This project combines two of my favorite things, recycling and storage ideas. Can you believe this amazing tool organizer is made from 12 empty toilet paper tubes?! Anne’s Paper Creations is sharing a video tutorial on how to paint, cover … Read More...
Round-up: 40 nursing friendly sewing patterns and tutorials
Stephanie from Swoodson Says has collected up links to 40 nursing-friendly sewing patterns. Some are patterns for garments made specifically for nursing, while others are patterns that were not intended for nursing but would work for nursing mamas. Still others … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric buckets to organize your home
Jennifer at Ellison Lane shares a tutorial showing how you can make these fabric buckets. You can use them to organize just about any spot in your house – your desk, your sewing spot, your bathroom, a child’s room, and … Read More...
Pot of Gold Shamrock Bouquet
Any craft that incorporates candy into the finished project will rate high on my list. Perhaps that is why this sweet project posted by Noreen, on Crafty Journal, caught my eye. She made this adorable bouquet of shamrocks using craft … Read More...
Reusable Notebook cover
Today I wanted to share this tutorial on how to make a removable and reusable cover for diaries, notebooks, paper back books, etc, that is made of a washable paper and can make an easy and nice gift.
Kyriakos made … Read More...
Making Frosted Faceted Beads
Back to the beads – here’s a step by step on Flickr for making “frosted” faceted beads. Click the first image in the set to get the walk through steps.
Artybecca, the tutorial maker, also has a shop with cute … Read More...
Tutorial: Sequin square sweatshirt
You can make this sequin square sweatshirt without sewing a stitch. Anne from WobiSobi shares a tutorial at I Love To Create showing how to do it. You start with a plain sweatshirt and then use fabric glue to add … Read More...
8 DIY Photo Backdrop Ideas
Before we get into the list that we have compiled for you, here are some generic photo ideas
Natural backdrops: Use natural elements like trees, flowers, or a picturesque landscape as a backdrop for your photos. This can add a … Read More...
33 Household Uses for Washing Soda
Washing soda, not baking soda, is the topic up for discussion today. If you have ever made your own laundry detergent, then you know exactly what washing soda is. If not, then take a stroll down the laundry detergent isle … Read More...
Free pattern: Baby moccasins
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern for making the cutest little baby moccasins. The moccasins are a variation on the cloth sneaker pattern she shared last week. She basic shapes are similar, though the mocs are made … Read More...
Project: One Sheet Mini Album
The Scrappylicious blog will show you how to fold and cut a single sheet of 12″ x 12″ cardstock and turn it into a mini album. Decorate it with stamps, photos and pattern papers and it’s the perfect size to … Read More...
How to Organize Your Auto Insurance Papers
I haven’t bothered organizing my Auto insurance and Auto registration papers into one place before. I didn’t really think of it until we needed them all at once when my husband (thank goodness it was not me) reversed out of … Read More...
Totally Groovy VW Bus Bed Tutorial
Do you have a love for all things retro? Or maybe you know someone who is stuck back in time ;). The VW bus may be a bit of a style icon of the past, but it is still a … Read More...
Amazing Lamp Made of Spoons
Nothing much needs to be said for this DIY, you can watch the video yourself below.
Created by a Finnish Company, this idea has been around before, but never with such clarity and brilliance.
You only need a water bottle, … Read More...
Project: Upcycled Gardening Tool
Terry from Terry’s Work in Progress had an old rusty gardening tool sitting around and by covering it with crackle paint and adding stamped images she totally transformed an old bulb planter into a work of art. This is recycling … Read More...
Tutorial: Use masking tape to sew in a zipper
Agy from Green Issues uses masking tape to help sew in a zipper. The tape holds the zipper in place while she sews it down. She shares a tutorial showing how she does it. She shows the technique with hand … Read More...
Tutorial | Create a Scrapbook on a Budget
Do you want to start scrapbooking but think it is too expensive a hobby? That’s what Mink thought too, but then she decided to try making a scrapbook on a budget by using non-scrapbooking supplies like magazines, catalogues, fabric, string, … Read More...
Tutorial: Magnetic needle minders
These needle minders by Bev from Flamingo Toes are as adorable as they are practical. She shares a tutorial showing how to make them. The fabric covered buttons are magnetic so they’ll hold a needle (or a couple of straight … Read More...
Tip: DIY Stamps with Household Objects
Looking for a fun way to make your own stamps and you have a box of gelatin in your cupboard? Then you’re all set to make some cool DIY stamps. You can make your own gelli stamping plate with gelatin … Read More... DIY Lucky Gold Leaf Flower Pots
These DIY gold leaf flower pots by Paula Biggs are an easy way to add a festive touch to your St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Aside from being adorable for St. Patrick’s Day, I can also see this technique being useful … Read More...