Take a look around. You'll find crafting fun for children, teens and adults.
How To Stencil T-Shirts - Give your T-shirts a new look with stencils. Transform old favorites, personalize new ones, or even upcycle thrifted finds with this creative technique. Really, you can stencil anything fabric for a personalized touch!
Add a splash of fun to your next project with this week’s Wednesday Treat: six free ocean-themed digital papers. These whimsical designs feature playful fish, wavy lines, and circle doodles, perfect for creating one-of-a-kind greeting cards, charming boxes and bags for gift wrap, and so much more! Download all six papers today and let your creativity flow!
Stars and Stripes Pennant Banner - Unleash red, white, and blue spirit! With this easy and fun craft project create a festive banner to celebrate Memorial Day, 4th of July, or any patriotic occasion. String together colorful pennants and watch your home or yard burst with American pride! Perfect for kids and adults!
Matted Clip-art and Photo Cards - Make great looking cards in a flash with clip art freely available on the internet. Learn matting techniques and color combining concepts to use with clip-art and photos to make stylish greeting cards.
Last week's Wednesday Treat was a collection of FREE Circus digital papers to download and print. Use these digital papers to make banners or posters for your paper circus made from the crafts in the Under the Big Top series, or to decorate accessories for the 3D Paper Circus Seal or the 3D Paper Circus Ringmaster, or to bring fun to any paper craft.
Finger Painting - Explore the creative world of finger painting! This easy guide has everything you need to get started—from a fun DIY finger paint recipe to easy techniques and creative tips. Bond with your kids or have a blast on your own—the fun is guaranteed! Get messy and start painting today!
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Greeting card tutorials are a regular feature on Aunt Annie's Crafts. Each tutorial builds on prior card projects. It's like taking a class on making handmade greeting cards.
This month's featured card tutorial is How to Make Stenciled Cards.
In this tutorial you'll learn how to make cards using stencils and acrylic paint. You'll also be shown how to make your own stencils using paper punches or a few snips with scissors.
If you are new to card making, the tutorials in the Card Class are a great place to learn many techniques for making beautiful cards. Then for more ideas and techniques, go on to Card Class 2.
