Category Archives: Crafts

Denim Bulletin Board

Posted on April 10, 2020 by

To go with my daughters new quilt, and to help finish the Home Decorating Merit Badge, she created this bulletin board. Requirement #20 of the Home Decorating Merit Badge has you upcycle an item for your room.

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Denim and Lace Rag Quilt

Posted on April 9, 2020 by

Recently my daughter’s room got a makeover.  A fresh coat of paint, new bedding, window treatments and a few new decor items.  The rugged denim paired with the softer lace matches her personality to a tee.  She prefers to wear … Continue reading →

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AHG Badge Help – Pen and Paper #25

Posted on January 6, 2020 by

I know many of you shy away from the badges in the Supplemental Handbook. While the requirements seem to be more challenging, when broken down into smaller pieces they are doable. My PiPa unit is currently tackling the Pen and … Continue reading →

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Green Glass Cross

Posted on January 3, 2020 by

Each year for Christmas my sister and I exchange handmade items.  I love that we share a love for all things handmade.  This year I made my sister a glass cross suncatcher. To create this piece, I foil wrapped and … Continue reading →

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Tic Tac Toe SWAP

Posted on December 11, 2019 by

The next easy SWAP that I included in the SWAP kits I made for camp was a Tic Tac Toe in a bag SWAP.  If you have ever looked on Pinterest, you will find dozens of these SWAPS.  They are … Continue reading →

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Make a Joyful Noise

Posted on December 9, 2019 by

Every year at camp there is at least one new girl who has no idea what a SWAP is. Then there are those who ran out of time before camp to make any, or worse, they made them but left … Continue reading →

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Jigsaw Puzzle SWAP

Posted on December 2, 2019 by

WOW this year has flown by. I can’t believe there are only a few weeks left in 2019. December has really snuck up on me.  I realized that I never posted any SWAPS from this summer, so instead of focusing … Continue reading →

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Plastic Canvas Tic Tac Toe

Posted on November 25, 2019 by

Completing the Needle Art Merit Badge, requires you to make both big and small projects from your selected art form.  If you enjoyed making Plastic Kissies (here), and you are ready to tackle a larger project.  Check out the Tic … Continue reading →

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No Cowboys Here

Posted on November 14, 2019 by

Recently I was asked to make a sign for a friend.  Her daughter is all about horses.  She provided the sign and I provided the vinyl.

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Plastic canvas Kissies

Posted on November 11, 2019 by

Ok, I admit it! I am a product of the 80’s.  Do you remember these?   These little plastic canvas critters have many different names.  I grew up calling them “Kissies”.  If you are have never seen these, they are … Continue reading →

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