A neck facing turns under and reinforces the neckline of a garment. They’re particularly helpful when your neckline has sharp curves or corners, as those are nearly impossible to just turn under and stitch without the neck losing its shape. … Read More...
Ham and Cheese Tic Tac Toe, Ice Skater Sandwich, and More Fun Food for Kids
I don’t know how I’ve missed this site before, but for the fun food for kids searchers, you should check out Kiddie Foodies. Snacks, main dishes, sandwiches, desserts… you’ll find lots of ideas for simple dress-ups and rearrangements of … Read More...
The Sanhedrin’ Priest Necklace Tutorial
Take a look at these colorful necklaces! This tutorial was published by Jolene Lew on her blog “The Journey of a Supermom.” As she explains in her post, she and some volunteers from her Church created props for … Read More...
Doll Eye Tutorial – Doll Street Dreamers
I don’t know about you, but I always think painting faces on my dolls is the hardest part of making them. I think I’ve tried everything possible–iron on print outs, pencil eraser stamps, transfer pencils. But this mini-tutorial from Doll … Read More...
Project: Lish’s Eames-inspired summer tablecloth
Quilter and crafter Lish Dorset made this summer tablecloth saying she took her inspiration from Ray and Charles Eames. It’s essentially strip piecing on a grand scale. Brilliant! She used fabric from the Colonies Solids collection by Nancy Gere. Visit … Read More...
Tutorial: Ombre Flying Geese in a little girl’s dress
Caila from Caila Made guest blogs at Delia Creates in the Color Your Summer Series with a tutorial showing how she made the ombre triangle patchwork down the side of a little girl’s dress. Quilters will recognize the piecing as … Read More...
Tutorial and Freebie: Mother and Children Card
Mel Stampz shares all the info on how she made this stunning card including how to make the textured background, adding the punched flowers, coloring the digital image and she even includes a free download of the color blocked rainbow … Read More...
Nursery: Felt hot air balloon mobile – tutorial and pattern
This seems to be the year of the baby and my daughter gave birth to my darling Granddaughter in May and I have been to several baby showers and this Nursery: Felt hot air balloon mobile would have been the … Read More...
Corn Husk Doll Tutorial
Corn. It’s actually something my kid eats. And loves. And I never have the patience to stand there in the supermarket ripping off corn husks. Next time, I won’t even toss them when I get home. Find the instructions to … Read More...
Tutorial: Party plate storage tote
Marni from Haberdashery Fun shows how to make a party plate storage tote. It’s a nice way to corral your plastic plates when you’re taking a picnic to the park. And for your indoor shindigs, it’s a more festive way … Read More...
Kid-Friendly Recipes Kids Can Actually Help Make
Do you have young children that clamor to help in the kitchen? And do you give them mindless tasks, like stirring, gently, so they don’t mess up your recipes? And then do you wince, but pretend not to, when they … Read More...
Perler Bowls – Poppy Haus
Perler Beads are as permanent a fixture in my craft room as pompoms–mostly because I can’t bear to throw anything away. Needless to say, as I’ve aged past the days of smiley face coasters, I find less and less projects … Read More...
50 Hot Yard Sale & Flea Market Finds for Weddings
Attention all you thrifty, creative, junk-shop-flea-market-and-antique-store-loving-brides! If you love the idea of using recycled, upcycled, repurposed, remade, and reloved items for your wedding celebrations, you cannot miss this stunning two-part post at Intimate Weddings! You’ll find part 1 here… Read More...
Sparkling Diamond Embroidery Pattern
Don’t miss out on this recent Craftside exclusive project. It is by Lisa Solomon, author of Knot Thread Stitch: Exploring Creativity through Embroidery and Mixed Media. The project features Kreinik thread. It is a diamond pattern that uses Kreinik … Read More...
Project: Triple Easel Card
Here’s a interesting interactive card to send, it’s got not one or two but three easels that stand up! Find a tutorial for this fun card from Kim Score over on Splitcoast Stampers.
-Heather
Bumble Bee Birthday Cake How-tos
Cute. Check. Do-able. Check. Don’t you love it when a birthday cake has both of those? Find the step-by-steps to make an easy, cutie bumble bee birthday cake HERE at Creative Green Living.
DIY Regenerative Eye Oil Recipe
Quick Regenerative Natural Eye Oil Recipe
Rose-hip oil is very effective at regenerating the skin due to its high content of fatty acids.
Mix all the ingredients together and lightly dab a small amount of oil under the eye.
Leave … Read More...
Tutorial | Glitter and Gold Minibook
Make a glittery and gold mini-book using this technique by Caroline at {homework}. She used notecards for the pages, and explains how you can make one even if you don’t have notecards on hand. Then she glittered up the … Read More...
Watermelon Pudding Cups
So JellO is getting all crazy with the flavors. Melon Fusion? Yeah, watermelon-flavored pudding cups had to be made, and bonus because they look like watermelon, too. Find the how-tos HERE at Sugar Swings!.
How to dress up a cell phone case with pressed rose petals
Over at the blog Lana Red there is this pretty and easy way to dress up a plain cell phone case with some pressed flower petals. Best yet- that is all you need! No glue, no nothing! So go … Read More...