I recently got an assignment from eHow to create five different wreaths. One is very holiday specific – the holly wreath – but the other four are good year-round. While I've made a bunch of wreaths in the past for eHow (like my herb wreath) cranking out 5 ...
Neil Sedaka “Tzedakah” Box
My show "Style with a Smile" airs on the Home+ channel in Israel, so I'm pretty much an honorary Jew. I've been been learning a lot about Jewish traditions, and one of them is a Tzedakah box. Tzedakah means charity, which is a fundamental mitzvah in Jewis ...
Decorating Your Insulated Lunch Boxes for Back to School
It's almost time for back to school. I always loved going back to school because I was an A+ student, being Asian and all. Now, if I had one of these fun lunch bags to take to school with me, I'd be even happier than an AP student on test result day. Thes ...
Frozen-Inspired Ice Block Votive Holder
Like the rest of the world, I am obsessed with "Frozen." I have the movie on continuous loop in my studio. I have the karaoke version of "Let it Go" in my car so I can belt it on the freeway. And now, I have created the ultimate project for a Frozen party ...
Glamtastic Mini Chandelier: Sizzix Modern Surrealist Blog Hop
I adore designer, author and craft-lebrity Marisa Pawelko, so when I was asked to participate in the Sizzix blog hop for her new line of Modern Surrealist dies, I of course said yes. Marisa's line is youthful, funky and fashionable. Like me her. I decided ...
Hot Air Balloon Centerpiece Floral Arrangement
Ever since I posted photos of the hot air balloon centerpieces I created for a wedding two years ago, people have asked me either to make it for their events. Since they were so difficult and time-consuming to make, I have respectfully declined all offers ...
Yarn Ball String Light Covers for July 4th
When I was in Paris a couple of years ago, I was enchanted by a little store called La Case de Cousin Paul. The store name was so cute, but what drew me in was the collection of multi-colored string globes they sold. They had them in all colors, and you c ...
4th of July Pinwheel Rosettes
Don't let the parade pass you by without waving these patriotic pinwheel rosettes made of scrapbook paper. I made these for an eHow tutorial, and I must say they are kind of addictive to create. Once you get the hang of making them, you can make them for ...
4th of July Retro Soap Bars: How to Personalize Soap with Craft Attitude
The retro luggage tags I made earlier this year were such a hit that I have gone back into the time machine for this fun project for the Craft Attitude 4th of July blog hop. Presenting…(drumroll, please)... retro soap bars with a 4th of July twist. It is ...
Father’s Day Gift Idea: iPhone Holder
Poor dads. Everyone makes such a big deal about Mother's Day that by the time Father's Day comes along, it's a little bit of an afterthought. While moms get flowers, candy, jewelry and brunch, dads get neck ties and maybe golf paraphernalia. I lost my ...