I know it’s Tuesday.
I know you are busy.
I know St. Patrick’s Day is a hot minute away.
I know you may or may not have had your first cup of coffee this morning.
BUT I COULDN’T WAIT ANOTHER SINGLE SECOND.
(total aside: please note that the upper case on the previous sentence should not be construed as yelling. I’M JUST SO EXCITED THAT I DON’T KNOW HOW ELSE TO EXPRESS IT BUT IN UPPER CASE!!!!!!!!!)
This is a 50 zillion exclamation point post because those sweet little twins? The ballerinas? The twirly whirly skirts? The fifth-grade salsa dancers? We’ve been working on a project together for over two years and those sweet girls have poured their heart into every page and I can’t wait for you to see it.
Seriously.
It’s called 52 DIY Crafts for Girls and it has a lot in common with you.
It’s full to the brim of amazingness. 🙂
AND IT LAUNCHES TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But wait.
Before we get started—I don’t want to do all the talking.
The twins have plenty to say.
We filmed this super short intro video about the book.
And here’s a note from them:
Do you like crafting? Do you like making things? Do you like giving gifts to your friends? Do you like glitter and paint and banners and parties and decorating your room?
Oh, good.
We do, too.
We’re Whitney and Westeigh. We’re twins who live in Texas with our mom and our dad and our brothers and our golden retriever, Buddy. We’ve been making and creating and drawing and painting for as long as we can remember and we’re so excited to share this book of some of our favorite projects with you.
But before we start creating together, here’s a little more about us.
I’m Westleigh. I’m older than my sister by one minute. I know it’s only a minute, but it’s a very important one. I love to watch romantic comedies. I love happily-ever-afters. I love popcorn and ranch dressing and strawberries and smoothies. I love calligraphy and I love hand-written anything. And I love Jesus. I love him more than bagel bites—and that’s a lot.
I’m Whitney. I’m the younger sister. Just in case I ever forget I’m younger, Westleigh reminds me. I love encouraging other people. I love my family and I love it when Buddy takes me for a walk. I love flowers. I love macaroni and cheese with hot dogs. I love dancing and twirling and spinning through life. And I love Jesus. And post-it notes. In that order.
And the best part?
We get to craft with YOU. We’ve designed projects you can make in an afternoon. There’s stuff for your locker and stuff for your friends and stuff for your family and stuff for your room and stuff you can make just for you.
We know we’ve just met, but we can already tell that you are amazing.
And wonderful.
And special.
And incredible. And creative and funny and joyful and full of life.
Let’s be friends.
Crafting is a little scary sometimes.
You might be worried you’ll make a mistake.
You might be worried it won’t look right.
You might be worried someone else won’t like your choices.
And that is EXACTLY why we all wrote 52 DIY Crafts for Girls.
Because crafting is SO MUCH BETTER WITH FRIENDS.
It’s full of 52 projects that are simple and easy to make with step-by-step instructions and a supply list.
There’s stuff you can make for your friends.
And stuff you can make for your locker.
And stuff you can make for your family.
And on and on and on and on.
Each craft has a time estimate.
And a supply list.
And it’s ranked by difficulty with different paintbrushes.
And today is the day that this sweet book launches INTO THE WORLD.
You can order 52 DIY Crafts for Girls here.
And now? To say thank you. To celebrate you and your amazing self…..
……WE ARE GIVING AWAY $200 to HOBBY LOBBY.
Just enter through the Rafflecopter widget below.
Thank you SO much for all your support and encouragement and making this book possible.
Here’s to creating and crafting together and making all the things that we truly love. 🙂
I can't wait to get this for some little girls I know!
What an awesome book. I wish my little girl (who is now 20) was little again. We would have loved to do these crafts together. Instead ill give this book as a gift.....over and over!!!!!
I would like to work with my daughter on creating a wreath or centerpiece for spring.
Woo Hoo!!! How amazing, and wonderful and exciting! I wish them great success. Every time I see these lovely girls I see you. Thank you for the giveaway opportunity. If I am the lucky winner I'll make a spring wreath for our front door and buy some embroidery floss. Hugs!
I got tears in my eyes girls when you stated you love Jesus. Wishing you success and joy. Your mom is awesome ❤️
P.S. I have a giveaway going on now too, please stop by and enter, If you are the winner you will have plenty of room for all the red lipstick you could ever need ( wink) hugs!
Pretty Girls!! Wish them luck with their new book!
I went to that website but it wasn't just the twins' book.
So happy for those girls !!! Tell them congratulations from us in OK !!
Excited for you and your girls!!!!! If I’m the winner, I’d buy some fabric to make some pillows for my grands and some chair pads for my scrapbook room/office chairs.
