Sandy Sandler

Budgeting, Homemade and even Re-Gifting….The New Chic

sandy — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:44:02 +0000

With our wallets getting a bit thinner, and our budgets getting tighter, this holiday season, its trendy to look at gift giving with our budgets in mind; it is now “chic” to be frugal and “re-gift,!” Unleash your creativity at home by making wonderful crafts or baked goods, turning them into adorable goodies worth gifting. [...]

Bowdabra Halloween Decorating Ideas

sandy — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 20:42:07 +0000

Our Bowdabra Designers created some amazing and unique Halloween Decor Tutorials last week. I think we all love Halloween because it is such a fun and silly holiday where anything goes; craft scary, silly, or chic it does not matter! Bowdabra Designer, Danielle is always finding ways to create something gorgeous out of inexpensive items. [...]

Women’s Fashion Trends and Craft Project Ideas

sandy — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 14:40:36 +0000

On the Bowdabra Blog this week the designers focused on women’s fashion trends and easy to make craft projects. Learn how to make gorgeous women’s hair bows using Bowdabra Bow Making Craft Tools. Feathers in women’s hair is the latest hair accessory craze. Add feathers to your own hair bows. Visit the Bowdabra Blog Tutorial [...]

Back-to-School Craft Ideas

sandy — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 16:00:28 +0000

Preparing for back-to-school can be difficult and expensive. Here are classroom craft ideas and back-to-school fashion projects to help children get ready for school and make it less costly for you! I iLovetoCreate shares an easy to make Tic Tac Tote on Crafters 4 Kids. Visit Crafters 4 Kids and download the instructions to make [...]

Kids Craft Projects for Summertime Fun

sandy — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 19:37:27 +0000

Those dreaded words that cause parents to cringe; “I am bored, and there is nothing to do.” Summertime or rainy day boredom can be hard on both kids and parents! Here are some easy summertime kids craft ideas to keep those little ones active and entertained. From my own experiences, I have found once the [...]

Writing from a hospital bed in Hong Kong

sandy — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 18:30:13 +0000

Talk about the worst trip I have ever taken…. you will have an idea when I explain the events that took place in order to have writing this blog entry from my hospital bed in Hong Kong. My trip started Wednesday when I left Las Vegas to fly and connect two hours later in San [...]

Father’s Day Gifts Kids Can Make

sandy — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:48:03 +0000

Father’s Day is June 19, 2011 and there is still time to make Dad something special. Visit Crafters 4 Kids (http://c4k555.org) for our huge selection of step-by-step tutorials that kids can make for Father’s Day. Using our easy to follow craft tutorials adults can help children make homemade gifts for Dad. Luggage Tag – It [...]

Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas

sandy — Wed, 11 May 2011 16:59:19 +0000

At the end of the school year it is always nice to give your child’s teacher a gift of appreciation. Teachers deserve recognition for their hard work and dedication and what better way then with a handmade gift made with love from their students. Crafters 4 Kids (http://c4k555.org), a non-profit organization has some outstanding kid-friendly [...]

A Mother’s Day Gift From Bowdabra

sandy — Sun, 08 May 2011 16:18:39 +0000

Happy Mother’s Day! Moms are the strong steady influences that are always there for their children. A mom puts everyone before herself and gives selflessly of her time, love, and attention…. because that is what they do! I am so lucky to have an amazing mother, so for me, every day is Mother’s Day! Yet [...]

Summer Gift Wrapping Ideas: Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and Birthdays

sandy — Wed, 04 May 2011 16:25:04 +0000

Looking for creative ways to gift wrap for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, or Birthdays? Crafters 4 Kids (http://c4k555.org) a non-profit site dedicated to providing arts and crafts for children and their parents has some very clever ideas for summertime gift wrapping. Use a recycled ice cream carton wrapped in yarn, rope, or ribbon for an [...]