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I love this artistic spin on a magic wand for kids. The tutorial for this is actually a video, and you can find it at Mark Montano’s blog. {FYI Parents- this website page has a word that you may not … Read More... Often times, we as parents can get so stressed about what we will give to our children’s teachers. Why not put the ball in your child’s hands? This craft will get your children into the giving spirit while also teaching … Read More...
This is a wonderful craft because it teaches the beginning techniques of Origami, and it also is a craft that will keep your children having fun long after it has been created! You can find out how to make this … Read More...
I can’t wait to try this one…The Beauty Department shows us how to make our own “dot” tool and then some great different looks for a polka dot manicure. Brilliant all around! Find all the details here.
Where I live, Memorial Day weekend is the start of the glorious beach season. But even if you’re landlocked, who doesn’t want nice, wavy I-spent-the-day-on-the-beach hair? So here are two great tutorials to help you get the look (and they’re … Read More...
Stephanie of “Fab You Bliss” has been blogging for four years and is a photographer but has really been into crafting and sharing her ideas lately. She has some cool ideas and tutorial on her blog according to Stephanie; this … Read More...
Kathy from Merriment Design guest blogs at Prudent Baby with a tutorial showing how to gather fabric to create ruffles. Her method is the same one I have used for years. Get the tute.
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You can use pattern weights instead of pins when cutting out your patterns. Rather than pinning the pattern down to the fabric, simply lay the weights down at key places on the pattern to keep it in place while you … Read More...
Awww, this is such a cute card!! Pull and each side slides out to reveal the images inside. Darlene Designs share directions for making this super fun double slider card.
-Heather
Tori from Voyages of the Creative Kind shares how you can use your Instax photos to make a photo garland that is reminiscent of photo darkrooms. You can adapt this idea to use with any printed photos. Click here to … Read More...
Stephanie from Sewing Chick shares a downloadable PDF tutorial showing how to make a jointed Waldorf-style soft doll. The soft dolls make sweet friends for young children. Go to her post to download the tutorial.
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Cherie from You & Mie shows how to make a little girl’s reversible circle skirt. She calls it the April Showers skirt because one side is a soft gray with appliqued clouds, while the other is a bright, happy fabric … Read More...
Lilli of “frocksandfroufrou “ tells us she lives in Australia’s fashion capital and I wonder if many other countries might argue this point LOL. Well, Lille loves fashion and shoes unparticular; but she said when it is time to dress … Read More...
With Memorial Day on Monday and the 4th of July right around the corner Andie of “American Felt and Craft” is sharing a felt tutorial for the little firecracker in your life. These super easy little felt firecracker hair clips … Read More...
Seriously, some people’s creativity astounds me! These wonderful little message clips are made from of all things, mouse traps! Shelly Hickox made the ones shown above, she got her inspiration from Suzy’s Sitcom, her ideas are shown below. Click … Read More...
Jenna of Sew Happy Geek created her Accelerated Velocity quilt using fabric pre-cuts and a Lazy Angle ruler. Lots of great movement here. She gives the pattern and instructions on her blog. Get the know-how.
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Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog all about gathered fabric. She tells how to make it, her favorite short cut, and how to attach it to another piece of fabric. Get the tute… Read More...
Just in time for summer, Kathy from Just Crafty Enough shows how to make a beach bag with a mesh bottom. This is brilliant!! The mesh bottom lets sand and water pass through while keeping your toys and other beachy … Read More...
What a sweet and romantic card! Sonja with Whiff of Joy stamps made this stunning folded card and shares her step by step directions over on their blog.
-Heather
My children are always trying to sneak my phone away and take pictures of whatever they are currently looking at. I love the idea of this game that starts off by letting the children take fun pictures of the clouds! … Read More...
