These Dragonfly Earrings are made using store bought jewelry findings. They are simple and elegant and perfect for beginners.
You will need :earring hook, two jump rings, a head pin, a large bead, and a charm. I … Read More...
7 DIY Craft Tutorials For Pets
This tutorial round up is for crafter’s who have a furry friend. I love the suitcase bed – it is very cute. Think I could pop my toddler in it?
These tutorials can be easily adapted to suit pussy cats … Read More...
The Estee Lauder Perfume Cookie
Mmmm.. the smell of a freshly baked cookies mixed with the sweet smell of rose extracts, strawberries and milk crumbs?
Estée Lauder and MomoFuku Milk Bar have teamed up to create a “perfume” smelling cookie that is sure to make … Read More...
DIY – Drain Cleaner
This drain cleaner recipe is labelled as the “BEST”. Do you have a tried and tested cleaning recipe you would like to share? Comment below.
Full Drain cleaning recipe can be found at Naturehacks.com.
DIY Ric Rac Rose Ring
This beautiful chunky rose ring is made using Ric Rac. I love the color too! The Ribbon Retreat is am amazing site with some great tutorials. Now we have another excuse to save those scraps of ribbon. Full Ric Rac … Read More...
Silk Shampoo Bar
This silk shampoo bar is from our friends over at Soapdelinews.com. If you haven’t tried a hair soap bar before then now is your chance.
Shampoo soap bars are very popular right now as the promote a conscious effort to … Read More...
Crochet Myths and Misconceptions
About.com posted three common crochet myths:
* crochet and knitting are the same thing,
* you must be expecting a baby and
* crochet is for old ladies.
While those three myths might be old news to crocheters, the … Read More...
How to preserve food
Canning, freezing, dehydration are the most common ways of preserving food that you have plenty of and don’t know what to do with. Maybe you were given way too much of something, or maybe you just can’t be bothered to … Read More...
DIY Sizzix Gear Gog Necklace
This tutorial by Paula is created using a Sizzix Cutter. I love the idea of incorporating paper arts into necklaces. The cogs are perfect for busy mums trying to keep their busy lifes held together and are a quirky … Read More...
Style Me Quick – Lace PVC Clutch
This “Style Me Quick” tutorial shows you how to make a dainty PVC lace clutch. This clutch is perfect for rainy days as it is waterproof! You could even make it slightly bigger and use it as a beach clutch … Read More...
Mark Montano Zip Tie Necklace
This very colorful necklace is perfect for tweens and those moms looking to splash out in the color world. Grab some of the kids beads and some zip ties to create this layered chunky necklace. Full tutorial available via Mark … Read More...
3 ways to wear old Bridesmaid dresses
If your bridesmaid dresses look 1/2 as good as these ones then utilizing them into everyday fashion is going to be easy. Most bridesmaid dresses don’t look like these though. Full article here.
Looking for some ugly dresses? Check … Read More...
Secrets to a budget friendly fabulous party
I don’t know any party that is not on a budget. Or maybe I am just not invited to those parties.
But if you are like me and the rest of the families, then this timely article for 7 budget … Read More...
Miley Cyrus Crafts
Yes she does.
Think of Miley Cyrus from her Hannah Montana days and I think you will be taken to a nicer place than the current version of Miley Cyrus.
And believe it or not, she actually crafts in her … Read More...
DIY Leather Butterfly
This leather necklace is funky with a little bit of rock (the stud). A simple cut out design with a fantastic tutorial. Full Butterfly tutorial can be found on Fashionrolla.com.
31 ways knitting and crochet make you happy
The LionBrand blog has put together a list of 31 ways knitting and crochet helps you be happy and relaxed. They have collected reports from various organizations, which cite scientific research to validate what most knitters and crocheters already know. … Read More...
10 words crocheters use that you may not know about
Do you know the words frogging, CAL, LYS and Plarn?
Yes? Then you must be a crocheter! Those are some of the harder words that most other people probably don’t know about.
I admit I didn’t know … Read More...
Natural Makeup in 3 mins
You might recall last week we took Advice from advicefromatwentysomething.com on the art of wearing a Jumpsuit. Well this week she teachers us how to apply natural makeup in 3 mins. Yes 3 mins! That’s probably about as much … Read More...
Up-cycled Flower Tray Jewelry Organizer
This Simple Jewelry organizer is affordable and surprisingly functional. Organizing your life is a great way to speed up the “getting ready” process and grab a few more minutes of me time. Full Tutorial Here.
DIY Rubber Slime
This looks like a fun activity to do with the kids, especially in these last days of summer.
Similar to a homemade silly putty this is modified version of it that will allow the kids to bounce it as well.… Read More...