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Look of Dichroic Glass Hot Glue Rose Earrings
In this eye-catching DIY jewelry project, Tiffany Windsor shows how to transform simple hot glue into vibrant, glass-like earrings that shimmer with color and light. With just a few clever techniques and a dash of creativity, you’ll craft lightweight, wearable art that mimics the rich, iridescent glow of real dichroic glass—without the kiln, special tools,
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Texturing with Hot Glue – Glittery Christmas Trees
If you’re looking to add a touch of handmade magic to your holiday décor, these Glittery Textured Cone Christmas Trees are the perfect project! With just a simple mache cone, a hot glue gun, and a generous sprinkle of glitter, you can create stunning décor pieces that shimmer from every angle. The secret is in
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Turn Old Cans Into Pretty Decor with Decoupage
Fall in love with decoupage! In this cozy autumn upcycle DIY, Eileen Hull shows how to turn ordinary tin cans and bottles into charming fall-themed home décor using decoupage medium and seasonal napkins. Featured on Cool2Craft Pajama Party LIVE, learn Eileen’s easy tips for layering, sealing, and transforming recycled cans and bottles into beautiful, functional
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Creative Thanksgiving Décor: It’s a Work Glove Turkey
Looking for a creative Thanksgiving craft that’s both easy and adorable? This project turns an ordinary work glove into a clever Thanksgiving turkey! With just a few simple supplies and a little imagination, you can transform something practical into a festive decoration that’s perfect for your holiday table or kids’ craft time. In this tutorial,
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Turn Old Jewelry into Awesome Bracelets
In Part 2 of her jewelry slider series, Deb Floros takes unique slider pieces and transforms them into stunning, one-of-a-kind bracelets that shine with personality and charm. With her creative eye and signature style, Deb proves once again that no piece of old jewelry is ever “just junk.” You’ll be inspired to dig through your
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Colors of Fall DIY Wreath
There’s just something magical about the changing leaves that makes us want to bring those cozy fall colors right to our front door. This Colors of Fall Wreath is a simple yet stunning way to celebrate the season. Bursting with rich burgundy, copper, and velvety moss greens, it’s the perfect project to capture the beauty
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How to Make Cool Earrings From Old Jewelry Sliders
Watch Video on YouTube Deb is back with another brilliant upcycle idea! This time she’s turning old jewelry sliders into fabulous earrings that will have you digging through your stash (or heading to the thrift store) for hidden treasures ready for a second life. With her knack for seeing the potential in every little piece,
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From Foam to Fancy Pumpkin Decor with Hot Glue
Fall is here—and with it, all the cozy, crafty vibes! If you’ve ever walked into a dollar store, eyed those plain foam pumpkins, and thought “What if…?”—this project is for you. With nothing more than foam pumpkins, a hot glue gun, and a spray of paint, you can turn budget picks into textured works of
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Easy Egg Carton Dangle Earrings
It’s time to create something amazing using recycled materials! In this video, learn how to transform an ordinary egg carton into beautiful earrings. This easy project will show you how to recycle diy crafts into artistic creations. Tiffany Windsor creates quick and easy dangle earrings from egg cartons. Colored with Tombow Dual Brush Pens and
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Tips for Creating a Fall Twigs Vase
designed by Tiffany Windsor (inspired by Pinterest) Bring the beauty of fall indoors with this simple DIY twigs vase! Using just a handful of natural branches and a plain glass container, you can create a rustic centerpiece that feels cozy and seasonal. In this post, I’ll share my favorite tips to make the process super
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Easy Halloween Craft: Crepe Paper Pumpkins from Recycled Jugs
designed by Tiffany Windsor Looking for a fun and budget-friendly way to decorate for Halloween? These DIY pumpkins made from recycled plastic water jugs and colorful crepe paper are the perfect mix of spooky and sustainable! Not only are they lightweight and easy to make, but they’re also a great project to do with kids.
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DIY LOVE Wall Art: Watercolor Layered Heart
designed by Tiffany Windsor There’s something so joyful about layering colors and textures to create a piece that feels full of life and meaning. For this project, I reached for my watercolors to paint a series of vibrant, overlapping hearts. To give them extra detail, I added black marker lines, then finished the piece by
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Yep! It’s Hot Glue! Create Look of Pearls Earrings
designed by Tiffany Windsor for AdTech Looking for a fresh way to use your hot glue gun? Skip the usual projects and try something chic and unexpected – DIY pearl-look earrings! This simple technique transforms ordinary hot glue into elegant, eye-catching accessories you’ll be proud to wear or gift. Whether you’re a beginner crafter or
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Upcycled Jewelry – Check out this Glue Patina Finish! It’s the coolest!
