The Crafts Channel has a video tutorial on how to use Fimo Air to create a mobile. Fimo Air – and the similar Sculpey products – are great for this kind of work where you want to hang larger pieces … Read More...
Free Tutorial: Cutwork Bookmarks
Have you ever tried Cutwork embroidery before? I have always been tempted to try it but admit that the stitch is a little intimidating to me. Cut my … Read More...
Tips for sewing with chiffon and getting it to behave
Chiffon. The sheer fabric is so pretty – especially in prints – but I avoid sewing on it because it can be a bear to work with. Shauna from Shwin & Shwin recently made a chiffon shirt for her daughter, … Read More...
DIY Felt Dino Hat for a Birthday Party
Vanessa of “celebrations” created these adorable “DIY Felt Dino Hats” for her little guy’s 3rd birthday party. She tells us just how to make it and what you will need. She used a Dinosaur Stencil and if you don’t … Read More...
Tutorial: Take Note notebook wallet
Jenelle Clark of Echinops & Aster shares a tutorial at Imagine Gnats showing how to make her Take Note notebook wallet. Inside the wallet is a pocket that will hold a 3.5″ x 5.5″ Moleskine (or similar style) notebook, and … Read More...
Libs’ The Rebel Quilt pattern
This gorgeous quilt is the creation of Elizabeth Elliott. The pattern, The Rebel Quilt, is available in her online store.
Image credit: Libs Elliott
Preserving Your Vacation Memories
This is one of the most popular times of the year to take a vacation, especially for those vacations planned on a beachy ocean-front. For some of us, a trip to the beach can happen any time, but for others … Read More...
How to make cute teacher appreciation gift boxes
What a great summer time craft project and a great way to get ahead on back to school gifts that you will surely need for all your kid’s teachers, coaches and caregivers. Pop on over to the link Josie sent … Read More...
Crochet Soap Cover
Whether you are making your own soap from scratch of gifting a store bought soap this tutorial is rather cute. The free crochet pattern shows you how to create a little heart wrapped in a netting web. Very adorable. Free … Read More...
DIY God’s Eye Bouquet
Traditionally made by the Huichol Indians, God’s Eyes are said to give one “the power to see and understand things unknown.”
Rachel from Adventures in Making shared a tutorial on how to make God’s Eyes, but with a variation. She … Read More...
Felt Rose Tree & Fabric Artichokes tutorials
Melanie is a wife and mom and hosts “Bliss Bloom Blog” filled with lovely ideas. I really did not want to leave her blog because she has the most amazing tutorial and I will share two with you. Her “[Make] … Read More...
Wild Flower Art
This project is a great way to get everyone outside exploring and being creative. Go for a walk to find wild flowers and then use the ideas presented by Becky on Fakin’ It for using them to create a work … Read More...
20 Ways To Use Gold Leaf
Gold is the epitome of glamour and everyone is totally obsessed with it right now! WhimseyBox rounded up 20 awesome glided DIY’s that will add a touch of elegance to the everyday.
Get the roundup here- 20 Awesome Ways To … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilted fabric basket
This pretty basket would make a great gift, wouldn’t it? Jenny of Elefantz started with some of her binding remnants from earlier projects and whipped this up. She takes you step-by-step how to make it.
DIY felt advent calendar
Rheanna Kish of “Canadian Living” has a homemade advent calendar (our Christmas in July postings) is a gift to treasure forever. Fill your calendar with treats while the kids wait for the big day on the 24th for a special … Read More...
Tutorial: Decorative ribbon cockade or medallion
Elaine Schmidt shares a tutorial at Sew4Home showing how to make a fancy ribbon cockade. Bits of ribbon are folded, stitched, and layered to make this gorgeous medallion, an explosion of color and print. The design is featured on the … Read More...
Tutorial: Toothless the Dragon hooded towel
Sarah from Bombshell Bling shares a tutorial at Crazy Little Projects showing how to make a Toothless the Dragon hooded towel. Those who have seen the movie How To Train Your Dragon will recognize the Toothless character right away. (My … Read More...
Style Me Quick – Decoupage Handbag
I am a big fan of Decoupage, when I was 15 I worked in a craft shop and decoupage was the best thing EVER! I am happy to see it coming back although mostly it is coming back under the … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt piggy bank
Allison at Dream a Little Bigger shows how you can make a felt version of the classic piggy bank. It’s small enough to drop in your purse to collect loose change. It would also make a cute way to present … Read More...
Patina Finished Coins DIY
Patina is “a thin layer that forms on the surface of stone; copper, bronze and similar metals (tarnish produced by oxidation or other chemical processes)”. It is also a great technique to give pennies a pretty colour!!
This tutorial by … Read More...