Hostess Cupcake Cake balls. I think their existence is praise enough, yes? Learn to make them HERE at SugarDerby.
Project: Cash Envelope and Card
Hop on over to the Olive Stamps blog and learn how to make this lovely card, the card pull out of the envelope which is a perfect place to stash a little cash. Click here for instructions.
-Heather
Free cross-stitch charts
Tutorial: Dimensional Paper Flowers from Punches
Lisa Storms shares this tutorial for making dimensional flowers using square punches. See it on the Fiskars website. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Best way to bind tiny quilts
Carol at MamaCJT asserts single is best when it comes to binding small quilts. Here’s an example she gives of an art quilt where the binding is in scale. Go to her POST: Single Fold Bindings to read more.
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Tutorial: Swapping fabric online
Fabric swapping newbies, this tutorial is for you. Get the whys and hows of trading stash online at Felicity Quilts.
More Cherry Blossom Inspiration!
Cherry blossoms are so pretty that one inspiration board just wasn’t enough! I rounded up 6 more boards featuring these gorgeous blooms. Simply click on the links below for more cherry blossom beauty.
Tutorial: Big Bloom fabric flower
Keyka Lou Patterns shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to make this Big Bloom fabric flower. This is such a beautiful flower! It’s shown here in silk, but their blog also shows pictures of it made from a … Read More...
Plastic Snake Toy
Ever wonder what to do with those leftover plastic eggs? This snake toy is perfect to use them up! Your child may even be able to practice their fine motor skills by lacing the eggs together! Visit Sewing and Crafting … Read More...
Bunny Sandwich
Gotta love he’s sitting on a bed of lettuce and has carrots right there for the picking. Make bunny sandwiches HERE at D.I.Y. Louisville.
Project: Matchbook Card
Learn to make a quick and easy matchbook style thank you card over at the Polka-Dot Umbrella blog.
-Heather
How to recover an umbrella
Dianna of the blog Whatever Dee Dee Wants posted an awesome tutorial on how to recover an umbrella! What a great way to make a custom design that coordinates with the rest of your rain gear!
Tutorial: Carrying case for a portable DVD player
Amy from Nap Time Crafters shows how to make a carrying case for your portable DVD player. The fabric folder has a place for the DVD player and a small selection of DVDs. It folds up together for easy transport. … Read More...
Free cross-stitch charts
(1) Cigognes from les loisirs abbygaelle
(2) Une nouvelle vache from Le blog de 7 à la maison
(3) Roses from luli
(4) Póg mo thóin Subversive ATC from Kincavel Krosses
(5) Instrument de Musique: Un violon from Le blog … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a cowl pullover from a zippered hoodie
Look at this awesome little boys’ cowl pullover! Would you believe that it started out as a zip-up hoodie? Mary from Craft Buds shares a tutorial showing how she removed the hood and the zipper, and then reshaped the neckline … Read More...
Project: Adhesive Gun Easel
I recently gave in to all the peer pressure 🙂 and bought a large adhesive gun, the one they all talk about on the paper crafting blogs, originally used in framing. I got the pink ATG from Scotch and although … Read More...
Soda Bottle Beads
Gwenny Penny has a great photo journal which documents a craft she and her daughter completed from a Family Fun magazine craft ( which I also must agree, has some of the best crafts out there for kids!) I love … Read More...
Easter Paper Chick’s Craft
Classified Mom has a cute little paper craft that will definitely encourage fine motor skills and cutting skills. She has a great tutorial to show you exactly what to do.
Silk Dyed Easter Eggs
The Magic Onions has a wonderfully simple and beautiful tutorial for making Silk Dyed Easter Eggs. I have seen this once before, but I feel like the tutorial was more extensive. There are very few materials, and it also entails … Read More...
1 Pair of Shoes 7 Ways
Give a plain pair of shoes the wow factor with shoe clips! Polka Dot Bride features 7 ways to do so with a tutorial created by Alicia Parsons of Atypical Type A. Your bridesmaids will thank you!