I love scouring the internet for fun summer crafts that can fill kids time and help make memories. This craft is perfect to start off the summer! When I was a kid, I loved to wear the same bracelet all … Read More...
Tutorial: Reusable cotton tea bags
Abby from Things for Boys got tired of the little bits of tea that found their way to the bottom of her cup, so she made a reusable cotton tea bag. She used a tutorial by Lillyella to make them. … Read More...
Video tutorial: Check and correct the fit of a basic skirt block
Emily Tao adds to her series of pattern drafting video tutorials with a segment that shows how to check and correct the fit of a basic skirt block. She shows how to use the grainline and the hem to verify … Read More...
Two New Tutorials from Bead Maker Kim Neely
If you’re a bead maker and don’t know who Kim Neely, of Bluff Road Art Glass, you’ve been living under a rock in the middle of no where. She makes some of the prettiest and most usable beads out … Read More...
Embroidered tea towel about doing dishes
Cute alert! Love this tea towel pattern called It’s a Dirty Job, by Wendi of Shiny Happy World. I am one of those people who find washing dishes meditative, I’d love to know which camp you belong to, hate … Read More...
Tutorial: Bedsheets stamped with oversized letters
Abby from Things for Boys shows how she used a large stencil and a small word stamp to add personality to a plain set of sheets. Now her son’s sheets have oversized “ZZZ”s stamped across the top. This is such … Read More...
Tutorial: Singed satin fabric flower
Jonie from Just Between Friends shows how to make this gorgeous satin flower. The edges of all the petals are singed to curl them and give them shape. Go to her tute to see how to make one.
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DIY: Orange Lip Balm
Could this be the ultimate lip balm? The folks at Adventures with The Sage think it might be…they’ve made it on and off for years and are making it again — and sharing the recipe — because their friends and … Read More...
DIY: Soap with a Pencil Line
Soap with a stripe? It’s easier than you think. I’d Lather Be Soaping decided to try her hand at making soap with a pencil stripe and generously shared a nice tutorial on her site. This makes a nice dare I … Read More...
Project: Cascading Card
Find directions for a fun cascading card over at the Stempeleinmaleins blog. Note, this site is in German and will probably need to be translated.
-Heather
Tutorial: Accordiant pleated skirt
Stacey from Boy Oh Boy Oh Boy guest blogs in the Skirt Week series at Crafterhours with a tutorial showing how to make her accorcdian pleated skirt. Her tutorial shows how to use a pleating board to create all of … Read More...
How to frame a vintage brooch
What a great idea for making elegant art out of a vintage brooch. See how Tanya made art with vintage brooches over at her blog Dans le Townhouse.
Lucky Charms Ice Cream Sandwiches
What a great use for that box of Lucky Charms that has been sitting in your cupboard, especially as Summer is upon us: Make Lucky Charms ice cream sandwiches HERE at the kitchn.
Hot Dogs A’ Canoeing
Just hangin’ in a canoe, like hot dogs do. Make hot dogs gone canoeing HERE at Recipe.com, courtesy of Kellie Strickland.
Tutorial: Ruched and color blocked knit skirt
Rach H from Family Ever After guest blogs in the Just Sew Week series at Mama Says Sew with a tutorial showing how to make a color blocked and ruched knit skirt. Get the tutorial.
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Project: Tea and Cookie Gift Set
Kimberly Morris aka Lucky Lady has a video on her blog showing how to make this fun little tea and cookie gift set. What a nice teacher or co-worker treat this would make!
-Heather
Tutorial | Blurring a Background in Photshop Elements
Kelly from Simply Kelly Designs explains how you can blur a busy background in a photo to make the subjects stand out more. Click here to go to the video tutorial.
Tips & Tricks | Cropping Photos To Tell A Story
Linda from PartyCraft Secrets explains a few different ways that she crops photos to help tell a story. Click here to see more.
Golden Candy Nuggets for a Gold Rush BBQ
This panning-for-gold candy looks straight from 1849, doesn’t it? And am I the only one who immediately thought of the Little House on the Prairie episode where Laura and her friend think they found gold in the stream and start … Read More...
{DIY} Fancy Bridal Shoe Clips
Jazz up your wedding shoes with fancy feather and ribbon clips via a fun and easy tutorial from One Lovely Day!