So excited!!! We pre-ordered awhile ago, and we are super pumped to get started!
Oh my word.... Lexi will be so excited and excited for them! How awesome! Love you guys!
Lovely images in the book. Best of luck with the book launch. I have several spring projects in mind; the gift card would come in handy.
Wonderful fun!!!
My granddaughters would love the book. Making a wreath with them would be fun and practical.
Should be getting the hard copy any day (ordered it way back when)...love how easy and cute the projects are!
Wishing you much success with the new book! My nieces would love it! I'd buy fabric for so many project ideas I have in mind.
So excited for your girls. My 12 yr old daughter will truly love this book.
Fun book!
I'm needing new spring items on my front porch.
I ordered for my Twin granddaughters, Hope and Genevieve They LOVE crafting!
My granddaughters would love the book. Making a wreath with them would be fun and practical. They would also enjoy making Scripture cards.
Would explore the world of watercolors if I won. Some books, brushes ,paint ,paper and who knows perhaps an easel.
Congratulations on this big achievement!!!!! What a fun book to give as a gift for my niece. 💜. Thank you for sharing with us 🥰
My daughter is SO excited for the girls' book. She's 1`3 and crafty as can be. I shard your post about it a few weeks back and she immediately asked me to preorder it for her. She can't wait to try out the crafts.
Just got notification that it will be delivered today. Perfect gift for my niece for Easter!
I am SO excited for your girls!!!! I am praying that their book does fabulously! Thank you for the giveaway! Hobby Lobby is a wee touch of glory in my opinion! There is some upholstery fabric there that I've been absolutely drooling over ... so you might think I'd use it for that project ... but in truth I teach a 1st and 2nd grade social studies class and we do oodles of craft/art projects! I would spend it on my class, no doubt!
What a cool book! I know my 12 year old would LOVE that for Christmas. Her favorite craft right now is earring making, and anything to do with fairy gardens. I know we could blaze right through a Hobby Lobby card, no problem. It's our favorite craft supply stop! Thanks for this giveaway!!!
I’m sure your craft book will be a big hit fir all those moms with girls / I’m not that lucky. But will be giving it as a gift thisSpring Good luck & hope to see more sone day Thanks for sharing
So excited for you two girls! Have watched you grow up through your mom's blog and I can see that you have both caught the bug from her! I am excited to give this book to my crafty granddaughter who is turning 12 in April The gift card would be such a HUGE DEAL for her! Good luck to you both!
So excited for you girls! Congratulations and God bless you and your endeavors.
Proud of your girls! Can’t wait to share their book with my granddaughters!
I will get a book to give to a crafty girl! Making “stuff” with your friends, no matter what your age, is fun. Best of luck with this new endeavor!
Thanks to pre-order, I see mine is on it's way!!!!!!!
Congratulations !!!
I love to make wreaths, so I might make a new wreath.
I love this book. What a great way for the girls in your life to spend spring break or summer vacay. I personally am dying to try an acrylic paint pour.
Thanks for the giveaway
I am excited to get my copy of your new book! I am planning to give the book to my goddaughter who is in the 8th grade and a budding artist. Thanks for writing it!
This looks like a great book for all ages.
I want to make an Easter wreath.
What a great book! I have a 8 year old daughter that loves to craft! This looks like a ton of fun ideas she can do on her own or we could do together! How fun!
Congratulations to your daughters! I love the illustrations!❤️ I'm currently refreshing my dining room with shelves to display pink Depression glass.
I can’t wait to get this book! Lily is so excited too and told me she can’t wait to get Whitney and Westleigh to sign it! She wants to pick a craft to do at her birthday party! If I won the gift card, I don’t even know where I would start. We are in the process of redecorating a few rooms so I would start there with the gift card!
I’d love to this to help my daughter redecorate her room! She’s in 5th grade now, and wants her room to look more grown up.😊
I would start with the Monogrammed Flowerpots.
You Go Girls!
I’ve been waiting for this to come out and I can’t wait to get it. My daughter is going to love it!
My granddaughter and I are going to have an awesome time with your new book! She's 5 goibg on 16 too!!!!
I am so excited my book arrives this coming Thursday. I have plans to do many if the crafts with my great nieces. Already talked to one that is 3 going on 30 and told her I have a big surprise for her and her sibs. I am thinking we will have to have a tea party too.
I would buy some vinyl wall words, plate hangers, faux florals, and chalk paint to spruce up my living/kitchen area if I won the Hobby Lobby giveaway.
My goodness your girls are growing up and pretty and caring and smart like their Mother. IAM sure you are very proud of them. Good Luck on their book !
Exciting news about the twins’ new book. I will use my gifts card to shop for craft items for projects with my two grandaughters. Can’t wait to share this book with them.
