Independent craft blog since 2007
When someone in the house starts sniffling, you just know it’s going to make the rounds. That’s when I reach for this homemade herbal vapor rub—our family’s go-to chest balm for easing congestion, coughs, and that heavy-headed sick feeling.
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There are some crochet projects that are purely pretty, and then there are the ones that make you wonder how you managed without them. A crochet messy bun hat sits very firmly in that second basket. It is warm, practical, … Read More...
These felt food pancakes for kids are a sweet little project for anyone who loves making handmade toys for pretend play. Made from felt, batting, and a few simple sewing supplies, this craft creates a soft pancake stack complete … Read More...
Every knitter has a stash. Some of us have a neat little basket. Some of us have a “please don’t open that cupboard too quickly” situation. So a book called Knitting Stylish Stuff from Your Stash already feels like it … Read More...
There’s something magical about pottery tools that tell a story, and this City Street Pottery Roller does just that. Instead of a simple repeating texture, this roller creates a charming row of houses, windows, and rooftops—instantly transforming a slab of … Read More...
These three Peony flower frames are perfect for Spring scrapbooking, card making or other paper crafting projects. There’s a square frame, a round frame and a hexagon frame, all with pretty Peony Flowers and leaves that you can color in … Read More...
I was directed to a cross stitch pattern from Silverberry Designs for a recent post I was working on, and I knew that I needed to share them with you for one reason: cross stitch Clue.
This re-creation of the … Read More...
If you love amigurumi with a bit of personality, this free Crochet Siamese Cat – Emotional Support Kitty pattern is such a fun one to add to your make list. It has that sweet handmade charm CraftBits readers tend to … Read More...
There is nothing quite like a cheerful wreath on the front door to make the whole house feel ready for summer. You can have the barbecue still in its box, the folding chairs half-cleaned, and the citronella candle missing in … Read More...
Every quilter has been there.
You’re halfway through a quilt top when the rotary cutter suddenly feels dull, your seam allowance starts wandering, the iron is too hot for that fabric, and somehow your thread has knotted itself into a … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Saturday is where I like to pause the scrolling and really look at sewing patterns that feel thoughtful, wearable, and made for real life. I’m especially drawn to patterns that solve problems quietly in the background, designs that … Read More...
How much fun is this shirt shaped card for Father’s Day!? Leslie used Kraft cardstock and dark plaid pattern paper to create her design, adding a stamped sentiment on one side and even made her own buttons using round black … Read More...
My daughter is 16 and one of her favorite things to do on school breaks is watch The Great British Bake Off. It’s such a soothing show, as well as being creative and fun, and it’s low stakes enough … Read More...
If you’ve got a soccer season wrapping up, a birthday party coming up, or a little athlete who practically sleeps with their soccer ball (ask me how I know…), these free printable soccer digital stamps are going to be such … Read More...
This dried flower bouquet is a fun twist on a traditional gift bouquet, combining preserved flowers, fragrant lavender, and mini alcohol bottles into one eye-catching arrangement. It has that lovely handmade look, but it is also surprisingly easy to put … Read More...
This week’s Free Felting Tutorial Friday is for those of us who love giving our felted creatures a little extra personality. If you’ve ever wanted to bring real expression and depth to your animal sculptures, this project is one to … Read More...
There’s something about vintage red, white, and blue that feels nostalgic in the best possible way — faded parade bunting, old fireworks labels, paper tags tied with twine, and that slightly grungy Americana style that layers beautifully into a junk … Read More...
This beautiful mini album has a cover and page shaped like large tags and decorated perfectly for a wedding. Sabaa used the Always and Forever collection from Graphic 45, using large manilla tags for the pages. She traced the tags … Read More...
This swirly square stitch knitting pattern from Studio Knit is a lot of fun, and it looks kind of complicated without being difficult at all.
The swirly nature of the block comes from regularly placed increases, as the pattern is … Read More...
If your love for snacks is only rivaled by your love for crochet, then this Oreo Cookie Blanket pattern from Etsyt is your new guilty pleasure. It’s soft, squishy, and looks exactly like a giant stack of cookies—what’s not to … Read More...
