HOO Will Love These DIY Owl Crafts and Recipes?

June 19, 2015 by FaveCrafts 4 Comments

When I was a kid, there was an owl’s nest outside my window in the tree. Owls are nocturnal. They hoot incredibly loud at night, and they’re territorial. Those things would screech with so much hostility that I ended up keeping my blinds and windows closed for nearly two years. When Dad finally knocked down the nest and cut off the branch, there was a celebration in my room. Tea and candy for all! Before you get PETA on me, the branch was growing towards the house, and had been weighed down in an ice storm, and the owls had left the premises. Thank the Lord. Lately, I’ve been noticing a chic trend of people wearing cute owl jewelery and having neutral owl nurseries. Some of this DIY statement jewelry has had gaudy, detailed owls with their wings spread wide across the collar bone or is a simple, geometric basic of accenting a baby’s room. No matter what you use it for, you’re going to love these easy owl crafts.

HOO Will Love These DIY Owl Crafts and Recipes?

As much of a pain they were in real life, the owl trend that is creeping in throughout life is actually adorable. I may or may not have some owl jewelry… With their geometric design and simplistic design, owls are a symbol of wisdom, nighttime. The Greek goddess Athena was known to have an owl as her symbol! Do as the Romans do, right? (Except Greek).

Especially with owl creativity, they are a minimalist piece that work for free jewelry projects, easy crafts, and easy recipes.

This owl cake design is the cutest cake ever. It uses two whole boxes of cake that will definitely feed the crowd that will be lining up to see this creative cake design. It’s chocolate “feathers” look just like the real thing. It uses chocolate devil’s food cake, a homemade Nutella frosting, and Oreos for the body, feathers, and eyes. Your friends and family will love this easy cake recipe that is great for any occasion. Owl or woodsy-themed nursery or party? This will go with any of your party decor.

How else can you incorporate owls into your life?

Somewhere Over the Rainbow: 11 Rainbow Crafts to Sew

December 10, 2013 by AllFreeSewing 2 Comments

Dorothy had to go all the way to Oz to find out what was on the other side of the rainbow. Thanks to these awesome projects from AllFreeSewing, you don’t have to go nearly so far.

Rainbow crafts are wonderful year-round projects. They can bring a little bit of light into cold wintery days or send the clouds away during springtime rains. A rainbow is always a smart addition to any project, be it Baby’s First Book or some DIY girls clothes. These are free sewing tutorials (plus a few non-sewing crafts) that will give any project a happy, bright feel!

What’s waiting for you on the sunny side of that rain cloud?

Taste the Rainbow

There’s nothing tastier than a rainbow treat! The great thing about rainbow foods is that they look impressively complicated, but are actually such a breeze to make. These easy tutorials will show you how to bring a touch of color to your favorite desserts. For example, try this Rainbow Cake Tutorial for your next birthday party! It’s deceptively easy to make and the rainbow layers will be a lovely surprise when you cut out the first slice! Or, if you’d prefer something a little more bite-size, these Rainbow Cupcakes will be a hit at any party. They taste delicious and look so pretty! And for the guests that aren’t cake-inclined, whip up some complementary Rainbow Jell-O to satisfy the sweet-tooth of every guest.

Dress it Up

Putting on an outfit with a rainbow theme is bound to improve even your darkest mood. Plus, a rainbow garment can go with anything! You can match this Chromatic Vintage Ribbon Skirt with just about anything and look great. Make your rainbow garment the focus of your outfit or just add a dash of color with this fun Rainbow Braided Headband Tutorial. Better yet, recycle old pillowcases to make a DIY dress! Just follow the steps laid out in the Rainbow Pillowcase Sundress, Part One and Two. Making your own clothes is easy when you know they’re going to bring a smile to your face every time you put them on.

House at the End of the Rainbow

There are tons of great rainbow projects for around the house. Adding a bit of rainbow flair to your DIY home decor is a fun, easy way to spice up any room or accessory! From this Rainbow Scraps E-Reader Sleeve to a fun Cross Stitch Cover for your iPhone, you can carry your rainbow around with you … or, leave this beautiful Rainbow Diamonds Mini Quilt over the back of a couch or chair.

Brighten up your bathroom with the Rainbow Bath Towel and your wrist with the Zippered Rainbow Wristlet. Whichever craft you decide to make, you can be sure your finished project will make your house the brightest one on the block.

