Summer is a great time for kids to explore some of the creepy crawlers in the ground and in the air! We have a few fun craft and cooking idea for your Girl Scout Brownie troop to work towards your Bugs Badge. You don’t have to be a Girl Scout to enjoy these activities. And […]
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 […]
A few days ago Cupcakes and Lace participated for the second time at the Girl Scouts of the Nations Capital Annual Meeting and Maker Day for 2015! Cupcakes and Lace is an official program partner with GSCNC. We had a fun time meeting tons of leaders and moms during the morning event. We had a […]
Janome Sew Mini 10 Stitch Color Sewing Machines are a great machine for any beginner sewer…especially kids! Here at our Cupcakes and Lace sewing studio for young girls in Chantilly, Virginia we have been using the Janome Sew Mini 2 Stitch Sewing Machine for about 8 years now! First off we would like to mention […]
Give the gift of crafting to your little cutie this year! We have some super fun craft and sewing kits we know your daughter, granddaughter, niece or neighbor would love! Do you know a little girl who loves her American Girl Dolls? Our newest crafting kit is the 18” Doll Party Crafting Kit! This kit comes […]
Imagine this! It’s your birthday and you want to celebrate with a crafty treat! You grab your 18” doll (or equal size teddy!) and gather up your close friends. Sitting on the party table is a pretty metallic pink box filled with surprises. Each of your friends are also sitting around the table and each […]
At one of our recent 18” doll accessory crafting classes in Northern Virginia, we taught the girls how to make warm earmuffs for their doll! Want to make one for your doll? Check out the directions below! Cupcakes and Lace 18” Doll Earmuff Supplies: Craft Foam 2 Giant Pom Poms one jumbo fuzzy pipe cleaner […]
Are you looking for a fun Halloween craft or party activity for your daughter to make for her dolls? At one of our recent 18” Doll Accessory Workshops here in Chantilly, Virginia, we taught the girls how to make mini trick or treat tables with pretend little candies and goodies! You can make […]
Here at Cupcakes and Lace in one of our recent badge workshops we crafted all things Harry Potter…our favorite was this Golden Snitch! Are you looking for fun craft ideas for a Harry Potter party? This DIY tutorial is super fun and inexpensive! Kids will LOVE making this and they will especially enjoy playing Quidditch when […]
Here at Cupcakes and Lace, in one of our recent summer camps the girls sewed summer skirts and decorated flip flops! Want to fill the hot summer days with a fun activity to do with your young girls? This is a great summer crafting project or great idea for a birthday party! This is also […]