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How to Draw a Butterfly Step by Step 3 Ways

Butterfly drawing

Spring is in the air and today I’m showing you how to draw a butterfly with many different examples! Whether…

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  • Smitha Katti
  • March 3, 2022
  • LETTERING

How to use the Fudenosuke Pens

fudenosuke pens lettering

A small brush pen is the best tool to start your hand lettering journey with. Today I’m sharing everything I…

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  • Smitha Katti
  • February 27, 2022
  • 1 Comment
  • CROCHETING IDEAS, KNITTING AND CROCHET

Quick Double Treble Crochet Scarf Pattern

double treble crochet

This Double Treble Crochet Scarf is a beginner friendly project that works up quickly to make a perfect gift item!…

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  • Smitha Katti
  • February 10, 2022
  • WATERCOLOR IDEAS

Watercolor Organic Patterns: An easy art idea!

Smiling Colors_ Heart Organic Pattern

Filling my sketchbook with simple Organic Patterns is a great way to relax with your art supplies. I’m painting hearts…

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  • Smitha Katti
  • February 3, 2022
  • 1 Comment
  • CROCHETING IDEAS, KNITTING AND CROCHET

Temperature Blanket Guide: My Biggest Mistakes and Best Tips

My temperature blanket mistakes and fixes

What Exactly is a Temperature Blanket? A temperature blanket, also called a “weatherghan” or a “4 season blanket” is more…

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  • Smitha Katti
  • January 10, 2022
  • 50 Comments
  • DIY CRAFTS, FELT CRAFTS

How To Make Felt Trays For Organizing

FELT TRAYS easy DIY

A fresh year always makes me go into a decluttering/ organizing frenzy and this year was no different. I started…

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  • Smitha Katti
  • January 6, 2022
  • 1 Comment
  • ART IDEAS, DIY CRAFTS

50+ Creative Bullet Journal Page Ideas That Are Easy!

bullet journal future log 6 month

A new year is a great time to start a new habit of journaling. Today I’m sharing 50+ Bullet Journal…

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  • Smitha Katti
  • January 5, 2022
  • KNITTING AND CROCHET

Knitting Cables For Beginners With Video

How-to-knit-cable-tutorial

Hello friends! In today’s tutorial, you will learn a quintessential knitter skill- Knitting Cables For Beginners. This is an easy-to-master…

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  • Smitha Katti
  • December 9, 2021
  • 1 Comment
  • PAPER CRAFTS, DIY CRAFTS

DIY Gift Card Envelope: Easy 5 Minute Craft

Smiling Colors Last minute Holiday

The perfect gift for someone who has everything- a gift card! But I like to make it look special and…

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  • Smitha Katti
  • December 9, 2021
  • 2 Comments
  • DRAWING

Gnome Drawing Tutorial Easy For Beginners!

Gnome drawing pdf

A colorful Gnome Drawing is so easy and cute to draw! Using markers, it is easy to apply that pop…

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  • Smitha Katti
  • December 3, 2021
  • CROCHETING IDEAS, KNITTING AND CROCHET

Colorful Crochet Moss Stitch Scarf Pattern

crochet moss stitch scarf

Looking for an easy scarf pattern with a simple repeat stitch? This Crochet Moss Stitch Scarf Pattern uses Wool Ease…

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  • Smitha Katti
  • November 28, 2021
  • PRINTABLE CARDS, FREE PRINTABLES

2 Floral Thank you Cards Printable

Floral-Thank-you-Cards-Printable-gouache

Hello Friends! I’m sharing a couple of Floral Thank you Cards Printable. Flowers are my favorite! Simply download, print, fold…

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  • Smitha Katti
  • November 24, 2021
  • CROCHETING IDEAS, KNITTING AND CROCHET

Easy Center Start Crochet Blanket Tutorial

Ogo yarn Center Start crochet blanket

Let’s make an Easy Center Start Crochet Blanket using the cuddly Bernat Blanket Yarn. I’m trying out the new O’go…

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  • Smitha Katti
  • November 20, 2021
  • LETTERING

How to Use a Pencil for Faux Calligraphy

pencil-faux-lettering

Faux Calligraphy, also known as Faux Lettering or Fake Lettering is a super-easy way to cheat your way into Lettering.…

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  • Smitha Katti
  • November 5, 2021
  • 1 Comment
  • DRAWING

How To Draw A Diya

How-to-draw-a-diya-or-deepa

Celebrate the spirit of Diwali with art! In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to draw a diya in a few…

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  • Smitha Katti
  • November 4, 2021
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