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ajumbleofhappy
Nov 12, 20232 min read
double-sided holiday craft
I’ve mentioned before that I’m not one for holiday decorating, but one practical solution to this dilemma is the creation of double-sided...
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ajumbleofhappy
Nov 5, 20231 min read
tray decor
Diamond art involves placing hundreds of tiny, multicolored resin "diamonds" onto a sticky canvas to create a stunning, shimmering...
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ajumbleofhappy
Nov 1, 20231 min read
month of thanks
November has always been a month when I reflect on what I am thankful for. It started when the kids were young, and I would make a note...
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ajumbleofhappy
Oct 29, 20232 min read
wall gnomes
If we go shopping at Walmart, I normally want to stop at Dollar Tree because it’s across the street. Most of the time, I have no purpose...
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ajumbleofhappy
Oct 25, 20232 min read
fall wagon craft
I can’t take credit for this craft for two reasons: 1 – I found it on Pinterest (have to give credit to the original creator ) and 2 - my...
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ajumbleofhappy
Oct 24, 20232 min read
geometric love
I have always enjoyed creating a mandala because, at the end of the process, they look so creative and fun. But the enjoyment runs...
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ajumbleofhappy
Oct 22, 20232 min read
ghostbusters wreath
My husband is a huge Ghostbusters fan. He printed out a plaque one day to use his 3D printer and it sparked an idea in my mind. I...
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ajumbleofhappy
Oct 15, 20231 min read
nerdy case
Earlier this week I mentioned that we have been going to Comic Con for the past few years and this year is no different. (Read about it...
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ajumbleofhappy
Oct 12, 20232 min read
sip and paint fun
My oldest made a friend on her first day of 5th grade which was the first day of school after we moved into our new home. Over time, we...
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ajumbleofhappy
Oct 11, 20232 min read
sweet clay models
Since we live close to NYC, a few years ago my husband went to Comic-Con with our neighbor at the time. His wife and I didn’t go because...
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ajumbleofhappy
Oct 9, 20232 min read
what festive decorations
After the school supplies are packed up for the season, the holiday decorations appear. It’s a bittersweet moment because it means that...
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ajumbleofhappy
Oct 8, 20232 min read
family symbol
I’ve seen a lot of ads for necklaces that take the letters of a person’s name and create a symbol of sorts. I was messing around with my...
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ajumbleofhappy
Oct 1, 20232 min read
inspiration for a sign
I received this sign from a friend as a decoration for my office. I placed it on the wall and always think of them when I see it. As my...
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ajumbleofhappy
Sep 24, 20231 min read
sewn octopus
Each of my daughters has aspects of me and aspects of my husband. Between the two of them, my younger daughter took on my crafty side. ...
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ajumbleofhappy
Sep 17, 20232 min read
front door bling
I found this oddly shaped sign at, where else, The Dollar Tree. I'm very much a straight-edged girl, but this sign just looked fun to me....
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ajumbleofhappy
Sep 10, 20232 min read
door hangar
When The Dollar Tree debuted its craft section, I was thrilled. It started small, and now, some stores have an entire aisle dedicated to...
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ajumbleofhappy
Sep 3, 20231 min read
friendly craft fun
I enjoy a good craft or three. My office is filled with projects I intend to do one day. I have diamond art, items to paint, and things...
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