Deb Floros is a full-time jewelry designer who was recently featured on the Cool2Craft Pajama Party LIVE. You can find her on YouTube, Etsy, TikTok, Instagram and more! Check out her DebLuvsDesigns Linktree here! Watch her video! Deb shared the COOLEST technique for transforming a cuff bracelet with a glue patina that will have you
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Meg Daves Card Sketches with a Twist+ Jewel Loom Tassel Maker
On a recent episode of Cool2Craft Pajama Party LIVE, our featured guest was Meg Daves, owner of Makeable Crafts . She is all about helping you make your home and your world beautiful! If you missed this episode and want to know more, here’s a quick 90-second look! Meg announced the premier of her new book,
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Mini Prints – Cyanotype Sun-Printing
This printing process from the 1800s was one of the earliest photographic techniques. Using light to produce beautiful cyan blueprints, the whole family will enjoy this easy-to-use and non-toxic 2-part solar photography technique to custom print any design. The cyanotype chemicals work on many surfaces from paper, fabric, leather, wood, cotton, linen, and silk. Materials
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Let’s Get Organized – From Budget Friendly to a Crafter’s Dream
I was recently invited to the Today in Nashville TV show to talk about Craft Room Clutter. I chuckled when I saw that topic because I knew they picked the perfect crafter. I have a craft room and I have clutter! Try as I may, I am very challenged in keeping an organized craft room.
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Create with Christie + Home of the Brave Canvas + Glass Votives
On last week’s episode of Cool2Craft Pajama Party LIVE, our featured guest was Create with Christie. She helps women slow down and soak in scripture through faith based art & lettering. If you missed this episode and want to know more, here’s a 90-second look! Christie’s project featured cut outs from her 2024 calendar repurposed
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Look of Batik with Hot Glue Resist – Art Canvas
It’s interesting where the creative flow can take you! This was not the concept I had in mind for this month’s AdTech project, but it just ended up flowing in the direction of a faux-batik effect! I love using my AdTech Synergi Freedom glue gun to draw designs and this project is super easy! The
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Jewel Loom + Aleene’s Bread Dough Vintage Vase + Foiled Bookmarks
This week’s episode of Cool2Craft Pajama Party LIVE was filled with creative inspiration. Our featured guest was Julianna “Jewels” Avelar, inventor of the Jewel Loom. Jewels is offering a special price on her Starter Kit (which includes 18 total items: Jewel Loom Bead Loom, Jewel Loom Stand, Baby Jewel Loom, 6 Jewel Loom Needles, One-g
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Thrifty Treasure: Sticky Paint Play
I’m excited to share the story behind my latest creation—a pretty, heartfelt art canvas that came to life with just a quick trip to the dollar store and some quick thinking! This project technique, featured in my Father’s Day segment on Today in Nashville, is proof that you don’t need a big budget to make
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The Craft Designer’s Dilemma: How to Let Go of Craft Supplies
As a craft designer, my studio is usually a vibrant chaos of creativity – overflowing with projects in progress. But every new creation adds to a growing challenge: the pile of surplus supplies and studio samples. The craft designer’s dilemma? How to let go of beloved materials without losing their creative spark. My solution? Whatnot
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Aleene’s Bread Dough, Faux Wax Seals & Eileen Hull Color Wheel Washi Swatch Cards
The June 11th episode of Cool2Craft LIVE on YouTube showcased three cool projects from the relaunched Pajama Party, a creative hub for craft enthusiasts. Originally launched by Tiffany in 2010, the Cool2raft Pajama Party is back as the cornerstone of her #craftingrevival, inviting everyone to join the fun every Wednesday at 9:00 PM Central. Tune
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Today in Nashville – Father’s Day Creative Celebration!
Please subscribe to the Cool2Craft blog! I’m delighted to announce that I made a guest appearance on the Today in Nashville TV show! With 2-days notice, I put my other creative projects on hold and kicked into high gear to create some Father’s Day projects that the kids will enjoy making (with adult supervision). It’s
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Tiffany Windsor, Founder of Cool2Craft, was born into an artistic, entrepreneurial family. As the daughter of Aleene Jackson, America’s beloved “Mother of Crafting” and inventor of Tacky Glue, Tiffany’s first love is crafting. Read full bio.
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