THE HOME

DIY BACK-TO-SCHOOL/CRAFT ROOM ORGANIZING BASKETS

This year, going back to school is a strange feeling for some. Some kids may not even return, and will be enrolling in the full-time online program at home. That being said, it's still close to that time of year, so check out what I made with some leftover baking cups for organizing your desk or craft room table. This a definitely a useful project that anyone can enjoy! These little baskets are already halfway done for you because I used old square baking cups that I had i

FOR THE HOME

DIY OMBRE GEMSTONE NOTEBOOKS WITH MATCHING PAPER CLIPS

Stationery of ALL KINDS have been my passion for most of my life, especially darling little notebooks. But the ones you'll find in this blog are not from a store; rather, they're a DIY. Run to your nearest Michaels store because that's where I picked up the pretty gemstone-like rhinestones that already come in "ombre" for you! Then the rest is a piece of cake, including the cute little matching paper clips! TOOLS & MATERIALS: Card stock (larger than 6" x 9") White printer p

FOR THE HOME

COLOURFUL PASTEL POM POM PAPER CLIPS

September marks the start of a new school year, and even though I can put school far behind me, I'll take it as an opportunity to freshen up my work space with these fun multicoloured pom pom paper clips! For just a few minutes work, they're a great way to add a little rainbow colour to your work space. I also think they would make adorable back-to-school gifts! TOOLS & MATERIALS: 100% acrylic yarn in at least three pastel colours 1 5/8" pom pom maker Jumbo paper clips in go

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A HOLIDAY WISH LIST FOR THE CRAFT ROOM

There's no doubt that if there's one wish list I'm putting out there, it's for the maker (e.g. YOU and me!) and anyone else you know who loves to craft as much as you and I do. First, can we start with the really cool metal chalkboard sign (#2), which you can personalize with any name and date (and at under $20!) The paint chip calendar (#7) is such a nice reminder to think on the bright side, stay positive, and of course, to help you never forget a date! The latest Silhouet

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FRESH & FUNCTIONAL ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR DESK

My crafting table and office desk are literally a few feet apart from each other. I roll back and forth in my chair between hot gluing a project and typing a post every time. Maintaining a tidy desk, equipped with all the essentials while also making sure it looks good is fundamental. Which brings me to today's post. Check out these must-have crush-worthy desk accessories that are super functional too! Transparent zipper pencil pouch / Post It pop-up note dispenser / 30" s

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DIY HOT GLUE & GLITTER HEARTS (TO DO WITH WHAT YOU WANT)

For less than two dollars, I found a silicone mould for little (approximately 1") hearts, so I bought it! Thank you Dollarama. But you can probably find one similar at an arts and crafts store. Since Valentine's is just around the corner, I wanted to experiment. Can you guess what I used to make these heart shapes below? (Let's pretend you did not read the title.) TOOLS & MATERIALS: Mini hearts silicone mould Hot glue gun (with lots of extra glue sticks) Fine gold glitter

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WIRE BASKET UPDATE WITH POM POMS

I am so happy to be sharing my first DIY of the year! Since I made this pencil cup over with pom poms, I've been wanting to add them to this basket too because, why not? Poms and good-looking storage are my two favourite things! This inexpensive wire basket has been a real useful holder for all my jute, but it's simple and I wanted to add a little colour to it. TOOLS & MATERIALS: Yarn in variety of colours (I used a bunch of Loops & Threads from Michaels) 5.5 cm & 7.0 cm pom

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STOCKING STUFFERS FOR THE CREATIVE MAKER

Every year I do a post of last minute stocking stuffers for the crafter or DIYer, and I have to make sure I don't title it the same as before. So this year I'm sharing stuffer ideas for the creative maker! It's all the same, right? You may notice some of this year's hottest fads in my selections (the unicorn, cactus, etc.), and there are some picks that are totally worth every cent (the scissors, and foil sheets; what a great deal for those sheets!) So if you know someone wh

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DIY POM POM PENCIL CUP

Here is a fun way to update an old pencil cup: with pom poms! I've had this metal storage cup for quite a long time (in fact, it has made an appearance in this blog before, HERE and HERE). I still really like the design, and it makes for a great holder for all my tall scissors. But of course I had to do something to make it a little more fun and prettier. The patterning on the cup helped me make the easy decision of adding colourful pom poms! Read on to find out how. First

FOR THE HOME

DIY HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS: CRAFT ROOM & OFFICE DECOR & SUPPLIES

Did you catch my last post in this series? Basically, I decided to do a number of posts of DIY gift ideas for the holidays because one just didn't cut it with all the photos/ideas I have to share. Today's post is gifting inspiration for supplies and decor for what's my favourite two rooms in a house: the craft room and office! I'm a believer that a well-decorated and well-supplied work space allows one to work his or her best. So get those fingers and tools ready for my 15

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A HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE FOR THE CRAFTER IN YOUR LIFE

Every year since I started this blog, I've come out with a crafter's gift guide. Since my little shop and this blog both play a huge part in my life, finding new creative ideas is constantly on my mind. It's also nice to once in a while upgrade my tools, so the list you see below covers a lot on my own wish list too. I'm pining for the new Cricut Maker the most (#3), but a new notebook (#1) for all the lists I make for this here blog would also be useful. A lightbox (#4) h

DIY TASSEL GOLD PAPER CLIPS

Here's a fun take on the paper clip that literally takes seconds to make! This project was actually a perfect fluke. Last week, I stopped in at my local dollar store and at first I noticed the gold paper clips. Like - when did Dollarama start carrying anything GOLD? Canadians will understand. And, if you're new here, my obsession with gold products is a bit of a problem for my poor wallet. Then I was looking in the craft aisle, and saw the package of colourful floss and t