Doctor Who fans, stop what you are doing right now and head to Doodle Craft to check out these fabulous mismatched Doctor Who heels! My Tardis loving heart jumped for joy when I saw these. How fabulous is that … Read More...
Cool Paper Mache Confetti Bowl
I have seen this for the first time – but it has been around since early this year. Carolyn from CarolynsHomework has created this beautiful paper mache bowl – made out of scraps of paper!
As she says – it’s … Read More...
DIY 3D Coat Rack
At first glance, you look at the picture and are convinced that the coat rack is indeed 3D. Look closer and you will realize that you have been fooled!
This is a brilliant piece of DIY. Not only is it … Read More...
How to upcycle a duvet cover with fabric paint
Do you like working on a large scale? Bed spreads make a great surface to work large. Pop on over to the blog The Sewing Rabbit to see how to upcycle a duvet cover with some fabric paint. Oh … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY kimono, plus ways to style it
Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how to make a long, flowy kimono. It’s made from a lightweight, drapey fabric. Though this type of fabric can be difficult to work with, you’ll only be dealing with rectangles of fabric and … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled hand towel
Sarah from Craft Quickies guest blogs at Craft Snob with a tutorial showing how to make this pretty ruffled hand towel. It would make a lovely accent to your bathroom towel set. Or, make a couple to hang in your … Read More...
Tutorial | Mini Magazine Notebooks
Use supplies you have on hand to make mini notebooks to toss in your bag, or use as mini scrapbooks. Harri from Cupcake Crafty used magazine pages for her covers, but this should also work with patterned papers. Click here… Read More...
Party Food – Cowboys And Indians
This adorable (I think I am starting to use that word too much) party food idea is from Moodkids.nl. You can print out the Cowboy and Indian characters (Free) and then prop them on to the food stick. These … Read More...
Felt Halloween Wreath tutorial
This is the cutest wreath in its bright orange color, but you could make it black with white ghosts. First up was a lovely Halloween Felt Wreath. “Make and Takes” used the pattern from All Things Simple, inspired … Read More...
Tips for sewing and caring for corduroy garments
If you’re eyeing some corduroy fabric for use in your cooler weather sewing projects, check out this post at Did You Make That?. She gives some tips for sewing on corduroy. The things we love most about corduroy – … Read More...
DIY Lace and Bead Cuff Tutorial
Angela from French Wedding Style shares how she created this beautiful Lace Cuff in her blog series “Journey of Belle Bride Angela.” She used some of the vintage lace from her Mother’s wedding dress in her design. How sweet! … Read More...
Freebie: Sewing Basics Resource Guide
Sew4Home is a great source of home dec and accessories project how-to’s. Their tutorials have detailed steps with photos along the way, helping even beginning sewers create projects they’re proud of. Now they’ve got a downloadable guide made just for … Read More...
Cool Cement Projects For The Home
I normally don’t link to BuzzFeed. It’s just not very DIY friendly. But they have this wonderful list of 22 great projects using cement. And it has some great ideas.
Like making some cement painted brooches, coasters, and … Read More...
Bath Activities – Ice cream Parlor
A bath or hot shower has always been my go to place when my world is crashing down around me. I don’t know why but I find a hot shower is my escape. It seems I have bestowed this upon … Read More...
Coconut Oil For Stretch Marks
HenryHappend shares her secret to stretch mark repair or avoidance, its “Coconut Oil”. I wish I had used something when I was pregnant with my two Baby Hippos Children. I am now left with post pregnancy stretch marks. Apparently stretch … Read More...
DIY Spice Caddy (From Recycled Materials)
Completely recycled – using baby food jars from freecycle, miss p from portialawrie has created this DIY spice caddy.
It looks fabulous and are a great hack – for anyone who has way too many spices and not enough space.… Read More...
Tutorial: Add contrast binding to a button up shirt
Heather from Feather’s Flights shows how to add contrast binding to a button up shirt. While she was at it rounded the cuffs and the collar to more of a Peter Pan shape. She shows it with two solids (solid … Read More...
How to make a recycled fairy princess wand
Doesn’t everyone need a magic wand? Well, if you need one or just want to make one for someone pop on over to the blog Family Crafts for a tutorial on how to make a magic wand out of a … Read More...
Learn About Lampwork Glass Beads from Patsy Evins
For those of you that don’t much about lampwork glass beads check out this video by Patsy Evins on her web site. She gives you insights on what the beads are made of, her studio set up, tools and equipment … Read More...
Tutorial: Tumble Tee dress from a woven fabric
The Tumble Tee t-shirt pattern by Imagine Gnats is designed to be made from knit fabrics. But today, Rachel from Imagine Gnats shows how to use the girl’s t-shirt pattern to make a dress out of a woven fabric instead. … Read More...