Alex @ “North Story” is a vintage and thrift store hunter. She is a DIY addict and displaced city mom living in Canada. She is always brainstorming ideas for classroom treats that don’t involve food or candy because their school … Read More...
How To Make Halloween Lamp Shades using felt
Amy Locurto publishes “Living Locurto” out of Dallas, Texas. Amy has Charisa of “Madtown Macs” sharing her guest tutorial “How To Make Halloween Lamp Shades”. We have all seen themed chandelier lamp shades and they are very pricey. Charisa decided … Read More...
Felt Scarecrow Hat Tutorial
Kelly of “Simply Kelly Designs” has a clever tutorial on how to make a “Felt Scarecrow Hat” and it is darling and so is the young lady wearing it. This tutorial is on how to create a cute and easy … Read More...
Custom Campers – A Gypsy Life
I’m not sure “gypsy” is the right term for the custom pop up campers created by A Gypsy Life. To me, they more resemble fairy tale cottages on wheels. But the idea and the spectacular product achieved is undeniable. … Read More...
Felt Pumpkin Cat Tutorial
A few of Onel’s readers have been encouraging her to make a mini felt cat and today she is sharing her first attempt in making one! Onel was thinking of making a black cat for the upcoming Halloween when her … Read More...
Pinecone Flowers
Without spending too much money, Rachel of AdventuresOfADIYMom made these beautiful pinecone flowers using burlap, twine and of course, pinecones.
She used them to give a decorative touch to her candles and made an easy and cheap decoration for the … Read More...
Fresh Flower Halloween Sign
A very pretty Halloween craft – away from the gore and slash usually reserved for the craft activities these days. Make this pretty Halloween sign to welcome your visitors or as a conversation starter at home.
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Felt & Wood Toadstool Seat Instruction
I love these for limber adults or children and for extra setting. Here are the instructions from “Better homes and Gardens” from their “Spooky Forest Halloween Party for Kids” they have 18 fun projects. Serve lunch with toadstool seats set … Read More...
Upcycled Crystal Cake Stands
One item that I see in abundance at antique shops, thrift stores, and flea markets is crystal glassware. I’m always drawn to the sparkle, so I was excited to spot this tutorial at our sister site Craftbits for transforming those … Read More...
Pincushion Pumpkin video tutorial
Decorate your pumpkin like a pincushion using paint and felt, free tutorial and pattern. A fun alternative to carving, this Halloween pumpkin looks like a pincushion and is perfect for anyone who loves sewing. This video is by Tova, “Professor … Read More...
EASY SWEATER PUMPKINS
Debbie is a retired French teacher! She loves anything French. Her blog is “Confessions of a Plate Addict” but today her tutorial has nothing to do with plates. Debbie has this fun & “Easy Sweater Pumpkins tutorial”! Use an old … Read More...
Halloween Pallet Door Craft
The Pallet phenomenon has overtaken Halloween DIY and Crafts now!
Melony of Mel-Designs made this beautifully whimsy door decoration for Halloween with a single pallet. Actually, she combined several wood shapes and then created the effect of a pallet, but … Read More...
Weave a house with fabric strips
A brilliant idea is what Jessica of scrumdilly-do had for her classroom. She wrapped yarn around a wooden playhouse frame, then let her little ones weave fabric strips and scarves to make the walls. Go HERE to learn more.… Read More...
DIY Geo Chalkboard Place Cards
Wow! I love the glittery geometric pattern of these sparkly place cards! And how fun that they’re erasable and reusable thanks to clear chalkboard paint. Get the tutorial and all the details at Flax & Twine. These are so … Read More...
Halloween felt “Penny Rug” Table Runner
Alecia is the creative mind behind “Chicken Scratch” and loves creating on the cheap. She created this lovely Halloween “Penny Rug” Table Runner. She whipped up this fun little number in an evening. The style is loosely based on vintage … Read More...
Tutorial Felt elf of the woods
Julia, lives in Treviso is City in Italy. She learned to sew at 5 on her grandmother’s 60 year old Singer treadle sewing machine and she never stopped sewing. Julia could not think of a project that was somehow autumn … Read More...
DIY Vintage Door Seating Chart
Oh!! It’s PINK VINTAGE DOOR transformed into a seating chart for a wedding! What an adorable idea! I spotted the tutorial for this lovely over at Little Vegas Wedding, and just had to share. The instructions were created by … Read More...
Stones and Glass and Books and Glass – Ramon Todo
Over at the site This is Colossal they shower the art of Ramon Todo. He combines stones and glass as well as books and glass. This is very cool. He’s based in Dusseldorf, Germany and sometimes uses pieces of the … Read More...
How to make a felt leaf to use as saucers or coasters
Sweet Linda of “Pane, amore e creatività” blogs out of Italy and she has many felting ideas for us. Today she has a gust blogger “Giulia, of “Crumbs and Dots” with her “felt leaf to use as saucers or a … Read More...
{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Modern Teal
A pop of bold color, like this beautiful teal featured at Revel, paired with white and rendered in clean graphic lines makes a strong statement for a modern wedding palette! I love how crisp and fresh this color combo … Read More...