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Create a “Sweet Shark Valentine” #TigerStrypesBlog 20

  “Sweet Shark Valentine” Here’s a gift idea for your kids, or for their classrooms for Valentine’s Day.  It’s pretty easy to make, and even if you just had to trace an outline and cut it by hand, it wouldn’t be too hard. I saw this project in the newest […]

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Make Some Cute “Clothespin Couples” #TigerStrypesBlog 34

“Clothespin Couples” Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and it’s the time of year that so many put emphasis on love and showing each other how we care.  Shouldn’t we be doing that everyday?  It always cracks me up how much people put into the 2nd week of February. […]


Have Some “40th Birthday Fun” #TigerStrypesBlog 11

“40th Birthday Fun” #TBCCrafters Hop So, I turned 40 on Monday, crazy how time flies.  I remember back in the day, I thought that 40 was really old, now that I’m here, I think that the “hill” has just gotten further away…or maybe it’s just because I can’t see it […]

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Make Some “Snowball Fun Time Friends” #TigerStrypesBlog 6

“Snowball Fun Time Friends” #TBCCrafters Hop I wanted to make something that went with the snow for this weeks craft.  We got some awhile back, but it’s now melting.  Hoping for more, soon!  Figured that since we haven’t got too much, and weren’t able to actually go outside and have […]


Share Some “Hot Chocolate for the New Year” #TigerStrypesBlog 3

“Start The New Year Off Right With Special Hot Chocolate” #TBCCrafters Hop I haven’t had much time yet this month to do very crafty crafts, so I figured I’d keep this week easy.  You can always make the good old hot chocolate with the old school marshmallows, or have fun with the kids […]

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“Tip Your Hat” – Santa Hats Glasses Craft #TigerStrypesBlog 7

“Tip Your Hat” – Santa Hats Glasses #TBCCrafters Hop I saw these in Rachael Ray’s magazine and thought they would be adorable to make for either your Christmas or New Year’s parties.  They were very easy to make and could be filled with whatever you wish.  I chose fruit juice to […]


Make Some “Light Up Snowman Magnets” #TigerStrypesBlog 16

“Light Up Snowman Magnets” #TBCCrafters Hop I made these “Light Up Snowman Magnets” this week, after seeing something like it around the time of Halloween, and thought I would change it up for Christmas.  These are great for the fridge, giving as gifts, etc.  Very easy to make, perfect for having […]

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Make A “Holiday Spice Ornament” #TigerStrypesBlog 19

“Holiday Spice Ornament” #TBCCrafters Hop I found these clear plastic ornaments a Walmart and thought it would be so fun to make something for my friends for the holidays.  I had seen where someone had put in the fake snow, etc., but I wanted to do something a bit different.  I […]


How To Make A “Melted Snowman Ornament” 15

How To Make a “Melted Snowman Ornament“ I figured since here in the mountains of Arizona we still have received NO SNOW, that this ornament was very fitting for Christmas-time.  It’s been in the 50’s here and that is just weird.  We’re praying for God to send some white stuff down […]

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Make Your Own Brown Bag Turkey for Thanksgiving 16

 Make Your Own Brown Bag Turkey for Thanksgiving #TBCCrafters #TigerStrypesBlog I saw one of these on Fave Crafts and about fell on the floor – how fun and what a great thing to make for your kid’s school or the kid’s table at Thanksgiving time.  It was really easy to do, I […]


Make Some “Recycled Rake Decor” #TigerStrypesBlog 4

“Recycled Rake Decor/Arrangement” #TBCCrafters Hop I love to recycle things in to something new.  If you have an old rake that no longer is working for you, you can “upcycle” it into some decor for your home or yard.  I really wanted one of the older looking ones, but didn’t have […]

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How to Make “Harvest Candle Holders” #TigerStrypesBlog 12

How to Make “Harvest Candle Holders“ #TBCCrafters Hop Here’s my craft for this week.  I hope it’s something that you can use and change up the ideas to make it your own.  My favorite time of the year is Fall.  The colors are amazing in the mountains where I live, […]


Make a “Ladybug Bowling Ball” #TigerStrypesBlog

“Ladybug Bowling Ball” #TBCCrafters Hop I’ve seen things like this on a lot of sites and found a really great one on Love, Pomegranate House‘s website.  Thought it would be fun to try out.  My husband had his old bowling ball in the garage sale box, since the holes just didn’t […]


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“Snowy Coasters” #TBCCrafters 01/30/14 8

“Snowy Coasters” #TBCCrafters Hop Still no snow, so I decided to just make my own!!  We are praying for some of the white stuff to fall soon, since we’re not wanting to be shaking during fire season and worrying about what will happen then.  I wish we could rent some […]


Help a Friend Out With a “Snowman Gift” 5

Help a Friend Out With a “Snowman Gift”  I saw this little snowman on our local news Facebook page and was cracking up so hard, I couldn’t resist adding it for this week’s craft. We have our yearly get together with our church family every December, and we’re asked to bring […]

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Learn How To Make Some Button Bugs #Craft 23

Learn How To Make Some Button Bugs Well, this week is crazy, so I just had to do something simple and easy – hope you don’t mind.  Coming up on Friday is the “Cavalcade of Cars” up here in Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ and, I think, my favorite time of year!!  A […]


Clean Up Your Desk With an Electronic Cord Organizer 6

Clean Up Your Desk With an Electronic Cord Organizer I saw this idea on Pinterest and thought it would be a great one for my home.  Now I know it’s not necessarily a “craft” per se, but how many of us have those toilet tissue and paper towel rolls laying around […]

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Create Some Easy Coffee Candle Decor (#TBCCRAFTERS) 8

Create Some Easy Coffee Candle Decor TBC CRAFTER’S HOP (#TBCCRAFTERS) Forgive me for having something so simple this week.  I’ve been redecorating my kitchen and haven’t been feeling all that well, so I figured I would make it quick & simple.  One that still matches some people’s decor and can […]


Make Your Own Rosette Ribbons (#TBCcrafters) 15

Make Your Own Rosette Ribbons  TBC Crafter’s Hop (#TBCcrafters) With Thanksgiving over, and Christmas coming soon, there is a lot going on!!  I figured that this craft would be great to learn and to have the knowledge about doing for wrapping presents for Christmas coming up.  I went to Walmart […]

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Make a Spaghetti Yarn Bowl (#TBCcrafters) – 11/8/2012 7

Being a part of “The Blogger Connection” and “TBC Crafter’s Hop” (#TBCcrafters) is a real blessing.  We all get to share our ideas and crafting tips together in a big group of great  friends.  Here’s my craft for this week: How to Make a Spaghetti Yarn Bowl Materials Needed: Large smooth plastic ball […]