Several years ago I lived in Las Vegas, a pretty dry climate. The house I lived in had a pond in the backyard and there were a couple of dragonflies that would visit and lay their eggs underneath my floating … Read More...
From Old Drawer to Chic Candle Holder
I’ve actually been watching thrift stores and garage sales for old broken down cabinets and dressers. I’ve gleaned so many great ideas lately from bloggers like DecorChick. She took an old drawer, added some cool flair, and poof! A chic … Read More...
Beach Decor for Your Porch
I discovered another blogger that works just like I do, as she goes! Anita over at Going a Little Coastal put this seaside inspired scene together piece by piece as she worked. Pulling items out of the garage here and … Read More...
Tutorial: Hanging soap bags for the shower
Tiff from Making the World Cuter shows how to make these hanging soap pockets for the shower. The simple bags make the soap easier to hold on to so the slippery bar doesn’t accidentally slide out of your hands. What … Read More...
Mint Julep Favors
I’m loving this favor idea from Nonpareil, the online wedding magazine I posted about here. (If you’ve not yet visited, I urge you to do so immediately, even if you aren’t planning a wedding.) Find the how-tos for … Read More...
Vintage Car Bedroom
I discovered this uber cool blog called Pregnant With Power Tools with some really handy and craftabulous ideas. Christin shows you how to add some headlights to your child’s bed that serve as night lights on a timer. So cool! … Read More...
Make an EAT Sign
Every kitchen or dining room needs one of these, don’t you think? The beauty of this project, is you can use whatever patterned paper that like to match your decor.
Jen over at Frame Fanatic gives you the how to… Read More...
Laundry Room Makeover
Emily over at Finding my Aloha shows us how to turn a drab laundry room into something spectacular. Oh, and did I mention functional? See how she created cabinets, storage space, and even a riser to tuck her laundry baskets … Read More...
Book Pages Wreath
Heather from Paper Princess Studios gives a step by step tutorial on how to make a lovely Book Pages Wreath.
She decorated the finished wreath with fabric rosettes and a few feathers for a stunning and elegant result. Heather … Read More...
Felt Sewing Caddy Tutorial
This darling little sewing caddy is on “All People Quilt”. This caddy can be made in any color and embellished in any way that you like. Think about a Christmas tree decorated with these caddies for a holiday bazaar and … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy gathered mini-skirt
Lindsey from All You Need is Love shows how to make this short summer skirt that her sister dubbed, “The Malibu Barbie Skirt.” So cute!! It’s easy to make, too. If you like the look of the mini-skirt but don’t … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a new purse in just 1 hour
Just because a project is quick and easy doesn’t mean that it can’t be fabulous. Jodie from Ric Rac offers proof of that with her 1-Hour Bag tutorial. She shares it over at Skip to My Lou as part of … Read More...
Tutorial: Variation on a string
Kaye from Miss Print came up with a clever idea for a string quilt block. She pieced the center. I love her idea and her execution. Get the tutorial.
[tags]tutorial, string quilt block, foundation piecing[/tags]
DIY: Chomper Polish Tutorial
Great Cakes Soapworks shares a recipe for Basic Cold Process Soap that is suitable for Oral Care. Yes, it’s soap for your teeth! Find the recipe & tutorial here.
Flower and Candy Centerpieces
Of course candy makes everything better, even centerpieces. Learn how to make this candy and flower centerpiece HERE at the Hostess with the Mostess blog.
[tags]candy, flowers, baby shower, centerpiece[/tags]
Fun Summer Desserts
I’m sure I’ve seen quite of few of these silly and clever summertime treats from Family Fun before, but I couldn’t resist posting the entire roundup. Find 35 summer-themed goodies HERE, including this beach scene cake, campfire cake and … Read More...
Technique: Painting with Bleach
Join Tresa Black aka the Stamping Goddess for another great video, this time she shows you how you can paint with bleach on your stamped cards, very cool!! Click here to watch and learn.
(image by Tresa Black)
-Heather
Tutorial: No-sew purse from a square of fabric
Nicholette and Vanessa from Craft Envy guest blog over at Little Birdie Secrets with a tutorial for making a no-sew purse. They show how to fold and knot a large square of fabric into a simple purse. Great idea! Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Best Friend Gift Bag
Cloud 9 Fabrics shares a free pattern on their blog for making this Best Friend Gift Bag. The drawstring bag includes an eye pillow, a neck pillow, and a pair of slippers. Get the free pattern for making the entire … Read More...
Tutorial: Mini Art Books
Dear readers, I have fixed the link to the tutorial shown below, originally published on July 15th, and am republishing this post today. My apologies.
Click here to go to tutorial for making these mini books perfect for kids