Crafts, decorating and cooking are a few of my favorite past times. I spend a good amount of time searching the web for new and fun craft ideas, decorating projects and recipes. It is time to share some of my best finds with you. I recommend you check out the following websites for helpful information:
CRAFTY WEBSITES
FamilyCrafts.About.com - http://familycrafts.about.com/ - This is my all time favorite craft site! Free crafts for kids and fun family craft projects and activity ideas. Featured Writer: Sherri Osborn, About.com Guide to Family Crafts. My boys' and I made several of the craft projects on this site. It provides excellent instructions that are easy to follow.
Crafts.Suite101.com - http://www.crafts.suite101.com/ - If you're looking for new & unique craft ideas, along with a few old favorites, Suite101.com is the place to find them. Feature Writer: Lauren Flanagan
ActivityVilliage.co.uk - http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/index.htm - "Welcome to Activity Village, where parents, teachers and children will find coloring pages, kids crafts, home school resources, puzzles, printables, jigsaws, sudoku for kids and much, much more ... Now over 5000 pages of activities for kids!" This is an awesome resource for anyone with children.
Celebrations.com - http://www.celebrations.com/ - Fabulous parties made easy! Creative ideas and tips for crafting an awesome party.
KidsCrafts.Suite101.com - http://kidscrafts.suite101.com/ - Great site for kid craft ideas to occupy your little crafter or to turn a rainy afternoon into a fun crafty experience for the family! Featured Writer: Susan Caplan
MyCraftCorner.com - http://www.mycraftcorner.com/ - "At My Craft Corner we are building a thriving online community to encourage and support crafters whether they craft for fun or profit!"
CreateForLess.com - http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-3717050-10286113 - Awesome site for craft supplies! "50,000 brand name craft, sewing & scrapbooking supplies at 30-50% below retail."
S&S Worldwide - http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-3717050-10436725 - Great site for kid's arts and craft supplies, craft kits, games and party supplies.
DECORATING WEBSITES
About.com: Interior Decorating - http://interiordec.about.com/ - This is my go to website for anything pertaining to decorating. It includes DIY projects, creative ideas on a budget and tutorials for decorating.
StyleAtHome.com - http://www.styleathome.com/ - Decorating, organizing, projects, recipes and lots more helpful ideas for the home.
CanvasonDemand.com - http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-3717050-10682542 - They will turn your digital photographs into gorgeous works of art. Unique and creative way to decorate your home.
GalleryDirect.com - http://www.kqzyfj.com/click-3717050-10713541 - Affordable contemporary art for everyone!
COOKING RECIPE WEBSITES
Eat Well Save Money Recipes - http://www.eat-well-save-money-recipes.com/ - "Italian Cooking Recipes to help you Eat Well, Save Money, and Be Happy" - My hubby is Italian. I love to find new recipes on this site.
CDKitchen.com - http://www.cdkitchen.com/ - Love this site for it's large variety of recipes. It includes kid-friendly recipes, desserts and many more mouth watering ideas. I cooked several of these recipes myself. All were delicious!
Great Party Recipes - http://www.greatpartyrecipes.com/party-recipes-blog.html - "Finding the right party recipes, ideas, and tips at the right time is like finding gold nuggets. The Party Recipes Blog presents exactly what you need when you need it."
Pillsbury Baking - http://www.pillsburybaking.com/ - This site is great for fun and easy recipes!
Teaching-Tiny-Tots.com - http://www.teaching-tiny-tots.com/toddler-recipes.html - Excellent resource for toddler recipes, fun activities and crafts. My boys' and I made the chocolate covered pretzels for Christmas. They turned out awesome. We packaged them in clear bags with ribbon for gifts to our friends and neighbors.
I hope you find these links helpful. I often tweet about this type of information on my twitter page at http://twitter.com/shopchristi. Follow me on twitter for the latest information on cooking, crafts, decorating, party ideas, shopping suggestions and lots more.
My website is www.ShopChristi.com. Check it out!
No comments:
Post a Comment