We have newly added hand sewing (and crafting!) kits for kids available on our website at www.cupcakesandlace.com! Click onthe store page here! If your child is into all things crafty or has been wanting to learn how to sew these kits are for them. Each hand sewing kit comes with clear written instructions plus photos, […]
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 […]
Are you a Junior Girl Scout troop working on your Jeweler Badge? A Brownie troop working on the Painting badge? This project would be great to use for either badge! Also if you have a multi level of Brownie to Cadettes it would be great for all of those levels! Grab some paint, jewelry string […]
We recently hosted a super fun American Girl Doll Yoga & Spa themed crafting class! The girls loved doing yoga poses alongside their AG dolls so we wanted to share the idea with you. AG Doll Yoga Mat: Real adult size yoga mat cut to about 18 inches long by 12 inches inches wide (we found […]
Working on your Girl Scout Painter Brownie badge? (This makes a great add on for that badge!) Love making mini items for your American Girl Doll? Enjoy anything art related? Then you will love this mini sized pretend paint palette tutorial below! You can also buy the mini paint palette like we have in the […]
Rainbow sprinkle candles are so colorful, and fun to make! Check out this tutorial below to learn how to make one for yourself or with your kiddos! This would be a great idea to do if your Girl Scout troop is working towards their Playing the Past Junior badge. Or the Cadette or Senior Girls […]
In one of our recent sewing classes in Aldie, Virginia the kiddos learned how to make a minion stuffed animal! If you know how to hand sew or machine sew (or have someone who can teach you!) here are some ideas and inspiration to make one of your own. We hand sewed this cute minion stuffed animals […]
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 […]
If you are a Girl Scout Brownie troop working towards your Home Scientist badge we have the perfect activity for you! This is also great for Daises and Juniors too! Hey! Are you planning a Harry Potter themed birthday party? (By the way if you are planning a Harry Potter party be sure to check […]
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 […]