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 […]
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 […]
We know many Girl Scout troops are getting ready to finish off their Girl Scouting year before summer starts! When you are planning your end of the year events, bridging ceremonies, and parties don’t forget our original patch kits! This would be an excellent way to celebrate the end of the Girl Scouting season and […]
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 […]
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 […]
This spring we have been hosting several Jeweler Junior Badge workshops here in Chantilly, Virginia! We wanted to give those of you who are not local (locals can benefit too!) the chance to use some of our ideas at your own Girl Scout meeting or Jeweler crafting time. See the ideas below to work towards […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Isnt this little red headed Christmas peg doll the cutest?! This would make a fun kids birthday party idea, family gathering for craft time or an after school activity! You just need some small fabric scraps (or Christmas colored paper if you rather!) and some other supplies to complete this little doll. Check out the […]