Learn how to make this shaker birthday card entirely from scratch using the tutorial over at Pixels and Glue. Starting with cardstock, patterned paper and embellishments, you will create the window for the sequins and glitter. You’ll also need … Read More...
Free pattern: Bucket Basket Tote
Shannon from Very Shannon shares a free pattern for her Bucket Basket Tote. A gentle curve across the top gives it a beautiful, sophisticated silhouette. With a wide bottom and straps for easy carrying, it’s a perfect project tote for … Read More...
Fingerless Gloves with a Circular Twist
I would swear that I have shared this pattern with you before, but I can’t find any proof of that, so if I have, I apologize and if I haven’t I didn’t want you to miss out on this cool … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make a PDF sewing pattern with Photoshop
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a 3-part tutorial showing how she uses Photoshop to make a printable PDF sewing pattern. Her tutorial goes from sketch to print, starting with a paper pattern and then showing how to digitize and … Read More...
DIY Wedding Rings – From Start to Finish
The sign of true love has to be these beautiful engraved rings, that were handmade, from start to finish.
A user on the popular image sharing site imgur, posted the whole process of creating these rings. She goes to show … Read More...
16 DIY Projects to Get a Great Industrial Look
The industrial/rustic look is becoming a pretty big trend in the home décor department, and this great post from Tatertots and Jello gives us 16 amazing DIY tutorials for you to get the perfect look you want for you next … Read More...
Crochet Caravan Keychain
This free pattern is adorable and cute and kitchsy and did I say adorable? Perfect little project for time poor crafters. How ironic would it be to crochet this whilst sitting in your caravan on holiday. Love quirky little things … Read More...
Tip: Altering Your Stamps
How cute is this weiner dog card? The dog stamp Tobi used is actually not that long but she’ll show you in her video tutorial how she used a masking technique and a pen to make one looooong dog for … Read More...
Stamping Tutorial | Wintery Birthday Cards
If you have some birthdays coming up during the rest of winter, you might want to try making these wintery birthday cards with a super cute owl! May demonstrates how she used a masking technique with three different stamp sets … Read More...
Tutorial: Change colors on your serger without rethreading
I think the hardest part of learning to use a serger is just getting the thing threaded, especially the lower threads. There are places where one needs a pair of tweezers to pull the thread through. So once you get … Read More...
DIY Handpainted Mugs
Jolene from Craftysupermom shared this tutorial for making painted name mugs on her blog!
Jolene says: “Cups/Mugs are so practical. How nice would it be to have one specially in your name? Going out to buy a personalized one may … Read More...
DIY Embroidered Clay Ring
Here’s a bit of a mashup: clay and embroidery. Sahana uses it for a ring project here but you could do it with any sort of piece: magnet, pendant, brooch. Make your own little samplers complete with little … Read More...
Tips for using high-density foam in your sewing projects
High-density foam is a good choice for cushions or soft toy blocks. The dense foam holds its shape better than the lighter stuff. Kelly from Just Another Project shares some tips for using high-density foam. She includes tips for buying … Read More...
Style Me Quick – Studded Turban
My initial reaction is to say this is not a turban but once I over came that I thought it was very cute. This would be a great way to hide/disguise an ugly scarf a certain someone bought me for … Read More...
Project: Stamped Wooden Basket
How sweet is this springtime basket? Debbie Cole painted, stamped and colored different stamped House Mouse images from Stampendous stamps for this wonderful home decor project. You can find her complete directions and lots of pictures by clicking here.
-Heather
Sorting Coins for President’s Day
This is a great activity you can make to use for President’s Day and beyond. Follow along with Mary Catherine’s directions posted on Fun-A-Day and learn how to make this simple sorting chart will will teach kids much more than … Read More...
DIY Simple Striped Spring Vases
Aren’t these striped vases super neat? Would you believe the were paint with a record player??
Mark Montano used an old record player to paint colorful stripes on thrift store glass vases. How cool is that? Even if you don’t … Read More...
Tutorial: Printing PDF patterns at a copy shop
I don’t necessarily mind printing & assembling a PDF pattern at my house, but there are many sewists who do not enjoy this task. For those people, many PDF patterns also offer a copy shop version of the file. This … Read More...
Entryway Bench Ideas
If your home lacks an entryway or even a mudroom, then getting an entryway bench may be a good option for you. It gives you a great place to keep all of those stray shoes that pile up by the … Read More...
Are you eating healthy food all wrong?
I know I must be eating my salads all wrong, because the scales tell quite a different story. Every morning I start my diet and every afternoon I crash, get tired and eat whatever like a raccoon in a camp … Read More...