With many kids now on summer vacation, I think it’s time for a DIY bookmark to encourage reading, don’t you? This is a layered paper craft that you can customize with different designs. I’ll take you step-by-step through making this adorable hedgehog bookmark. You will need: ¼ in. or ½ in. wide elastic Cardstock in […]

Sometimes I want to make a cute seasonal project that is fast and inexpensive. Here’s an idea for a quick spring welcome sign that uses vinyl on a dollar-store sign, along with paper or premade wooden accents. I’ve got two variations of this welcome sign – one for general springtime and one for Easter. Both […]

Last year I shared a fairly elaborate paper poinsettia centerpiece. I want to share a holiday papercraft project again this year, but this winter branch is simpler. The artists have their own tutorials you can follow after purchasing the designs, but I only use portions of their projects and will show you my own method […]

In today’s tutorial, we’re going to do a little designing in Silhouette Studio® to create these customized window cards. These have sketched elements and Print & Cut elements, as well. I’ll walk you through each step so you can make cute sloth Christmas cards like mine, or you can change the elements to suit your […]

Fall is one of my favorite crafting seasons! For this project, I decided to add some pretty paper leaves to a painted wooden bird house. Do you want to make one for yourself? Follow along with the tutorial below. Supply List: Silhouette Cameo® or Portrait® Cutting mat and blade for your machine Silhouette Studio® Wooden […]

We’ve got three great classes in September to help you learn more Silhouette skills! Check out the online class offerings and register below. All Classes September 7: Make your First Cut with Silhouette September 14: Learn All About Fonts and Text in Silhouette Studio (Premium) September 28: Learn Silhouette Cardmaking September 7: Make your First […]

How about some easy spring décor for your home? Here’s a quick tutorial for this pretty paper floral shadow box display that you can make yourself with a Silhouette machine. Supplies: Silhouette Cameo® or Portrait® Silhouette Studio® – Basic Edition or higher Cutting mat 1mm blade – I use the AutoBlade Spatula tool Scraper tool […]

If you’re looking for some easy but impressive gift embellishments, try these paper poinsettias! All you need is some pretty paper and your Silhouette machine. They come together quickly and add a nice “wow factor” to your gifts! Supply List: Silhouette Cameo® or Portrait® Silhouette Studio® – Basic Edition or higher Red foil cardstock (65 […]

One of our favorite ways to find project inspiration is to look at the home décor trends we’re seeing around us. That’s easier said than done, though, especially during the holiday season! Lately, we’ve been seeing a lot of Scandinavian-inspired decorations, and we wanted to create some of our own with a little festive twist. […]

The holiday season is all about the little touches that you put into your décor to really make this time of year special. We created these paper snowflake bauble ornaments to add to our tree! This is the best kind of snow storm to let into your living room and onto your garland or Christmas […]

If you’re looking for a final touch to complete your patriotic party planning, this project is for you! These firework straw toppers are super quick and easy to assemble. This project is great to prepare before your event begins, or you could set up a crafting table with materials to make these during the party. […]

We are happy and excited to be celebrating Memorial Day a week from today! No matter how you are celebrating next weekend, it’s time to break out the red, white and blue decor. This cake topper is very patriotic and is a great way to remember and honor fallen soldiers and loved ones. This project […]