Every so often inspiration strikes and I suddenly decide that I must make a bunch of sparkly felt crowns, or cut up close to almost every t-shirt in the house for a rug. I used to do it with my kids, but nowadays, let’s face it, when I feel like making shiny things, I am on my own. Sometimes, my friends will let me borrow their kids for crafting. Generally, I am a slightly nutty woman with scissors and a glue gun.
![Yarn Art Fun](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/YarnFun-02-218x300.jpg)
Yarn Art Fun
This was a fun project to do with a group of kids. Especially if you have a bunch of little ...
![Polymer Clay Magical Tree Crystal](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/P1018928-300x225.jpg)
Magical Clay Tree
It is not my first time playing with polymer clay. As a matter of fact I do it quite often, ...
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Preserving Flowers In Resin
I love trying out new crafty things. For many years I have wanted to try preserving flowers in resin. Specifically ...
![How To Make a Clay Merkitten](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Murkitty15-300x222.jpg)
How To Make a Clay Merkitten
Is it a kitten? Is it a mermaid? Nope. It is merkitten! My kiddo and I made these adorable merkittens ...
![Stamped Jewelry](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Stamping3-300x218.jpg)
Stamped Jewelry And Other Shiny Things
Recently, while cleaning our garage I came upon a set of tools that used to belong to my father in ...
![Clay Fairy Garden Creations](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Fairies48-300x200.jpg)
Clay Fairy Garden Creations
This summer, I surprised a friend by populating her house with oven baked clay fairy garden creations. Doesn't everyone like ...
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Handmade Holiday Ornament Ideas
One of my favorite things around this time of year is all the cheerful and happy holiday decorations. What's better ...
![Introduction to felting: how to make a felted doll](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/FeltedPrincess36-300x220.jpg)
Introduction To Felting: How To Make A Felted Doll
I tried felting for the first time at a friend's house, and loved it right away. Felting was easy enough ...
![Embroidery Hoop Star Map](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/EmbroideryStars15-300x212.jpg)
Embroidery Hoop Star Map
Recently, I inherited a lot of embroidery hoops from an elderly neighbor. It is truly a big pile, so expect ...
![How To Make An Easy Princess Costume](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Princess8-300x225.jpg)
How To Make An Easy Princess Costume
As I mentioned before, for me, colder weather brings on uncontrollable bouts of crafting. I get the incessant need to ...
![Making A Tiny Witch Hat](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/WitchHat22-300x225.jpg)
Making A Tiny Witch Hat
I made this hat because it's chilly outside (not that it will protect you from the cold, I just get ...
![Polymer Clay Hair Clips Tutorial](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/PolymerClips21-300x230.jpg)
Polymer Clay Hair Clips Tutorial
My big kid is amazing with clay. He has this awesome way of seeing it in his mind and just ...
![Seashell Picture Frame Tutorial](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Frame8-300x251.jpg)
Seashell Picture Frame Tutorial
WHAT YOU WILL NEED for this seashell picture frame is an unfinished wooden frame of your choice. I had the ...
![Fun Seashell Candleholders Tutorial](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Candleholder3StepFinal-300x216.jpg)
Fun Seashell Candleholders Tutorial
Every time I am at the beach with my kids, I always pick up pretty shells and pieces of sea ...
![Recycled T-shirt Headband](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/T-shirtHeadband20-300x222.jpg)
Recycled T-shirt Headband
When cleaning my closet, I found a whole bunch of t-shirts that I was done with in all kinds of ...
![Recycled T-shirt Dog Toy](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/DogToy8-233x300.jpg)
Recycled T-shirt Dog Toy
This is a great way to recycle a few old t-shirts. If you have a dog, making an awesome dog ...
![How To Make A Car Shaped Pinata](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/PinataStep32-300x247.jpg)
How To Make A Car Shaped Pinata
My youngest had a birthday party recently. His favorite thing for every birthday is having a Piñata that he can ...
![Magic Wands Craft Tutorial](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/MagicWands13-300x212.jpg)
Magic Wand Craft Tutorial
I always see some amazing things that awesomely creative people make out of paint sample papers. Here is what I ...
![Handmade Notebook Tutorial](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Notebook19-300x225.jpg)
Handmade Notebook Tutorial
Handmade Notebook Tutorial from cardstock, paper, and recycled cards. It is that time of the year again, time for the ...
![Sparkly Felt Crown Tutorial](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/FeltCrown18-300x166.jpg)
Sparkly Felt Crown Tutorial
It was cold around here last few weeks. REALLY COLD!!! So cold, in fact, that we had to stay inside ...
Jewelry and other shiny things
![Rainbow Beaded Earrings](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CircleEarrings29-300x217.jpg)
Rainbow Beaded Earrings
I just passed yet another earring making craze (in my head) this past December, but this is one of my ...
![How To Make A Leather Necklace](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Necklace11-300x225.jpg)
Leather and Metal Necklace
If you have seen the wrap bracelet, and the awesome tassels, you know there is an awesome necklace too. It ...
![How To Make A Boho Bead and Leather Wrap Bracelet](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Bracelet14-300x225.jpg)
How To Make A Boho Bead and Leather Wrap Bracelet
For a while now, I have looked at these bracelets and thought, "I should just try and make one." So ...
