I recently put together a quick and easy Nautical Party Tablescape using the Recollectionsâ„¢ Craft It™ party décor items from Michaels. All the decorations came together in less than a half an hour, thanks to the convenience of the line. Now that's a really big deal, cause you know the "party moms" out there? The ones who start planning birthday parties 6 months in advance and spend hours and hours creating and decorating for that party? Whelp, I'm not that mom. So the fact that this went … [Read more...] about Nautical Party Tablescape
Wooden Stars
Post may contain affiliate links. A few years ago these wooden stars appeared in my Old Glory post and many people asked where they came from. Inspired by the upcoming 4th of July holiday and my latest read, Blueprints, about a mother-daughter carpenter pair, I decided to share a tutorial for them. My mom had made them for me many years ago and I didn't have a pattern for them. But with the help of my math genius husband, it took a while to figure all of the angles out, we have the … [Read more...] about Wooden Stars
Patriotic Popcorn Favors
Patriotic Popcorn Favors - homemade popcorn recipe served in red, white and blue containers. Great for parties or just a movie night with the family. Hello there! It's Katie from The Casual Craftlete. I can't believe we are already in the swing of summer! Today I am sharing these adorable Patriotic Popcorn Favors. I just love making my own popcorn at home. The flavors are amazing and it is super simple to make. Plus, homemade popcorn is much better for you. Store bought popcorn often use … [Read more...] about Patriotic Popcorn Favors
Patriotic Bike Flags
This post was part of Skip to My Lou's summer crafts for kids series. My boys aren’t much into crafting, but I knew they’d join me for a crafternoon with a project that involved duck tape and their bikes! These patriotic bike flags drew them in and we had fun working together one afternoon to deck their bikes out. The flags come together rather quickly, so we were finished before their interest waned. To make your own flags you’ll need: An assortment of duck … [Read more...] about Patriotic Bike Flags