DIY and handmade craft ideas
our editors have found.- Craft Gossip Homepage
- Bath And Body
- Candle Making
- Crochet
- Cross-Stitch
- Edible Crafts
- Felting
- Glass Art
- Home and Garden
- Indie Crafts
- Jewelry Making
- Knitting
- Lesson Plans
- Needlework
- Polymer Clay
- Quilting
- Recycled Crafts
- Scrapbooking
- Sewing
- Stamping
- DIY Weddings
- NOT Craft - NEW!
- All Daily Posts
- DIY Mothers Day Windchime
- FreezePaint iPhone App Review
- Tutorial: Another Pin
- Show and Tell | M is for Memories Gift Album
- Project: Unicorn Shaker Card
- Tutorial: Make a bouquet of t-shirt roses
- Tutorial | Collaging Rub-Ons
- Tutorial: Finish edges of knit fabric with a simple knit binding
- Coming Up in the Clay World
- Little Crocheter
-
-
-
- Bottles Of Hope
- Christmas Crafts - 100′s of handmade Christmas craft ideas!
- Free Baby Dust
- Free Craft Projects
- Free Halloween Crafts - 100′s of handmade Halloween Craft ideas
- Share The Love – Link To Us
-
On Twitter -
On Facebook 
On Flickr
Via RSS Feed
Via The Newsletter
- Grab our button or get more from our link to us page
May
20
From massage to after the shower, the uses for body oil are endless. Stacy from A Delightful Home shares her recipe for a very basic body oil scented with lavender. This is the perfect solution to winter-dry skin and a good choice after a day at the beach. Get all the details here.…
May
20
While everyone from Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update to National Public Radio has been abuzz about Yankee Candle company’s new Man Candles line, the only thing I can think of is how many handmade candle sellers already have lines and/or candles for men, available online. I myself already own a leather-scented candle by Milton and Margie’s Soy Wax Candles. …
May
20
The Cheekiest Monkey of All used a little spray paint on a vintage ice cream dish to make it into something new – a candle holder! Check out her ideas for making the dish into a vase or ring holder too.…
May
20
Zaaberry shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a simple fabric bookmark with a clear vinyl pocket. This would make a great teacher gift! The clear pocket can hold a gift card or just a sweet message for the recipient. Get the how-to.
[photo from Zaaberry]…
May
20
Madison from Crafty Cratique shows how to add some fun contrast to the inside of the front pockets. Because you’re just adding a layer of fabric on top and not reconstructing the actual pocket, this is a quick and easy project. Get the how-to.
[photo from Crafty Critique]…
May
20
Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial showing how to make a sewing tool caddy and pincushion. The base is a 3×3 wood block, wrapped with a fabric strip to hold tools and topped with a matching pincushion. The compact caddy holds your basic notions without taking up too much of a footprint on your sewing space. Get the tute.…
May
20
Just about any sewing mistake can be fixed with a seam ripper and a redo – except for cutting. Once you cut the fabric, there’s no uncutting. Sew It Love It shares a list of 12 common mistakes sewers make when cutting fabrics. Go to the article and see which, if any, you’re making and read how to correct them.…
May
20
There is a book on the market by: Theresa Gonzalez and Nicole Smith’s titled, Dorm Decor and this pattern and tutorial comes from their book, lucky us. This is the coolest felt rug, no sewing, to decorate your dorm room. This rug would be great for any room that you want to add a little punch to. This tutorial offers …
May
20
Amanda from Cables and Bows and Double Stitching shows how to make her Sweet and Simple Tank for a toddler girl. It’s made from a quilting weight cotton, with contrasting straps and ruffle across the neck. Get the how-to.
