How to Craft A Felt Cactus & Succulent Garden

Don’t you love all the cactus and succulent home décor available these days? And all the fun crafty ideas on Pinterest? I do too, and tried making my own little garden pots. They make cute gifts and make me smile!   Supplies: Craft felt pieces in various greens, flower colors, and brown Little pot or container (I used 3 inch terracotta in this sample, but little containers made of wood, metal or plastic would work great too.) Chunk of floral foam or Styrofoam Glue gun Fabric scissors Sewing machine / green thread Fiber fill (Optional) Pinking shears (Optional) Craft…

Inspirational Easter Card

Easter is obviously a special time at our church, and the beautiful spring flowers with our colorful stained glass windows creates an atmosphere of inspiration for all of us to enjoy while we celebrate. I recently took an extra minute to snap a photo of this beautiful scene, for a crafty card idea. I have made several of these and sold them during our Sweets Sale just before Easter. They are a little special gift, with our stained glass cross and homemade crafty touches, to give to another church member who recently moved or could not attend Easter service. This…

Vintage Valentine’s Day Cards

Here is some crafty inspiration for vintage handmade paper Valentine’s Day cards. These beauties were made by my handmade paper partner and use some sweet techniques you can use in your own crafty ideas: Handmade paper with flower petal bits Vintage ephemera and stamps Stitching on paper Layering with lace and fabrics Embellishing with ribbon, beads, and small golden pins Gather some Valentine crafty bits and have some fun creating a few for a sweet treat for friends and family…

Valentine Sugar Cookies

Happy Valentine’s Day from Craft Picnic! Here’s a fun little crafty project for some sweet treats for your Valentine’s Day table. Supplies: Scraps of fabric in various pinks Scraps of iron on stabilizer or fusible web Sugar cookie colored felt Small beads Various cookie cutters in Valentine’s Day shapes Optional: large letters print to make a fun “LOVE” Valentine’s Day décor (download free printable LOVE) How to craft your cookies: Optional: You can create templates for making multiple cookies by tracing your cookie cutters on index cards or other card stock. Then cut out…