I love that these notebooks by Nathalie at Design Love Fest are made using just a special cutting and folding technique. No glue required! Use for brag books or jotters to throw in your purse. Click here to … Read More...
Free Mother’s Day Printable Cards
In honor of Mother’s Day, which is on May 12 this year, the girls at WeLoveToIllustrate are celebrating with some FREE printable cards. They decided to illustrate the cards with animal moms and their babies!
All these cards are free … Read More...
Tutorial: Lace panel button back blouse
Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how to make this lace panel boxy top with buttons up the back. Starting with a loose fitting button up blouse makes it a quick project. Go to her tute.
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Mother’s Day Cake
This cake looks so pretty for mom, and all you need are some Airheads candy. Find the tutorial HERE at Design Improvised.
DIY Watercolor Paints
So this isn’t an edible in that it would be tasty, but it is made with ingredients found in your cupboard. I had no idea you could make your own watercolors. Find the recipe HERE at All Parenting.
Tutorial: Small scale pillowcase with a lined opening
Susan Cornish at Just Crafty Enough shows how to make a small scale pillowcase. The opening is lined with a contrasting fabric. It’s a nice finish that also adds an unexpected pop of color or pattern. The cutting dimensions she … Read More...
DIY Nautical Necklace
I have seen necklaces similar to this one in various online shops, and often wondered how they were made. In this tutorial Maria author of the blog “A Pretty Nest,” shows how she made this super trendy, perfect … Read More...
Paper Flower Corsages & Boutonnieres {Tutorial}
If you’re planning a handmade wedding, why not add a personal and lasting touch with DIY paper flowers? Learn how to craft stunning, lifelike blooms and turn them into elegant corsages or boutonnieres — perfect for your bridal party, family … Read More...
How to Make a Felt Elephant Doorstop (that’s too cute for the floor)
I think everyone loves Elephants; their size, strength and what is cuter than a baby Elephant? Sarah of “Create Studio” comes from a creative family and she always loved crafting. She is a wife and the mother of two little … Read More...
May Day Baskets
Today is May Day! Let’s celebrate by making some baskets and welcoming Spring Flowers!! Little ones will love putting little pieces of nature into their baskets! You can find the info over at The Vintage Umbrella.
Fuzzy Animals {Kid Craft}
Here’s a simple way to make cute little fuzzy animals to put on a dresser for decoration, or to play with! You can find the tutorial over at homework.
40 Balloon DIY Ideas
Balloons don’t have to be tacky, there is so much creativity to be found online.
Larger round balloons are taking the old-fashioned party decoration to a new creative height (pun intended).
Check out the top 40 DIY Balloon Party Decoration … Read More...
How to make a recycled file folder book
This book does double duty, not only does is it filled with pages perfect for note taking and sketching it also has pockets to store all the little bits we all pick up when we’re out and about. See how … Read More...
Tutorial: Cloth napkins with mitered corners
Monica from Crafty Nest shows how to make your own cloth napkins with mitered corners. The miter gives the corner a neat, bulk-free finish. Go to her tutorial.
[photo from Crafty Nest]
Technique: Recessed Stamping
Lots of stamp companies are now offering matching dies to go with their stamp images so you don’t have to cut around it out, just die cut it. The My Favorite Things blog has another way to use these same … Read More...
DIY: Whipped Soap
Finally the secret to making whipped soap! Whipped soap is just another way of making cold process soap — at a lower temperature and using a blender like you would in making body butter — but the end result is … Read More...
Inspiration: Gothic Nail Art
Because you really just can’t have too much fun with your nails, just stumbled over these Gothic beauties from Never Too Much Glitter. Keep scrolling down for some other versions, and she threw in some totally unrelated cherry pie … Read More...
How to Make and Use Wool Dryer Balls
I have covered making “Wool Dryer Balls” a couple of times; but I think these are something we should all think about using. They work and would make a lovely “Mother’s Day Gift” and they last for years and years! … Read More...
Sprucing up Fudgsicles
As if they need sprucing… Actually, these sprinkled versions are way better, so I guess they did. Fix up Fudgsicles with Magic Shel and sprinkles, making them WAY more festive, HERE at Jac o’ lyn Murphy.
Fresh Flower Cake Toppers
Genius. How has this not been done before? Find the clever way these fresh flowers are kept fresh–all while beautifully decorating this cake–HERE at Sugar and Cloth.