Jen from Eat. Sleep. Make. shows how you can create a pair of skeleton gloves using a pair of plain gloves and flocked heat transfer material. She used her Silhouette to cut the transfer material. She provides the file she … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew pillows from fabric napkins
Some fabric napkins are too pretty to sit in your lap waiting for food to be wiped on to them. No, those pretty napkins need to be home décor! Aunt Peaches shares a tutorial at I Love To Create showing … Read More...
DIY Leather Cord Organizer
Vanessa from Cafe Craftea has another awesome tutorial posted on her blog! This time she created a handy tool to hold all of your miscellaneous chargers and cords. I think this is perfect for taking on trips so that you … Read More...
Tutorial: Wolf jacket DIY
Coats are more fun to wear when they turn you into a wild creature like a wolf. Tara from Girl Like the Sea shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how you can adapt a basic coat pattern to … Read More...
Tutorial: Pom pom scarf
Mark Montano shows how you can make a lightweight knit scarf with colorful pom poms sprinkled along the edge. It’s easy to make, requiring only a hem around the edge of the fabric and then attaching the pom poms. You … Read More...
Patchwork balls for baby – Make and repeat
These patchwork play balls are sure to delight little hands. Abby of While She Naps created a nicely executed tutorial for making them. Yes, this has been out awhile, but it bears repeating for those who want to embrace handmade … Read More...
Creative Ways to Preserve Your Child’s Memory
Preserving your childrens’ memories can seem a little overwhelming, especially if you have multiple children. These 20 tips can be time saving and sanity saving in your task to try to keep all of those childhood memoirs put together for … Read More...
DIY Rosemary Mint Shaving Cream
This tutorial or recipe is aimed at men with it’s masculine scents of Rosemary and Mint, but I love mint and would love to use this shaving balm all to myself. Did you know the skin benefits of Rosemary … Read More...
8 Mask Patterns For A Last Minute Costume
A felt mask can be one of the easiest ways to make a costume. With just a few sheets of felt, and a little imagination you can take any of these 8 patterns and make a great costume in no … Read More...
Free pattern: Felt birthday crown with interchangeable numbers
Kuka and Bubu shares a free pattern for making a felt Happy Birthday crown for a child. The one crown will last through all their childhood birthdays because it’s adjustable with ties in the back, and the numbers on the … Read More...
Dia De Los Muertos Cactus Pots DIY
Katherine shared the tutorial for these adorable little Day of the Dead inspired clay pots on her blog, Young Austinian. I don’t celebrate Dia De Los Muertos, but I still think these are just the cutest little cactus planters … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew handkerchief dolls
Sussex Mouse shares a tutorial showing how she makes Church Dolls. They’re soft fabric dolls made out of a handkerchief. There’s no sewing required. It’s put together with just knots and a rubber band. You can add the face with … Read More...
Tutorial: Tie closure pillow cover
Amy from This Big Oak Tree shows how you can make a throw pillow cover with a tie side closure. The ties at the side are a pretty closure to keep the pillow inside, and they also happen to easy … Read More...
A house made with only Pallets. And the plans for it cost $75
Amazing, but true. And you can actually order one now!
This fantastic pallet home, built by i-beam designs, and it’s plans costs only $75. But what is even better is the rationale for creating these houses. This house, and design … Read More...
20 No-Sew Fabric Craft Ideas
Here is a great roundup post from littleredwindow’s Cassie.
She had tons of fabric left over and wasn’t allowed to buy more till she got rid of what she already had. Talk about a predicament!
So, she got creating, and … Read More...
Style Me Quick – Braided T-shirt Hair Tye
Love this simple up do that has been finished off with a handmade hair tye. You can use old shirts or new fabric is you wish, the end result is a casual boho feel to your look. Perfect for those … Read More...
DIY Witch Hat Headband
Tara from Crafts Unleashed sent in this cute Witch Hat tutorial. For just a few bucks and five minutes of your time, you can whip up this adorable little DIY witch hat headband.
Here’s what Tara say’s about her project: … Read More...
Tutorial: Ornate Box
Here’s a tutorial that has video as well as text from Sculpey. The project is a fabulously blinged out little box by Gretchen Amberg. She calls it a paper clip box but you could tuck any little trinkets into the … Read More...
Growing A Vegetable Garden Throughout The Winter
Having a garden is quite rewarding, but there are only a few months out of the year that you can do so, right? No! There are certain things that you can grow during the winter or even in colder climates. … Read More...
Tutorial: Pom pom pillow covers
Deby from So Sew Easy shows how you can whip up some fun pom pom pillow covers. It’s easy to include pom pom trim when sewing together your pieces. The pom pom trim adds texture and a bit of whimsy … Read More...