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Working with glass vials never gets old. Whether you are creating favors for a party, place cards for a holiday affair, or a little festive décor, these adorable vials are the perfect accessory for the holiday season. Festive Favors Project...

What could possibly make Dina Wakley’s Scribbly Birds stamps cuter? … Holiday hats! These stamps are perfect for Christmas cards, holiday scrapbook pages, or even a Winter Wonderland-themed art journal. For these cards, I combined...

When giving a gift, unique packaging is a must for me. As a creative, I can’t let it go untouched. Since clean and simple wrapping is my go-to, Kraft paper is one element I can never turn down. In this project, I’ll show you how to use...

It seems like just about everyone has been bitten by the coloring bug. We’re all picking up coloring books, grabbing some pencils, and coloring away. It’s a great way to spend your time; it’s relaxing, fun, and portable. The other day...

This kit has everything you need to make your own rosebud bath salts, one of our most popular projects from the November issue of Willow and Sage. These pretty little capsules provide a great excuse for indulging, after a long or particularly cold...

Get creative with your wrapping paper this holiday season by making your own. This simple, stamped and heat embossed kraft paper is sure to leave the recipient feeling extra loved because of the added thought you put into their gift. O Christmas Tree...

Celebrate the spookiest time of year with these simple, quick, and easy tags. For Halloween, these little ghouls are here to give you a frightfully adorable scare as a gift topper, quick card, or a bit of home décor. Halloween Tags Project...

Inspired by a couple of packaging ideas that were featured in the Winter 2016 issue of Willow and Sage, I decided to try to make my own spin on them. The result is a feminine and flirty set of bath and body products that are perfect for pampering your...

In honor of our Entertaining and Party Collection, we wanted to create a simple project that was perfect for any special event. Adorn any of our goodie bags with a bit of washi tape and twine to create a simple project that’s perfect for party...

For me, a burning heart always bring me memories of Mexico and Frida Kahlo and I thought a niche would be the perfect fit for it, don't you think so? Burning Heart Project Directions: Cover the heart with metallic or iridescent paint and let dry...

If you’re looking for that perfect last-minute touch for your holiday décor and crafting projects, then you’re going to love these mini Christmas trees. These charming little trees are reminiscent of vintage bottlebrush trees, and they...

Create this quick and easy project to provide a little bit of Halloween spookiness to your décor. Using Tim Holtz paper and embellishments, these spools can be used as placecards, photo holders, and more. Spooky Altered Spools Project...

These cute jars with wooden spoons were begging to be filled with just the right scrub. The jar, paired with a holiday-scented scrub makes for the perfect gift to a co-worker or a great stocking stuffer. You could leave the jar as is, or add a...

Everywhere you look these days, people are talking about all the benefits of essential oils — certain oils can provide relaxation, while others can help clear up a stuffy nose. One of the most common ways of using essential oils is to create a...

We recently added an assortment of embossing powders to The Shoppe that I couldn’t wait to get my hands on. At first, heat embossing seemed intimidating, when actually it wasn’t at all. Instead of using a regular ink pad, you use embossing...

To create this slide mailer, I began by experimenting with texture. Several attempts later, I found an interesting technique in priming the mailer with gesso and applying stamped kraft tissue over it. In a happy accident, the ink also changed color...

  Funky and Glamorous – The Dueling Pumpkins Project Instructions: Start by spray painting a small pumpkin wire form with gold paint and allow it to dry. Tear a few one inch strips of muslin and then spray some strips lightly with Frayed...

“Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore — While I nodded, nearly napped, suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber...

The best part of our serendipity kits is that they come with a group of crafting essentials bundled together that I might otherwise never discover. I was excited to get my hands on our Victorian Gothic Serendipity Kit to see what I could make. I was able...

For a couple of years now I’ve had a lot of fun creating with test tubes and glass vials. They’re the perfect vessel for just about anything. In the past I’ve packaged hot cocoa, bath salts, and letters for friends inside of them. When...

I created this project with my artistic friend in mind. Keeping an art journal can be difficult when she’s always on the move, so I put together a kit that includes a notebook, pens, a few spray inks, and stencils so that a moment of inspiration...

Brew a cup of tea, wrap up in a cozy blanket, and grab the newest issue of Mingle featuring all sorts of events. Jenny Keller hosts a Cookie Decorating Lunch, and you'll also discover Gizelle Perry’s Vintage Luau and Sara De St. Jean’s...

This ornament shows that home is where the heart is. Guest Artist Cynthia Shaffer created this whimsical heart ornament using Sandra Evertson's Relics and Artifacts. Whether hanging it up in your window, from your rear view mirror, or on your Christmas...

Who doesn’t love to indulge and pamper themselves every now and then? This DIY Spa Kit is the perfect gift idea for your mom, sister, or best friend. The original thought was to fill a cute jar with herbs, flowers, and salts and gift the jar by...

Homemade artisan soap is absolutely gorgeous, and I love the variety of scents they have to offer. With added herbs and ingredients, the end result is just wonderful, making the bars so pretty I could leave them as is. However, as a crafter I can't...

Whenever the occasion calls for a gift, I prefer to give something that is handmade. Time doesn't always allow for me to make something extravagant, so I often whip up a batch of body scrubs using my go-to recipe. Everyone loves receiving something...

Inspired to use the contents within our School Krafting Kit. I created goodie bags first, but still found myself inspired to create more. I love carrying around notebooks, and usually have one with me at all times. I thought it would be fun to create a...

The fun thing about our serendipity kits is that they come with a handful of crafting essentials bundled together that I might otherwise never discover. With the kids heading back to school, I wanted to try my hand at creating a project using our School...

Do you have an art retreat you’re going to? Maybe it’s a journey for inspiration that will take you out into the wilderness! Or perhaps it’s just a coffee date with a kindred, creative soul. Whatever the case may be, there’s an...

I was inspired by Dina Wakley’s Positive Women stamps to thank the strong women in my life who have made me who I am. My mother encouraged me to follow my dreams and supported me through the dreams that took me far off the beaten path. My...