Hey everyone! It's me again, Katie from The Casual Craftlete blog. I can't believe summer is coming to an end and we have to start thinking about back to school stuff. With that being said, I have a really simple and cute DIY craft to share with you today. I am loving this Back to School Scrapbook Paper Notebook! It's a great way to customize a plain notebook into something that fits your style. And, we all know expressing yourself makes life more fun. It's also a  inexpensive and easy project … [Read more...] about Back to School Scrapbook Paper Notebook
Teacher Love Notes & BACK TO SCHOOL PRINTABLES
LADIES LADIES....I'm so thrilled to share with you these awesome back to school printable from this AMAZING group of ladies!!! I can't believe it's time to think about school already....eeek. Summer has been so much fun, but with school being right around the corner, we have just the right jump start for you!!! Here are some darling notes to give your child's teacher throughout the year. Each one is different, so check them out. Every teacher deserves a sweet notes from the parents of the kids … [Read more...] about Teacher Love Notes & BACK TO SCHOOL PRINTABLES
DIY Easy One Hour Rustic Crate
Hello Crafting Chicks Readers! My name is Amanda and my husband and I blog over at The Contractor Chronicles. We bought a home seven years ago and have started telling our story about our home remodel and sharing our love of tools. We believe that anyone can use tools and build beautiful things for their homes. We like to share big home projects as well as sharing small projects that you can do in a hour – with the right tools! Today I am sharing how to build an easy 1-hour rustic crate. This … [Read more...] about DIY Easy One Hour Rustic Crate
Swim Tote for Kids
Ahhh....Summertime! WE love it! I love swimming with my kids and all of the fun summer days and activities. One thing I don't love is packing all of the pool stuff...and forgetting things...being in charge of 4 kids and their swim gear is quite the feat! My friend shared an idea with me. She has a swim bag for each of her kids. Brilliant! And I love that it teaches my kids to keep track and be responsible for their swim belongings. Each just has a small bag to carry with the … [Read more...] about Swim Tote for Kids
Easy Summer Beach Bag
I don't know about you, but i'm obsessed with bags. I'm obsessed with totes. I have so many and I keep making more because they are so easy and fun to make. This one is especially fun because I used opaque markers from Elmers. I LOVE opaque markers because you can use lighter colors on darker fabric (below). Elmer's Opaque Paint Markers  are awesome because they are PERMANENT and won't wash off when you launder your item. I also love that they have so many colors to choose from. This bag is so … [Read more...] about Easy Summer Beach Bag