This list contains 6 facials from our sister site that contain things you would never have thought to put on your face!
1: Coffee Exfoliating Facial – Coffee for your face using coffee grinds.
Tutorial: Round Pendants
Shannon shares a quick and easy tutorial on her blog – how to make a round pendant with simple but effective techniques.
As with all deceptively simple projects the appeal springs from using a good colour and design balance.
Tutorial: Rectangle Top, no pattern required
Portia from Miss P shares a tutorial over at The Village Haberdashery showing how you can make yourself a new top out of a rectangle of fabric. The simple lines of the boxy top show off a favorite fabric print. … Read More...
Tutorial: Lace edged pillowcase
Sew4Home shows how to make a lace edged pillowcase to fit a standard bed pillow. They’re so pretty! And they’re easy to make, too. Go to their tutorial to see how.
[photo from Sew4Home]
Christmas in July Snowman Wobbler Tutorial
Some crafters think of Christmas craft ideas year round and this “Snowman Wobbler” is a real cutie. For a frolicking good time this snowman rocks and rolls – with a gentle nudge he swings back and forth on a weighted … Read More...
Free pattern: Nursing cover with pocket
Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous shares a free pattern for a nursing cover. I’m sure you’ve seen these in the nursery boutique-y stores. It’s a lightweight cotton cover that ties around your neck, with boning at the top so you can … Read More...
Tutorial | Sparkler Photography by Jennifer Valencia
Photographer Jennifer Valencia gives detailed steps on how you can take photos of sparklers for July 4th, and also capture the face of the person holding them. She addresses all the preparatory steps you need to take, as well … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a leather zippered pouch, fun in bright colors
Sibylle from Funkytime shares a tutorial at Handmade Charlotte showing how to make this fun little leather pouch. It’s a simple zippered pouch and it’s actually an easy project. The brightly colored leather and zipper, and the cute heart zipper … Read More...
7 Cool DIYs for Your Old Jeans
Are you trying to find ways to repurpose jeans? Here are 7 DIYs on “Babble“; so scroll through the ideas that take you to the crafters blogs for the tutorials too give your old jeans some new life!
Project: Paper Purse Mini Album
Carta Bella Paper has free down loadable instructions for making this adorable mini album in the shape of a purse, click here.
-Heather
How to recycle a puzzle with a bit of Zentangle Art
Oh I love this! I love it because I love Zentangling and I love rearranging things. You too? Pop on over to Keep Calm and Craft On to see how to draw some Zentangles on a recycled kid’s puzzle.
Backyard Drink Station
This post brings back sad memories.
The sound of my drink fountain smashing to the floor as my husband picked it up to throw water on two tweens who had him under attack in a water fight.
The only thing … Read More...
Tutorial | Photographing Sparklers
Got sparklers for July 4th? Then you need this tutorial on taking photographs of them. Along with the sparklers you will need a camera with a manual setting, a tripod, flashlight, and some adult assistants – this isn’t one for … Read More...
Water Balloon Ice Blocks
Sometimes the best party ideas are actually the simplest. I am not sure how everyone feels about using a kids toy (water bomb balloons) and vodka in the same bowl, but I think it sits OK with me. Asubtlerevelry.com … Read More...
DIY Beads and Knots Friendship Bracelet
These friendship bracelets are similar to tutorials I have featured in posts over the past few weeks. However these friendship bracelets have a neat twist to them. In this tutorial Carol shows how some bead and knots can dress up … Read More...
Quilt pattern: Red Hot Tuesday
This is a steamy new quilt and pattern, Red Hot Tuesday, made by Sue Cody for Dragonfly Studio. Visit Material Obsession where you can buy the pattern to make your own version of this quilt. A big thank you goes … Read More...
Three pattern drafting gadgets on my wish list
Melissa from Fehr Trade shows a handful of pattern drafting toys – ahem, tools – that I’m absolutely drooling over. She shows off her Seam Allowance Guide magnets for the side of your scissors. She also shows what she calls … Read More...
Tutorial: Mesh side beach tote
Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how to make a mesh side beach tote. It’s big enough to hold towels and toys, and the mesh sides help keep sand from piling up inside the bag. She used a large quilt block … Read More...
Linen Stitchbook
If you are looking for a way to show off and store the new stitches you learn, then this small stitch book might just be what you are looking for. Sandy created her own using linen and burlap. The cover … Read More...
Tutorial: Jazz up a plain hoodie with fabric accents
Look at how Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl snazzed up a plain store-bought hoodie! She used a novelty fabric to line the hood and cover the front pocket. She also added an applique that coordinates with the fabric. Depending on … Read More...