The Emoji craze seems to never go out of style these days! Here at Cupcakes and Lace in Northern Virginia, we recently crafted up fun Emoji pendant necklaces at a Jeweler Junior Girl Scout Badge Crafting Class. Check out the supplies and directions below to make your own. Supplies: Beads (we loved these fun polka […]
We LOVE making Jeweler here at Cupcakes and Lace in Loudoun County Virginia, especially for the Jeweler Junior Girl Scout badge. Make this super adorable (and totally wearable for adults too!) necklace when working towards your Jeweler badge…or just for fun! Supplies: Bead Landing brand Value Pack Pastel beads (you can really use any […]
We often get asked what sewing machine we recommend for our kiddo students (and adult students!). In our classes here in Northern Virginia, we use the Singer Styist 7258 sewing machine. We would strongly recommend these little work horses for any beginner or even intermediate sewer wanted to purchase a new machine. There are many […]
Have you seen the awesome new partnership and licensed fabric that Girl Scouts USA and JoAnn Fabrics has?! We love it so much! As a GSCNC Premier Program Partner with our local council here in Northern Virginia we offer sewing and crafting classes just for Girl Scouts. We have been teaching them for many years […]
Here at Cupcakes and Lace in Loudoun County, we love helping our local GSCNC Girl Scouts learn new things and earn their badges! We really love the painter brownie badge. We recently held a summer camp where the girls did tons of painting and earned this badge…but with a fun twist! If you are a […]
Hi local Northern Virginia parents of young girls in Kindergarten to 8th grade! Check out our super fun summer day camps! Our sewing studio located in beautiful Aldie Virginia (Loudoun County) is the perfect spot for your daughter to keep busy (and learn a life skill!) this summer 2017! Offering a variety of themes and […]
We LOVE the new Outdoor Girl Scout badges! If you are looking for ideas and inspiration for either the Brownie Outdoor Art Creator or Junior Art Explorer, we have some tips and projects for you. Nature! For the first requirements the kiddos will need to go on an outdoor nature walk! Give each girl a […]
Here is Northern Virginia at our Aldie studio, we hold private troop workshops for Girl Scouts. We recently held a Little House on the Prairie Class and the girls earned out Prairie Fun Patch! If you would like your troop to earn this fun patch you can get them right here! You don’t have to […]
Halloween is coming up soon and we have a great Disney Villain inspired sweet treat to get the party started! These Little Mermaid Ursula Tentacles are so yummy and fun to make. Supplies: one bag of purple Candy Melts (you can get these at Michaels, ACMoore or JoAnn Fabrics) big pretzel rods silver sprinkles silver […]
If you love Star Wars you will enjoy our mini R2D2 mini plushie! Just a few supplies and you can make your own. This also make a perfect R2D2 size for your American Girl Doll! Supplies: white felt (one piece cut about 16 inches long by 5 inches wide) white felt for arms etc. (sizes […]