Do you have a little princess in your life? Today I'm sharing how to make a sweet princess crown cupcake topper and bottle topper that are SO adorable and a cinch to make! If you've read my blog, you know I use my Sizzix Big Shot die cutting machine for creating all kinds of cute things for parties. One of my favorite dies is a cute princess crown die. It's perfect for decorating for a princess party or just for fun! Here's how to make some cute mini crowns for your little princess. ... [ Read More ]
How to Create a Homework Station for Kids
If you've got school-aged kids, then you've probably had to deal with getting your kids to do their homework. Creating a successful homework station for kids can be a crucial part of their success at school. With four kiddos of my own going to school next year and one starting high school (eek!), it's an absolute must for me! I've got some great tips today that will help you to create a homework station so your kids can develop good homework habits. I taught elementary school for ... [ Read More ]
FREE Dinosaur Printable Treat Toppers
I have a HUGE dinosaur fan in our family, and he is absolutely obsessed with all things dinosaur. He especially the free dinosaur printable treat toppers I'm sharing with you! We read dinosaur books, play with toy dinosaurs, watch dinosaur movies, and recently we even made some pretty awesome dinosaur dig snacks that I'm sharing on The Crafting Chicks today. You can download the free dinosaur printable treat toppers on my blog today that go with the dinosaur dig snacks that I made. You ... [ Read More ]
Mermaid Card
Happy Friday! Today I wanted to give you a quick peek at a mermaid card I made for my daughter's mermaid birthday party. It's a simple card, but to be honest, those are my favorite kinds of cards! I used the new Sizzix Mini Half Card die by Stephanie Barnard to make this sweet card. First I die cut two of the card dies using some cute mermaid paper and my Sizzix Big Shot, then glued the backs together to form the card. Next, I glued the seahorse that I cut using Tim Holtz's Mini Sand ... [ Read More ]
How to Make Edible Flower Lollipops
I'm thrilled to be sharing how to make edible flower lollipops with you today. I've been making lollipops and suckers for years after learning as a child from my grandmother, and today I'm showing you how to make edible flower lollipops from real flowers! Although it may seem a bit scary to make homemade lollipops, it really isn't hard if you're careful and follow the directions I'm going to give you. I'll help you be successful and give you all the help you need to make some gorgeous ... [ Read More ]
DIY Cake Topper
A DIY cake topper is a really fun way to spruce up a cake for a birthday, anniversary, bridal or baby shower, and more. Did you know that you can whip up your own DIY cake topper in about 5 minutes? Today I'm going to show you how! DIY Cake Topper Supplies: Sizzix Big Shot Machine Extended Cutting Pads Celebrate and Make A Wish Sizzlits die Colored paper Instructions: Step 1. Stack a cutting pad, the Celebrate die, the colored paper, and then another cutting pad on ... [ Read More ]