Last summer I read the book, Teach Like a Pirate by Dave Burgess. This book was absolutely fantastic and full of great ways to engage students. I would highly, highly, highly recommend it to any teacher! One of his tactics for helping students learn how to properly work in groups in his class is to … Read more
As a working mom, I feel like I have a million and one things to do each day, which can be extremely overwhelming. For years, I have tried to manage my workload and productivity levels by creating to-do lists for myself, but I have found that over the recent years, even just the action of … Read more
I have been wanting to do a wreath update for my front door for a few months now. After talking over possible ideas with my husband, we decided that we wanted to go with hydrangea and a one-sided wreath. I enlisted my mom for some assistance with materials, as she owns a flower shop. She … Read more
Babies can be quite expensive, especially for new parents. There are quite a few ways to help alleviate the cost of a new bundle of joy, and one of those happens to be having a bunch of awesome family and friends that want to throw you a baby shower. If you are so lucky as … Read more
Happy Independence Day! To help celebrate the Fourth of July today, I thought I would share this tutorial for a patriotic mixed media embroidery hoop. This is a simple embroidery project for beginners, as it uses felt to make a big impact and only requires knowledge of three different embroidery techniques (running stitch, backstitch, and … Read more
With only one day until the Fourth of July, I wanted to give you some super quick and easy projects that you can make last-minute to jazz up your Independence Day celebration! I absolutely love how the Stars and Stripes Tassel Garland turned out! It combines the trendy tassel garland with some button-like stars to … Read more
When I was in college, I had the privilege of serving as President of the Student Chapter of ASCD for two years. During that time, I was able to attend several nation-wide conferences and meet with Emerging Leaders from my area and across the world. I honestly believe that this experience had a major impact … Read more
With Independence Day quickly approaching us, I wanted to share a free, quick, and easy crochet pattern with you to help you show off your patriotism this Fourth of July! Braided chain infinity scarves were one of my first key items in my Etsy store and at craft fairs, so they hold a very special … Read more
Hi there, and thanks for checking out One Craft at a Time! My name is Candace, and I’m a middle school math teacher that loves to craft and crochet, make improvements around my home, and spend time with my one-year-old son and my husband (who is also a math teacher). One of my favorite things … Read more