AGD Crafts: Mini Paper Fan
Here is the next in the AGD Crafts category. This time, I am making paper fans. There is something about this style of fan that catches my eye every time I see them I use 4″ sized paper which makes the perfect fan for the 18″ dolls. This is definitely one of the easier origami…
Pumpkin Spice Snickerdoodles
I am a big fan of cookies, especially the chewy and soft ones. So, I was excited to try this Fall twist on the classic cinnamon snickerdoodle. These pumpkin spice cookies do not contain pumpkin, but they do have the classic fall spice mix. First step is to preheat the oven. Add the sugar to…
AGD Fairy Skirt DIY
This DIY is part of my American Girl Doll crafts collection. This has been my obsession for most of this year. The quarantine has given me time to work on some of these crafts and this was one of them. Fairy skirts are fun to make and very easy too. It does not require a…
Blueberry Vanilla Galette
Galettes have been on my list of to-do recipes. And I was pretty excited to try this recipe. What I liked most about the recipe, was the ease. Very few ingredients and very little prep. Unfortunately, I did not get to actually taste. Blueberry vanilla galette’s do not go very well with an alkaline eating…
Halloween Themed Painted Rocks
Everyone always paints or craves pumpkins, but why not paint some rocks! Its fun, easy, and they don’t rot. Here are some ideas of what you could paint on your rocks. Supplies: Rocks and Paint (I liked regular paint for the base and then paint pens for the details) Pumpkin Start out by painting the…
Origami Bat DIY
With Halloween around the corner, I thought it would be nice to do an origami bat. I came across this bat, which I liked a lot. As always, this is an easy origami project. So it is great for beginners. Check out the DIY video below.
Paper Pumpkins (2 Methods)
Two easy and customizable ways to make your own paper pumpkins! Method 1: Strips of paper Supplies: Paper, yarn (ribbon would work too!), ruler, pencil, scissors, hole punch (optional), tapestry needle (optional). Measure and cut out eight (8) rectangles from your paper that are 1/2 inch by 4 inches. Punch a hole at either end…
Pumpkin Hummus
So I kinda have a love and hate relationship with hummus. Traditional hummus is not my cuppa tea. While I will eat it on occasion, I would not buy it in a store or order it in a restaurant. But if I was a party, I might partake. Now I tried roasted red pepper hummus…
Paper Lantern Creatures: Intermediate
Visit Sawyer to enroll in classes. This intermediate fantastic paper lantern creatures workshop is for 7 year olds and older. They will be making bird lanterns and get to pick what color to make theirs from: Green Pink Blue Yellow For this workshop, I will provide instruction via Zoom as well as send you the…
Paper Lantern Creatures: Beginner
Visit Sawyer to enroll in classes. This fantastic paper lantern creatures workshop is beginner level for 5 year olds and older. For the beginner level, your child can pick from Piggie or Hefalump to make. I will provide instruction via Zoom as well as send you the supplies to make these whimsical creatures. The workshop…