The Rebel Crafter shows you how you can alter Dollar Store favor boxes into something unique for your celebrations. Click here to go to the tutorial.
JellO Lips
SWAK! Have you started bookmarking Valentine’s Day ideas? Or Pinning? Make JellO into kisses HERE at Parents.
Too Much time on my hands: Decoupage Fabric Desk
Step by step fabric decoupaged desk by Too Much time on my Hands. I love the paint colors and the fabric choice.
How can someone have too much time on their hands? I envy her I think.
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7 DIY Igloo Kid Crafts
Igloos are so beautiful, and I’m not just saying that because winter is my favorite season. They truly are magical, even when they are in miniature size and crafted out of everyday items! Head on over to My Little Me… Read More...
Glittery Kid Art T-Shirt Tutorial
Dollar Store Crafts is a great site to get many craft ideas with things you can buy at the dollar store. This craft is so great because it involves your children being creative and deciding which art project they want … Read More...
Tutorial: Transfer a tissue paper sewing pattern to freezer paper
Sewing patterns are often printed on flimsy tissue paper. That’s fine if you only plan to make the project once or twice, but for a pattern that you intend to use over and over, it’s a good idea to transfer … Read More...
Tutorial: Make your own buttons from shrink plastic
Sometimes a store-bought button just won’t do. For those projects, Haley Pierson-Cox from The Zen of Making shows how you can make your own buttons out of shrink plastic. You can cut them in any shape, and then use high … Read More...
Yarn Pom Snow People
How cute and cool are these snow people? I love when people think outside of the box and use color where normally there is none. Head on over to Hostess with the Mostess for the cute idea!
Lovely felt Hearts and Beads garland tutorial, EDITED
A reader pointed out that this is BetzWhite’s tutorial posted on Craftzine! So I will edit this posting and I am sorry that “Pinerest” took me to the site below. Wow, the tutorials are the same; I will link it … Read More...
Tutorial: Lace covered pullover sweater
Ashley from My Happily Ever After and Distracted Ashley shows how she recreated the look of a lace sweater she saw online. The inspiration piece cost $46, but she was able to make hers for a fraction of the cost … Read More...
Tutorial: Tudor Rose dimensional fabric flower
Rikka from Ricochet and Away! shares a tutorial showing how to create a stunning layered fabric flower called the Tudor Rose. The pattern and tutorial for the dimensional fabric flower were originally authored by SavvySeams.com, a website that is no … Read More...
Heart Waffles
Wait, one more heart for you (at least for this morning). This time it’s waffles. Find the recipe and how-tos HERE at Simple As That.
Calzone Hearts
See what I mean? Anything can be heart-shaped, even calzones. Find the recipe HERE at Craftzine.
Cowboy Boot Lunch
For the hungry and cowboy obsessed… how about a boot sandwich? Find it HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Tutorial: Boxy faux fur vest
Lizzie B. from Cotton & Curls shows how to make a boxy vest out of faux fur. The tutorial is part of the Faux Fur Week series she’s got going on right now. The simple shape of the boxy vest … Read More...
Project: Love Paperclips Card
This lovely card comes from Carol Heppner, she combines stamping and embellishments for a quick but elegant card. Find the directions on her blog.
-Heather
What you read on CraftGossip in 2011
Thanks to all our editors and loyal CraftGossip readers, 2011 was again a very big year for us. We are grateful to everyone for letting us find the best in DIY and Craft, and we hope to continue to do … Read More...
Free pattern: Medallion at Boderie D’ Antan
Always in the New Year, my thoughts turn to my spiritual journey. I plan to do some slow cloth quilting this year. This embroidery pattern called Medallion from Broderie D’ Antan – stitched and placed in the center of a … Read More...
Free pattern: Flat Gatsby-style cap
About Goodness shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a flat Gatsby-style cap. The classic hat has never really gone out of fashion, but it’s becoming even more popular lately. You can make this a cold-weather or warm-weather hat … Read More...
Book Review: Sweat Shop Paris: Lessons from a Sewing Cafe
Sweat Shop Paris: Lessons from a Sewing Cafe by
Martena Dusss and Sissi Holleis is a really fun and inspiring book. It most definitely has the “Paris” look. Which I totally loved as someone who craves other culture’s creative spirit! … Read More...