PLUS! Can’t get enough rainbow crafts? Win a copy of Rubber Band Loom Crafts from Leisure Arts, Inc. to learn how to make the latest DIY jewelry craze: Rainbow Loom bracelets! Enter here to win once a day, every day until December 23rd!

What’s your favorite rainbow food?

A Year’s Worth of Cupcakes!

November 1, 2013 by FaveCrafts 3 Comments

What’s better than a cupcake? Another cupcake! Enjoy a year’s worth of cupcakes with these 12 delicious cupcake recipes. Great for all kinds of holidays and occasions, these recipes are guaranteed crowd-pleasers and are perfect for helping you celebrate whatever season you happen to be in.

Baking cupcakes with your kids is a fun and creative way to use your imagination in the kitchen. Kids will take such pleasure in seeing their creations come to life, and giving kids the freedom to create in the kitchen is a great segway into teaching kids about other types of crafting hobbies, such as clay crafts, decoupaging, mixed media art, and so much more!

Even if you don’t have little helping hands, you can always use cupcakes as a creative canvas for expressing your own creativity. Adding coloring to frosting, creating your own edible embellishments and flowers, and turning everyday candies into amazing and artistic designs are tasks that can only improve your creative mind. And if you mess up, well, I guess you’ll just have to eat the evidence!

Baking and cake decorating are great creative outlets for anyone who likes to think outside the box, and with this collection of cupcakes, you’ll have creative inspiration all year long!

Bonus! Want to learn how to create your own bakery-style cupcakes? We’re giving away a copy of Cupcake Decorating Lab to one lucky winner! Scroll down for all the info, and find out how you can enter to win this book today!

January: Mouthwatering Banana Split Cupcakes

February: Raspberry Filled White Chocolate Buttercream Cupcakes

March: Rainbow Cupcakes

April: Yummy Tree Cupcakes

May: Floral Shower Cupcakes

June: Crabby Cupcakes

July: Cherry Limeade Cupcakes

August: Despicable Me Twinkie Minion Cupcakes

September: Campfire Cupcakes

October: Skeleton Cupcakes

November: Wide Eyed Owl Cupcakes

December: Christmas Tree Cupcakes

Bonus!

Have you always wanted to learn how to decorate your own cupcakes? Well, now you can! Enter now for your chance to win Cupcake Decorating Lab, filled with awesome tutorials and lessons on how to make your own frosting, decorate your cupcakes, and create bakery-level treats that kids and adults of all ages are sure to love and appreciate. But you better hurry, the giveaway ends November 15th! Head on over to the giveaway page now and enter to win today! Good luck!

Link Love: Cake Topper Party

September 1, 2011 by FaveCrafts 2 Comments

There are so many cool DIY cake topper ideas out there! You can go traditional and put a homemade bride and groom atop your cake, or you can get creative and use your initials, romantic hearts, or whimsical bunting. These cake toppers are all really cheap to make too! Which one’s your favorite?

No-Sew Cake Bunting from Intimate Weddings
Doily Heart Cake Toppers from Project Wedding
Clothespin Cake Topper from Craftstylish
Pinwheel Cake Topper from La Belle Bride
Silhouette Cake Topper from Killer B. Design
Sparkly Monogram Cake Topper from Weddingbee
Lego Cake Toppers from Model Building Secrets
Amigurumi Bunny Cake Topper from Lion Brand Yarn
Fabric Heart Cake Topper from OnceWed

FaveCrafts 365 New Cupcake e-book to Download!!!

March 16, 2011 by Maria 13 Comments

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

What better day (since we are all Irish, right?) to make a BIG announcement.

I am so excited to tell you about the wonderful new e-book from FaveCrafts.com! I helped put together over 30 delightful cupcake projects with Editor Linda and we just have to do a little bragging! And not just bragging, but a GIVEAWAY!

Check out the tasty 31 Cupcake Inspired Creations e-book today! All FaveCrafts.com e-books are free and easy to download!

Watch the video to see what you can win and how to enter! All you need to know is in the rolling credits at the end!

Contest ends March 30, 2011.

