Claire Donovan-Blackwood
Arts & Crafts Specialist
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Co-authored Articles (56)
Make a $20 Bill into an Origami World Trade Center
Learn how to fold a $20 bill to create an image of the World Trade CenterSome people believe that a conspiracy surrounds the newest version of the $20 bill. The bill, redesigned in 1998, is suspected by some to have fore...
A Beginner's Guide to Bullet Journaling
Discover what makes a bujo way different from your average journalThese days, it seems like bullet journaling is all the rage… but what exactly is it? At its core, a personal bullet journal is a quick and flexible syst...
How to Make Natural Scented Candles With Essential Oils
Add your favorite scents to homemade candles with our easy tutorial If you want a way to make your home smell great, a custom scented candle is the perfect way to add more ambiance. Making your own candle is as easy as...
How to
Stop Glitter from Falling Off Clothing
Glitter can be a great way to decorate your clothing, but it certainly has a way of getting messy. Try using hairspray or fabric glue to fix the glitter in place! Wear and wash carefully to avoid rubbing the glitter or m...
How to
Make Skeleton Leaves
Skeleton leaves are beautiful, delicate, lacy leaves used for scrapbooking, decoupage, and other crafts. They can be used to study different parts of a leaf and can be expensive to buy, but they are surprisingly easy to ...
How to
Paint Mugs
Painted mugs are an awesome way to spice up anyone’s cabinet or coffee table! They make the perfect DIY project or gift. Just get a mug, wash it, dab rubbing alcohol where you intend to put paint, and you’re almost r...
How to Make Homemade Paper: A Fun DIY Project
Creating sheets of paper is a fun, inexpensive hobby crafters of all ages will love. In fact, you probably have most of the supplies already! All you need is a blender, paper scraps, water, and a DIY deckle (don’t worr...
How to
Make Crayon Candles
Making candles from crayons is a fun and easy way to use up your old, broken, or unused crayons. Though you do need to add some candle wax to your crayon wax to make a usable candle that will burn well, the process is pr...
How to
Make a Duct Tape Wallet
If you have a taste for the unconventional, enjoy do-it-yourself (DIY), or simply love arts and crafts, whip out that roll of duct tape and turn it into something useful. You can use plain gray duct tape or mix it up wit...
How to
Make Coffee Stained Paper
Coffee-stained paper is beautiful and unique. It has many uses, from school assignments to scrapbooking projects. You can use it to make an old-looking letter or ancient map. You can even stain a whole stack of papers an...
How to
Dye Candles
There’s only one thing that could make your favorite candle even better—if it were your favorite color, too! Dyeing your candles allows you to customize them to suit any set of sensibilities. Start by melting an old ...
How to
Make Paper Flowers
Paper flowers are perfect for weddings, get-well-soons, birthdays, baby showers, decorations, and just a kind "thinking of you" moment for anyone in your life. They are easy and cheap to make, so you really don't have to...
How to
Keep Glitter from Falling Off
If you’re a glitter lover, chances are you’ve run across crafts and body glitters that are susceptible to flaking off and leaving a glitzy, sparkly trail behind you. Luckily, there are a few different ways you can cr...
How to
Make a Pom Pom
Pom poms come in a few different varieties. There are the pom poms that are used to accent knit and crochet projects, pom poms that cheerleaders use, and tissue paper pom poms that are used for decoration. You can make o...
How to
Make a Hanging Cloud
There are few things as relaxing and inspiring as clouds, but you can't always go outside to look at them. Make a hanging cloud to enjoy the sight of the sky anytime you’re stuck indoors.
How to Emboss Paper
Customize your stationery by hand or with a machine Paper embossing is a great way to add an elegant touch to everything from greeting cards to personal stationery. There are two different ways to emboss: heat embossing ...
How to
Make a Book Safe
Book safes are a fun and creative way to hide secret belongings, but how do you make one yourself? Making a hideaway book is a pretty simple process that beginning crafters can accomplish with confidence. We’ve put tog...
How to
Apply Glitter to Wood
Glitter is a quick, cheap, and easy way to add sparkle, color, and texture to your craft projects. When applying glitter to wood, you want to seal in the glitter so it won’t fall off and you want an adhesive that is du...
How to
Start and Decorate a Diary
Diaries are a great way to record your daily life, thoughts, and feelings.. 11 October 2023. They can also be used as planners to keep track of upcoming events. Unfortunately, a store bought diary does not always feel ve...
How to
Make 3D Letters
Making words out of three dimensional letters is a great way to decorate your home, office, or business. They can be arranged to form names or slogans. A popular use is to hang up just two or three to display a person's ...
