And one more post…. Here are some favor packaging ideas I created for the June 2011 issue of BRIDES magazine. At their request, I put the how-tos to make your own mash note tube packaging for candy and to make … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled monogram throw pillow
Sada Lewis guest blogs at Craftaholics Anonymous with a tutorial showing how to make a ruffled monogram throw pillow. Cute! Make one with your initial on it, or make a set to spell out a word across the back of … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy Cattail Catnip Toy
Sew4Home shows how to make this easy Cattail Catnip Toy for kitty. It takes just one seam (plus some stuffing and tying), which makes this a great project for kids. Perhaps your child’s scout troop could make these as a … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy Teacher Tote
Jen from New Green Mama shows how to make her Easy Teacher Tote. This would make an awesome end-of-year gift for your child’s teacher! The roomy tote could be used to carry all of their papers and books to and … Read More...
Tutorial: Pom Pom Cupcake Toppers (and a Giveaway)
I’m completely on board with this trend of party decor as cupcake topper. Especially when the result is this yummy plate of cuteness. Find a step-by-step photo tutorial to craft your own tissue paper pom pom cupcake toppers HERE at … Read More...
Free pattern: Just Dreamy quilt
Melissa from Life = Creativity celebrated the latest Quilter’s Home Freebie Friday by offering readers this free quilt pattern, Just Dreamy by Jina Barney. The mix of piecing and applique plus the colors make this quilt a must-sew. Go here … Read More...
A felted tapestry crochet tutorial by Carol Ventura
Carol has a wonderful video on felting tapestry crochet where she shows you step-by-step Instructions. You can find the pattern for the amulet bag on her blog. A felted tapestry crochet tutorial by Carol Ventura, featuring her free project … Read More...
A tute to cure UFO blues
Kelly from Blue Bird Sews shares her secret for getting a quilt top quilted quickly. She says,
… Read More...This is a quilting tutorial for continuous straight line quilting which can be easily done to finish a quilt top. Too often we
Candy-Filled Cherries
I spotted this clever packaging idea from Martha Stewart on pinterest (bestest site ever, if you’ve not yet found that addiction). Learn to make candy filled cherry favors HERE at Martha.
Tutorial: Shaped Bokeh
Jessica Jones from How About Orange shows how you can make a filter attachment for your camera lens to get different kinds of shaped bokeh (the blurry backgrounds in photos). Click here to go to the tutorial.
Tutorial: Popsicle Ruffle Top
Susan from Living With Punks guest blogs at Sugar Bee Crafts with a tutorial showing how to make her Popsicle Ruffle Top for girls. She starts with a store-bought t-shirt and embellishes it with rows of ruffles down the front. … Read More...
Crochet: Headphone Covers
Pool and Camp Cakes
Summer is on my mind, I guess. Though I never had a backyard pool and I never went to summer camp (ever, really, no summer camp here), I can’t help but appreciate the kid-appeal of these two cakes from BHG… Read More...
Chocolate Chalkboards
These chalkboards are totally edible. No, one step further, not only are they totally edible, but they are chocolate. Chocolate! I wouldn’t have believed it myself were it not for the detailed instructions and step-by-step photo tutorial. Learn to make … Read More...
Tutorial: Picnic Placemat Tote
Abby from Sew Much Ado guest blogs in the Save Our Summer series at Brassy Apple with a tutorial showing how to make a Picnic Placemat Tote. It’s a bag and a placemat all in one. Folded, it’s a bag … Read More...
Cardboard Box Craft Ideas
Modern Parents Messy Kids has a great round-up of kids crafts/activities with cardboard boxes…some all of these are amazing ideas! Head on over to the post to see all of the ideas she has compiled…who knew cardboard sparked such creativity! … Read More...
Homemade Hawaiian Leis- Kid Craft
I love the way this homemade leis looks…even though it is made with paper and drinking straws, it still looks dainty and almost elegant to me…perhaps its the vibrant RED color… these would be fun to make when you are … Read More...
Kids Craft Blog Feature
Putti Prapancha submitted numerous kids craft tutorials this week, and I knew I had to post about all of them! I figured the best way to do this was to do a Blog Feature. Her daughter is almost 3 1/2, … Read More...
Tutorial: Travel tissue holder
Karen from Sew Much 2 Luv shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a travel tissue holder for your purse. The little fabric covers fit around a travel size pack of tissues. It’s an easy project well … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt fruit salad
Stephanie from Toastie Studio shows how to make a felt fruit salad. She includes instructions for apple slices, banana slices, orange slices, kiwi slices, and strawberries – all from felt. She also shares a tutorial for making a cute little … Read More...