I don’t usually cross stitch text or add words to my cross stitch projects. Sometimes I will sign things using basic block lettering worked in backstitch (luckily my initials are pretty easy to stitch), but if you give your cross … Read More...
Patchwork Blanket Knitting Patterns
Any time of year is a good time for stash busting, but if you can combine it with knitting a blanket that will keep you warm when it (finally!) gets cooler that’s even better. Let’s take a look at some … Read More...
DIY Ghost Wreath Using a Wire Coat Hanger: Easy Light-Up Halloween Decor
If your Halloween decorating style is more friendly ghost than full haunted house, this little door decoration should fit right in. With a floaty white tulle body, a flower-trimmed witch hat and a gentle glow from fairy lights, it is … Read More...
DIY Clay Flower Frog Tutorial – A Handmade Tool for Arranging Blooms
If you’ve ever struggled to get your flowers to stand just right in a vase, let me introduce you to one of the most charming old-fashioned tools around: the flower frog. Traditionally made from metal or glass, a flower … Read More...
DIY Vintage Halloween Tin Can Decor With Printable Autumn Artwork – Free Printable
Before you put that empty food can in the recycling, have a look at its decorating potential. With a little rusty-orange paint, a vintage-style printable and a few autumn flowers, it can become a charming piece of Halloween decor.
This … Read More...
10 Cat-Themed Scrapbook Layout Templates for Single-Page Designs (Perfect for 2–3 Photos of Your Favourite Feline)
If you share your home with a cat, then you already know the truth: they run the place. Whether they’re supervising your craft desk, refusing to look at the camera, or stretching themselves across your lap the moment you sit … Read More...
10 Craft Gifts for Tweens Who Have Outgrown Kids’ Kits
Shopping for a creative tween can be surprisingly tricky. The little paint-by-number sets and foam-sticker kits that once kept them busy for hours suddenly look “too young,” but they are not necessarily ready for a complicated project with a cupboard … Read More...
The Forest Valley Shawl – Crochet Pattern
This is one of those shawl patterns that feels instantly calming, even before you pick up a hook. The Forest Valley Shawl (After Party Pattern 23) by Scheepjes, available through Jimmy Beans Wool, has a very gentle, nature-inspired … Read More...
DIY Pinecone Bouquet: Easy Painted Pinecone Flowers for Fall Decor
There is something very satisfying about turning a handful of pinecones into a decoration that looks lovely enough to sit in the middle of the dining table. Especially when those pinecones started out scattered across the garden rather than arriving … Read More...
Etsy Feature – Raven Pottery Slab-Building Template
Ravens have always carried a sense of mystery and symbolism—wisdom, transformation, and even a touch of magic. So when I saw this Raven Clay Template for slab building, I knew it was one of those tools that could bring … Read More...
Spooky Season Sweater Embroidery Design – Etsy Review
This one has that bold, trendy Halloween look that would be right at home on a sweatshirt, tote bag, or anything else you want to give a bit of spooky-season personality. The Spooky Season Embroidery Design from MySimplyEmbroidery is a … Read More...
5 FREE Bats and Moons in Windows SVG Die Cut Files for Halloween
If you plan on creating scrapbook layouts, hand made party invites, home decor or any other paper crafting projects for Halloween and you like a touch of spooky then you’ll need to grab this fa-boo-lous collection of bats flying by … Read More...
DIY Milk Jug Halloween Skulls – Recycled Porch Decor
If you’re anything like me, the Halloween decorating bug bites as soon as the first leaves start to turn. I love pulling out the pumpkins, stringing up lights, and adding a little spook factor to the front porch. But here’s … Read More...
Make One Christmas Gift for Everyone: How to Save Money With Bulk Craft Supplies
I love handmade Christmas gifts, but making a completely different present for every person on the list can turn a lovely idea into a very expensive, very messy December. One gift needs special paint, another needs a different size box, … Read More...
Crocheting Christmas Gifts? Make This Supply Checklist Before You Buy More Yarn
I have never met a crocheter who needed much encouragement to buy yarn. The trouble starts when the yarn arrives and the project also needs a smaller hook, stuffing, buttons, a tapestry needle and a shade of green that … Read More...
DIY Faux Candy Apples: Easy Glossy Fall Decorations
There is something wonderfully nostalgic about a shiny red candy apple. It brings back memories of fairgrounds, sticky fingers and trying to work out how to take that first bite without losing a tooth.
These DIY faux candy apples capture … Read More...
12 Fall Decorations You Can Make from Thrift Store Finds
There’s a particular kind of satisfaction in picking up something from the thrift store that everyone else has walked past and thinking, “That would make a lovely pumpkin.” An old baking pan, a tired knitted jumper, a basket with a … Read More...
DIY Witchy Chopping Board Decor With a Free Vintage Spirit Board Printable
A cheap plastic chopping board might not look like much in the shop, but a little paint and an aged printable can turn it into a lovely piece of vintage Halloween decor. This version pairs a charcoal-black finish with a … Read More...
How to Make a Cozy Coffee Gift Card Holder
If you’re gift giving to a coffee lover give them a gift card to their favorite coffee shop in a handmade coffee themed gift card holder. Nicki created this delicious and cozy card with a rounded flap that has a … Read More...
Knit a Classic Aran Cardigan with this Free Knitting Pattern
Not too long ago I did a test knit for another designer that was for a cabled cardigan. It’s really cozy and nice but it just about broke me in a ton of different ways. I couldn’t get gauge, which … Read More...