Crafty Marie

Here's a recipe and some step-by-step photo instructions to make some pretty and easy chocolate covered heart shaped cookies for Valentine's Day. These heart shaped cookie biscuits are patterned with rainbow color sprinkles. The cookies make a wonderful gift for romantic occasions like Weddings and Bridal Showers but can also be shared with Mom for a sweet Mother's Day treat too. You have one heart shaped layer made from a delicious and soft vanilla sugar cookie recipe and a second, smaller heart layer made from chocolate covered with pretty sprinkle decoration.  The combination of the two layers makes for a sweet little treat. These are definitely made for sharing with those who are special to you. But don't forget the essential ingredient which is a set of graduated heart cutters.

Add a little touch of Spring into your home by making yourself some chic 'n' cheerful butterfly pictures frames. Butterflies always make a beautiful theme for crafting and home decor projects that can be enjoyed any time of year but especially in the spring because that is when they emerge out into the warmer weather and give us yet another sign that the winter days are hopefully far behind us. These gorgeous, flying insects, which are born in an amazing array of colors and shades, are so enchanting that it really is no wonder that we want to bring them inside our homes. With a simple and fun little dollar store project, you can create your own little photo frames which celebrate this stunning creature. I found these really bright, spring color little photo frames at our local $1 store last year and I've been itching to create a craft project with them. Because theses ones are really small (approx 2 x 2 inches) I knew that they didn't need anything overly fussy ...

Paper or Papier Tole is a visually stunning and beautiful paper craft that is in danger of being forgotten about and dying out as new crafts spring to life. I want to get more people interested in taking up this wonderful art form with this how to do 3D paper tole beginner tutorial. This paper craft can be as simple or as complex as you choose to make it. If you love cutting, either with scissors or a craft knife, this is something you should really enjoy. Even if you don't enjoy cutting, there are pre-cut die cuts that you can buy and use instead. What is paper tole? Paper tole or 3D decoupage is a traditional paper craft. It involves cutting out sections taken from identical printed designs and layering these cutouts up using 3D foam squares or silicone glue. In this way, a three dimensional picture is created. This craft is often used to make special greeting cards.