Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make pockets that look like welt pockets but don’t have the pocket lining behind them. They’re great for back pockets on a pair of pants – … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl lace legwarmers
Terra from Mama Says Sew shows how to make a pair of little girl legwarmers that are all lace and frilliness. These are such a cute accessory for a little girl!! They’re made from a layer of fabric and a … Read More...
Deals from D&L and a Couple of Tutorials Too
Just love getting newsletters from the different glass sellers so I can pass good information onto all of you! This one is from D&L and they’re offering specials on glass from Uroboros and Milon Townsend as well as tutorials from … Read More...
Tutorial: Two tone ruffled tote bag
Ashley from Mommy By Day… Crafter By Night shows how to make her Two Toned Tote. Like the name suggests, her design mixes two fabrics to make a pretty tote. The bag also features a row of ruffles accenting the … Read More...
Cinnamon Roll Rice Krispies Treats
One of my favorite sub categories of edible crafts that seems to have emerged is yummy food that looks like other yummy food. Case in point: Rice Krispies Treats that look and taste like cinnamon rolls. Very clever. Find the … Read More...
Freebie: Circle skirt measurement calculator
A circle skirt is super easy to make except for one step, and that’s figuring out how big to cut the circle. Patty from The Snug Bug helps out with this complicated step with a downloadable Excel spreadsheet that does … Read More...
Project: Photo Sleeve
Latisha Yoast from A Busy Craftee Bee uses die cuts and stamps to make a cute phote sleeve. Click here for her steps. Wouldn’t these be great gifts for a grandparent?
-Heather
Tutorial | Altered Oval Stacking Boxes
Melissa Samuels show you how to alter papier mache stacking boxes. She used papers from the Romantique line by Prima. Click here to go to the tutorial.
DIY – Create Your Own Bokeh | DIYPhotography.net
Tutorial for creating your own bokeh (blur) filters.
Here’s another post from DIYphotography.net that talks about other ways to create this effect.
really cute!!!
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Doily Paper Napkins « Ode to Inspiration
Make doily napkins out of paper napkins with a paper punch. this is a simple and cute and would be cute for a kids tea party!
How to make boxes from paint swatches | How About Orange
How about Orange has posted a great tutorial for making a little box out of paint chips. This would be cute for party favors!
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Fun Felt Crafts for Kids
Better Homes and Gardens have these darling crafts just for kids. The slide show will take you through the pictures and the instructions. Go here for the pictures and instructions.
Tutorial: Terry cloth burp rag
Crafty Couple shows how to make a terry cloth burp rag. The absorbant terry cloth is back with a soft flannel. A set of these would make such a nice gift for a new baby! Get the how-to.
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Chocolate-Dipped Sugar Cubes for Valentine’s Day
You all know how I love to declare trends, right? I hereby declare the possibility, or slight potential, for a sugar cube trend. (What else are we going to decorate?) Learn to make these supercute chocolate-dipped sugar cubes for Valentine’s … Read More...
Alice in Wonderland-Inspired Valentine’s Tea
Check out this roundup of ideas for hosting an Alice in Wonderland-inspired tea party for Valentine’s Day HERE at Country Living, created by Julie Murphy, founder of stationary company, Jack and Lulu. Love the “Eat Me” cupcake flags, … Read More...
Tutorial: Layered circle skirt from knit fabric
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make a layered circle skirt from knit fabric. She made it for her daughter, but I’m thinking I need to make a skirt like this for myself!! The design is so cute, but … Read More...
Tutorial: How to determine the length to cut your curtain fabric
I find making window treatments to be stressful. The actual sewing is easy, though the seams tend to be looooong. What stresses me out is all that math you have to do to figure out what length to cut the … Read More...
Organizing Blogging Contacts
Carolyn from Homework shares how she used scrapping supplies to get her blogging contacts organized. Gather up your tags and paper scraps and make one of your own! Click here to see more.
Conversation Heart Candy Pouch Printables
Conversation hearts are flowing freely around here now. Learn to make a conversation heart favor pouch FOR your conversation hearts, AND find a free printable HERE at pharMA.
“Mixie Sticks” for a Hot Cocoa Bar
This “mixie sticks” invention is such a fantastic spin on do-it-yourself Pixie Stix: Colorful paper straws filled with flavored sugars perfect for mixing in hot cocoa. Yum. Find the how-tos HERE at Tradewind Tiaras.