Christine from From an Igloo shows an easy fix for a pair of girls’ tights that have grown too short. She cut the feet off of them and turned them into cropped, footless tights. This is such an awesome idea! … Read More...
Tutorial: Be Still My Heart wall hanging
Jenny from the Cutting Table has baked up a Valentine’s Day goodie over at Moda Bake Shop – a pieced heart wall hanging. It’s a quick and easy project to piece especially if you just display the top and save … Read More...
Tutorial: Very Vera Crayon Roll
Angel from A Day in the Life of the Hooks shows how to make her Very Vera Crayon Roll, named so because the prequilted fabric she used is reminiscent of Vera Bradley’s very awesome fabric prints. The whole thing folds … Read More...
Valentine’s Day Treat Printables
More freebies! Find these Valentine’s Day treat topper printables HERE from Blackleaf Studios with tips on how to use and embellish them HERE at mg party impressions.
Little Pies in Jars (with a Free Printable)
We know how I love anything in a jar, especially sweet things like pie. Learn to make little pies in jars HERE at Domesticated Lady, inspired by these at Our Best Bites, including a free printable for a … Read More...
Ladybug Sandwich – Fun Kids Food
Kids might balk at eating their lunch, but surely not at eating bugs! Learn to make an easy ladybug sandwich
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Tutorial: Upcycle an old sweater into an infinity scarf
Erin from The Runcible Spoon shows how to upcycle an old sweater into a new infinity scarf. This is a great fix for a sweater that has holes, or perhaps is made of great colors but has an unflattering or … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s boutique-style outfit from a pair of pillowcases
Liz from Fast Daze shows how she turned a pair of pillowcases into this adorable boutique-style outfit for her young daughter. Ruffles on the top and at the hem of the pants are sooo girlie! And the tie straps and … Read More...
Cheesy Sunflowers
Find step-by-step photos to make this pretty kid-friendly cheesy sunflower HERE at Craftymoods.
Tutorial: Patchwork spiral pillow
Ekaterina from Katrinshine shows how she made this Patchwork spiral pillow. The front is a quilt block she calls spiral and we in the states refer to as crazy. Whatever you call it, I call it pretty. Go to the… Read More...
Easy Paper Valentines Mailbox
Misc. Makers has a great valentines paper mailbox craft with a template download as well. Perfect for one or two candies for your sweetie pie!
Japanese Fan & More
Culture Cottage has an entire site dedicated to crafts for learning about Japan. This Japanese Fan is just one of the many crafts you will find on the webpage to go with a Japan Themed Lesson Plan.
Homemade Detective Kit
I always love a craft that is going to encourage learning through play and imagination. Make the Best of Everything has a great idea for creating your own Detective Kit. See what she put in her box here.
Reusable Hot/Cold pack for Little Ones
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and if you’re looking for a thoughtful and practical gift for the little ones in your life, you’ll love this tutorial on how to make a reusable hot/cold pack shaped like a heart. … Read More...
Valentine’s Day Craft How-to: Message Mittens
I found this pattern for these message mittens on the Woman’s Day site. These would make a darling gift, so if you can’t put your finger on what to give your daughter or best friend this February 14? Here’s a … Read More...
Crepes for Candlemas…And a Little about French Traditions
Look at these amazing crepes with embedded images at Prunille fait son show (there are English instructions, too, and the photographs show you how to make them). And find a chocolate version with hearts HERE at Prunille fait son show… Read More...
Icing Consistency from Household Items
Anyone out there who has tried cookie decorating, be it one time or who has made a career from it (like me), knows the anxiety of icing. Namely, the right consistency. I spent years outlining then piping back … Read More...
Tutorial: Tiny wonky star block
Emily from Mommy’s Nap Time loves all things small but gets frustrated with the limited resources available for piecing tiny blocks. She shares how to make a tiny 2″ star block adapted from a 12″ block. This size block is … Read More...
Tutorial: Eraser Carving
Make your own cute little heart stamp from an eraser, visit Bursts of Creativity to learn how.
-Heather
Sock Monsters from Craftbits
Remember the original sock monkey tutorial from Craftbits.com? Craftbits now has these adorable sock monsters as well. You can learn step by step how to make these at our sister site. Go there.