Thinking Inside the Box

Crochet Alpacas

Arts & crafts are fun and relaxing, but gathering materials, tools, and design ideas can be frustrating. Fortunately, there are kits available containing everything you will need to complete the project, while also providing opportunities to explore new crafts on a smaller scale. Let’s look at a few of the options…

Candle Making (multiple colors, shapes and scents)

Homemade Candles

Christmas Ornaments (sequins, painting, beading)

Christmas Ornament

Crochet (animals, plants, dinosaurs)

Crochet Giraffe

Modeling Clay (anything you can imagine can be sculpted in clay)

Modeling Clay

Latch Hook Rugs (animals, landscapes, sports, botanicals)

Latch Hook Rugs

Legos (movie themed, space exploration, cars, superheroes)

Lego Aquarium

Miniatures (doll houses, vintage reproductions, architecture, vignettes)

Miniature Stone House

Embroidery (florals, animals, landscapes, abstract patterns)

Embroidery

Model Building (planes, ships, cars, action figures)

Model Airplane

Needlepoint (pillows, wall art, ornaments)

Gazebo Needlepoint

Paint by Number (landscapes, animals, botanicals, fantasy)

Paint By Number

Paper Crafts (wall art, origami, flowers, greeting cards)

Paper Flowers

Gingerbread Houses (try not to eat it before you’re finished)

Gingerbread Houses

Soap Making (variety of scents, colors, decorative additives such as petals)

Homemade Soaps

Suncatchers (so easy to make and can be hung anywhere, even as ornaments)

Suncatchers

Fingernail Art (master this skill and clients will line up in no time)

Fingernail Art

Pyrography (wood burning is a unique art form and may include painting)

Pyrography

A simple online search will provide craft kit options for every interest and style. Let your creative side shine through and share your new creations with family and friends. Have fun and Good Luck!

Thanks for Reading & Happy Crafting!

10 thoughts on “Thinking Inside the Box

  1. That is a lot of beautiful and artistic craft. The embroidery and the needlepoint art is very impressive. I also loved the gingerbread houses. Our late Leonberger dog Bronco loved to eat those (he was an unstoppable counter surfer).

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  2. Woow!!!! Crafts are hsppiness in life!
    They are amazing ! Thanks for share and inspiring us my dear friend Lisa. You did a wonderful work.
    I love your painting by number it’s beautiful.
    The idea of making candles always liked me, those are
    a piece of art and brings us s relaxing time.
    Those paper roses looks great for a table decoration
    or for gifts for every invite to dinner.
    Have a relaxing night!
    Keep crafting!!!
    Blessings!

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  3. Thank you, Elvira! I appreciate your visits and friendship. Glad you feel inspired. I like your idea to give the paper roses to dinner guests. That’s a very nice remembrance of a nice evening together, All the best to you and yours!

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  4. It’s always a pleasure visit your blog my dear friend Lisa because you know how to inspiring us.
    I like to learn how to do paper roses, sure you know how to do it.
    Thanks for your kindness and friendship too.
    Blessings for you and yours!

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