Learn the fluffy, furry embroidery stitch known as turkey work from Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog. See her tute.
Stitch up a birthday cake
Creative Breathing shares the pattern and instructions for these adorable embroidered birthday cake softies. See her post.
Father’s Day Favor Boxes
Hee hee. Learn to make a shirt and tie favor bag for Father’s Day HERE at Paper Crave.
Graduation Sandwiches
It’s not easy to make a sophisticated version of diploma and mortarboard sandwiches appropriate for High Tea, but Sweetology pulled it off. Learn to make these graduation sandwiches HERE at Sweetology.
How to make recyled newspaper art
Dom of the blog Crafted sent in a link to her fun tutorial on how to make art with recycled newspaper. I bet you could take the technique she shared and make some of your own art!
From my studio last week: May 17, 2011
Even with the end of semester hitting, I was able to get one project completed last week. Woot! A new top for me. Woot! Woot!
It another Shruggy Shirt. I tried making some modifications to the pattern to make the … Read More...
Pine Syrup
I’m currently resisting the urge to run outside (in the rain, no less) to find viable pine trees so I can make my own Pine Syrup. Learn how to make pine syrup HERE at Just My Delicious. (translation tool … Read More...
Tutorial: Sewing on sequins
Sequins are an inexpensive way to add some sparkle to a sewing project. But with just the one hole in the center, what is the best way to secure them down? Jaime from Prudent Baby shows two ways to do … Read More...
Sushi Cakes
I’ve seen lots and lots and lots of sweet versions of sushi, but something about these sushi cakes makes me want to post on them again. So simple to make and they look yummy. Learn to make them HERE at … Read More...
Tutorial: Mail Holder from Patterned Paper
Learn how to make this adorable mail holder from patterned paper. Bills won’t be too much of a chore if they are kept in this! Click here to go to the tutorial by Sandy Ang.
Tutorial – Make Your Own Yarn Swift!
Make this yarn swift for under $15.00! From the Everything Old Crafts Blog.
Turtle Cupcakes with Turtle Toppers
What is it about turtles that are so insanely cute? I can almost not even look at these little icing toppers for the cuteness. Learn to make chocolate turtle cupcakes with turtle royal icing toppers HERE at Sweetopia.
Lollipop Centerpiece
Ana Cabrera of Craftication created this fun and festive lollipop centerpiece for the candy buffet at her sister’s wedding. You can get the quick and easy tutorial for making your own by clicking here. Love the bright colors and … Read More...
Lil’ Lanterns {Tutorial}
Ingenious! That’s the only word {besides adorable} for these lil’ lanterns created by Doris Driver of Piggy Bank Parties! You can get a complete step by step tutorial over on the May Arts Ribbon blog including a free downloadable … Read More...
Strawberry & Lemonade Vintage Wedding
Bright and cheerful pops of color make this strawberry and lemonade photo shoot fresh and fun! It’s highlighted in the brand new online magazine It’s All in the Details… featuring inspiration for handmade weddings. I discovered it on Brenda’s Wedding … Read More...
How to make paper towel tube flowers
Roopa of the blog Putti Prapancha sent in a link to her bright and colorful tutorial on how to make paper towel tube flower wall decorations that are sure to brighten up any room!
Gumdrop and Jellybean Flower Cupcake Toppers
Find collection of cupcake decorating ideas HERE at All You. I’m especially loving the spring-y gumdrop and jelly bean decorations.
Tutorial: Add sequined shoulders to a sweatshirt
Lisa from The Crafty-Arty Kid shows how she added sequin shoulder embellishments to a plain sweatshirt. This same process would work for t-shirts or sweaters, too. See how she did it.
[photo from The Crafty-Arty Kid]
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Technique: Adding Dimension to Stamps
Christine over at the Flourishes blog shares how she adds a lot of depth and dimension to her stamped images by stamping multiples, cutting and layering with foam tape. The results are so realistic!
-Heather
Winnie the Pooh Baby Shower Invitations
Christy from Glitter and Gumdrops shares how she created these three-dimensional invitations for a Winnie the Pooh themed baby shower. Click here to go to her post.