Clay bead bracelets are a simple and cute type of bracelet that are fun to make and perfect for beginners. Clay bead bracelets are trending. If you have elementary, middle school or high school kids, you’ve probably seen these darling, colorful bracelets. They’re everywhere! Today we’re going to talk all about clay bead bracelets… how to make them, what supplies are best, and different bracelet patterns and color combos and ways of putting them together for tons of variety and style. Clay beads are flat and round with a hole in the center. Sometimes they’re also called heishi beads. They are ..read more

Get the look of custom built-ins for less with this awesome hack. Make off-the-shelf cabinets look like a custom piece of built-in storage. One area of my craft room has just not been functioning well. Here it is (and this is even AFTER I cleaned up a bit! LOL) This post is sponsored by Sauder. I reached out to them with my idea and they agreed to partner. I put up the blue faux brick panels years ago to use as a photography backdrop and haven’t used it as much as I thought I would. Everything in front of it has just migrated there over time. Clutter tends to pile up on either side of the ce ..read more

Get all the cutest, most creative Valentine’s Day craft ideas here. Valentine’s Day is a totally underrated holiday in my opinion. I love to celebrate the people I love! It’s a family affair at our house and we usually have a silly family dinner together with lots of pink and heart-shaped foods. Valentine’s Day also comes during a pretty boring time of year. January is so long and dark and is such a downer after the Christmas decorations get put away. So why not decorate for Valentine’s Day and live it up to see you through the winter? That’s my motto, anyway. I’ve rounded up a bunch of diffe ..read more

Learn how to make a beautiful floral centerpiece for spring or Easter using a bunny figurine and a cake stand. Today I’m going to teach you how to make a really simple and beautiful decoration. It’s the perfect centerpiece for Easter or any spring event and you can achieve different looks by changing out the materials used. This post is sponsored by Hobby Lobby. To make this centerpiece, you will need four basic items: a figurine, a cake plate or tiered stand, craft foam and florals or greenery. You can change up the look of this craft a ton just by the different combinations of these items y ..read more

Turn a book box into a secret charging station to keep cords and electronics out of sight. There’s always a pile of electronics in my living room that need to be charged and that tangle of cords drives me absolutely nuts! So I came up with a solution to hide all that junk in a pretty way. I turned a book box into a hidden charging station! It all started with this tacky book box I found at a thrift store for $2. I clearly needed to paint it because the style and cheesy saying was killing the vibe. I hand painted the flowers and used gold adhesive vinyl for the words. I was going for Rifle P ..read more

Turn a large glass jar into a gorgeous lantern to use as a wedding or party centerpiece or at home for a beautiful DIY decoration. Today I’m going to show you how I turned a pickle jar into a beautiful wood bead lantern. A few months ago I saw the most giant jars of pickles at the store and I bought them immediately because I totally wanted the jars. LOL. I knew I could do something cool with them. And the lanterns I made with them turned out so pretty and were really easy to do. This post is sponsored by Hobby Lobby. #ad #sponsored #hobbylobbyfinds Here’s a breakdown of exactly how I made th ..read more

Looking for printable Valentine cards? We’ve gathered the very best printable Valentine’s Day cards available so you’ll be able to find the perfect Valentine’s Day card to print. There’s something for everyone… toddlers, kids, tweens, teens and adults! Giving Valentines cards on Valentine’s Day is so much fun! There are so many cute printable Valentine’s Day cards out there that it can be hard to decide which one is perfect for you or your kiddos. I’ve scoured the internet to gather the best of the best printable Valentines and I’ve categorized them into sections for you so it’ll be easy to f ..read more

Add ambience and old-world charm to any space with these cozy battery-powered candles and gold metal wall sconces. The house always feels so bare after I take down the Christmas decorations, so I try to refresh my décor every January. It’s my way of warding off the winter blues. I was wandering around Hobby Lobby (my other favorite winter pick-me-up activity) looking for inspiration and found the prettiest candle wall sconces. I knew I had the perfect spot for them, so I brought them home with me and I can’t wait to tell you all about them. This post is sponsored by Hobby Lobby. #HobbyLobby ..read more

Get all the cutest, most creative Valentine’s Day craft ideas here. Valentine’s Day is a totally underrated holiday in my opinion. I love to celebrate the people I love! It’s a family affair at our house and we usually have a silly family dinner together with lots of pink and heart-shaped foods. Valentine’s Day also comes during a pretty boring time of year. January is so long and dark and is such a downer after the Christmas decorations get put away. So why not decorate for Valentine’s Day and live it up to see you through the winter? That’s my motto, anyway. I’ve rounded up a bunch of diffe ..read more

These darling printable 2024 calendars are available to you as a gift from me. It’s my favorite post of the year… the new printable calendars for the new year! Every year for the past several years I have offered printable calendars to my readers as a small way to say thank you for supporting my page and the things I share here on The Craft Patch. I am so thankful for each and every one of you! This year I created a few different calendars with different themes. First up, the calendar for book lovers. Each month features a different illustration of pretty books. I love it! If you didn’t know ..read more