I'm Manda! Crafty AF, I'll inspire you to make cute things on a budget! ~In The Pursuit of Craftyness
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02/09/2024
Just called and one of my Fave thrift stores IS open today for labor day! Going to make one last trip before today's whatnot show at 5 pm PST TODAY! Make sure to bookmark my show I've got lots of neat thrifty flip finds and vintage scores! I'll put the show 🔗in the comments!
02/09/2024
So I had something scary happen last night! At 4 am my doorbell rang, I jumped up out of bed and thought maybe it was the boys getting dropped off but they never come this early and it's a holiday and their dad is off work. I texted him he said it wasn't the boys. It started ringing again like 4-5-6 times ding ding ding, at this point I'm FREAKED out and grab a 🔪 from my kitchen, dial 9-1-1 and yell "who is it?" There was no answer and then it stopped. I have no idea if it was the wrong door, or maybe I scared them away or what but the first thing I did was buy the RING doorbell! I've wanted this for a while but just never wanted to spend the money.... until now😂
I wanted to share with you guys because it's on lightening deal for $60 (normally $100). So don't be like me and wait til you have a scare, get this bad boy now! It's great for packages that go missing too, and for me I know whosbat the door so I know if I need to hide king Melo😂 (aff) --->> https://rstyle.me/+h7kV_lj4FuKxih7KARX7ag
Do you have a ring doorbell? Do you love yours? Tell me below!
02/09/2024
Oh em GEE! Have you ever done a craft that you actually shocked and amazed yourself with? That's this Embroidery Hoop Dreamcatcher Wreath for me!!
At this moment, I think it's my fave craft I've ever made! We just made this together in The CRafterparty and if you're bummed you missed out, comment RSVP and I'll send deets on the group!
What do you think?
01/09/2024
Can't stop WON'T stop! I love my pink for Halloween so I made a "Pretty in Pink" Halloween mini pack!! $9 (free shipping 🩷👻)
If you love PINK ghosts and Halloween, grab this one up! I have just 10 available! Comment PINK below to grab yours! 🩷👻🩷👻🩷👻
01/09/2024
Famous last words.....
31/08/2024
**Neeeeewwww* and cute Craftkins craft!! Highland cow and Fall for the Win. Make sure to spread the fall leaves on this one and let me know what you think🍁🐮
31/08/2024
🌻Hello Fall🌻
I see you peeking around the corner of summers end. I feel you in the cooler August nights. I love summer, but I also love Fall!
Who's with me?? We made this live this week for Wild n'Crafty Wednesday, the replay is on the page!
31/08/2024
Just listed a BUNCH of fun neat thrift finds for my Labor Day whatnot show!!! Make sure to bookmark it HERE so you get notified when it starts Monday at 5 pm PST! --> https://www.whatnot.com/s/6bCw48RK
31/08/2024
Such a Fab-BOO-lous little ghost! 👻
Did you catch this video?!
31/08/2024
A few people here and in The CRafterparty have asked about the scale I use for shipping and this is it! $19.99 baby and it works fabulous! Get yourself a Pirate Ship account and save a ton on shipping! Get it here (aff) -->> https://rstyle.me/+VeZbYGGFMk0PI0SlBjtF-A
31/08/2024
I usually make some sort of comment like "This is going to be so cute once I redo it"😂😂😂
31/08/2024
I'm BAAAACKKKKKK!🥳
That was a wild 24 hours Eff Bee!😂😂
31/08/2024
I couldn't get my little pumpkin act together to get a *new* video out today, but I have SO many that you may have missed in past years so enjoy this cutie! I'd so appreciate it if you'd spread the pumpkin seeds! (S. H-a...r.e)
31/08/2024
📸The Crafterparty Spotlight📸
This week's spotlight is on Pololani Gayle Pacaro!
