
The Creative happiness blog
A Gelli Printing Adventure
Do you want to learn how to make your own beautiful prints using some gelatin, glycerin and paint?

DIY Stamps and Printed Paper
As you may know by now I absolutely love using things from my recycling bin and I've been wanting to dry this DIY for a long time now. All you need are a few old boxes, some polystyrene cubes and circles and some old mint tins. To make the stamp designs you will need some...

How to Use Coloring Pages in Craft Projects
I'm a huge fan of any kind of activity book. So when the coloring book craze hit I got swept up in it too. My only regret was that the beautiful pages were left inside a book and there was no way to share them with family and friends. So I came up with a few ideas on how to use coloring pages in other craft projects.

Turn Acrylic Skins into Jewelry
Here I am with another acrylic skins project and gift idea. I am so in love with the skin that was left over from my paint pours recently. I've already turned part of it into a little book and now am going to play with the rest and create some fun pendants.

What can you make with Acrylic Skins?!
The simple answer is - A LOT! Acrylic skins are so versatile and durable!

Acrylic Paint Pouring for Beginners
I fell in love with Acrylic Paint Pouring the first time I saw some artists post videos on YouTube and Instagram! Playing with paint has really never been so much fun. Granted it takes a little bit of experimentation and trial and error to get your mixtures right but it is so worth it andfun too!

Making Origami Dresses
Making origami dresses is so much fun! You can turn patterned or even plain paper into little works of art. All you need for this project is some paper, a bone folder and this tutorial.

DIY Himmeli Fun with MZ
I've been dying to try out Himmeli hangings and decor for a while now. I've been collecting paper straws and pom-poms and many designs on Pinterest for months. So I thought that I would finally give these delightful DIY decor project a try and that is what we do in this episode of Elevenses with MZ.

Make your own Geode Art
I love all things colorful and natural and am totally in love with the current geode trend. These are so hot in the home decor and DIY community right now and are used for everything from tables to coasters and even jewelry. The price tags that come with these geode art products are a little out of my reach.

Creativity on a Time Budget – Birds of a Feather
Like us all I also find it hard to create time for artistic and creative pursuits. I'm constantly looking for ways in which to make creativity a staple in my life. It's hard to find huge chunks of time to make complicated projects. But small pockets of time can be found throughout the day.

Speedball Calligraphy Kit Unboxing and Review
I've always been a huge supporter of art and craft kits. I find that it's so convenient to try a new craft when you have everything you need in a box - I feel it eliminates the excuses we make for ourselves of not having all the right supplies etc.