Eager to receive the books I pre-ordered for my client's kiddos! I'm inviting my pastor's daughters (also my client's kids) to come over to craft (since my baby is 22 years now).
Looks like a cute craft book!
The neighbors with preteens will be getting this book for the girls birthday. Yea!!
I operate a home based daycare with mostly girls! I am always looking for meaningful crafts idea's that will not end up in the recycling!!!!
This is a perfect gift for my great niece. Thank you for bringing it together girls. <3
I'm a crafter and I believe it is important and try and encourage my granddaughters to never fear in showing their creativity and you are absolutely correwct it doesn't have to be perfect,(which I feel is whats wrong with today and how young girls look at themselves! You girls are amazing keep encouraging GIRLS!!!
I can’t wait until my Granddaughter is old enough for crafts! The book is wonderful! Congratulations girls!! ❤️❤️
I am going to use the gift card for candy making supplies and baking supplies.
What a fun book! I would love to do some crafts found in it with some of my young friends.
You must be so proud!! My daughter is 25 now, but this is a great gift for my younger nieces. Congratulations Whitney & Westleigh!!😀
Forgot to mention, I like the Pom Pom throw.
Wow! Congratulations! What an accomplishment.
Congrats girls!! I would use this to make some Easter projects - wreath and baskets.
I am so excited for you.♥
I would get this for my Granddaughter!
The website for the book is ADORABLE! I'm assuming it is the same theme as the book. Can't wait to get one for my niece!
Congratulations!! Looks like something my daughters will love!
My copy is arriving today!
Congrats to the mini-Thistles!! So happy for them and you!!! xoxo
I am so excited for you all! I really wan to purchase the book for my two nieces, buy them some of the craft supplies and get crafting! They love making stuff and this would be so fun to do with them.
You girls are too cute! Congrats on such an awesome accomplishment. I know some girls (of various ages) in my house that will want to check this out!
Fun, fun, FUN!!! This is so exciting!
Love it sooo excited for your girls. 🥰❤️🤗
I know a few girls in my class that would LOVE this book!! Good luck and happy book launch!
KariAnne, all my best to the twin’s book launch. You have inspired them to share creativity!
I just received my copy today and I am impressed! My eleven year old daughter is too! We are excited to craft together. Thanks for the inspiration!
Congratulations! I’d start with making a Easter wreath.
Karianne, I already ordered your daughters' craft book for my granddaughters. I can't wait for them to receive it. They love to do crafts.
I just got my Cricut yesterday, so I would buy all the things!!!!
Hello Karianne, I'd start a project to decorate the nursery of my 9 month old twin grandkids!
The first thing I saw that I want to make is sooo easy and cute - the pom pom bookmarks! Thanks for all the great ideas, and good luck, girls!
Oh where to begin! Currently, I’m painting seasonal/holiday barn quilts to hang on my porch.
Congratulations to Whitney and Westleigh! You are now authors, just like your Mom. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree! I absolutely adore Hobby Lobby. I would probably buy lots of fabric for quilts, or yarn for blankets or just browse the store for inspiration before making my choices!
This book looks ADORABLE! If I won, I would paint the kids playroom table and chairs, add some art and make/buy a cushion + pillows for the window seat. Thanks so much for the opportunity!
What an awesome project for you and your daughters to create this book. The gift card is a great giveaway. I would probably use it to help my daughter buy some decor for her new home!
I think I'd make a flower arrangement...
Westleigh and Whitney I am so happy for you on your book launch! How wonderful this is for you both! You gals are AMAZING, WONDERFUL, SPECIAL, INCREDIBLE, CREATIVE, FUNNY, JOYFUL and FULL OF LIFE! You are both just like your precious Mom! Your love for our Lord is awesome! May He continue to bless you in all your future endeavors! Bless you gals for being so special! KariAnne, thanks for sharing your precious gals with us! Bless you, too! I ordered two of these books when the gals first told us about them and I can hardly wait to give them to my two great nieces -- who will just love them and all those wonderful crafts! Thanks for being so special! You are so loved!
So happy for your girls! They’re awesome! For my first project I would make a beautiful spring wreath for my door! 💕💕💕
This is so awesome; congratulations!!! ❤️ I just ordered my very first Cricut, and it will probably arrive tomorrow! I would love to visit Hobby Lobby with this generous gift card, and explore (no pun intended there!) all of the supplies and accessories that they have to use with my new crafting machine. Thank you for hosting this wonderful giveaway, and best wishes for all of your future works and adventures!
