Beverly from Flamingo Toes Designs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to use a bit of machine stitching to create notebook paper lines on a gift tag. She includes a printable sheet of gift tags. Her project was … Read More...
Tutorial | 2012 Hanging Calendar
Nathalie from An Ounce of Creativity shows how she made this 2012 hanging calendar. The calendar pages came from one 12×12 sheet! These would make lovely gifts or stocking stuffers. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Tutorial | Copic Marker Storage Album
Ann Deangelo from Wonderstrange shares how she converted a photo album into a portable storage binder for her Copic markers. This is a neat solution if you want to be able to take your marker stash with you! Click … Read More...
Gruesome Knitted Eyeball Pattern
Only 2 dollars! or free if you email her. This pattern is by Mary Jane Mucklestone and she has quite a few other fun things in her shop here.
Tutorial: Spiral cowl neck
Pam from Fashion Sewing Supply and Off the Cuff Sewing Style shows how to create this beautiful spiral cowl neck. It’s made in much the same way as a simple cowl or turtleneck, but with a clever twist. Get thet … Read More...
Felt Turkey Handprints Instructions
Shannon of “coffey creations for kids” made these precious turkeys from her children’s handprints and she is giving us complete instructions for these little darlings. What a absolutely wonderful idea. Shannon tells us: “Seem too complicated, or you just aren’t … Read More...
DIY Carnival Marquee Letters
Lighted Outdoor Christmas Baskets
What a pretty way to dress up your porch or driveway. Doesn’t the snow make for a magical back drop? Head over to Better Homes and Gardens to get the details — Magical Outdoor Christmas Lights.
White Chocolate Pumpkins
I gotta vote “yea” to breaking out of orange… Find the step-by-steps to make white chocolate marshmallow pumpkins HERE at Pizzazzerie.
Tutorial: Hooded duck towel
Amy from Naptime Crafters shows how to make a hooded duckie towel. A special towel can make bathtime fun for a small child. This would make a great Christmas gift! Get the tutorial.
[photo from Naptime Crafters]
Vegetable Cake
Disappointing kids everywhere… the veggie cake! Sorry kids, but this is pretty cool. And healthy. You can have real cake after. Learn to make the veggie cake HERE at Balancing Beauty and Bedlam.
Project: Snowman Dress Up Tin
Erin Lincoln shares an adorable project on her blog, it’s a magnetic snowman tin. It’s like paper dolls but with a snowman, how clever is that? This would be a fun car trip toy for the kids on that long … Read More...
Tutorial | Using Gilding Paste
This tutorial from Retro Cafe shows how you can use Gilders Paste to age and enhance metal embellishments. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Disney Princess Recipes
For anyone else like me, who has a Disney Princess-obsessed kid who gained her obsession before ever seeing a Disney Princess movie (seriously, she gained her knowledge by just absorbing it from the air, I think, I never even had … Read More...
Sculpey and Syndee
Years ago, on PolymerClayCentral’s forum, Syndee Holt used to run a semi-regular chat. She was always a lot of fun as well as super talented. I was delighted to see she has a new blog right on Sculpey’s site at: … Read More...
Faux Mercury Glass Tutorial
Here’s a tutorial that doesn’t require a kiln or a torch or any of the usual tools and equipment we need for our various glass adventures. This is a faux mercury glass tutorial that I found over at Take the … Read More...
Shutter Side Table
Good Housekeeping has the how to on making the funky side table from old shutters. What a great way to repurpose something old into something new. Check it out at Good Housekeeping — DIY Side Table – How to Build … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY eye patch for “lazy eye”
Children with a “lazy eye” (also known as Amblyopia) need to wear an eye patch for a period of time to help correct their vision. But wearing an eye patch isn’t necessarily all that much fun, and the little fabric … Read More...
Photo Christmas Ornament
Ooooooo. Now I really like this, what a fabulous gift idea. I’d probably be selfish though and keep it for myself. Get the tutorial for this awesome ornament at Scrapper Girl — A photo Christmas ornament!.
Joyful Pillows felt appliqué instructions
Pickup some inexpensive pillows for the holidays or update ones you already own and make some felt appliqué letters to spell out the word ‘JOY” or any word that you would like. You can use colors you like and just … Read More...