![How To Make A Leather Tassel](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Leathersetfinal1-300x217.jpg)
How To Make a Leather Tassel
I was working on a wrap bracelet when I got a nagging feeling that it needs a tassel, because tassels ...
![Stamped Jewelry](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Stamping3-300x218.jpg)
Stamped Jewelry And Other Shiny Things
Recently, while cleaning our garage I came upon a set of tools that used to belong to my father in ...
![Multi-Strand Leather Necklace and Bracelet](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/LeatherNecklace9-300x237.jpg)
Multi-Strand Leather Necklace and Bracelet
As the cold comes, I always tend to get my crafty hat on. I don't know what it is, but ...
![Easy Beaded Christmas Tree Earrings](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/ChristmasTreeEarrings22-300x224.jpg)
Easy Beaded Christmas Tree Earrings
As the holidays near, I always make a few handmade presents for those friends that celebrate. The gifts are always ...
![Recycled Plastic Bottle Earrings Instructions](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/PlasticBottleEarrings28-225x300.jpg)
Recycle Plastic Bottle Into Earrings Tutorial
This is what happens on boring rainy days. We do school work stuff, and then mom starts melting things. This ...
![Recycled Aluminum Can Butterfly Jewelry](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Butterfly47-300x217.jpg)
Recycled Aluminum Can Butterfly Jewelry
Right on time for Earth Day and Spring, here is a tutorial for recycled aluminum can butterfly jewelry. I have ...
![Bead And Wire Cherry Blossom Necklace Instructions](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/CherryBlossomPendantFinal5-300x225.jpg)
Bead and Wire Cherry Blossom Necklace Instructions
These instructions are for an adorable cherry blossom pendant. I made it into a pendant, but it could be earrings, ...
![Lace Cuff Bracelet Tutorial](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/LaceBracelet25-300x225.jpg)
Lace Cuff Bracelet Tutorial
This has got to be one of my favorite bracelet tutorials ever. As always I start out not knowing what ...
![How To Make Beaded Dragonfly Earrings](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Dragonfly25-239x300.jpg)
Beaded Dragonfly Earrings
Here is an awesome tutorial for beaded dragonfly earrings. Seriously, these came out very cool! I made a pair for ...
![Simple Beaded Earrings Tutorial](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Earrings11-229x300.jpg)
Simple Beaded Earrings Tutorial
I made a batch of these earrings for the kids' craft market day. They are fun, quick and easy to ...
![Recycled T-shirt Bracelet Tutorial](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/TshirtBracelet17-300x231.jpg)
Recycled T-shirt Bracelet Tutorial
Do you have a few minutes? Recycle your old t-shirt into an awesome bracelet. All you need for this project ...
![Beaded Felt Pins Tutorial](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/FeltPins15-300x232.jpg)
Beaded Felt Pins Tutorial
These beaded felt pins are a small craft project that are fun and really simple to make. I made some to ...
![Colorful Pearl Bracelet DIY Tutorial](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/ColorPearlBraceletFinal3-300x224.jpg)
Colorful Pearl Bracelet
Make your own beaded colorful pearl bracelet out of seed beads and glass pearls! I used glass pearl beads, tiny ...
![How to make feather earrings](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/FeatherEarrings12-300x247.jpg)
Feather Earrings Tutorial
Here is a feather earrings tutorial for simple and yet awesome feather earrings. As I was making them I was ...
![Beaded Black And White Pearl Bracelet](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/BWBraceletfinal-300x205.jpg)
Beaded Black And White Pearl Bracelet
Beaded Black And White Pearl Bracelet I made this beaded black and white pearl bracelet using black and white pearls, ...
Sewing
![Making A Toy Kitty](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/KittyCat18-207x300.jpg)
Making A Toy Kitty
Why would you be tempted to make a toy kitty? Oh, I don't know. Maybe there is a three year ...
![Make Your Own Rice Heat Pack](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Pillow12-300x230.jpg)
Make Your Own Rice Heat Pack
These are super easy to put together. They are not expensive to make, and are an excellent present you can ...
![How To Sew An Apron](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Apron24-225x300.jpg)
How To Sew An Apron
Cold weather always makes me want to sew or knit. That is why I had to make a few aprons ...
![How To Sew A Shopping Bag Or A Purse](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Bag25-300x224.jpg)
How To Sew A Shopping Bag Or A Purse
A little while ago I made these Shakespeare themed purses for a friend. They were simple and easy to make ...
![How To Make An Easy Princess Costume](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Princess8-300x225.jpg)
How To Make An Easy Princess Costume
As I mentioned before, for me, colder weather brings on uncontrollable bouts of crafting. I get the incessant need to ...
![How To Sew A Pillowcase](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/PillowCase14-300x218.jpg)
How To Sew A Pillowcase
Sewing a pillowcase is the best first sewing project when you are just starting out. You get to play and ...
![How To Sew A Circle Skirt](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/CircleSkirt23-300x234.jpg)
How To Sew A Circle Skirt
I made this circle poodle skirt for a friend's daughter. It is a poodle skirt, complete with a poodle iron ...
![Recycled T-shirt Dress](https://www.happyfamilyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Tshirtoutfitfinal-197x300.jpg)
Recycled T-shirt Dress Tutorial
***This page contains affiliate links.*** Well, technically it is not a dress. It is a top and skirt. This is ...