woodworking

Wooden Cross Craft – Vacation Bible School Ideas

Wooden Cross Craft – Vacation Bible School Ideas

Our church typically uses the vacation bible school curriculum created by Group Publishing.  Every Group curriculum, regardless of theme, uses night 4 (Thursday night for us) to tell the story of Jesus' life and death (and offers kids the chance to accept Jesus).  I like doing a cross craft at Imagination Station for the Jesus story.  My goal is always to keep crafts under $1 per child per night, but if I'm going to splurge on a craft I want it to be a keepsake... so I will occasionally spend over $1 if…Read more …
Silhouette Basics

Silhouette Basics

If this is your first time visiting, welcome!  Earlier this week, I shared my Christmas Wrap-Up and a PVPP Method Tutorial.  I've had my Silhouette Cameo a few months now, but had a Cricut machine previously.  I wouldn't call myself a professional, but I have done my fair share of crafty projects with the Cricut and Silhouette machines.  I've compiled a list of my basic supplies below to help you get started.   Cutting machine I have the Silhouette Cameo 2 and am really happy with it - see here on Amazon {aff link}.…Read more …
DIY Wood Projects with the PVPP Method

DIY Wood Projects with the PVPP Method

Earlier this week I posted about all of the Christmas projects I did this year.  Lots of my crafty friends visited that post so I thought I'd share one of my favorite crafting skills, the PVPP method {shoutout to my Cameo fb group ladies!}. The PVPP method is my preferred craft with the Silhouette Cameo.  Applying vinyl is great and all.... I don't have a heat press so I don't do HTV... but PVPP?  Bring it on!  If you're new to the Cameo world, this may all sound like a foreign language to…Read more …
How to Build a Laundry Basket Sorter {an Ana White DIY Project}

How to Build a Laundry Basket Sorter {an Ana White DIY Project}

How to Build a Laundry Basket Sorter {which could also be known as.... home projects take 74 times the amount of time you think they should}. I've oooohed and aaaaahed over Ana White's website for a few years.  She shares highly detailed building plans for any project you can think of - and they're all completely free!  CHA CHING!  Before we got married, Michael built me a bed.  The plan was modified from Ana White and y'all - it.is.gorgeous.  {See the plan here: http://ana-white.com/2009/11/plan-love-farmhouse-bed-now-with-arch.html}  This is the bed the day we put it together…Read more …