Pololani’s adorable Witch, made with book pages is just the cutest!! I love the hair Pololani added, it looks so authentic. All of the colors are perfect and I love the way she added the black to her pages for the dress. It’s not a solid black so it looks so real! I also absolutely adore the cat she added next to the witch, just what all of us cat lovers want to see!
What a fabulous job you did on your project, Pololani!! Thanks so much for sharing with all of us! We did this together step by step, in my private subscription group.
The Crafterparty is not open right now but if you want to learn to make super cute things with me, with a supply list given in advance, just COMMENT RSVP BELOW and I will send you the link.
30/08/2024
The weeeeeeneeer of the Ghost Printable Bundle GIFT away for sharing my Creepy Cloth Muslin Ghost video is Tammy Dillow !!!
Tammy send me a message with your address and I'll get it sent out to you soon!
30/08/2024
“Wrap” up your DIY Halloween decor this year with this adorable, fun and easy to make Foam Cone craft! This mummy girl is easy enough for the kids to make, but fun enough for the adults too! See her cuteness HERE -->> https://mandapandaprojects.com/foam-cone-mummy/
30/08/2024
Ummmmm did anyone else wake up to their FB app icon being BLACK AND BLUE?!? 🤯🤯🤯
29/08/2024
I don't have a "teaser" picture to entice you to go over to my blog for this one, but I would LOVE it if you'd check it out ANYWAY! I'll show you how to add a little spooky to your DIY Halloween decor with the black, grey, and white ombre. When you hang it on your front door, it will keep all the ghosts and goblins away! Come see the details HERE --> https://mandapandaprojects.com/dollar-tree-halloween-beware-sign/
Do you decorate cut, spooky, creepy, or what for Halloween!? I am usually a CUTESY!
29/08/2024
If you like the rustic fall charm feel in your Autumn crafts and decor then you are going to love this pumpkin that can be made with ONE supply.....TWINE. This pumpkin is so easy and affordable to make that you can whip a whole batch up to decorate your Fall tiered tray in no time! Come see this cutie HERE---->>> https://mandapandaprojects.com/easy-rustic-twine-pumpkins/
Have you made one of these?
If you like the rustic fall charm feel in your Autumn crafts and decor than you are going to love this easy DIY Twine Pumpkin!
29/08/2024
I ♥️ San Diego! Spent the entire afternoon doing site visits and scoping out the Beach area for CRAFTcation in October.
So of course we had to stop for food. Our view from lunch.
We have confirmation!!!!! And the plot thickens.... Check comments for an even bigger plot twist 😂
(Watch yesterday FB live if you want to know what this is about😂😂😂)
28/08/2024
Dollar Tree Pumpkin Shelf Sitter
28/08/2024
Wild n' Crafty Wednesday tonight! Trying to use up my ever lasting Dt stash from 2022! Be live about 5 pm PST
28/08/2024
I'm a little teapot short and stout!
27/08/2024
This is going to go so well with my Fall-o-ween vibe! Such a fun project! Make sure to scare the video.... I mean shaaaare😂 Because I'm sending one person a bundle of ghost printables in the mail! What do you think?
27/08/2024
Oh em GEE!! Look what Dana with Armenta Ariginals made with the globe she got at my Whatnot show!! Ahhh I absolutely love seeing what you guys make with my Thrifty finds!
I am so obsessed with thrifting and finding neat flip items and vintage items, but I can't possibly keep them all so I share them with YOU! Make sure to bookmark my next show on labor day HERE --> https://www.whatnot.com/s/9PcbBWiD
27/08/2024
Ok, so we all know that the new Beetlejuice movie comes out next month, so DIY Beetlejuice costumes are about to BLOW up the internet! Well, lucky for me, I was ahead of the game and me and the boys DIY'd our beetlejuice costumes 3 years ago with all thrifted clothes! OH and did I mention we won a costume contest!? Come see how ours turned out HERE -->https://mandapandaprojects.com/diy-beetlejuice-halloween-costumes/
Beetlejiuce! Beetlejiuce! BEETLEJUICE!
