DIY How to Combine Mixed Media and Create Your Own Work of Art
Creative Living Podcast with Jane Monzures, Episode 4 - Jane talks with mixed media artist Jen Cushman, author of Making Metal Jewelry, about the art of mixed media.
One-of-a-Kind DIY Gift Ideas to Celebrate the Mom in Your Life
By Jane Monzures
This Mother's Day show mom how much you love her with a gift that fits her style. With a little inspiration, you can create a one-of-a-kind DIY gift for the mom in your life!
Matriarch Mom
Let's start with moms that are the center of the universe for their families; what do they want?...
Creative Living: Episode 7
We're talking local shopping on the next Creative Living. We'll talk to a small business owner about the benefits of shopping local, the latest in design trends, great gifts for mom, a macramé craft room crash and we hit the road for a balloon festival and whale watching.
Create Your Own Custom Pillow Cases and Shopping Bags with This Cool DIY
If you have some freezer paper then Jane will show you how to use it to make some custom pillow cases and shopping bags on this segment of Creative Living.
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Find Mom the Perfect Gift for Mother’s Day
Jane shows us some great gifts for mom for the upcoming Mother's Day holiday.
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Discover the Direct Relationship Between Hobbies and Health
Today more than ever, people are spending time enjoying a hobby. This do-it-yourself movement is sweeping the nation benefiting the economy and our well-being. The Association for Creative Industries (AFCI) reports that the U.S. Craft industry is a $36 billion business and an estimated 117 million households participated in a hobby last year.
Studies show that hobbies...
Re-purpose Your Old Barbies into DIY Barbie Jewelry
In this Craft Room Crash, Jane Monzures visits DIYer, Kelley Smith, in Surprise, Arizona to make unique jewelry out of Barbie dolls. Let's take a look at this fun, easy and quite fascinating craft.
What You'll Need
Barbie doll
Scissors
Clippers
Hot glue gun
Hot glue
Rhinestones
Beads
Necklace chain
Broken old jewelry
Pendent...
Stock up Your Craft Pantry Now to Keep the Kids Occupied This Summer
Keep the kids busy all summer long with a stocked craft pantry. Jane shows us the must-have items for your craft stash so the kids aren't bored while they are out of school.
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Check out Summer Camps for Kids on Creative Living
Jane Monzures talks to the experts about summer camps for your kids. And we show you how to stock your craft closet so the kids are never bored, adding a pop of color to your garden with petunias, a craft room crash using Barbie dolls and a trip to historic Superior, Arizona.
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Spruce Up Your Southwest Decor with This Trendy DIY Cow Skull
In this month's Craft Room Crash, Jane Monzures goes cowgirl chic as she makes a decorative DIY cow skull with Brooke Roe, owner of Pinspiration, the world's first DIY Pinterest-inspired maker space.
What You'll Need
Primed resin faux cow skull (available on Etsy)
Hot glue gun
Hot glue
Sponge brushes
Small paint brush
White & dark...