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The Poinsettia plant is a signature floral piece during the Holiday season. It’s bright red and green colors perfectly compliment everything about Christmas, and this beautiful plant can be found almost everywhere. Did you know that a lot of people … Read More...
Is your turtle getting cold? Then how about these adorable turtle cozies? They are quite funny and hilarious and doing the rounds of all the top internet sites (hence why it’s here) It”s not only funny though but its a … Read More...
Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how you can make fabric napkins using a self binding method. They’re made from two layers of fabric, with the back fabric larger and wrapping over the edge of the front fabric and creating pretty … Read More...
Lindsey from Fort Worth Fabric Studio shows how you can make this Christmas tree tea towel. She uses her favorite toweling fabric (link in her post) to make the tea towel, but you could also start with a purchased plain … Read More...
Thanks to the changing temperatures, it’s getting to be that time of the year when the kids can’t spend quite as much time outdoors. To help pass the time indoors, we, as parents, are faced with the task of coming … Read More...
Sometimes the best way to get the latest style at affordable prices is to cheat it! I love the simplicity of creating this strappy layered bra with some binding to an existing bra. Being able to covert an old favorite … Read More...
Peg dolls have always been a popular craft activity for kids and adults alike. They’re fun to create, and the possibilities are endless when it comes to dressing them up. However, not everyone has the time or the skills to … Read More...
Here’s a quickie for last minute Thanksgiving decor (or any event, really): little acorn place holders. The tutorial from Sculpey uses Premo and craft wire so it even qualifies as pretty simple. You could embellish it with more textures, … Read More...
Bonnie from Fishsticks Designs shares a tutorial at Skip To My Lou showing how to make her Jungle Jalopy Zippered Pouch. The small pouch is shaped like a bus or van and can be used to store a set of … Read More...
How beautiful and easy are these mini pallet block ornaments via Hannah at HomeTalk?
These cute ornaments are made using a simple template that Hannah provides that you can download and use in your very own creations. The design is … Read More...
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit has already made Christmas jammies for all three of her kids. AND she made sleeping caps for all of them. AND she took pictures of her kids in their coordinating jammies and caps for their … Read More...
Kathleen from Grosgrain shares a free pattern for her Simply Shift Dress. The simple A-line dress has an easy elegance, perfect for holiday party season. Her free pattern makes a womens size 6-8. It can be made with just one … Read More...
Amy from While Wearing Heels shows how you can make a felt sugar cookie baking play set. The set includes an actual cookie cutter, felt cookies (cut using the cookie cutter as a template), and the “dough” the cookies were … Read More...
Stephanie from DIY Made Simple shared the tutorial for this super affordable and easy chalk board place settings for Thanksgiving (or any time of year!) on her blog. This is a fresh take on the classic chalkboard craft. I love … Read More...
Even though this video tutorial is in Swedish, it is simple enough to follow along, to make these stunning kraft paper ornaments. I was quite amazed at how easy it was givine the impact! You can use shopping bags for … Read More...
If you’re getting down to the wire coming up with an Advent Calendar idea, try this super simple one from Hi Sugar Plum. With the simplest of supplies, including number stickers, envelopes or paper sacks, and washi tape, you … Read More...
I am a huge fan of acorns and anything acorn shaped. I scored an Ice Age Jello Jigglers mold that included an acorn at the thrift store recently and was thinking about all the materials (and food) I could possibly … Read More...
Fabric coasters make great gift stash gifts. Just about everyone can use a set of coasters! They’re easy to make and don’t require expensive materials. All you need is some fabric and batting to sew up a set of pretty … Read More...
If you haven’t started to decorate for the Christmas season, you probably will be soon enough. Find the perfect wreath to tie into the rest of your décor with this post from DIY & Crafts. Each of these 33 ideas … Read More...
Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how you can use a metal measuring tape to make a snappy pouch closure. One inexpensive metal measuring tape can be used to make a bunch of little pouches. You’ll need two pieces of the … Read More...
