Inspired by jellyfish, unicorns, and pastel rainbows, my 4-year-old and I made hanging party decorations for her park birthday. With simple materials and steps, anyone …
An Artist’s Story with Missy Dunaway: The Journey
I bought my first sketchbook in 2006 as a first-year art student at Carnegie Mellon University. Students were required to work in a sketchbook throughout …
QuiltCon 2024 Recap with Blair Stocker
By Creativebug Artist Blair Stocker Quiltcon, the premiere show for modern quilting presented by the Modern Quilt Guild, was held in February in Raleigh, North …
Easy Crochet Bows For Your Coquette Aesthetic
A playful, hyper-feminine “coquette” aesthetic is flourishing throughout fashion and social media with an abundance of florals, ruffles, pastels, and bows. Bows are adorning everything …
#The100DayProject Crafting Prompts from Creativebug
Every year thousands of people come together to participate in the annual #The100DayProject. The idea is simple, every day for 100 days starting February 18, …
Galentine’s Day Printable Cards
Send your best gal pals these adorable, printable, and colorful Galentine’s Day cards by artist Dawn M. Cardona. Celebrating Galentine’s Day has never been easier! …
Handmade Secret Santa Gifts from the Creativebug Staff
This year, our Creativebug team decided to switch up our Secret Santa gift exchange from store-bought to handmade. While this change may have delayed our …
17 Hand-Crafted Valentine’s Day Gifts
As Valentine’s Day approaches, we invite you to embark on a journey of heartfelt expressions and artisanal wonders. In this curated collection, we unveil a …
An Appreciation of Black Art & Artists
Groovin’ High- Faith Ringgold 1986 Black art and artists have inspired me throughout my life. Through picture book illustrations I wondered over as a child, …
Cheater Fabric Hack for the Puff Quilt
When I saw Faith’s puff quilt, I knew I HAD to make one. All those squishy puffs were calling my name. But I was feeling …