Category: Create.
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mushroom hat.
Happy almost Fall, y’all! Let’s make a mushroom hat, or, more specifically a fly agaric mushroom or Amanita muscaria hat to celebrate! You will need: How to: Drape the red fabric on your hat and fold over to the hat’s underside. Tack down the fabric with a simple stitch. It’s…
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hat trick.
Another day, another celebration at work. This time: a tea party for a bride-to-be. My coworker came up with games, we all prepared a snack to share, and I put together a craft activity – floral sun hats! Materials: This craft couldn’t be any easier! Here’s the how to: This…
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a week(ish) of farmers markets.
Can I just say, I love living in the East Bay where the farmers markets are plenty! Here’s my weekly list of farmers markets. Kensington (Sundays) The Kensington farmers market is currently my favorite farmers market because it’s close by; parking is relatively easy (we usually park midway between the…
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mew crew.
Another day in the office, another party! Or should I say “purr-ty”? Ayy. To celebrate one our fellows completing their fellowship, my coworker wanted to host a cat-themed event. She put together an a-meow-zing snack and decor spread, and I promised her a cat-themed craft! On the menu: cat-shaped rice…
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monster jam.
Monster Jam is coming to town and I keep getting targeted ads on Instagram. While I debate spending big bucks on prime seats and pit party passes I thought this was a good time to share some Monster Jam-themed party ideas! For his third birthday, I let my toddler pick…
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sensory bin idea: mini monster truck arena.
Taste safe sensory bin idea: a monster truck arena! I’m not one for making many sensory bins but this was definitely worth the effort for a gathering of littles – they were so entertained! Hope this sparks some ideas for creating other sensory play activities! See the full monster truck…
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natural dye studio.
My friend opened a natural dye studio and I love it so much! I’ve visited on three occasions now to hang out, draw inspiration, and help test out her future workshops! On my first visit I came to say hello! Rebecca gave me the grand tour and shared her ideas…
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club bejeweled.
New craft club alert! Remember when Blue Door Beads owner Sarah invited me to ‘shop’ for donations and I won the bead lottery? Welps, with the inherited bounty I helped design a bead-centered craft club with Sticky Art Lab: Club Bejeweled! I’m super excited about this project because beading is…
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emergency s’mores.
Since it’s almost officially summer, a throwback to when I launched a summer picnic supper club and made emergency s’mores party favors for my friends! I had so many Target first aid kit bags in my stash. (They come free with purchase of three health items and I’m always buying…
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mandala rock painting.
The Emeryville Public Market hosts free creative events, and my friend and I joined for mandala paint night with Crystal of Crystal Clear Crafting Club. Crystal prepared a table of rocks, paints, tools, and inspiration. Some painted bug rocks, others food rocks; I really wanted to try my hand at…