Emily of Merrypad mentions how she made the tiny succulent pots for her recent wedding out of clay. Her walkthrough is based on the tutorial by Rachel at Transient Expression.
You get to combine the insane popularity of teeny tiny … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a zippered pocket to a purse pattern
I’m a pocket person, especially in my purses. I rely on pockets to keep smaller items, like an SD card or a stray earring, from getting lost in the bottom of my purse. Deby from So Sew Easy shows how … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a henley button placket to a shirt
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can add a henley style button placket to a t-shirt. It’s a partial button placket, one that doesn’t go the entire length of the shirt and only includes a few … Read More...
A frosting spatula put to use in the sewing room
I have a long spatula that I like to use for frosting cakes. Kate from See Kate Sew has one, too, but she uses it in the sewing room. I won’t tell you here what she uses it for, that … Read More...
BLT Dip
For me Labor Day weekend is the end of summer. I know it isn’t officially autumn till September, but it is the official end of the lazy days and kids are back to school.
We don’t have a party or … Read More...
DIY Faux Decorated Pumpkins
Jen of “Craft-O-Maniac” decorated faux pumpkins and is sharing her ideas with us. She has one pumpkin that she painted black and turned it into an adorable cat. Her next one is painted in three colors white orange and yellow … Read More...
Budget-Friendly Room Makeovers
Ok, let’s be real for a minute. Even if you love to decorate, no one really LOVES to spend money on it. Seriously. It’s one of those things that you love the outcome, but hate the process. And sometimes it’s … Read More...
Shamwow Soap Mitt
Got to love this adorable little turtle soap saver. He is made from an up-cycled shamwow cloth. You can view the full tutorial over on our sister site Craftbits.com . If you are looking for more soap mitts check … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew one shoulder sequin tee
Anne from WobiSobi shows how you can make this one shoulder sequin tee, no sewing required. This shirt actually started out as a plain boxy t-shirt. She shows how to cut and tie it to make it a one shoulder … Read More...
DIY Leather Phone Strap
Vanessa recently sent in a tutorial for creating a Leather Phone Strap that she posted on her blog, Cafe Craftea. It could also be used to hold things like your wallet, keys, camera, or any other loose items you have!… Read More...
How to Make a Felt Sugar Skull Brooch for Halloween!
Vicky & David are the duo behind “Vivid Please” out of Edinburgh, Scotland. It appears that Halloween is a favorite holiday around the world. It is one of Vicky’s favorite holidays and she likes to start early creating scary decor … Read More...
Tutorial: Chiffon poncho shirt
Kelly from So Much To Make shows how to make a drapey chiffon poncho shirt. The loose fitting shirt is fast and easy to make, and you can find chiffon in a wide variety of fun prints. It can also … Read More...
Pom Pom Pillow: Christmas Tree Style
KariAnne of Thistlewood Farm has a very lovely blog and her home is stunning. They moved from a busy big city life too acres of land and a big farm house. Do take her tour of their house, charming! I … Read More...
Tutorial: Reinforce your bra straps
If you think about it, most bra straps are pretty skimpy considering what they’re holding up. If you find that your bra would be improved with some sturdier straps, Val from Artsybuildinglady has a solution. She reinforces the original skimpy … Read More...
How to fold a shirt in 2 seconds flat. Step By Step
I have tried this technique before, and for some reason, because most of the videos I saw only showed the process in a fast fluid motion, I never could get it right.
But trying this technique by VideoJug, where they … Read More...
Tutorial: Zipper card pouch
This little pouch has pockets to organize your credit cards, and zips up closed to keep them from falling out. Joanne from Craft Passion shares a tutorial showing how you can make one. The zipper goes across the top and … Read More...
Tutorial: Nursing cover
Ginger from Gingerly Made shares a tutorial showing how to make a nursing cover. The cotton cover hangs from your neck by an adjustable strap. Boning in the top of the cover bows it out so you can look down … Read More...
A library cake
Sorry, no recipe or step by step directions for this one, but just had to post it because of how awesome this cake is! And I wonder how many hours went into making it!
This “library” cake was made by … Read More...
Churn Dash Stitch Along
Jenny, of Elefantz, offers us a sweet activity to mark the end of summer with her “12 Week Shabby Roses Churn Dash Stitch Along”. You’ll start by embroidering a design (each one unique) on a solid ground. This will become … Read More...
Go! Felt! Win! {Take Two}: Easy DIY Cheer Pom-Poms and Skirt
I want to make my 15 month old Granddaughter a Cleveland Browns Halloween costume this year. While searching the net I found “Go! Felt! Win! {Take Two}: Easy DIY Cheer Pom-Poms” by Gina of “CampClem”! She made a little … Read More...