I have a pretty short attention span these days (I was going to say when it comes to cross stitch, but actually it’s everything) so I’m always on the lookout for little patterns that can add some cuteness to my … Read More...
DIY Textured Ghost Candy Box Made From Recycled Cardboard
A cardboard delivery box, a little leftover joint compound and a handful of Halloween candy are all you need to make this cheap textured ghost candy holder for the porch.
This project takes the same wonderfully imperfect ghost technique used … Read More...
Halloween Jewellery To Complete Your Costume Look
There is something wonderfully satisfying about a Halloween costume that looks like you planned it weeks in advance, even when the truth is you were rummaging through the craft cupboard at 9pm with a cup of tea going cold beside … Read More...
Adorable Ghost Knitting Patterns
Adding a bit of knitting to your fall decor is a lot of fun, whether it’s knit pumpkins or a bunch of adorable knit ghosts like these.
Knit ghosts can be super simple like this free ghost knitting pattern from … Read More...
12 Pumpkin and Jack O’ Lantern Handmade Card Ideas for Halloween
Mindy’s amazing Jack O’ Lantern card is interactive, when you pull the tab at bottom of the pumpkin, under the stamped sentiment his mouth opens to reveal another sentiment inside. The pumpkin is die cut, with ink blending for shading, … Read More...
How to Make DIY Shower Jellies – Lush-Inspired, Kid-Friendly and Naturally Scented
If your morning shower feels more like a chore than a treat, it’s time to shake things up—literally. These DIY shower jellies are bouncy, fun, and scented with natural essential oils that turn your bath or shower into a playful … Read More...
20 Crafts Made From Paper
If you’re looking for craft or art ideas to satisfy your creative urges, these projects are fun, cute, and require only paper and glue to complete! There’s something for everyone: diy home decor, kids crafts, and paper crafts for adults, … Read More...
Crafts to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 each year (because it celebrates the time period when several countries gained their independence) and it’s a great time to bring in some Hispanic inspired crafts and foods. For an … Read More...
Crochet Colourful Doily Pillow – Bright, Easy, and a Great Scrap Yarn Project
This is a fun little crochet home decor project with plenty of color and texture. The idea is simple: crochet a round doily using different colors in each round, then attach it to a pillow case for a bright, handmade … Read More...
Free Printable Food Gift Tags for Homemade Treats
Homemade food gifts always feel a little more thoughtful than something grabbed from a shop shelf, especially when they are wrapped beautifully.
These free printable food gift tags are an easy way to finish jars of preserves, homemade biscuits, cakes, … Read More...
DIY Sushi Bowls and Ceramic Chopsticks with Koi Wave Pottery Transfer Paper
If you’ve ever wanted to bring a touch of Japanese artistry to your tableware, this project is the perfect place to start. Using koi wave pottery transfer paper, you can transform plain clay pieces into elegant sushi bowls and matching … Read More...
Mini Mending Mondays: Patch a Child’s Leggings Knee Without Using a Sewing Machine
If children had an Olympic sport, destroying the knees of leggings in record time would be on the podium. It is always the same story: one tumble, one slide, one energetic afternoon outside, and suddenly there is a hole where … Read More...
Free Crochet Diwali Lantern Wind Spinner Pattern – Bright Festival of Lights Decoration
There is something about Diwali decorating that gives colour permission to really show off.
Saffron orange, hot pink, turquoise, deep purple, marigold yellow, ruby red and flashes of gold can all sit happily together, and somehow the more vibrant the … Read More...
Cross Stitch on Anything with Waste Canvas
Long ago when I was in 4-H, the club made a quilt for our leader when she was having a baby. It was made of green and white blocks and some of the white blocks had four-leaf clovers cross stitched … Read More...
How to Make String Quilt Blocks (Turn Fabric Scraps Into a Beautiful String Quilt)
If you’ve got a basket of long skinny fabric scraps and no idea what to do with them, string quilt blocks are your answer.
String quilting is one of the easiest and most forgiving scrap quilt techniques. It uses narrow … Read More...
Halloween Hand Embroidery Pattern Bundle – Etsy Review
This one looks like a lot of spooky-season fun, especially if you are the kind of stitcher who likes having a whole batch of small seasonal designs ready to go. The Halloween Hand Embroidery Pattern Spooky Template for Beginners from … Read More...
20 FREE Rustic and Rural Landscape Printables
Rustic design has been popular in paper crafting for while now and if you love that beautiful country homespun feel you’ll want to grab this collection of 20 different FREE landscape images. You’ll find rural images of farms, farm land, … Read More...
Fine Motor Task Cards for Kids
I don’t know why Pinterest just suddenly decided I needed to see all the content about task cards and task boxes for kids, but these ideas are great for the classroom to keep in centers or have on hand for … Read More...
How to Make a Light Up Halloween Card
This week on the Card Making blog is all about Ghosts, they appear to be the it thing for the Spooky Season this year. And what’s better than a handmade Ghost card, how about one that also lights up!? For … Read More...
Designer Spotlight: Cross Stitch with Art
Cross Stitch with Art is a Ukraine-based Etsy shop with more than 1,000 patterns covering a wide range of subject matter, from sarcastic (and stabby) animals to jokes about mental health, tarot cards, holiday designs and a lot more.
The … Read More...