Sometimes changing just one detail is all you need to give a garment an updated style. Jennifer from My Own Road does just that when she recreates the sleeves of a button-down shirt. She takes a long sleeve and turns … Read More...
Candy Cupcake Toppers
Whatta cute cupcake topper for a candy-themed party. Learn to make candy cupcake toppers HERE at Cake Journal,
Tutorial | Mom’s Tag Book
Jenny from Craft Test Dummies shares this tutorial for a cute tag themed brag book for a new Mom. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Use Up Your Scraps | Scratch Paper Memo Box
Carolyn from Homework shares this great idea for using up your bits of scrap papers: a scratch paper memo box. Cut them all to the same size and make a box to keep them handy next to the phone … Read More...
Mini Margarita Pies
There’s even alcohol in the whipped cream. AND they are served in limes. How very perfect. Find the recipe HERE at 1 Fine Cookie. Scroll past all the summer fun to the end of the post for the recipe … Read More...
Tutorial: Gathered fabric basket
Get your craft room well on its way to organizational bliss with a few of these pretty fabric baskets. Get the know-how at A Spoonful of Sugar.
Via Craftgawker.
Half-cross is not needlepoint
If you can use the same charts for needlepoint and half-cross-stitch, are the two techniques the same? Not at all. Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint talks us through the differences. See her post.
Patriotic Rag Balls
Get your family in the patriotic mood with the simple and easy Rag Balls from Crafts n’ Coffee! You’ll have to read her explanation of how rag women in the early days of this country used to save all … Read More...
Tutorial: Peek-a-Boo Bunting
Nova from A Cuppa and A Catch Up guest posted at Fat Quarterly where she shows how to make a basic Peek-a-Boo bunting block. She says once you learn the technique you can use your block as a base for … Read More...
Painted Rocks – Pet Rock Necklace
A lot of pets have leashes so you can bring them with you wherever you go….with your pet rock, why not make it into a necklace? Our own Home and Garden Editor, Amanda, has come up with this adorable … Read More...
Making Flags with Kids {Book Craft}
Red Ted Art has an amazing post that is twofold; a book craft, as well as a general tutorial on how to make a genuine fabric flag with your children. The amazing inspiration was actually the illustrations in the book … Read More...
Indiana Jones Craft
This craft, straight from the words of the blogger is perfect for a kids, or a kid at heart! I loved growing up with Indiana Jones, and the fact that this craft is made out of cardboard tube is even … Read More...
Feltycuffs
This tutorial is so great; the pictures alone make you drool over these little feltycuffs ( love the word btw). There is also a great weaving technique for a different feltycuff as well. Enjoy this great simple craft over at … Read More...
Miniature Weaving
This is a perfect project for a rainy day, or just sitting under a shady tree this summer. I love how cute this looks as a necklace. Head on over the {Craft Camp} at Skip to My Lou for the … Read More...
Paint With Yarn
This project definitely seems to be geared more towards older children (or even fun for adults!) I love that you use coloring books for templates too! Zombies Wearing Helmets found this type of art in a vintage magazine, but it … Read More...
How to Make a Windowbox
Want window boxes but don’t want to pay someone to install them for you? How about making your own from scratch! Here’s a great step by step tutorial that will take you from start to finish. Before you know it … Read More...
Tutorial: Tatted pointed chain
Jon Yusoff of Tat-a-Renda shares her technique for creating a pointed chain–a way of transforming a simple curve into a gothic arch as shown in this illustration. See her tute.
Learn How to Felt and Decorate Recycled Wool
Better homes and Garden has six learn how to felt projects to inspire you to try felting. There is a slide show presentation showing each of the about pictured and when you click on the picture they give the instruction … Read More...
Bookmarks for Teachers
Some children are just now getting out of school. This adorable blog called Kids in the Studio has a great tutorial for making one of a kind, kid produced bookmarks for teachers. I love that she calls it process to … Read More...
Tutorial: Modern String block
Erin from Two More Seconds shared how she made her entry in the recent 3×6 Quilting Bee, shown. It’s a modern twist on a string block. It’s fabulous. Get the tutorial.