Summer Crafts in Dash Magazine

I wanted to share some fun and easy craft projects I did for Dash Magazine recently. This first project is a new twist on an old favorite:  Easy Alphabet Rocks!   What is it about this time honored kid's craft?  I could paint rocks all day long... 

(Image Via Dash Magazine/Luis Ernesto Santana)

I was really excited about how the raffia tree ornaments below came out, too.  To find out the "secret" to making these perfectly round, check out the online directions over at Dash's website. If you want, you can also turn these ornaments into outdoor lanterns. Just add a little battery powered or rechargeable LED candle--(I found mine at Home Depot.) 

(Image Via Dash Magazine/Luis Ernesto Santana)

And here's another way to light up your outdoor table -- Dipped Votive Holders! These are super fun and somehow really satisfying to make, and they are also very inexpensive.  (The glass votive holders cost about a dollar at Pier One!) They make great decorations, or whip up a whole set to give as a gift.

For complete instructions, and three more summer craft projects, check out the full post over at Dash. Summer will be here before you know it.