Ghost crafts are a lot of fun for kids to make and they’re a way to get into Halloween crafting that’s not really scary. Here are some easy ghost crafts for you to make with kids, whether it’s your kiddo … Read More...
How to Add Glow-in-the-Dark Pigment to Polymer Clay (Tips, Tricks and Project Ideas)
If you’ve ever wanted your polymer clay earrings or charms to literally light up the night, glow-in-the-dark pigments are the secret ingredient. Adding them to clay isn’t difficult, but there are some tricks to getting the best glow, the … Read More...
Dollar Tree Halloween Tiered Stand
I love a good Dollar Tree Halloween craft, and this DIY Halloween tiered stand is one of those projects that proves you really don’t need expensive supplies to make something spooky and impressive.
This project uses simple plastic plates, bowls, … Read More...
DIY Sea Glass Planter: A Coastal Terracotta Pot Makeover
There is something about sea glass that makes every crafter a little bit feral at the beach. You start off casually walking along the sand, and before you know it, you’re bent over like a treasure hunter, filling your pockets … Read More...
15 Spider Web Crochet Patterns for Halloween – Free & Paid Patterns
There is something wonderfully satisfying about crocheting a spider web. You begin with what looks like a rather innocent little circle of yarn and, a few rounds of chains and stitches later, you’ve created something that looks as though it … Read More...
10 DIY Halloween Jewellery Ideas That Are Cute, Not Creepy
There is a very fine line between Halloween jewellery that feels fun and festive, and Halloween jewellery that looks like you raided the costume aisle five minutes before leaving the house. I say this with love, because we have all … Read More...
Free Crochet Pattern – Skeleton Ribcage Top
If you are looking for a Halloween costume that says, “Yes, I made this myself,” without requiring three weeks of sewing, face paint and questionable decisions involving a hot glue gun, this crochet ribcage top is such a fun … Read More...
Michaels Skeleton Crochet Pattern + 10 Spooky Crochet Skeleton Tops and Corsets
Apparently crocheting your own rib cage is a thing now.
And judging by how often michaels skeleton crochet pattern, crochet skeleton top, ribcage crochet top and skeleton corset crochet pattern are turning up in searches, quite a few of … Read More...
Cross Stitch Forum Asks for Proof Stitches Aren’t AI
There are a lot of stories out there these days about AI use in the crafting space for everything from answering technique questions to writing patterns.
And there’s a lot of content about how to spot AI patterns, or even … Read More...
Book Review: Best Dressed Crab and Friends – Knitted Sea Creatures With an Ocean of Outfits
I knew I was going to like this book the moment I saw a crab wearing a puffer vest.
Best Dressed Crab and Friends by Karla Courtney is one of those knitting books that’s completely unnecessary in the very best … Read More...
Free Crochet Spider Web Pattern: Easy Halloween Decoration for Beginners
If there is one Halloween crochet project that gives you a ridiculous amount of decorating impact for very little yarn, it has to be a crochet spider web.
This free crochet spider web pattern uses basic chains and double … Read More...
Embroidery Keychain Laser Cut Pattern
This is one of those small projects that could be surprisingly addictive once you start making them. The Embroidery Keychain Laser Cut. Embroidery Keyring SVG by Digital idea is a free digital download on Design Bundles, and it is set … Read More...
6 FREE Pumpkin and Sunflower Fall Printables
It’s just about time to start on our Fall paper crafting projects so to help you get started here are 6 beautiful Pumpkin and Sunflower images you can download and print for FREE! Each pumpkin is a slightly different shape … Read More...
Sewing Pattern – DIY Beach Towel Bag
If you are like me you want an easy way to carry your towel and a few items to the beach but don’t want a bag just to hold those things.
So I came up with the idea to make … Read More...
Math Centers to Help Kids Learn
Pairing learning with activities and games is the best way to get kids to learn, and there are a lot of ways to make math centers to help kids learn numbers, number order, one to one correspondence and more.
Each … Read More...
How to Make a Junk Journal from Start to Finish (Beginner-Friendly Guide)
Let me guess.
You’ve been admiring junk journals online. Watching flip-throughs. Zooming in on stitched spines and layered pages. Thinking, “I want to make one of those.”
But then you sit down and realise… you don’t actually know where to … Read More...
How to Color on Kraft Cardstock with Alcohol Markers for a Halloween Card
This darling Halloween card features a witchy bunny and wizardly cat casting up some spells using Kraft cardstock to stamp and color on. Light to medium tan cardstock is often called Kraft colored but can go by different names with … Read More...
Cricut Maker 5 First Look: What’s New and Is It Worth the Upgrade?
Cricut has officially released the Cricut Maker 5, its newest and most versatile smart cutting machine yet.
The Maker series has always been the Cricut machine aimed at crafters who want to do more than cut paper and vinyl. … Read More...
Designer Spotlight: Works by ABC
Works by ABC sells both PDFs and paper patterns of many of its designs, which include temperature projects, intricate designs that look like lace, floral designs and more.
The patterns are only organized by PDF or paper, so you’ll just … Read More...
Knit Back at AI Patterns with the AIlephant
Lots of craft designers are understandably frustrated about the proliferation of AI “designed” patterns and photos of projects that have no basis in reality. People who don’t know how to tell if a project is AI are often also frustrated … Read More...