Popsicle Stick Picture Frame
I love this design because its really simple and looks great. And the decoration is completely customizable. Supplies: 11 popsicle sticks, liquid glue (hot glue would work too), and stuff to decorate with (markers, paint, glitter, etc.) The first step is to place your first two popsicle sticks vertical and about 2.5 inches apart. Place…
Honeycomb Ornament DIY
As soon as I found out that I could DIY a honeycomb ornament I fell hard and fast for this project. I mean who would not love something like this? But that love almost disappeared because, this may have been the most challenging of crafts for yours truly to master. So as always, I did…
Origami Christmas Tree DIY
So I came across this origami tree as part of a gift wrap tutorial. At once I saw the possibilities of this tree: as the finishing touch in gift wrapping, as a holiday card or as a garland. Here is the example of Christmas tree on a gift. And here is Christmas tree on a…
Gingerbread Cookies
I have always loved the idea of gingerbread cookies and decorating gingerbread houses, but I am not a fan of crunchy hard cookies. These cookies are the perfect balance of soft chewy cookies, but will still hold their shape (just maybe don’t try to build a house)! The first step is to preheat the oven…
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
So I mentioned in my last hummus post that while I will eat traditntal hummus, I am not a big fan of it. My all time favorite hummus is roasted red pepper. I fell in love as soon as I tasted this for the first time. And what I like about hummus is that it…
Handmade Holiday’s: Handmade Gifts
Handmade Gifts Workshops We, at Workshops Essayer, are big believers in handmade gifts. Nothing says love more than taking the time and effort to make something from scratch for someone you care about. In this series of workshops, we offer students the opportunity to make handmade gifts for their loved ones. Below please find the…
Handmade Holiday’s: Gift Wrapping
Holiday Crafts and Decor: One of the things I like most about the holidays is the almost endless opportunity to craft. Whether it is experimenting with new techniques or trying to perfect old family classics, making decorations to beautify the interior and exterior of our homes or putting your own creative twist on gift wrapping,…
Tassel Bookmark DIY
This tassel bookmark is the perfect gift for a book lover, or just to make anytime! Supplies: 2 pieces of patterned or colored paper (a thicker paper would be better) Yarn 3.25 inch wide piece of cardboard Other: Scissors, Ruler, Pencil, Glue, Hole Punch Start by drawing a 2.25 inch by 7 inch rectangle on…
Pom-Pom Pumpkins
Pumpkins are an Autumn staple. And with Thanksgiving right around the corner, why not make an easy and quick craft. You will need: orange and green yarn, a ruler, a pair of scissors, some embroidery floss or other thin string. I also used cardboard and a pencil to make a pom-pom maker. If you have…
Duo Choc Chip Skillet Cookie
So I made this cookie for the first time during spring 2020. I loved the process cos it is the easiest of cookie recipes that I have ever used. And the kiddos loved making it too. By the end of the spring term, a coupla of the students announced how they had made the cookie…