Sewing and Crafting with Sarah

Easy Party Favor Glue Dots Lines Centerpiece

2012-01-01T14:16:00.001-05:00

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Party Favor Icicle Boxes

2011-12-30T17:23:00.001-05:00

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Christmas Ribbon Flower Ornament Tutorial

2011-12-21T10:49:00.000-05:00

I made a Christmas Ribbon Flower Ornament that was showcased on Crafts Unleashed. I am a designer for Crafts Unleashed and we are having an ornament challenge with all the designers participating. I welcome you to visit Crafts Unleashed and vote for your favorite ornament. By voting for your favorite ornament you are entered into a giveaway. The giveaway is for a prize pack valued at $100.00

How to Make Clementine Christmas Ornaments

2011-11-20T15:04:00.001-05:00

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Homemade Star Christmas Tree Ornaments

2011-11-20T14:26:00.001-05:00

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Deranged Orange Halloween Heads

2011-10-29T16:59:00.000-04:00

Create these easy "Deranged" Halloween heads as a fun classroom craft. To make this craft I used oranges for the base of the head. I wanted to use oranges so that after Halloween kids have a healthy food option. - Fun little twist on all the candy that usually accompanies Halloween festiveness. Materials: Black 6" Tulle Rubber-bands Googly Eyes Foam Halloween Foam Stickers Green Pipe

Fall Hair Bow Tutorial: Custom Ribbon with Glue Dots® Glue Lines

2011-10-20T16:45:00.000-04:00

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Straight From the Nest - Owl Always Love You Card

2011-10-18T14:19:00.001-04:00

Yesterday, I reviewed Straight From the Nest Provo Craft Cricut Cartridge on CraftsUnleashed.com. To read my full review of this craft cartridge click here. I really enjoyed the cartridge and all the amazing cut-outs it could create! I especially loved all the little sayings. My favorite saying was: "Owl Always Love You". I used the saying to design this card. First, I started with

Decorative Fall Tissue Box Holder

2011-10-16T20:29:00.002-04:00

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Halloween Plaster Paris Mask Tutorial

2011-09-23T10:29:00.001-04:00

Usually I do all my crafting in my studio but the other night decided to work at the kitchen table so that I could get some family time in, as well. I was showing my son a plastic mask that I was going to layer with plaster cloth to make a fun mask for Halloween. He asked me what I was going to make and I said either a bunny or a cat. My son responded with a huge sigh and then a tirade

Halloween Pumpkin Decor

2011-09-22T09:47:00.002-04:00

Halloween is a great holiday to decorate for. It is fun to let your imagination go wild and get creative -- Best of all you can't go wrong with Halloween. Sometimes the worst the decoration looks the best; spooky and eerie! I am a big fan of pumpkin decorations. I use them as table centerpieces, small little place-setters, and throughout my home. I created at tutorial for the Bowdabra Blog

Halloween Table Decor with Party Favors

2011-09-20T13:15:00.002-04:00

Create "spook"-tastic Halloween Table Decor using natural items like branches, recycled glass jar, and even popcorn kernels! Add bottle cap charm necklaces, they work great to decorate the tree and are an amazing party favor! Give the bottle cap charm necklaces as a Classroom Party treat or even as a healthy alternative to giving candy to trick-or-treaters. All ages will love these

Multi-Ribbon Strand Necklace

2011-09-13T09:53:00.000-04:00

I have been designing ribbon and bead jewelry using a new product called Ribbon-to-Bead. The ribbon comes with a wire needle already attached which makes adding beads to the ribbon super easy! Visit the Bowdabra Blog to learn how to make a Multi-Ribbon Strand Necklace and order Ribbon-to-Bead.

