I must admit, I was never overly concerned with Mickey until I visited Disney World last year. Ever the cynical skeptic, I thought I’d merely survive the trip for the sake of my 4-year old. Well, dagnabbit, wouldn’t you know … Read More...
Archives for March 2013
Nutter Butter Lamb Pops
You know how I mentioned that whole Nutter Butter trend thing? Well, these lambs are far and away my favorite Nutter Butter-turned-cute-pop so far. Maybe because I’m a fan of Shaun the Sheep. Find the how-tos to make your own … Read More...
Tutorial: Laminated cotton wallet
Cheryl from Sew Can Do continues her series on sewing laminated cotton with a tutorial showing how to make a laminated cotton wallet. It folds up with snap tab to keep it closed. Inside, it has small pockets to hold … Read More...
Tutorial: Draft a pencil skirt sloper
Deby from So Sew Easy shows how you can draft a sloper for a pencil skirt. Once you have this basic pattern, you can adjust it and adapt it to many styles. She gives instructions for taking your measurements and … Read More...
Bugs on Marshmallows for April Fool’s Day
Perhaps you’ll be fooling no one unless your bug-drawing skills are more precise than mine, but this still may be a good way to gross out the kids. Make easy bugs on marshmallows for April Fool’s Day, and find links … Read More...
Tutorial: Lamb hooded towel
Amber from Crazy Little Projects has another hooded towel tutorial for us. It being the end of March, she thought a lamb towel would be appropriate (since March comes in like a lion and out like lamb). Cute!! Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s fancy circle skirt with a tulle underlayer
Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shows how to make a fancy circle skirt for a little girl. It has a tulle underlayer to give it body, and a lining to keep the tulle from being scratchy on the legs. Contrast … Read More...
8 Easy, Awesome, Gorgeous, Fabulous Easter Egg Decorating Ideas
If you still have Easter egg decorating on your to-do list, here are some lovely DIYs for ya’:
So pretty in a messy kind of way: Watercolor sprayed eggs from For the Love Of.
Two trends in one: Washi … Read More...
(Healthy) Angry Birds Party Food
Not just healthy, but pretty dang clever, too. Cucumber pigs, bowls of fruit turned into those wacky birds. And I’m also loving the wall decorations, with the crepe paper trailing the flying birds. See them all HERE at Creative … Read More...
Tutorial: Copic Marker Hair Coloring
Today we’re going to learn how to color our hair with Copic markers, ok, not really *our* own hair but the hair on our stamped images 🙂 The My Favorite Things blog has a wonderful tutorial showing how to get … Read More...
Photography Friday Tutorial | Understanding the Metering Mode
Katrina Kennedy explains all you need to know about camera metering modes and which one you should choose. This should help you get more even lighting in your photos. Click here to go to the tutorial on Get it Scrapped… Read More...
Photography Friday Tutorial | All About ISO
Courtney from Sweet CS Designs explains everything you need to know about using ISO effectively on your digital SLR camera. Learn what the term means, how you can adjust the setting, and which setting is best for which situation. … Read More...
Creative Market | Resources for Digital/Hybrid Scrapbookers and Designers
Have you heard about Creative Market? If you’re a digital or hybrid scrapbooker or a designer, you can find beautifully handcrafted clipart graphics, fonts, digital papers and patterns. They have hand selected hundreds of premium clipart graphics, unique handwriting fonts, … Read More...
How to make an egg hunt egg holder
This is a great idea and tutorial on how to make an egg hunt basket that allows each person to collect the same number of eggs. Hop on over to the blog Laura Kelly’s Inklings to follow her easy tutorial … Read More...
Six Ideas for a Crafty Easter
Easter is coming up fast! And if you’re looking for some creative ways to celebrate via craft, I’ve got a list for you. Here are six great ideas for adding a little crafty awesome to your holiday.
If you’re looking … Read More...
Tutorial: Hooded towel with a fabric print hood
Marni from Haberdashery Fun shows how to make a hooded towel for a baby or small child. The whole thing is made from one bath towel, with the hood made from a fun fabric print (plus a layer of towel … Read More...
Tutorial: Removable adjustable waistband belt for toddlers
This toddler belt by Ajaire from Call Ajaire is brilliant! Instead of wrapping around the waist, this little elastic belt wraps around the back three belt loops, cinching it in at the back without affecting the look of the front. … Read More...
Tutorial: Button jar with a button lid
What better place to store your buttons than in a jar with a lid painted like a button? Crafting a Green World shows how you can make one out a jar with a wooden lid. (Can’t find a jar with … Read More...
NANA: DIY Felt Rosette Punk Rock Choker Video Tutorial
I love the way Aiko puts together all her tutorial videos; full of fun and music. You can make these “Felt Rosette Punk Rock Chokers” in scores of colors and rock all your outfits. “Hapy Friends Shoppe” is a Malaysian … Read More...
Glitter Candles Two Ways
Mod Podge Rocks! recently featured a couple of ideas for gitterizing candles to make them pop. Go check out the tutorial.