Amanda Formaro
Amanda Formaro is the crafty, entrepreneurial mother of four children. She loves to bake, cook, make kid's crafts, and create decorative items for her home. She is the craft expert for FamilyCorner.com and Kaboose.com and has appeared online and in print publications many times over the years.
You can see her crafty creations on Crafts by Amanda and her delicious recipes on Amanda's Cookin'.
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Amanda's Free Craft Projects on FaveCrafts:
Halloween & Thanksgiving Crafts
- Give Thanks Vase
- Eye on the Ball
- Spooky Eyes Tee Shirt
- Ghostly Ghoul Shirt
- Pumpkin Door Chain
- EEK Sign
- Glitter Pumpkin Bags
- Rustic Fall Vases
- Glitter Thanksgiving Napkins
- Paper Bag Autumn Apples
- Friendly Paint Stick Scarecrow
- Pumpkin Patch Painted Jar
- Potted Autumn Harvest
- Creepy Halloween Place Cards
- Jeepers Creepers Eyeball Pin
- Cute Craft Stick Mummies
Christmas Crafts
- Snowman Belly Jars
- Revamped Christmas Wreath
- Multi Colored Denim Wreath
- Vintage Snowman Ornament
- Clay Pot Snowmen
- Antique Snowman Ornament
- Mini Button Canvas Trees
- Snowman Keys
- Jaw-Dropping Scrabble Tile Ornament
Denim Crafts
- Denim and Lace Flip Flops
- Denim Back-To-School Chalkboard
- Denim Art Can
- Denim Circle Tree
- Old Jeans Bracelet
- Rainbow Jeans Ring
- Recycled Denim Dog Toy
Recycled Crafts
- Missing Key Plant Markers
- Recycled CD Coasters
- Pretty Recycled Princess Bracelets
- Upcycled Ladybug Storage Jars
- Thrifty Tee Shirt Headband
- Braided Tee Shirt Bangles
- Coastal US Flag Map
- Fabric Scrap Heart Magnets
- Mosaic Fabric Seahorse Canvas
- Road Map Picture Frame
- Recycled State Map Magnets
- Striped Coastal Fish Decor
St. Patrick's Day Crafts
- Pot of Gold Candy Holders
- Pot of Gold Card
- Shamrock Wall Hanging
- Tissue Paper Shamrock
- Welcome Button Shamrock
- Mini Leprechaun Hats
- Felt Leprechaun Hat Magnet
- Pom Pom Shamrock
- Recycled Bottle Cap Flower Garden Stake
Spring Crafts
- Easy Coffee Filter Daffodils
- Tropical Paper Flowers
- Ecofriendly Plastic Cup Flowers
- Easter Egg Door Decoration
- Nest of Hungry Baby Birds
- Mini Spring Bonnets
- Hanging Bird Treats
- Yummy Edible Bird's Nest
- Hand Painted Rock Bugs
- Painted Spring Tulip Pot
- Fuzzy Bumble Bee
- Cute Styrofoam Cup Bunny
- "Relax, Mom" Mother's Day Card
- Crafty Garden Fence
- Country Garden Plate Stakes
- Tie-Dye Earth Day Eggs
- Lemon Faux Kadam Flowers
- Beyond Easy Cherry Blossoms
- Crystal Shower Watering Can
Jar Crafts and Wine Bottle Crafts
- Frosted Luminaries
- Strawberry Jar
- Mod Podge Mason Jars
- Tuscan Grapes Wine Bottle
- Decoupaged Mosaic Wine Bottle
- Painted Beach Votives
- Old Textured Beach Bottles
- Winter Wonderland Candle Jars
- Little Flower Mason Jar
- Upcycled Looking Glass Wine Bottles
More Free Crafts from Amanda!
- EXPLORE Sign
- Sweet Watermelon Sign
- Popsicle Stick Beach Sign
- Captain America Mask
- Acorn Strawberry Gift Toppers
- Graduation Gift in a Jar
- Polka Dot Party Rings
- Strawberry Mini Baskets
- Easy Dough Magnet
- Bonebraid Keychain
- Paper Quilt Keepsake Box
- Turquoise Potato Bead Bracelet
- Froggie Baseball Cap
- Mod Podge Map Coasters
- Decoupaged Seed Packet Clay Pots
- Beachy Jellyfish Wall Art
- Beautiful Black Pine Cone Wreath
- Funky Framed Seashells
- DIY Vintage Makeover Clock
- Radiantly Colorful Lazy Susan
- Pretty Stenciled Disc Coasters
- Wooden Spoon Wall Art
- Cottage Slat Picture Frame
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Zubaria shamus
Feb 07, 2019
Amanda! This is really a fabulous idea. There are many products which can be recycled to make an eye-catching craft. I am dying it to try this DIY. Really thanks, I am also a blogger. you can check my article " how to remove stains-the artistic approach".
karanmi 7769534
Apr 25, 2011
We did these several years ago for table decorations for a Volunteer Banquet for the Meals on Wheels Program. I shrunk them all and took all kinds of embelishments up and the ladies at the senuior center painted and decorated them. One of our ladies in her younger years made hats as a living. We sure had many cute ones. Some were shaped as this others like cowboy hats, etc. We had feathered ones, flowered one, ones with ribbon. beads just about anything you could think of It was so fun. I still have a couple that I keep on my computer desk for decoration.
Sharron Edler
Mar 24, 2011
Amanda, I am having the same problem as many others. I have purchased 4 different kinds of coffee cups and two different black cookie sheets. I have done as instructed on your directions, however, I keep getting the Pilgrim type hat...not the wide brim as in your photo. I have purchased paint, ribbon and flowers so I would like to finish this project. Any suggestions? Thanks...Sharron sharronedler@yahoo.com
emtcarrie
Mar 21, 2011
Amanda, I used the same directions for the leprechan hat for the Easter Bonnet..And no matter what I did I NEVER got an Easter bonnet..Pilgrim hats, jester hats, upside down clay pot, dented top hats, but not a single one had a wide brim as the bonnets you showed. I used 8 oz cups (had rims along sides) and 16 oz (smooth side), I tried lower and higher temp and longer and shorter bake time and absolutely nothing worked...I went through over 50..Been working on them non-stop from 10am to 3pm with absolutely NO success....WHY??/What am I doing wrong????? PLEASE answer me....emtcarrie@yahoo.com
sassymomma
Mar 06, 2011
Amanda..great project idea of the mini leprechaun hats. I question if the bottom of the hats are attached to something? Or, is this part of the cup that has melted down? Also, you stated this is done in an electric oven, what about a gas oven? Thank You..
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