How to Make a Fur Teddy Bear

2011-09-09T11:07:00.000-04:00

I have not had a lot of experience working with craft fur until recently. Working with craft fur can be challenging and there are definite tips I have learned along the way. I began researching craft fur before I wrote a review for Crafts Unleashed of their craft fur products. I learned tips for cutting the fur, finding the nap of the fur, and sewing with the fur. My review along with tips

Miniature Beaded Fall Wreath Tutorial

2011-09-07T13:19:00.000-04:00

Create a miniature beaded fall wreath perfect to display on a dollhouse or to be used as a brooch. I designed the beaded fall wreath using a large earring hoop, beads, alphabet beads, and 24 gauge jewelry wire. - Because I used 24 gauge wire it is really easy to bend and manipulate the wire. The key to this simple project is all in the gauge of the wire. A lower gauge wire would make this

Inexpensive Fall Wall Decor

2011-09-07T09:59:00.000-04:00

I am all about frugal crafting and whenever I can upcycle something I don't use anymore into a craft project I am all for it! I purchased wicker paper plate holders at the Dollar Store this summer. We never used the wicker paper plate holders and the round wicker scream FALL. I added floral picks to one of the wicker plate holders and attached a Bowdabra Bow for a very inexpensive - "glam"

Dollhouse Door Knobs and Door Handle Tutorial

2011-09-06T17:31:00.000-04:00

Head on over to Crafts Unleashed to learn how to add door handles and door knobs to a dollhouse. Paul (my Dad and fellow Crafts Unleashed Designer) designed an innovative tutorial for adding door knobs and door handles to dollhouse doors. Using beads, jewelry accessories, and simple jewelry tools he was able to create these adorable door knobs for the dollhouse he is making for my daughter.

Beaded Ribbon Necklace

2011-09-05T15:43:00.000-04:00

You know when you make something that you just can stop looking at!? That craft that instantly because your new favorite craft, ever! Until, the next new favorite craft.... My favorite craft right now is a Beaded Ribbon Necklace I made for the Bowdabra Blog to showcase their new Ribbon-to-Bead line! The ribbon-to-bead has a wire needle attached to make beading super easy. Isn't it so pretty!

My Memories Software ~ Winner

2011-09-05T15:28:00.000-04:00

Thank you to all that entered the My Memories Software Giveaway. Mary from Tips and Treasures was chosen randomly as the winner. Mary please contact me so that I may follow-up with My Memories. Happy Labor Day! Sarah Forhan

My Memories Software Giveaway

2011-08-26T12:08:00.001-04:00

I am very excited to be teaming up with My Memories to offer one of my lucky reader's an opportunity to win My Memories Suite Digital Scrapbooking Software (valued at $39.97). What Can Your Software Do?My Memories Suite will help you build beautiful pages from scratch or to make a page using one of the many professionally-designed scrapbook templates provided within the scrapbook software

My Memories Nature Walk Digital Scrapbooking Pages

2011-08-25T15:19:00.001-04:00

Only a few days left until school begins and I have had to get creative with keeping my children occupied. I decided the other day that we were going to go on a nature walk and enjoy a little exercise and some fresh air. Immediately, I heard the deep sighs and grunts of disapproval. Nature walks are so boring, and long, and they make my feet hurt..yada yada yada. To entice my children into

Perler Bead Dollhouse Furniture

2011-08-17T14:33:00.001-04:00

It is all about the dollhouse furniture in our household! My father is building a dollhouse for my daughter and all she can think about is the little furniture she wants to put in it! Visit Crafts Unleashed to read his latest dollhouse post. The dollhouse is really coming along and the more progress that is made the more excited she is getting about the dollhouse. We are also big into Perler

Crepe Paper Roses Tutorial

2011-08-15T11:08:00.001-04:00

During my weekly trip to the Dollar Store I found purple crepe paper - The exact color of my soon-to-be sister-in-law's accent color for her wedding. She chose a very deep purple official name: Lapis. I have searched and collected Lapis silk flowers, Lapis ribbon, Lapis crafting gems...but Lapis crepe paper - SCORE! I bought every package of purple (Lapis) crepe paper at the Dollar Store!

Darice Woodburning Tool Review

2011-08-09T10:46:00.000-04:00

I have never used Darice’s wood burning tool or any wood-burning tool, for that matter. I was excited for the opportunity to use a new crafting tool. I opened the package; it comes with the wood burner, a stand, and several different wood burning tips. I experimented with the tips on scrap wood for several hours and this is what I learned: The wood you are working with really needs to be

Back-to-School: Homework Monster Journal

2011-08-08T09:14:00.000-04:00

Create a homework monster journal using a plain notebook, construction paper, googly eyes, and glue dots. Lets face it homework is no fun for kids or parents. I don't know how many times I have sat at the kitchen table helping my children with their homework thinking homework is the most evil chore ever! These kids should be outside riding their bikes, climbing trees, anything but having to