Are you surprised to learn that these pretty party lanterns were made from empty plastic bottles? I was! I found a fun tutorial for making these thrifty beauties over at Craftbits.com. They were created by Ama, author of … Read More...
Chick Cake Balls
Chicks are cute in real life. Chicks are cute as food. It’s just a law of nature. Make little chick cake balls HERE at The Seven Year Cottage.
Tutorial | How to Carve Your Own Stamps at Craft Tuts
This detailed tutorial by Lisa Tilse at Craft Tuts+ shows how you can carve your very own rubber stamps. Lisa takes you through the steps for choosing the design, cutting it out, testing the stamp, and gives ideas on … Read More...
Snipped and Saved Post Earrings Tutorial
Becki from “Infarrantly Creative” created a tutorial showing how to make a knock-off version of Anthropologie’s “Snipped and Saved Post Earrings.” Check out the tutorial and learn how to make your own. Imagine the color possibilities, … Read More...
Peter Pan Collar Bead Necklace Tutorial
This tutorial combines two popular trends. Peter Pan collars, and the color emerald, which was chosen as the color of the year. Jaime from the “Wayward Girls Crafts” blog shows how easy it is to make your own … Read More...
DIY Vinyl Tubular Bracelets
This tutorial is fun and easy to make with children over Spring Break. To make these you will need vinyl tubing that can be found at a hardware store, and imagination! Check out the tutorial at Crafty Kids 101 and … Read More...
Button Bib Necklace Tutorial
A couple of years ago Michelle from “The Scrap Shoppe Blog” did a tutorial for the blog “Flamingo Toes.” Michelle created a lovely bib necklace using beautiful blue shell buttons. Bib necklaces and button jewelry are … Read More...
Candyland Birthday
When we’re not playing Monopoly Junior in our house, Candyland is the game of choice. My kid would go gaga over this Candyland-themed dessert table. And the blocks of color path through the house is a must. Find many more … Read More...
Rice Krispies Treats “Candy Jar”
I have to admit, it took me a sec, just a sec, to realize that candy jar hid not only candy inside but Rice Krispies Treats, even after reading the title. As in, the candy jar is a Rice Krispies … Read More...
Tutorial: Itty bitty sock monkey (using baby socks)
Bridgit from Wag Doll shows how to make an itty bitty sock monkey. Awwwww…. how cute!!! She uses baby socks to make the monkey on such a small scale. Go to her tutorial.
[photo from Wag Doll]
Tutorial: Zip Open Envelope
This is a neat idea I’ve not seen before, the Whiff of Joy stamps blog has directions for making your own zip open envelope. Very cool!
-Heather
Tutorial | DIY Storage for Baker’s Twine from Damask Love
Amber from Damask Love shares this very lovely way to get your spools of Baker’s Twine organized. Best of all, no power tools are required! And she did it all for under $15. Click here to get all the … Read More...
DIY: Reed Diffuser for Aromatherapy
Ok, why didn’t I think of this? Jillee from One Good Thing has the easiest ever tutorial for making your own reed diffusers using ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. Quick and inexpensive and just what we need … Read More...
DIY: Soap Cutter
Like every soaper I know, Odie from Riverlea Soap is constantly trying to create, or recreate, or tweak, the perfect soap cutter. She generously shares her journey with us, including a step-by-step tutorial of how she made her cutter. Find … Read More...
DIY: Lime Avocado CP Soap
The color…wow! And the fact that both avocado and lime juice were used in the soap, it’s like guacamole in your shower. Fabulous. Find the recipe here from Addicted to Soap.
DIY: Aftershave!
So exciting to find a bathnbody product just for men! Shannon at Dairy Godmother has been making her husband aftershave for about a year now, and she has great tips and suggestions as well as two recipes. The best part: … Read More...
Using bead embroidery in art quilts
Jenny of Fiber Art Almanac talks us through the principles of designing an effective beaded art quilt, using a work by Nancy Eha as a shining example. Nancy says her quilt, Just Spinning My Wheels, is “obsessively beaded.” I say … Read More...
No Sew Felt Bunny Ears
This is my type of project for Easter, fast, no-sew and easy. “No Sew Felt Bunny Ears” (with a great pictorial tutorial) brought to us via “One Little Minute” hosted by Miranda who was an RN, and worked as a … Read More...
Tutorial: Market tote with cut in handles
Marni from Haberdashery Fun shows how to make this market tote are cut into the sides of the bag. The square tote is easily embellished. For hers, she used freezer paper to stencil the abbreviations of airports for cities she … Read More...
Tip: Turn batting scraps into a sheet
Ever wonder what to do with leftover batting? Made by ChrissieD has a thrifty solution that does not limit their uses to mug rugs and other tiny quilt projects. Sew them together to make a batting sheet. Brilliant! Get the … Read More...