I’ve never made tamales, but I just may now that I have this great tutorial as a guide. Learn how to make tamales HERE at T and T Crafts.
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Tutorial: Oilcloth book cover
Prudent Baby shows how to make a book cover out of oilcloth. The wipe-clean surface of oilcloth is a good choice for a protective cover for a book. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Prudent Baby]
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Tutorial: Photo Candle
Here’s another way to scrap your photos. Make a photo candle! This tutorial from Lisa at Drink the Lemonade shows you how. Click here to go to tutorial
Technique: Looped Ribbon Accent for Cards
Join Nichole Heady for a video tutorial on how to make this pretty looped ribbon accent for your stamped cards. Click here for the video.
-Heather
Article: Actions 101 for Digital Scrapbookers
Wendyzine Scraps has a guest post on Simple Scrapper about using actions in Adobe Photoshop. In this first part of a two0part series she talks about using actions to create photo effects and lists sources where you can find them. … Read More...
Mother Nature Network: Organic Beauty
These days there seems to be an organic alternative to every product, including makeup, and it can be quite confusing at times. Mother Nature Network has some great information that clears up a lot of questions, such as how can … Read More...
Tutorial: Typeset monogram throw pillow
Kerry from Fabric Therapy tells how to make this cool typeset monogrammed throw pillow. Make one with an initial for your last name. Or if you’re feeling ambitious, you could make several and spell out a short word. Go to … Read More...
Project: Stamped Stand Up Towel Topper
OMG! How adorable is this?? It’s a stamped stand up “towel topper” and it’s just too cute! Visit the Mel Stamps blog for a step by step on how she made this cutie.
-Heather
Perfect Classroom Mother’s Day Projects
These two crafts are perfect to do in a large classroom environment and don’t take up too much time. Visit Some Days You Gotta Dance to find out what you need.
Handprint Photo for Mom
This project is quick and easy, and you can head on over to Twiggle Box to see how you can make it too!
Canvas Handprint
This project is perfect for any kids bedroom, but also for a Mother’s Day gift. Children love seeing their handprints too…and even cutting them out! Visit Lulu’s Tiles for the how to.
Terra Cotta Planter
This is a great Mother’s Day gift as well as helping to teach your children about their address! Hint.. hint dads! Visit Positively Splendid and they’ll show you just how its done!
Mother’s Day Keepsake Box
This cute hand painted keepsake box is perfect for putting something special in it for mom!Visit Parent Dish to see how!
Free charts: Cross-stitch on gingham
CC of Suestreehouse is sharing several vintage patterns for cross-stitch on gingham or chickenscratch. Enjoy a sweet rose. Or stitch a whole series of borders.
Three awesome stitch combos from SharonB
For your enjoyment (and friendly theft), here are a few especially beautiful stitch combinations by SharonB featured recently on her Pin Tangle blog. She says,
(1) “The foundation row of this line of stitching is herringbone which I then laced. … Read More...
Video tute: Embroidery basics
Rachel Hobson (aka Average Jane Crafter) is an awesome crafter and a rockin craft writer. One of her gigs is covering crafty news for Craftzine.com. To encourage us to attend CRAFT’s next Maker Faire, Becky Stern posted a video … Read More...
5 Essential Makeup Tips from Bobbi Brown
Bobbi Brown, an American make-up artist and CEO of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, pretty much wrote the handbook for applying flawless makeup. In this article, Bobbi shares five essential makeup tips every woman should know, an excerpt from her book … Read More...
Tutorial: Butterfly Collection throw pillow
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff continues Celebrating Mom with a tutorial showing how to make her Butterfly Collection throw pillow cover. Little felt butterflies are stitched down to the front of the cover in a simple grid pattern reminiscent of … Read More...
Tutorial series: Embroidery 101
Amy of Early Bird Special has put together a series of tutorials called Embroidery 101. It includes transfer techniques and the five basic stitches that every beginner should know, and there are videos for the hard parts. If you’re … Read More...
Free chart: iPhone pillowtop
Charlie of Happy Threads is so clever! She has created a cross-stitch pillowtop design that mimics an iPhone screen — a must-have for technology lovers. Charlie says,
… Read More...The icons are intended to be stitched on black Aida fabric. You could