The neon trend this season has this child of the 80s all kinds of giddy happy. You can find clothes with neon accents in all the stores right now, but it’s also very easy to add a pop of neon … Read More...
Project: Bulletin Board for Teacher
Learn how to make an adorable teacher appreciation bulletin board over at the There She Goes stamp blog. I love the name/letter charms across the top!
-Heather
Photo Mosaic Tutorial from Streuter Technologies
I love Streuter Technologies! I use their adhesive products daily and sell them in my store. Their No Days mosaic adhesive film has changed how I feel about mosaic. They make it so easy. To prove it I’ve got a … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork taggie toy
Karen from Sew Much 2 Luv shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a baby’s taggie toy. The top is made with a colorful patchwork, and ribbon tags in a variety of prints and textures stick out … Read More...
Political pillow panels at Scarlet Fig
Which one would you make? It’s a rhetorical question. Laurie Wisbrun of Scarlet Fig thought it would be fun to design some modern pillow panels for the two US political party’s mascots, the Republican Elephant and the Democratic Donkey. Go … Read More...
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups Made in a Mug (or On a Mug?)
This is such a cool idea, especially for kids… not so much for the hot water danger part, but for the “how stuff melts” and “I can help” parts: Make peanut butter swirl cups in a mug. Find the how-tos … Read More...
Tutorial: Little boy’s skinny cuff trousers
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made these cute skinny cuffed pants for her little boy. The styling was inspired by clothes she sees and loves at J. Crew Kids. You’ll need … Read More...
Free pattern: Little boys’ collared vest
Destri from The Mother Huddle shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a little boy’s collared vest. The double lapel and faux welt pocket give it dressed up style, though these details could be omitted if you wanted to … Read More...
Photography Tip | The Golden Hour
Alicia from Project Alicia explains the The Golden Hour for photographers and shares five tips for capturing great photos with this kind of light. Click here to go to her post.
DIY Scratchcard Wedding Invitations
Create fun and unique scratchcard wedding invites with a tutorial from Rock and Roll Bride!
Tutorial: Another Pin
After finding the shawl pin tutorial the other day I noticed this one for a Mocking Jay themed one – perfect for all the Hunger Game fans near you. My kiddo is a super fan of sorts so I’m seeing … Read More...
Text Art {Teacher Gift}
The end of the school year is upon us, and I have been looking for a simple cheap gift for my kid’s teachers. I think I have finally found it. The directions are simple, and you can cater it to … Read More...
Paper Lanterns
These paper lanterns are a wonderful way to start off the summer season, and decorate your back yard for all of those fun barbeque’s and lazy nights gazing at the stars. You can find the full tutorial over at Art … Read More...
Song Basket
This song basket is a lot like a book basket, but it encourages singing! How cute is that?!? You can pick your children’s favorite songs, and then find something to inspire them to sing it! Find out more at Love … Read More...
DIY: Herbal Salves
Everything, and I do mean everything, you need to know to make your own herbal salves, starting with herb-infused oils. This thorough tutorial from the folks at the Mountain Rose Blog gives you detailed information on the uses of quite … Read More...
Tutorial: Stamp some labels for your handmade clothing
Katy from No Big Dill makes many of her children’s clothes. Now that she’s handing down some of her handmade clothes to children outside of her household, she realized that she needed to label the clothes so the recipients will … Read More...
Fabric buying and stash strategy
Amy from Badskirt reflects on her fabric stash: what she buys, how much she buys, and how that affects her creativity. How about you? Do you have a stash strategy? Go to her article and get into the conversation.
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Puppy Dog Pancakes – Fun Food Ideas
When my labradoodle, Aloo, celebrated his first birthday, we wanted to make it extra special—not just for him, but for the humans who came to celebrate too! What better way to make everyone … Read More...
DIY Birch Bark Centerpiece Cake
This lovely cake looks good enough to eat, but it’s actually made from strips of birch bark and styrofoam! What a pretty idea for a bridal shower or wedding! Get all the instructions at Crafts ‘n Coffee.
Tutorial: Make a shirred waistband to turn a too-big shirt into a blouson shirt
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how a bit of shirring at the bottom hem may be just the fix for a shirt that’s too big. The shirring cinches it in and … Read More...