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Best Sewing Machines & Sewing Supplies For Kids, Teens & Adults!

Here at Cupcakes and Lace Sewing Studio in Loudoun County Virginia, we offer lots of private sewing lessons for kids and teens (and adults too!). We often get asked which machines may be great for beginners (kids, teens and adults!) and intermediate young sewers.  Below is are list of recommendations on machines and also supplies […]

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Jeweler Junior Girl Scout Badge Project Idea: Pastel Tassle Necklace Kids Craft

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 […]

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Girl Scout Brownie Painter Badge Ideas & Tips: Paint Your Own Umbrellas!

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 […]

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American Girl Doll Skiis Crafting Project: AG Doll Crafting Project

Here in Northern Virginia, we just had our first snow for the season (even though it is March!) so we are still thinking about these American Girl Doll ski’s! If you like American Girl Doll crafting projects you will love this!  You may a little adult help with cutting them out but it is tons […]

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Kids Recycled Box Craft: American Girl Doll Grace’s Parisian Bakery

Do you love crafting mini items for your American Girl Doll?  Love Grace?  We have some awesome inspiration to get you started on making a Grace themed Paris bakery stand for your 18” doll! You just need a box that has an open back so it looks like a bakery stand, a good imagination, some […]

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American Girl Doll Craft: Camping Tent

We have the best summer craft for you to make for your American Girl Doll or 18” Doll…a camping tent! See below to make one for your doll! Cupcakes and Lace AG Doll Tent Supplies:   one new flat cardboard box (we bought these from WalMart for about $1.5o each…make sure to get the larger […]

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Custom Made Girl Scout Inspired Thin Mint & Samoa Pillows: Thin Mint Sprint Pillow Stuffed Animals

We recently were asking by some troop leaders from Girl Scouts of Central Texas to create four custom Thin Mint pillows for an upcoming Girl Scout Thin Mint Sprint Event they had. We were given their Thin Mint Sprint logo they created and asked to make something similar (had the green sweatband and the “2016” […]

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American Girl Doll Mini Italian Gelato Ice Cream Craft

Who does love sweets?!  We sure love Italian gelato!  Want to make a pretend sized one for your American Girl doll or teddy bear?  Check out the tutorial right here!   Supplies: green, red and white Crayola Model Magic Mini clear cup (you can use communion cups, or Dollar Tree and Party City sell small […]

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Minion Inspired Kids Jewelry Craft: Jeweler Junior Badge Idea

We have a super fun Minion inspired kids jewelry craft that you can make with your friends or use it to work towards your Jeweler Junior badge! Supplies: blue pony beads yellow pony beads thin elastic jewelry string bottle cap (with holes drilled on the side-can find these at the craft store) large googley eye […]

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DIY American Girl Doll Craft Project: Mini Tropical Drink

We have a really fun and inexpensive American Girl Doll pretend food crafting project for you in this article! Check out the directions below to make one for your own doll or stuffed animal! Supplies: Mini cup (we bought these online they are communion cups but you can also use any mini size clear cup) […]

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