My daughter absolutely loves Elmo—she won’t go anywhere without her beloved Elmo doll. So when it was time to plan her second birthday, a Sesame Street-themed party seemed like the perfect choice. I had so much fun creating decorations, party details, and favors inspired by her favorite Sesame Street characters. Since I love creating paper crafts, I made several of the party decorations myself. I’ll be sharing tutorials for some of the projects in future posts, so be sure to

My Marketplace haul! I'm back with another fun bookmark tutorial! This time I'm going to be using washi tape, aka Japanese paper tape. On Facebook Marketplace I recently scored over 100 rolls of tape, plus a storage box for $20! These bookmarks are fun to make and a great beginner-friendly craft project. I used cardstock scraps for the bookmark base and backing. They are a perfect little gift to give someone special that you can personalize for your recipient. I find it rela

Looking for a fun DIY dinosaur birthday card that's sure to impress? This adorable handmade dinosaur birthday card is perfect for kids, but it's easy to customize for dinosaur-loving teens and adults too! In this step-by-step tutorial, I'll show you how to create this playful card using a simple Z-fold design that's easy to make and fun to display. The Z-fold base gives this card a fun interactive twist. When displayed, the dinosaur appears to stand upright, creating a charmi

Today I'm sharing a project that is a bit different from my usual card tutorials! My daughter is currently potty training, and I decided to make her a potty training reward chart to give her a little extra motivation. Of course, instead of buying one, I turned this into a fun afternoon papercrafting project. So far, she absolutely loves it! She earns one reward sticker for going pee and two stickers for going poop. (she also has to pull up her pants and wash her hands before

My husband needed some masculine, patriotic thank-you cards, and I figured—why buy them when you can make them? :) These Z-Fold cards are simple to assemble and come together quickly once all of your paper pieces are cut. I especially love Z-Fold cards because they have a fun interactive design that feels a little more special than a traditional flat card. For this project, I used the Stars and Stripes Forever collection by Echo Park Paper Company, but any red, white, and blu

My daughter selected a beautiful hanging basket to give her Memaw for Mother's Day, and of course we needed a matching card to go with it!🌸 This project is simple to cut with your digital die cutter, and assembly is super easy. The heart in the center opens just like a mini card, giving you the perfect little spot to sign your name or write a short message. Although it’s perfect for pairing with a hanging basket, it would also make a beautiful addition to a bouquet or vase o