It’s one thing to follow a knitting pattern and get the fit that the designer wanted for that particular project. But it’s quite another thing to decide how you want your sweater to fit and making a project work for … Read More...
Nipping and Tucking Digital Stamps: How to Edit, Customize and Perfect Digi Images for Cardmaking
Digital stamps give cardmakers a level
of creative freedom that traditional stamping simply cannot match. With just a few simple edits, you can resize images, remove elements, combine designs, and customize artwork to perfectly suit your project.
This process, often … Read More...
Cotton Companion Free Crochet Bag Pattern
If you love practical crochet projects you can actually use, this Free Cotton Companion Crochet Bag Pattern from Mary Maxim looks like a really handy one to save. It is a free download and includes both a roomy crochet bag … Read More...
2 Crochet Moses Basket Patterns for Babies and Dolls
There is something especially lovely about a handmade Moses basket. Perhaps it is the traditional shape, the chunky crochet texture or simply the thought of a tiny baby—or a much-loved doll—being tucked inside something made stitch by stitch.
Crochet Moses … Read More...
Easy Candy Corn Layered Loaf Soap Cut Into Triangles
Candy corn is one of those Halloween treats people seem to either adore or avoid like the neighbour handing out raisins. Whether you eat it by the handful or simply love its cheerful yellow, orange and white stripes, it makes … Read More...
Designer Spotlight: Stitching Elf Store
Stitching Elf Store is a small Etsy shop based in Ukraine with patterns that tend toward the floral, with lots of Christmas patterns and a few cats along the way, too.
The largest category in the shop is “flowery … Read More...
How to Make a Pumpkin and Crow Halloween Card (and how to fix card mistakes)
Caitlin made this fa-boo-lous Halloween card using a large pumpkin stack with crows stamp from Pink and Main. But before that she tried to make a similar card but just wasn’t happy with it and felt the water coloring she … Read More...
10 Things To Add To Packet Ramen Noodles To Make Them Gourmet
P
acket ramen is one of those pantry staples that rarely lets you down.
It is cheap, quick and wonderfully comforting when you need something hot but have neither the time nor enthusiasm for a complicated dinner. Still, there is … Read More...
14 Magic Ring Crochet Tutorials for Beginners
The crochet magic ring is one of those techniques that looks completely baffling until the moment it suddenly clicks. You wrap the yarn around your fingers, poke the hook through what appears to be a tangle, pull on the tail … Read More...
Felted Daffodil Flower Tutorial Review – Gillian Gladrag
If you’re looking for a little burst of spring creativity, Gillian Gladrag’s Wet Felted Daffodil Flower Tutorial is an absolute joy to watch. It’s bright, cheerful, and brimming with that signature Gillian charm that makes even the most detailed felting … Read More...
12 Cozy Scrapbook Layout Ideas for Autumn
Ali’s layout captures the essence of cozy! Her amazing background is created with strips of pattern papers in plaids and checks, all stitched together for a quilted feel. Her title has Fall leaves and there’s lots of chipboard shapes of … Read More...
Stitch Some Small Cross Stitch Patterns for Fall
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...