https://www.willowcraftworkshop.com/the-workshop daily 0.75 2026-05-21 https://www.willowcraftworkshop.com/the-workshop/7bvlcht90v07kev3z6qp8iipbj2tqr monthly 0.5 2026-05-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69925369704542564e5d45cc/4afeb43f-18b1-4c49-8fc3-2190c0d70607/Favorite+Cutting+Tools.png The Workshop - “Why do you have so many pairs of scissors?” My all-time favorite scissors: Fiskars Classic Orange Scissors You know them, you love them, they’re always there for you: the classic orange scissors can do it all. These are the scissors I use for anything and everything, they are a critical tool to many of my projects and one of my best treasures. For cardboard projects: Cardboard scissors Have you ever tried and struggled to cut through a big piece of cardboard? It’s hard to fit the scissors in and cut at the correct angle? That’s where cardboard scissors save the day! I use these to make intricate cardboard projects - like the dragon costumes I made for my husband and I for Halloween. https://www.willowcraftworkshop.com/the-workshop/how-to-make-flower-hat monthly 0.5 2026-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69925369704542564e5d45cc/e98249bc-3266-4b4a-97c8-517f957d5976/1.png The Workshop - How To Make: Flower Hat - This year, one of my friends decided to host a rhyming party for her birthday - aka, come dressed as something that rhymes. After lots of internal debate - I considered Cherry Fairy, Racoon in the Moon, and Stitch Witch - I decided to create a costume to be a Lazy Daisy! Since I already have the perfect pajamas to create the “lazy” part from my Sleepy Time Tea Bear costumer last Halloween, all I needed to make was a daisy hat. I had been hanging on to a sun hat that I bought from a clearance rack for months that wasn’t quite my taste, so I was thrilled that it finally had the perfect purpose. This project only took a couple of hours, and now I have the most fun hat to wear to my friend’s party, but also to the botanic gardens, the Renaissance Festival, or just out and about in the summer! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69925369704542564e5d45cc/1456292d-ed76-4e3b-b87c-df572e3a1ff5/2.png The Workshop - How To Make: Flower Hat Materials: Sun hat - You can often find these at thrift stores! Felt sheets Acrylic paint (optional) Wire Tools: Hot glue gun Wire cutters Scissors or rotary cutter Cutting mat (optional) Ruler https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69925369704542564e5d45cc/73c67274-5dee-4684-95a2-9f9b2f7a58b3/20260402_161524.jpg The Workshop - How To Make: Flower Hat - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69925369704542564e5d45cc/1777856559620-IQSTC3AWP1F2PDDV5T8Z/3.png The Workshop - How To Make: Flower Hat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69925369704542564e5d45cc/1777856559299-WO8ZT9MYOUHIDPHOYNK0/4.png The Workshop - How To Make: Flower Hat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69925369704542564e5d45cc/1777856563321-SPVDH0ALI7L3OJDW3QZL/5.png The Workshop - How To Make: Flower Hat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69925369704542564e5d45cc/1777856563763-SOAOFE101RD7JKEH4Q1E/6.png The Workshop - How To Make: Flower Hat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69925369704542564e5d45cc/1777856567538-EXNSBD5P1DD772Q1LK3A/7.png The Workshop - How To Make: Flower Hat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69925369704542564e5d45cc/1778027671404-IC863T2KE4BDLS985K3E/DIY+Daisy+Hat+%282%29.png The Workshop - How To Make: Flower Hat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69925369704542564e5d45cc/1777856571652-9DA53M360I7BV57VIFAO/9.png The Workshop - How To Make: Flower Hat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69925369704542564e5d45cc/1777856571769-NVH5CHRNNL5RP8AGUDFL/10.png The Workshop - How To Make: Flower Hat https://www.willowcraftworkshop.com/the-workshop/how-to-make-lilac-fairy-staff monthly 0.5 2026-05-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69925369704542564e5d45cc/ee09cb5c-574e-4d55-8232-f4401e38cebc/1.png The Workshop - How To Make: Lilac Fairy Staff - The Renaissance Festival is my annual excuse to dress up as a fairy with my friends and spend too much money on fried food - aka my favorite time of year! This year I took inspiration for my outfit from the vintage flower fairies, specifically the Lilac Fairy. After seeing other creators make giant dandelions, I wanted to make a giant sprig of lilac. It wasn’t too heavy to carry, helped me make so many new friends, and served as a very easy way for my friends to identify me in a crowd - which is an excellent side benefit given how busy the Colorado Renaissance Festival has become in recent years! Now, I get to use my giant lilac as a whimsical piece of home decor in my workshop all year round. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69925369704542564e5d45cc/d15bbd4c-1112-4cda-96d3-1b7f3a30a17c/Lilac+Fairy+Staff+Materials+and+Tools The Workshop - How To Make: Lilac Fairy Staff - Materials: Felt sheets Pom poms Flower stem wires Green paper wire Finished wooden dowel The dowel I got is 5 feet tall, 1.25 inches wide - you can choose any height and size that works best for you You can find these at a hardware store like Lowe’s or Ace Hardware Tools: Hot glue gun Pliers Scissors or rotary cutter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69925369704542564e5d45cc/1777844224785-C1DVNH1L2I9OWBWSVJLR/3.png The Workshop - How To Make: Lilac Fairy Staff https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69925369704542564e5d45cc/1777844224448-ZFKVRI816R9WJF65YST0/4.png The Workshop - How To Make: Lilac Fairy Staff https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69925369704542564e5d45cc/1777844230448-LD097DDC262QGYFYLKP4/5.png The Workshop - How To Make: Lilac Fairy Staff https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69925369704542564e5d45cc/1777844231309-MZXYZD1C5RIX1GKF7JIZ/6.png The Workshop - How To Make: Lilac Fairy Staff https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69925369704542564e5d45cc/1777844244826-XHDSWOIXSH9U49H5LR9S/7.png The Workshop - How To Make: Lilac Fairy Staff https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69925369704542564e5d45cc/1777844244247-1ISXT0PCNK1BQYPVMVBP/8.png The Workshop - How To Make: Lilac Fairy Staff https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69925369704542564e5d45cc/1777844249574-F4SBWNGBRL6ATKHL3XQK/9.png The Workshop - How To Make: Lilac Fairy Staff https://www.willowcraftworkshop.com/the-workshop/category/Project+Tutorials monthly 0.5 https://www.willowcraftworkshop.com/the-workshop/category/Supplies+%26+Tools monthly 0.5 https://www.willowcraftworkshop.com/everyday-magic daily 0.75 2026-05-16 https://www.willowcraftworkshop.com/everyday-magic/lilac-magic-folklore-spellwork-amp-recipes-for-savoring-spring monthly 0.5 2026-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69925369704542564e5d45cc/3a746c98-95c5-4959-bf98-8d438fedefbe/20260402_155645.jpg Everyday Magic - Lilac Magic: Folklore, Spellwork & Recipes for Savoring Spring - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69925369704542564e5d45cc/97496826-6cc7-4afd-b0f6-e41c75992498/Lilac+Magic+%281%29.png Everyday Magic - Lilac Magic: Folklore, Spellwork & Recipes for Savoring Spring - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69925369704542564e5d45cc/021c217c-6b54-4c1b-81be-7d88ff21f3c5/20260411_171408.jpg Everyday Magic - Lilac Magic: Folklore, Spellwork & Recipes for Savoring Spring Ingredients: 1 cup granulated sugar ½ cup fresh lilac blossoms Clean dry jar Instructions: Gently remove petals from stems. Discard all green parts (they can make the sugar bitter). Combine sugar and blossoms in the jar, shake to combine. Seal and let infuse for 2-3 days, shaking gently each day. Sift out petals if desired, or leave in! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69925369704542564e5d45cc/22e77105-6e8c-4d72-8f7e-e5a952ecd378/20260413_114804+%281%29.jpg Everyday Magic - Lilac Magic: Folklore, Spellwork & Recipes for Savoring Spring Ingredients: 1 cup water 1 cup sugar 1 cup fresh lilac blossoms 1 tsp lemon juice Instructions: Gently remove petals from stems. Discard all green parts (they can make the sugar bitter). Heat water and sugar until dissolved. Cool to room temperature (don’t pour boiling liquid over blossoms). Add lilac petals and lemon juice. Cover and steep overnight (12 to 24 hours) in the fridge. 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