27/08/2024
Not the best pic, but this was a Thrifted watering can that I got last year BEFORE I got my hands on it. And let me tell ya, the AFTER is WOW with a capital W! All the neutral, gold, and leopard print fall feels with this one! Come check it out HERE --> https://mandapandaprojects.com/fall-floral-thrifted-watering-can-flip/
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DIY Fall Highland Cow Cutting Board Decor with a cutting board from @woodpeckerscrafts !! Napkin is from my Big Pack of Craftkins napkin subscription! #falldiy #diyfalldecor #highlandcow #falldecor #fallcrafts #fallvibes
**Neeeeewwww* and cute Craftkins craft!! Highland cow and Fall for the Win. Make sure to spread the fall leaves on this one and let me know what you think🍁🐮#highlandcow #falldecor #diyfalldecor
Just listed a BUNCH of fun neat thrift finds for my Labor Day whatnot show!!! Make sure to bookmark it HERE so you get notified when it starts Monday at 5 pm PST! --> https://www.whatnot.com/s/6bCw48RK #thriftfinds #thrifted #thriftstorefinds
Dollar Tree Fall Pumpkin Makeover
I couldn't get my little pumpkin act together to get a *new* video out today, but I have SO many that you may have missed in past years so enjoy this cutie! I'd so appreciate it if you'd spread the pumpkin seeds! (S. H-a...r.e) #pumpkin #dollartreediy #dollartreecrafts #falldecor #diyfalldecor @topfans
Dollar Tree Chunky Pumpkin Shelf Sitter! Easy and affordable makeover for your fall DIY crafts and decor this Autumn season! #falldecor #diyfalldecor #diycraftsideas #dollartreediy #dollartreecrafts #diydollartree #dollartreefall
DIY Muslin Creepy Cloth Ghost Decor for Halloween crafts for your home! I just love how the gold leaf looks like a starry night! What do you think? #halloweendecor #diyhalloween #diyhalloweendecor #ghostdecor #ghost #halloweendiy
Dollar Tree Pumpkin Shelf Sitter
Muslin Creepy Cloth Ghost Decor
This is going to go so well with my Fall-o-ween vibe! Such a fun project! Make sure to scare the video.... I mean shaaaare😂 Because I'm sending one person a bundle of ghost printables in the mail! What do you think? #ghostdecor #halloweendecor #falloween #diyhalloween
Spooky Dollar Tree Clothespin Wreath! Pink Halloween DIY decor for the W! #halloweenwreath #diyhalloween #halloweendiy #halloweendecor #diyhalloweendecor #diywreath #clothespinwreath #crafts #craftaddict #diycrafts #craftideas
I'm a little teapot short and stout! #craftideas #crafts #crafty #crafter #diycrafts #craftyaf #craftaddict #craftylife
Wood Decoupaged Vintage Teapot! Teapot is from @woodpeckerscrafts and bling is from @natalie_totallydazzled !!Full version is on my YT channel and FB page!
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#crafts #crafty #crafter #craftaddict #diyideas
Brand new Hello Fall Printables added to my shop! the liiink to grab your bundle is in the comments! #hellofall #pumpkins
Decoupaged Wood Teapot Decor
I've had this wood teapot from Woodpeckers Crafts for the longest time and FINALLY put it to good use along with some Totally Dazzled! I'd love it if you spread the Tea! Whatcha think?! #crafts #diyideas #crafty #crafter #decoupaged
Thrifted Tart Pan Pumpkins. My fave is the leopard print! What do you think?! #pumpkins #pumpkin #falldecor #fallvibes #pumpkinseason #thrifted #thriftflip #thriftstorefind #thriftfind #thriftstoreflip
Absolutely the LAST DAY to pre order your Cute n'Cozy Fall Pumpkin Box!! Just got a huge order in and OMGGGGG it's so cute!! Grab your box from the link in the comments! #pumpkinseason #pumpkin #cozyseason #cozyvibes #fallvibes
Kraft Paper Candy Corn
This is one of my very FAVE and affordable Fall crafts! Are you going to make one?! Sprinkle this to inspire🧡💛🤍 #falldecor #falldiy #diyfalldecor
Hippie Halloween Ghost Sign with a decoupage napkin from my Big Pack of Craftkins napkin subscription! Get on the waitlist to get cute napkins from the link in my bio/comments! #hippiehalloween #halloweendecor #halloweendiy #halloweencrafts #diyhalloween #ghostdecor #decoupage #decoupagenapkin #decoupagenapkins #napkinart
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This is my “Why?”