Martha Stewart Cupcake Craft Punch Giveaway

January 21, 2011 by FaveCrafts 1 Comment

This punch is well made and can be used to make cupcakes out of all your paper scraps! You’ll have a blast with all the endless possibilities of putting together cupcakes. The punch stamps out the top of the cupcake and the bottom so you can mix and match combos instead of having a single cupcake shape punched.

We’re giving one away to a lucky winner!

Learn more and enter for a chance to win!

Contest ends February 4, 2011.

FaveCrafts.com 365 Free Downloadable e-Books!

January 9, 2011 by Maria Leave a Comment

I love downloading all the free e-books from FaveCrafts.com. The wonderful editors put together a variety of projects and how-tos into fun e-books so you can have the projects on hand anytime you need them.

I am helping with an upcoming e-book and you’ll have to watch the video to find out what kinds of projects will be included! Until this e-book is published you might enjoy some of these great e-books:

24 Handmade Craft Ideas from 2010: A Year of Free Crafts contains the most popular crafts from 2010 including knitting, crochet, sewing, and general crafts.

12 Fun & Fabulous Mod Podge Projects is full of jewelry, decorations, and home decor ideas.

Quick and Thrifty Free Crochet Patterns has 25 easy crochet patterns to make in a single sitting like dishcloths, flowers, and baby items.

All you have to do is click to download the PDF! What is your favorite e-book so far? What crafts or techniques would you like to see in an e-book? Let us know by leaving a comment!

New Pattern Monday: Papercrafts Galore!

July 26, 2010 by FaveCrafts Leave a Comment

I went to the store to buy a birthday card once and couldn’t believe how much they were charging for a boring card with a generic stock photo of a birthday cake on the front and some canned “sentiments” printed inside. Five bucks for a card? That’s more than I spent on the gift! Well, not really more, but close. I’ve been making my own cards, invitations, and thank you notes since then, and you should too.

Loose Weave Card: Try weaving with paper strips for an interesting, textured card.

Matchbook Notepad: If you’re always jotting things down on the go, repurpose an old matchbook into a personalized notepad to keep in your purse.

Cupcake Invitation: Capitalize on the cupcake trend by sending out sweet treat themed invitations to your next shindig.

Try our other pretty paper crafts, from homemade gift bags to scrapbooking.

Gift Sunday: For Your Sweet Tooth

November 22, 2009 by FaveCrafts Leave a Comment

Cupcakes are huge this year. Who doesn’t love a dainty little cake, iced and sprinkled to delectable perfection? Well, instead of indulging in thousands of holiday calories while baking for all your nearest and dearest – try the zero calorie option of crafting cutesy cupcakes for your friends.

Here are a few of my favorites:

Cupcake Ornaments – Adorn the tree with these sweet treats. Seriously, so cute!

Delicious Cupcake Apron – For your homemaker friends who love a great apron to accompany them in the kitchen.

Cupcake Wrappers – If you do happen to make festive holiday cupcakes, wrap them in fun cupcake wrappers like these.

Fake Candy Cupcakes – These candy cupcakes can be decorated for every occasion and used for decor around the house. Create a fun Christmas scene and give them out to your friends.

Click here for more holiday gift ideas.

Bite-Sized Cupcake Crafts

July 22, 2009 by FaveCrafts 1 Comment

I love cupcakes. I love their smell, their texture, the sugary frosting and unusual flavors. I really love the bite-sized nature of cupcakes and everything associated with them, from the holidays I consume them on to the act of actually baking cupcakes and making my kitchen smell like warm butter and vanilla. Wow.

So naturally, when I walked into Anthropology the other day and came face to ruffle with an adorable cupcake apron I fell in love all over again. It was tiny and petite, just like cupcakes themselves, with colorful cupcakes decorating the apron. Unfortunately, not all of us have $30 to spare on cupcake aprons, so I had to sadly walk away.

When I noticed the new Sprinkles Cupcake Apron on FaveCrafts today my mouth nearly popped right open! This is even cuter than the apron I saw in the store because it is actually in the shape of a cupcake. It’s fairly easy to make yourself, and you can wear it or use it to decorate the kitchen.

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There are tons of other cupcake crafts out there. One of my favorite blogs, Cupcakes Take the Cake, often features cupcake crafts along with cupcake recipes and photos. How cute are these crafty cupcakes?

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If you like the cupcake apron, click here for our 14 Favorite Free Apron Patterns.