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Sewing, Crafting & Cooking Summer Camps For Girls In Chantilly, Virginia!

For all you local Northern Virginia readers our Summer Camps for girls in Chantilly, Virginia are up on the website! We have tons of amazing camps lined up this year. If you are a Girl Scout come earn some badges like in our Junior Simple Meals Badge (cooking alert!), or our Brownie Stuffed Animal Sewing Camp […]

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Sew Your Own Earth Day Inspired Pillow: Kids Sewing Project Idea

Today is Earth Day! At our after school class at Arcola Elementary in Aldie, Virginia we showed the girls how to sew the cutest globe pillows. We used a pretty blue cotton fabric for the circle globe shape. We cut a circle about 12 by 12 inches. Then the girls sewed the globe right sides […]

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Cupcakes and Lace Video Center: Blueberry Pie SWAP, Pet Rocks, and AG Doll Crafts,

Hey! If you have not yet checked out our Cupcakes and Lace video center it is a great resource for Girl Scout leaders and moms! We have a video showing you how to make Pet Rocks to work towards your Playing the Past Junior Badge and also how to craft a mini blueberry pie SWAP. […]

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Handmade American Girl 18” Doll Clothes! Made By Grandma! Gym Uniforms, Cheer Costumes & More!

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As some of you local parents know my 87 year old Grandmas has been make doll clothes for over 50 years! She now has an Etsy shop where she sells her adorable American Girl Doll Clothes. Each outfit comes with at least 2 accessories (sometimes a headband, purse, shoes etc.) and each is one of […]

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DIY American Girl 18” Doll Easter Basket & Mini Eggs Craft

Easter is just around the corner and we have a super fun American Girl doll sized craft for you to make! We purchased these cute little Easter baskets from Oriental Trading in a big pack of 12 for $4.50. They come in several fun colors and are perfect 18” doll size or you can use […]

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DIY Mini Craft: Carrots For Mini Easter Bunny Stuffed Animal or Doll

What do Easter Bunnies enjoy eating? Yes, carrots! We have a mini pretend carrot craft here for you to make for a mini bunny stuffed animal or even for your American Girl Doll or Teddy bear. It only take 4 supplies! Mini Carrots Supplies: Crayola Model Magic Orange marker Green pipe cleaner scissors How to […]

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How To Make Mini Chairs For Your Mini Stuffed Animals/Dolls

We love crafting miniature items here at Cupcakes and Lace! Here is a fun springtime themed kids craft that you can make for your mini Easter bunnies, stuffed animals or dolls! We chose to make these little stools for adorable Easter bunny stuffed animals we found at Oriental Trading! They also have several other varieties of […]

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DIY St. Patty’s Day Inspired American Girl Doll Treat Table Craft

Every year in March at one of our 18” Doll Accessory Classes we hold a St. Patrick’s Day themed crafting class! The girls make tons of mini pots of gold, pretend drinks, green ice cream sundaes (check out the DIY tutorial to make some of your own), shamrock themed items and more! The doll table […]

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DIY American Girl Doll Play Food Craft: Spaghetti and Meatballs

Do you love making miniature items for your American Girl Doll or 18” doll? We have just the craft for you and your doll! Lets learn how to make a pretend plate of spaghetti and meatballs. All you need is a few supplies and a big imagination! Check it out below. Supplies: Crayola Model Magic […]

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American Girl 18” Doll Mini Play Food Craft: Make Valentine’s French Crepe Platter

Valentines is around the corner and I bet your doll would enjoy some french crepes for a Valentines breakfast in bed! We will show you to craft a mini pretend Valentines inspired crepe (which are kind of like thin pancakes!) platter complete with whip creme and berries on top. See below to make one for […]

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