I can‘t believe my babies are 8!
I‘ll never forget their first birthday, I thought it was THE biggest thing ever. Justice and Maddox, who we’ve adopted into one solid nickname of “JustMadd”, were turning the big 0-1. We had people in from out of town and it just had to be perfect, and well because I’m a Virgo ♍️, everything must be perfect.
Dr. Seuss’s Thing 1 and Thing 2 was the theme. I had a planning notebook, Dr. Seuss quotes printed and mounted on cardstock, booked a Jumphouse for Twin 1 year olds with no friends, maybe 2 other kids in the Fam, and a bunch of adults. I Handmade name signs out of red and blue felt to hang on their high chairs that we dragged from our condo to the park up the street where we had the party (shout-out to Daddio for helping trace the felt letters). Planned out the menu and desserts ; 2 smash cakes with RED frosting and the numbers 1 and 2 which was the most horrific idea because there little faces were stained red for 2 days. The cupcakes also had red frosting and blue cotton candy as the “hair” that I bought online for like $20 because I couldn’t find it locally. OH- and it was July in San Diego, so the $20 blue cotton candy hair melted in just minutes of arriving. The morning of the party when Dad went to get the balloons, I was informed that there was a helium shortage and there was none. After tears, demanding, and if I remember correctly, 3 or so stops and another $20-$30 later he found a place with helium and order was restored. How could I ever throw my children their first birthday without balloons!!
I could go on, but when I look back I can see how tremendously stressful that was. Although what I just described above sounds as if their first birthday was an absolute disaster, it was so far from it, that it was just what I wanted to be - perfect! No one ever knew that there was almost no balloons. The 2 kids jumped on that darn jumpy until the guy came to tear it down. Their chubby little red frosting dyed faces did eventually fade back to their smooth pink natural tone. The high chairs squeezed into the 5th and final trip from the park back home, and the Cotton Candy? What Cotton Candy, I didn’t know the cupcakes were supposed to have that on top?
We are all just Moms (and Dads and grammas) just trying to do the absolute best we can. We are busy, and we’re tired, and usually working on a budget. I’ve have always loved planning and organizing, and if you ask anyone who knows me I may have a bit of an obsessive personality so when I get into something I engulf myself until I’m bored and the next thing comes along. I have learned so much from that first party and I want to share it with all the Moms out there that are in tears because the cake you ordered for your daughters birthday has Magenta colored fondant flowers and you asked for Fuschia!
I said year after year that I was going to take it easy the next one, and do a simple Chucky Cheese or bowling. Here I am 8 years later, just wrapped up their 8th YouTube themed bday complete with its own Hashtag, #JustMaddSeason8,YouTube Video Invitations, and handmade Photo Prop Booth to name just a few things. Why do I do it you ask? Because I love it. And I want to help you make the most memorable occasions for your loved ones as well. With my simple party ideas and inspiration, tips and tricks I’ve learned along the way, event planning how-to’s (and how to nots), recipes, and hands on DIY crafting and planning services for people just like me who are busy and on a budget and just trying to do our best.
My nickname my dad would call me when I was little was MandaPanda. I say now I’m the Pandicorn of Party Planners. Everything I create is unique and makes for a Magical affair!