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🎄Sew Easy! DIY Corner Bookmarks for Christmas in July (+ Free Tag & Design Downloads)
Get a head start on holiday gifting with these quick and scrappy DIY corner bookmarks! Perfect for beginners, they’re easy to sew, great for using up fabric scraps, and make charming gifts for teachers, book lovers, and craft fairs. Includes free printable designs, SVGs, and packaging tags!
Jul 5


The Must-Have Crafting Tool You Didn’t Know You Needed: DIY Pokey Tools
Struggling to peel tape backing, guide fabric under your sewing machine, or weed vinyl without frustration? You need a pokey tool—and you can make one yourself in just minutes! Pokey tools (also called crafting stilettos or scribe tools) are a must-have for sewers, Cricut users, scrapbookers, and DIYers of all kinds. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to create your own custom pokey tool using easy-to-find supplies like beads, upholstery needles, and glue. They’re perfect fo
Jun 21


Make My All-Time Favorite Pens with No Epoxy or Resin
Learn how to make customized badge reels with vinyl or decals and Crystalac - a safer, easier to use option over Epoxy or resin.
Mar 15


Customized Badge Reels with No Epoxy or Resin Look Awesome and Work Great
Learn how to make customized badge reels with vinyl or decals and Crystalac - a safer, easier to use option over Epoxy or resin.
Feb 15


Easily Sew a Fourth Wing-Inspired Cover for a Composition Notebook
This quick sewing tutorial will have you sewing notebook covers with ease. You can even use a Cricut and heat transfer vinyl to add a design
Feb 1


Spicy Acrylic Bookmarks Are Easy to Make and Add Reading Fun
I love reading and my favorites are romance novels. Some of them can get a little bit ahem “spicy.” So, when I saw that people were...
Jan 18


The Makeover that Made Me Love My Craft Room
We moved recently and I decided it was time to do a craft room makeover. I wanted the room to be extremely functional and organized and...
Sep 14, 2024


DIY the Mother's Day Gifts They Will Love and Actually Use
With Mother's Day just around the corner, I have been making plans for the gifts I want to make this year. I wanted to give you a list of...
Apr 13, 2024


Quickly sew up the cutest way to make tooth fairy visits much easier
Anyone else dread Tooth Fairy night? I am referring to that magical day when the tooth has finally come out of the kid’s mouth and he or...
Feb 17, 2024


Everyone needs an apron and this is the best one
Let’s just start with the assumption that everyone needs an apron. Because whether we like it or not, most all of us cook, grill, craft...
Nov 8, 2023


The easy gift with a million uses
Our family spends a lot of time in the car, or in our case, the minivan. Driving to activities, many, many road trips, carpool line,...
Sep 5, 2023


Free travel games that keep everyone happy
When my kids were very young we moved across the country away from all the family we had been living close to. For the almost 20 years...
Jul 8, 2023


The ultimate personalized gift is only a few steps away
Useful, personalized gifts are my absolute favorite to give. These cutting boards work great, look great and you can customize them...
May 11, 2023


Etching a water bottle or tumbler the easy way
We all need to drink water and it’s especially nice if it stays cold, right? And if you drink coffee or tea I really like to put mine...
Mar 1, 2023


The Snuggly baby gift that doubles as a keepsake
Baby gifts are just the best, amiright? I especially love crafting for babies and one of my favorites is this Baby Stats Elephant. It's...
Dec 14, 2022


Personalized candy that will impress every age group!
A few years ago I volunteered as a Sunday School teacher for a class of teenagers. I wanted to celebrate their birthdays but had to keep...
Nov 9, 2022


A squeal worthy wedding, host, or housewarming gift you can make with your Cricut
When I got married an eon ago I was so excited to use my new last name. Being called Mrs. Jensen gave me a thrill each and every time it...
Sep 20, 2022

Thanks for joining me!
Hi! My name is Nichole - also known as Nikki. I want to help you find ideas for creating the best, most personalized gifts while not straining your budget. Since crafting is my passion and favorite hobby, you will often Find Me Crafting.
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