Maria from Mia’s Creations used an old net curtain to make these scrubby washcloths. The layers of net look like they’d be good for scrubbing stuck on dirt. And as a bonus – when they get dirty, you can just … Read More...
Project: Rolled Paper Photo Frame
Roll up some pretty pattern scrapbook paper, add some stamped images and embellishments and you’ve got a lovey custom picture frame. Find all the directions over on the Whiff of Joy Stamps blog.
_heather
Containing Your Clutter With A Shoe Organizer
Admit it, there are just some things in your home that are so irritatingly hard to find a way to store them that it almost drives you to the brink of insanity. I know I have a few of those … Read More...
Using Oil To Cleanse Oily Skin
When I started reading this I was skeptical and with my oily skin I am still unsure of whether to give this a try. After all treating Oily skin with Oil seems a little odd right? Have you tried Oil … Read More...
DIY Duct Tape Tablet Cover
Ashley is sharing a tutorial for this awesome Duct Tape Tablet Cover on her blog. This is a great way to make a tablet cover that doesn’t involve any sewing. There are also so many different patterns of duct tape … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt pencil case bookmark
Onel from Onelmon shows how you can make this pencil case bookmark. It’s an elastic loop with a pencil pouch attached. The elastic wraps around the book to mark your page, with the pencil pouch conveniently placed on the front … Read More...
Freebie: Birthday Die Cut Files
Happy Birthday America!!
Download some fun birthday die cut files for free from 17 Turtles. Available in SVG, PNG, DXF and Studio formats.
-Heather
Photography for Scrapbookers | How to Photograph Fireworks
If you’re heading out to watch the fireworks tonight, make sure to read these three articles first!
How to Photograph Fireworks by Decor & the Dog
How to Photograph Good Enough Fireworks with a Point and Shoot by Unskinny Boppy… Read More...
Technique: Inkjet Transfers
Transfers onto clay can be tricky things. I never had a lot of luck with inkjet ones and now I don’t have an inkjet printer in the house anyways. I use laser printer transfer papers that work well but Shirley … Read More...
DIY Rain Chains Ideas
Hey there! Have you ever heard of rain chains? They’re also known as “kusari doi” and have been used in Japan for centuries as a way to guide rainwater from rooftops down to the ground in a visually pleasing way. … Read More...
Tutorial: Travel dry erase drawing kit
Kelly from So Much To Make shows how you can make this travel drawing kit that holds a dry erase board. It’s made like a fabric folder, with one side that holds the dry erase board and the other with … Read More...
DIY Yarn Napkin Rings Tutorial
“How Mom Craft” has this chic “DIY Yarn Napkin Rings” Create your own DIY Napkin Rings. You’ll need toilet paper or paper towel rolls, yarn scraps and hot glue. Cut the toilet paper rolls into 1” strips. Glue an end … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy embellished tassels
These embellished tassels look like they would be so much to make! Happy for us, Cintia from My Poppet shares a tutorial so we can do just that. They’re super fast to make when you use fringe trim from the … Read More...
Make Your Own Cement Planters and Garden Globes
Cement planters and garden décor are a big trend right now, but can be very expensive when buying from a retail store. However, they can all be made for literally pennies with a bag of Quikrete and some thrift … Read More...
Tutorial: Ease in a sleeve with no basting stitches
Easing in a sleeve cap is one of my least favorite sewing tasks. All the care with basting and pulling, and I STILL get puckers. Maris from Sew Maris shows how you can set in a sleeve smoothly, and without … Read More...
Always Ready Pie Crust Mix
This will be a time saver to try.
Goodeness Gracious found a recipe in the Gooseberry Patch recipe book that she has shared on her blog. Pie Crust mix that is made with shortening and can be stored in air … Read More...
Popsicle Stick Stars
Tutorial: Embellished Flip Flops
It’s flip flop season here. Sculpey has a fun tutorial to make flower embellishments for your flip flops using Premo. They add the flip flops by sewing them on but I’d probably bake the flowers onto shoe or flat hair … Read More...
Warm & woolly pillow
Geertje of “woonideeen” has the cutest idea for decorating “Warm & woolly pillows” with paint. She knitted them, but we can use old sweaters. I love this application of the use of paints. Just think of all the fun designs … Read More...
Jeran is a wife and mother of 3 and hosts her excellent blog “Oleander and Palm” filled with interesting and useful postings. I love her “DIY Yarn Art” with a tutorial showing us just how to make and hang it. … Read More...