[via The Train To Crazy]
[photo from Double Stitching]…
May
20
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make her Perfect Fitted Cap Sleeve Tee. I love it! The shaping of this simple tee really is spot on perfect. And if you wear a size medium she’s even got a pattern for you to use. If you wear a different size, you can always draft your own pattern using the one …
May
20
Simple Simon & Co. shows how to slash and fringe a t-shirt to give it a trendy 80s vibe. Anyone else remember doing this back in middle school? It’s fun to see it a second time around. Get the tutorial to see how and where to make the cuts.
[photo from Simple simon & Co.]…
May
20
Jill from Made It On Monday shows how to create a maternity maxi dress. To keep it from looking like a giant tent, she ruched the sides at the belly to give extra room just where it’s needed. The result is a super stylish dress with a beautiful silhouette. Get the tutorial to see how to do it.
[photo …
May
20
The Lawn Fawn stamps blog has a video tutorial for making this cute woodland critter card, colored with Copic markers. I adore the little purple hedgehog!
-Heather…
May
20
FreezePaint iPhone App (99cents itunes store)
When I was given the opportunity to review this App I was mainly thinking of the kids but so far they haven’t even had a chance to play with it. This app has 3 uses that I can see.
1: Use it for Scrapbooking a collection of images from an event (see japanese dinner pic) to …
May
19
If you know much about Swarovski Elements, then you already know they are rocking way more than the jewelry scene. In the latest Create Your Style with Swarovski Elements magazine, the design team is highlighting Swarovski’s connection to music. Flipping through the pages of the “Sound” issue, there are many inspiring pieces of jewelry, fashion and home accessories as well.…
May
19
Jane of Buzzmills created this rockin doll for her little man, Henry, from a pattern in Hillary Lang’s Wee Wonderfuls: 24 Dolls to Sew and Love. I adore everything about him: his sweet face, his stylish shirt, his comfy corduroys. But my very favorite part is his faux fur hair. Best doll haircut ever! Beautiful job, Jane! See more views …
May
19
Marie of Make and Takes shares the how-to for a stitched greeting card that requires minimal supplies and skills but produces adorable results. Go to her blog post to learn how to make this beaded caterpillar card.…
May
19
Now is the perfect time to tackle your stitching for the next winter holiday season. And Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint has an awesome project for you. She’s sharing the pattern for this mantle-size needlepoint stocking and walking through the instructions at a comfortable pace over several posts. Go to the first post to get started.…
May
19
Charlotte Bailey of Hanging by a Thread created this piece, inspired by pin-up girl artwork on World War II military planes, entirely in or nue. That is, she couched rows of silver passing thread with a single strand of cotton floss to build up the image. Find out more from her blog post.…
May
19
Vegkat has created several hoops in rebuttal to Rush Limbaugh’s characterization of a Geogetown law student as a “slut” because of her testimony on Capitol Hill regarding contraception. Check them out at her blog.…
May
19
Maya S-M of India created this block for the Crazy Quilt Journal Project 2012. She says,
The use of orange is because of The Flame trees/Gulmohar’s which burst into bloom in April and the orange ice candy from Nandini which fills the freezer compartment of my fridge. I decided to use a crochet sample which I found in a bag
…
May
19
Lelanie from To Sew With Love shows how to make her little girl’s Twirling Skirt. The layered gathered skirt is super full - almost 90 inches circumference at its widest point. The full skirt would be so much fun for little girls to twirl round and round! Get the tute.
[photo from To Sew With Love]…
May
19
Mollie Johanson of Wild Olive shares some simple tips for kicking your embroidery up a notch. Check out her post.…
May
19
Salty Peanut Stitchery shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a set of saddlebags for a bicycle, also known as panniers. The panniers fit across a rear bicycle rack with roomy pockets hanging down from either side. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Salty Peanut Stitchery]…
May
19
Jennet from Feathered Nest Studio guest blogs at The Vintage Sheet Blog with a tutorial showing how to make a hanging book pocket out of a vintage pillowcase. They show it hanging from a crib, but you could also hang one on a big kid’s bed, or even use it in the car hanging from the back of the front …
« newer posts — older posts »