Here’s a roundup of five Thanksgiving treats, with how-tos, of course, that Reader’s Digest asked me to make for them. You’ll find instructions for making bite-size turkey sandwich cookies, easy fall marshmallow pops, mini pumpkin cupcakes, … Read More...
Tutorial: Sock snowman Christmas ornament
Sheri from Childmade shares a tutorial for making a snowman Christmas ornmanet from a sock. So cute! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Childmade]
DIY: Garden Glory Salt Scrub
The Natural Beauty Workshop posted a recipe for a Garden Glory Salt Scrub. Also included is a recipe for an exfoliating cream soap.
Tutorial: Quilted pot holder
Margaret from Konstant Kaos shares how to make this crafty quilted potholder. She starts by fussy cutting the center fabric piece. Next she wraps it with borders, makes a quilt sandwich, and stitches it to finish. Think holiday gifts you … Read More...
Tutorial: Embroidered pillow embellished with a scarf
Head over to Cheep Ideas to find out how to make this beautiful embroidered decorative pillow. Katie made it as an anniversary gift for her husband, and stitched it with the date of their wedding. She made it entirely out … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s paper bag skirt with ruffled pockets
Christie from Lemon Squeezy Home guest blogs at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make a paper bag style skirt for a little girl. It’s got pretty ruffled pockets and belt loops to hold a coordinating sash. So … Read More...
Tip: Trim Your Die Cuts
Here’s a wonderful way to get more from your die cut shapes, why not trim them to make other shapes. Mel Stampz shares this simple but clever idea here on her blog.
-Heather
Free patterns: Hand-embroidery
This cross-stitch roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Cross stitch pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were … Read More...
How to Bake and Store Cake
Part two in The Crafty Penguin cake series is HERE! This time, the step-by-step photo tutorial shows us how to Bake and Store a tiered cake. (Find Part one, how to make fondant, here.)
Tutorial: DIY cowboy boots for baby
Amy from Naptime Crafters shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make these adorable cowboy boots for baby. SQUEEAL!!! These are so cute! Get the tute.
[photo from Naptime Crafters]
Project: Stamped Ceramic Ornament
Here’s another wonderful project from Sharon over at the Created by You Blog, a pretty stamped ceramic holiday ornament. Find the instructions by clicking here.
-Heather
Tutorial: Luxe ear muffs
Kathleen from Grosgrain and The Tumtum Tree created new covers for a thrifted pair of ear muffs, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The deep pile faux fur she used give a luxe look to a … Read More...
Freebie: Commercial Use Kit
Carla Chadwick has a new fall themed freebie kit for you! And this time it also includes a Commercial Use License. Click here to go to the download.
Crochet Heart Cake Toppers
Learn how to make these crochet heart cake toppers from doilies HERE at Project Wedding. {spotted on One Pretty Thing}
Cootie catchers and fortune tellers
I used to looove making cootie catchers when i was in elementary school. I admit I cooed with delight wen i saw this letterpress cootie catcher from Sycamore Press (I also like their subliminal posters for babies).
Wow. there … Read More...
Pumpkin Candy Favors
Learn to make these pumpkin candy bundle favors HERE at Bright Ideas.
Tutorial: Embroidered buttons
The latest free project on Granny Knits is embroidered buttons. Get the details and the link to the download at the blog post.
Tutorial: Scroll stitch
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread has a new video tute for scroll stitch. Go see it.
Tutorial: Roumanian stitch
Kim of bigB shows us how to do Roumanian stitch, as in the leaves in this photo. See the tute.
Paper Bag Turkey
What is it about this bag of popcorn-turned-paper bag turkey that is so endearing and appealing? Beyond clever. Learn how to make a brown bag turkey HERE at One Charming Party, found via the also endearing and appealing Gordon … Read More...