Learn how to make paper pom poms from Bloomize. These are great for gifts, but also as embellishments on scrapbooking projects. Click here to go to the tutorial.
The Turducken-Style Cheese Ball
Cheese stuffed with cheese stuffed with cheese. Now that is an impressive appetizer, as is the animated photographing showing the cross-section of the construction. See how it’s made HERE at Chow, and find the recipe HERE.
Make a fairy crown
Larissa of mmmcrafts created this lovely flower crown for a little would-be fairy she knows. Although she doesn’t offer a tutorial, she shares enough information for you to be able to try one. See her blog post.
Tutorial: J.Crew-inspired embellished tee for a little girl
Terra from Mama Says Sew shows how she made this cute embellished tee, inspired by a similar shirt from J.Crew. Cute!! She used another t-shirt as a guide for cutting her pieces. Check out her trick for tracing the shape … Read More...
Tutorial: Flower brooch from repurposed tights
Tatum from K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple, Sister) shows how to make this lovely flower brooch. The lightweight knit that she uses is SO perfect for this project, and she gets it from repurposed tights. Brilliant! Get the tute.
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Blow-Pop Martinis
Bringing rainbows and lollipops to the martini glass, find the recipe for Blow-Pop Martinis HERE at Tablespoon.
Glass Bead Making Murrini Tutorial
Sheila Morley started a blog about tutorials…she posted a link for a murrini tutorial. I wish she had posted more…I like tutorials. They’re usually fun projects and they’re great to share. Check out the one she shared…it’s from Jet Age … Read More...
Colorful Cheese Balls
Finally, rainbow food for the sophisticated set. Make these colorful cheese ball appetizers HERE at Country Living.
How to Make Ice Candles
Winter is a magical time of year, with its glistening snow and frost-covered landscapes. It’s the perfect time to cozy up by the fire and enjoy the warmth of candles. If you’re … Read More...
Come fly with Lolly Chops Red Cardinal Tutorial
Lolly always has a boat load of wonderful ideas and tutorials that are always clear and complete, so any of us can follow along and replicate her projects. Lolly goal is to create 10 birds to sit on a wire … Read More...
Tutorial: Use mini-facings to turn under tight corners
Susan Khalje shares a tutorial at Threads magazine showing how to use a mini-facing to help create smooth edges on square necklines or tightly curved edges. Rather than facing the whole piece, a mini-facing works just where you need it. … Read More...
Tutorial: Rosy Wedge Bag lined zippered pouch
Click over to the Basic Grey blog for a tutorial for making this cute Rosy Wedge Bag, designed by Amy Friend from Made During Quiet Time. It’s a lined zippered pouch with a boxy bottom. Love! Get the how-to… Read More...
Technique: Faux Leather Stamping
Wow, doesn’t this look like real leather? Elisabeth Allan shows you on the Penny Black blog how to stamp onto craft foam and add ink to achieve a faux leather look. This is perfect for manly cards!
-Heather
9 Tips & Techniques for New Photographers
Stacie from Stars for Streetlights shares 9 tips and techniques about manual photography for beginners. She covers composition, aperture, shutter speed and more. Click here to read the article.
New Year’s Surprise Balls
This idea is perfect for adding a little bit of wonder and fun to your New Year’s celebration for your kids! You can cater the items inside to the ages of your children. You won’t believe how simple this idea … Read More...
New Year’s Eve Crowns
Robin makes such a great point in this post about how most of the activities and traditions centered around ‘adult-type’ activities. She suggests coming up with your own New Year’s Traditions that are a little more kid friendly. One activity … Read More...
5 Kid-Friendly New Year’s Crafts and Activities
Now is about the time during our Winter Break that I am looking for quality activities to do with my children. Doing some early New Year’s crafts is a great way to spend time with your children right now. Frugal … Read More...
Macarons for 2012
I think macarons may just take over the food craft world with their cuteness and versatility. I’ve now seen macarons turned into snowmen, lemons, bunnies, devils, flying saucers… And now numbers. Celebrate New Year’s with … Read More...
Good Luck Gifts
Couldn’t we all use some good luck? Give lentils and black-eyed peas, symbols of prosperity and good fortune, for New Year’s HERE at Martha Stewart.
