by guest blogger Mark Kintzel, designer Spring is here and what better way to celebrate than to make this unique and elegant garden wreath. To begin, simply gather nature’s gifts of the season and start creating! With the exception of the plants, I found all my project ingredients at an A.C. Moore craft store. You’ll need: A […]
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Crafting Spring in January
by guest blogger Mark Kintzel, designer About this time every year, I long for those fresh-cut garden flowers—the tulips, peonies, and roses come to mind. Those are just a few of my favorites. But here in the Northeast, my personal favorites are still sleeping beauties waiting for that first breath of warm spring air. Although […]
Holiday Leaf Ornaments… With a Twist of Bling
by guest blogger Mark Kintzel, designer Here in the Northeast this past fall, the foliage on the trees was brilliant, and I really wanted to preserve that autumnal beauty and carry it into the holiday season. Finding the perfect craft project for my fall inspiration and giving it a Christmas twist was easy: I decided […]
Autumn Craft: Wild-Foraged Wreath
by guest blogger Mark Kintzel, designer I love creating wreaths for the holidays—especially foraged wreaths. Inspired by nature on a recent afternoon walk, I gathered oak leaves, hydrangea, ferns, Queen Anne’s lace, grapevine, wheat, and white pine for a rustic autumn wreath. I found that foraging for local plant materials was very relaxing, as was putting […]
Fourth of July Craft: Sunprint Fireworks Jars
by guest blogger Mark Kintzel, designer If you’re looking for a unique craft project to tackle with your friends and family this Independence Day, look no further! Making sunprints is super easy and so much fun. For these jars, I foraged around my yard and found all sorts of cool items—Queen Anne’s lace, tiny little daisylike […]
Easter Craft: Eggshell Vases
by guest blogger Mark Kintzel, designer Easter floral creations don’t need to be boring or expected, right? Let me show you how to transform a few simple eggs into an impressive table centerpiece… You’ll need: Eggs Spoon Acrylic paint Small craft brushes Toothbrush (for speckling) Flowers of choice Here’s how you do it: 1. Using a […]
Valentine Craft: Love Is in the Air
by guest blogger Mark Kintzel, designer Looking for a really cool Valentine’s Day craft for your friends and family? Or are you still searching for a gift to give to your sweetie pie? Well, look no further. Air plants, also known as tillandsias, live their lives without ever touching soil, often high in the treetops. They […]
Holiday Craft: Decorating with Repurposed Jars
by guest blogger Mark Kintzel, designer As I was cleaning my fridge one wintry day, I discovered a mass of spoiled olives, jellies, and other suspicious matter in jars. After emptying and cleaning the jars up, and because I like to recycle in creative ways, I made them into holiday jars filled with pine-scented […]
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