Foodoodlers are the original patented food coloring markers that kids and food enthusiasts alike love to play with. The markers work perfectly as edible party crafts and could be used at birthday parties, sleepovers, campfires and as part of a … Read More...
Archives for June 2010
Watch this Glass Blowing Video
I have always wanted to blow glass. I tried it a couple of times but soon realized that the learning curve was way too great. And I can achieve most of what I really want to create with kiln forming … Read More...
Tutorial: Firework Bracelet
This fun and celebratory bracelet tutorial comes from Aubree at Yellow Blackbird.
It is just the thing for this coming weekend!
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: How to sew a sleeve placket for a buttondown shirt
Kathie from Ramonster and Ramonsterwear shares a tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a sleeve placket for a buttondown shirt. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Sew, Mama, Sew!]
How to work with Cold Porcelain
Diane Gilleland shared this how to, on making and working with “cold porcelain” on CraftStylish.
There are lots of possibilities with this medium and it seems as if it can be worked in much the same way as metal clay … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a reversible vinyl baby bib with pocket
Mariska from No Time To Be Bored shows how to make a reversible pocket bib out of a piece of vinyl. The pocket will catch bits of food as they tumble out of baby’s mouth and hands. And the vinyl … Read More...
Tutorial series for beginning sewists
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity will soon be kicking off a new blog series aimed at beginning sewists. Named Sewing 101, this series will focus on basic skills. Look for guest posts from some of your favorite sewing bloggers! Read … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Boardwalk T-Dress for little girls
Jen from Growing Up With Charissa and Footprints shows how to refashion an adult tee into her little girl-sized Boardwalk Dress. This is a quick, easy dress with loads of personality. Go to the tutorial. (You’ll need to scroll … Read More...
The Newest Issue of The Flow – The History of Flameworking
I took the information for this issue of The Flow directly from them since they described it so well. What a great issue. If you love flameworking this is the best magazine for it!
The Summer 2010 issue of The … Read More...
DIY my big tissue paper roses
Although these stunning roses are not felt they are still a fiber. Sandra Foster of My Shabby Streamside Studio created these lovely Roses out of tissue paper and many of her followers asked her to make a tutorial and she … Read More...
Freebie: Fouth of July Digital Stamps
Click here to visit Scrap N Fonts and download these fun 4th of July digital stamps.
-Heather
Looking for more fonts? Check these out at Fontbundles.com
Looking for more digital stamps and SVG files? We love using the Design bundle … Read More...
Wire Work and Polymer Clay Tutorial
Tutorial Wire Work and Polymer Clay
Originally uploaded by Alkhymeia
I found this wonderful pictorial tutorial from flickr member Alkhymela!
The simple step-by-step photos show how a lovely intricate piece was created.
Click on the photo to check it out!… Read More...
DIY Lemonade Stand
I think I would spend way more than a quarter a glass just for this ambiance. See the details of this cleverly decorated lemonade stand (with sweets) HERE at paper and cake, and you can purchase the printables HERE… Read More...
Ice Cream in a Jar Favors
I think I’ve been saying everything in a mason jar is cooler enough lately to declare a mason jar trend. DIY ice cream in a jar? The coolest. And a deliberate word choice. Find the how-tos for making these … Read More...
Tip: Avoiding “goop” in needlework
Gay Ann Rogers has a useful set of guidelines for preventing an abundance of threads and stitches from overwhelming a design. See her post.
Perfect free toddler backpack pattern and tutorial
I am going to make this for my kid. This free backpack pattern and tutorial look just perfect for him. Do you ever see tiny kids carrying huge backpacks bigger than themselves? That always make me sad. Really? Five year … Read More...
Inspiration: Asphodele
I’m speechless. Asphodele. Woven picots = jonquils and leaves. Woven cones will go in the center of the daffodils. Wow. I mean, wow. See Asphodele’s blog post. (I used Babel Fish to translate it.) And/or see the woven … Read More...
Metal Painting
Now this is a medium that I am not familiar with…metal painting! Not a bad thing to do with those leftover aluminum baking pans! Visit Craft-Project.com to see how its done!
Summertime Flip Flops
Found two great sites for making summertime flip flops!
These flip flops are adorable, and a perfect mother/daughter project! Visit Bo Bunny for the instructions.
Visit I Love to Create Blog for the how to on these patriotic flip flops!
Coffee Filter Flowers
These could be great for fireworks hanging from a room too! Love them! Once Again, Crafts By Amanda has come up with an adorable simple craft for your kids to enjoy!