Nostalgia, getting back to nature, stress reduction and an emphasis on tactile sensations - these are some of the forces … see it now about Maker’s Market Trend Guide
How to Make Cheer Bows
Ready to learn how to make cheer bows? The process is actually really simple once you have our secret weapon: the Bowdabra! We are going to call this your extra set of hands when making hair bows like these. Plus, we are going to go over some tips and tricks for adding heat transfer vinyl to your ribbon bows as well! Follow along for my step by step cheer bow tutorial. Cheer bow tutorial … [Read more...] about How to Make Cheer Bows
A DIY Home Office Space with Pegboard
When we purchased our home I was so excited because we were getting a bonus room - a home office! I came up with this DIY office space with a neat pegboard shipping station! Having an organized and functional workspace can make all the difference with productivity! If you’ve bought a home, you know what it’s like to have visions when you move in but then years later there are one or two … [Read more...] about A DIY Home Office Space with Pegboard
How Retailers Can Promote the “Shop Local” Movement
July is National Independent Retailer Month! This national month is celebrated worldwide and encourages the shop local movement and celebrates indie retailers. “We encourage people to shop independent retail year round and to use July as a time to celebrate the independent retailers that help build our economy; creating more sustainable cities, towns and communities. By engaging … [Read more...] about How Retailers Can Promote the “Shop Local” Movement
Classroom Dress Up Center
Kids of all ages love to play dress up! Pretend play is a fun way for children to learn important skills like story building, sequencing, taking turns, and sharing. Create a classroom dress up center in your school, preschool, or home to let kids’ imaginations soar. They will have fun learning while they play! How to Create Your Own Classroom Dress Up Center: I used crates to build the … [Read more...] about Classroom Dress Up Center
Creative Art Room Supply Organization
Hi everyone, today I'm sharing an easy and creative art room or classroom organization post with you! As a parent who has helped redecorate some of the teachers classrooms at school, this area is a must. I will show you a super easy way to organize some of your supplies using Darice's rainbow rolling cart. For this post I've gathered up all the must have supplies you'll need to get your art … [Read more...] about Creative Art Room Supply Organization
Meet the Maker: Staci Egan
Meet Staci Egan. This instructor and designer was looking for a creative way to feed her soul - she found it with jewelry. Since starting Contempo Jewelry in 1999, Staci has been featured in a variety of publications and loves working with imperfections because they give each piece of jewelry a unique character. Read on to learn more about this freshwater pearl and semi-precious stone jewelry … [Read more...] about Meet the Maker: Staci Egan