Category: Create.
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casual tie dye.
For my kid’s preschool it’s tradition for families to gather before the biggest community event of the year and create tie dye shirts. This year we had a ton of leftover dye from the event so I got to use some of my dye stuffs collection to create a few…
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bon marché.
Appreciation post! My friend and I joined a fancy yard sale, and it was so delightful! Stéphanie and Sarah are the duo behind California Copenhagen; they produce eco-conscious events like Bon Marché and activate spaces to be welcoming, creative, and kind to Mother Earth. At this event they had an…
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3-tier plant hanger.
Sharing my largest plant hanger creation so far – it’s as tall as me. 🙂 This was a fun project because I just…made! At first, I intended for this project to end up a macra-weave piece, but then it morphed into a macrame plant hanger. No regrets! I used classic…
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fairy houses.
It’s about time I report back on clay things I’ve made during Sticky Art Lab‘s open clay nights. It’s the only adult activity I do somewhat regularly with my crafty BFF and it’s a time for creative exploration. I’m also always impressed by everyone else who shows up and creates…
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wanna get boba? part 2.
National Bubble Tea Day is April 30. Are you ready to celebrate with bubble tea in hand? Last time I shared bubble tea finds was nine years ago (!) so it’s about time for a part 2! Sharing five must try spots today. Yifang Taiwan Fruit Tea (Berkeley, Alameda, San…
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lacing eggs.
For my third and final Easter egg this season, take a peek into Ocean View Brew Works‘ super chill weekend morning crafty vibes with an upcycled egg project! Owner Vonnie (who also teaches after school sewing classes!) set up a creative station with precut egg shapes (made with drink and…
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eggs-pert hiker.
Ooo it’s Easter egg craft number two for the season! A few Easters ago I invited friends for an easy hike with snacks and egg-tivities! It was a lovely way to spend Easter outdoors. Here’s a lil recap so you can host your own snack- and craft-forward nature day. I…
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cool eggs.
Hooray! You found my first Easter egg of the season! 🐣 Though I’m not big on decorating real eggs for Easter (exhibit A, B, and C), I’m always up to try a new dyeing technique! Here’s one that uses Cool Whip and food dye. Materials list: How to: I like…
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to the moon!
In my last post I shared my little’s maneki neko in space party. This week I’m sharing a companion post with two DIYs to complete your own space-themed celebrations! Let’s make moon sand and paper mache space helmets! Moon Sand It really can’t get any easier to create a sensory…
