In some of our recent Girl Scout crafting classes here in Chantilly, Virginia we started making these adorable denim jean recycled purses! This is a great project to work towards your Girl Scout Playing the Past Junior badge! Brownies this could be a fun idea for Its Your Planet Love It. I am sure it […]
Here at Cupcakes and Lace in Northern Virginia we love hosting super fun crafting and badge workshops just for Girl Scouts! Each year we usually hold at least one Manners Tea Party workshop (in the past offering the retired Manners Brownie badge!). We have some fun ideas below on how to do a Manners/Etiquette/Tea Party themed […]
Do you need a new closet to store all your American Girl Doll clothes and accessories? If you love to craft and recycle this is a great project to make for your 18” doll or Build A Bear teddy! We recently crafted this in one of our crafting summer camps here in Chantilly, Virginia. All […]
Lets craft an American Girl or 18” Doll/Teddy Bear sized sofa! Grab a box, scissors and some duck tape! Cupcakes and Lace Doll Sofa Supplies: cardboard box (The vitamin boxes have the perfect shape for the sofa but you can use anything. We found these boxes at Costco or BJ’s). duck tape scissors bubble wrap (or […]
In one of our recent crafting summer camps here in Chantilly, Virginia we celebrated the Kanani American Girl doll by crafting a shaved ice hut! Any doll lovers out there know that Kanani is the Hawaii doll! In the books her family owned a shaved ice stand/store. We re-created our own with a Tide detergent […]
Here is a great Disney Frozen Princess Elsa Castle inspired craft to do with your daughter, Girl Scout troop or at birthday party! We made this at one of our recent crafting summer camps! Cupcakes and Lace Elsa Castle Supplies: Mini White Styrofoam Cooler (found at Dollar Tree for $1….you can probably find at WalMart […]
At one of our recent summer camps in Northern Virginia, we crafted up tons of mini camping themed items for our 18” dolls! The girls had a fun crafting day camp full of all things mini and camping themed! The girls made tents for their doll along with mini sleeping bags, campfire, sit-upon, and smores! They […]
We have a very fun kids craft using recycled thread spools! Turn them into miniature dolls with just a few materials! This is a fun and easy craft to do with your Girl Scout troop, summer camp activity or in your classroom! C&L Thread Spool Doll Supplies: Empty Thread Spools! (Any size or color! You […]
Here at Cupcakes and Lace we are always inspired by things from the past…especially the 1970’s! We have a very fun 18” American Girl doll craft for you below. Learn how to make a mini hippie purse (perfect for the Julie doll) made from old jeans! This is a great eco friendly recycled craft. You […]
At one of our recent 18” doll accessory crafting classes in Chantilly, Virginia we showed the girls how to craft the coolest sleds! These sleds only take a few supplies and are the perfect craft for the holiday season. See below to make one for your own doll. Cupcakes and Lace 18” Doll Sled Supplies: […]