adulting with whimsy
Owner of Marie Young Creative: I create devilishly sweet handcrafted art, home goods, jewelry and accessories in my rural Pennsylvania studio.
Happy Halloween Devil Cat Card My talkative Siamese, Emily, takes center stage on this festive devil cat Halloween card that I made for my niece and nephew a few years ago. The chenille bump figure is super easy to make and very versatile. Wouldn’t it look cute with a picture or your pet or […]
I picked up this metal jewelry tree over the summer. It is the perfect scale for displaying my polymer-covered egg ornaments. I love how easy it is to change the look with the seasons. Here’s how to create a Halloween display tree from the basic metal jewelry tree: 1. Gently bend a few of the […]
I picked up this metal jewelry holder at Michaels craft store a few weekends ago. I thought it would make a nice photography prop for my ornaments. Lucy agrees!
Nothing can put a smile on your face quite like a whimsical bird. This bird ornament is the latest iteration of my bird-related egg shell art series. Creating a Whimsical Bird Ornament I sculpted the details from polymer clay over a hollowed out egg shell. The polymer keeps the ornament light weight, but makes the […]
These rocker-style Peacock Switchplates are for Susan in California. She has a newly decorated wall waiting for them. I thought she might like to see how they are coming along.
Recycled Jelly Jar I’m a sucker for a cute label. It can make me reach for a product on the shelf and it can make it hard to throw the jar away once the product is gone. This Crofters Fruit Spread jar is a perfect example. It was just begging for a second chance. Doesn’t […]
One of the greatest things about living in the internet age is that you can type anything into your favorite search engine to find a wealth of “how-to” information. I’m used to seeking information online, but it is rewarding to learn that I’ve helped out someone else with their search. In 2011, I created a […]
Photography tip: shoot high or shoot low, but don’t shoot for average! Often one of the best things you can do to get a good photo is to get your knees dirty. This is shot of a cheap resin cherub sculpture that sits beside my steps. It has some dirt clinging to it, but that […]
“Betsy,” as I like to call this sweet little orange kitty, was inspired by those all-American WWII pin up girls. She is available for sale in my Etsy shop: YoungCreative Story Behind the Concept I wanted to create a mixed media work for my polymer guild’s challenge this month. I was going through my […]
Within an hour of sampling my first bubble tea on a weekend trip to Georgetown, I jumped on my iPhone and started to search recipes so that I could replicate it when we got back home to Pennsylvania. I spent the next week “pinning” perfectly photographed tapioca-filled teas that linked to pages with the promise […]