HI KA and her twins!! I pre-ordered book for my niece their same age as a present. Whoo hoo! she will be so excited to get it! I looked st the web page (of c0ourse) and I am leaving a comment. Can't FB cuz I don't do it (I'd bre too addicted) but my niece will once she gets her book - and maybe her mom will too. TY for the opportunity to win the HL gift card - that is incredibly generous and appreciated! Good luck with all your book sales, you creative ladies!!! Hugs!!!!
Ordering the book for my sweet niece!
Always wanted to learn how to crochet & this would help me get everything I need. Thanks for the chance.
I would buy some new paints and brushes! Congratulations to the girls on their book!
The book looks so awesome and I love how they introduce themselves and the book! Wish my daughter was little again, lol. If I won, I have no idea what I would do with the gift card. Hobby Lobby has so many wonderful things there is no doubt I would find something to buy or/and make lol. Best of luck on your book girls!!
How sweet and exciting! Can't wait to get a copy for my granddaughter! Congrats lovely girls!
Oh, and if I were lucky enough to win the Hobby Lobby gift card, I'd likely use it to get craft supplies to do the projects with my granddaughter!
My granddaughter loves to do crafts so I would buy the book and start buying supplies for her.
Congratulations to your sweet girls!! I am a retired elementary school teacher and will donate the gift card to my former colleagues who spend so much of their own money on their students!! Thank you!
I love to Stencil. I would look for some new ones and some paint.
I got my book yesterday! I LOVE IT!!! I'm so proud for your girls! I can't wait to use it.
This is awesome! My Niece (and Nephews) will love these projects!
I am into all kinds of paper crafting these days-want to make some spring flowers soon.
How awesome that highschoolers have written and published a book! You should be so proud!
Love the illustrations! My DD is all about books so mini notebooks and pompom bookmarks are top on our list. Thank you to you and your daughters for being such an inspiration to this upcoming generation!
I know a special little girl who would love this and her great aunt too!
Congrats girls, I hope your book does great and I'm sure your Mom is thrilled.
Congratulations on the book! I would love to try all of the crafts with my daughters but we all love to read so the bookmarks would definitely be first!
Can't wait to get this book! I'm a twin too! :) Cograts Ladies!!
Done, done, done, done and done. Did I say done there too? Well if not done. Thanks so much.
So happy for your two daughters book looks amazing I probably would be interested in making a beautiful wreath-God bless you and your beautiful daughters!
Wishing you both amazing success with this adorable looking book! I know my granddaughters and I are going to have so much fun making these fun crafts together! I think we will start with the flowers and hearts craft although since Valentines candy is gone for the year we may have to craft the hearts! Just makes our crafting time last longer and even more memorable! Thank-you girls and God bless you!
What a beautiful book! I am ordering one for our teen girls at church for some VBS craft ideas this summer!! It is a challenge finding crafts for the girls, but I think they will love your ideas. Thank you!
At 77 years young, Creating and Crafting has been an-ongoing passion for most of my life! My years have taught me the supreme value of creating ! I love being in the company of creative friends and am anxious to enjoy your new book!
I love making crafts of all kinds with my grandkids. The new books looks like a great way to make new things and create new memories 😊
It looks like a cute book.
I have three amazing granddaughters and I'm not sure where I would start first, but we would definitely enjoy time together with crafts. We made the Christmas tree with styrofoam and bells (from your site) and had a great time together.
Congratulations on the book ladies! I know it’s amazing-just because you did it! I love the video too
I would use it to buy supplies to create things to sell. My husband is not well and his disability check does not go very far. It is a pleasure to sit with him creating memories, and things to sell. 🙂
This looks like a great book! I'll be buying it for my granddaughter!
I wish I'd had a book like this when I was younger. As a mother of four boys, I never had the chance to make cutesy stuff like this. :o)
I forgot to mention that the pom pom ornaments look cute. I can never have enough ornaments!
With this gift card, I would buy supplies to teach myself to crochet.
So much talent! Lovely girls
Bought the book and have it packaged and ready to mail to two girls who I hope will use it!!!
I would do whatever DIY crafty project my daughter wants to do! She' s 11, so any quality time is spectactular quality time, and I let her direct it, otherwise it's likely to not happen at all. I've got 6 years and a little bit left with her before college...my goal is to make it all count!
I would definitely make some Easter items and then later, some 4th of July craft items!
Congratulations, girls! And momma! Give the girls a big hug for me! So happy for them. Praying the book does well. ❤
This looks fun!
The book looks so colorful and fun!
My daughters would love this book! I think decorating signs and making wreaths for the door would be our first project!
We love making cute signs.
It looks like you have a lot of fun ideas in your book. I love to try new ideas in crafting.
Congratulations! Looks like an amazing book! I'd love to start a new crochet project.
Looks like a great book! We are in the process of making Easter items. We are making a wreath and cards.
Making wreaths with Thank you cards and creative shirts.