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Singer Stylist 7258 Sewing Machine Review: Sewing Machine For Kids & Adults

We recently bought a bunch of new sewing machine for our sewing studio here in Aldie, Virginia and the Singer Stylist 7258 is our new favorite! For my personal sewing I love my Bernina I bought about 15 years ago, as well as my Grandmas Singer Featherweight from about 60 years ago! But for beginner […]

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DIY American Girl Doll Pretend Food Craft: Mini Holiday Turkey Mashed Potatoes Meal

The holidays are less than a month away and we have a super fun American Girl Doll craft that you will love to make! See below to learn how to craft a mini sized Holiday turkey meal!  You can make this for your 18” doll, stuffed animals, or just for fun! What you need: Crayola […]

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Hooray! We are now Premier Program Partners for Girl Scouts Nations Capital (GSCNC)!

Cupcakes and Lace just made ‘premier’ Program Partners for Girl Scouts Nations Capital council!  We are super excited!  We have been partners with the council for several years but recently made the premier status! If you are a local Girl Scout troop we would love to have your troop in for a private troop workshop. […]

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Simple Meals Junior Girl Scout Badge Cooking Idea: Easy Egg Cups! Kids Cooking Idea!

In one of our recent Girl Scout badge summer camps here in Chantilly, Virginia we helped the Junior girls earn their Simple Meals Badge. They really enjoyed these easy egg cups so we wanted to share with you!  See below to make them with your troop for the Simple Meals badge or with your kids […]

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American Girl Doll Craft Tutorial: Mini Campfire

Camping season is finally here and we have a great American Girl Doll or Teddy Bear sized craft for you! See below to make a mini fire pit for your favorite doll or stuffed animal…or just for fun!  You only need a few supplies.   Cupcakes and Lace Mini Fire Pit Supplies: Small piece of […]

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Our Favorite Online Fabric Shops For Kid and Adult Sewers!

Here at Cupcakes and Lace we are always buying fabrics for our year-round kids sewing classes and summer camps! Many times the girls and parents ask where we get our awesome fabrics so we wanted to share with you.  We have includes some of our favorite  fabrics shops in this post. We also love to […]

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DIY Mini Pretend St. Patrick’s Day Ice Cream Sundae: AG Doll or Build A Bear Size!

We have a fun mini craft project for you to make for your American Girl Doll, Build A Bear or any stuffed animal! This little green craft only take a few supplies and is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day coming up!  Check out the tutorial below to make one. Supplies: Mini cup (these are communion […]

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DIY Teddy Bear Craft: How to Make A Mini Fleece Teddy Bear/Doll Hat

In a recent crafting workshops here in Chantilly, Virginia we showed one super fun Girl Scout Brownie troop how to make mini hats and scarves for adorable mini teddy bears! You can purchase these mini teddy bears or any similar small plush teddy bears, easter bunnies, St. Patricks Day bunnies (basically tons of different kinds […]

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Loveable Lucy Alien Stuffed Animal Sewing & Crafting Kit: Great Kids Birthday Present or Party Activity

Does your daughter or granddaughter have a passion for crafting or sewing?  Does she want to learn how to sew? Lucy the Alien Sewing Kit is the perfect starter sewing kit!  Our kit comes with all the supplies, easy written instructions with photos, as well as video based instructions!  Your little sewer will learn how […]

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DIY Girls Gemstone Bottlecap Bracelet: Girl Scout Jeweler Junior Badge Activity

Are you a Girl Scout troop working towards earning your Jeweler Junior Badge?  Or do you just love making super cool jewelry? Then this is the perfect craft for you!  With just a few supplies you can make these dazzling cut gemstone bracelets.  Hey, you could even turn these into necklaces with longer string!  Check […]

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