Who doesn’t love receiving a bouquet of flowers? No, I’m not talking about the fancy arrangements from the floral shops. It doesn’t always have to be that extravagant. Sometimes it’s nice to have a bundle of fresh flowers from the … Read More...
Felt and Yarn Cute Headband Tutorial
Luis & Katie host “Lemonhead Press” and Katie is a stay at home mother to three. Katie has a tutorial for a “Cute Hippy Headband”! I have been seeing these hippy headbands in fashion magazines and on the internet. She … Read More...
punk projects: Glitter Shirts DIY
On my own blog, Punk Projects, I posted this tutorial on how to make your own glitter shirts!
To answer what is probably your first question- no, they aren’t washable!
These were meant to be just a one day wear. … Read More...
Tutorial: Creating Background Texture in Polymer Clay
This trick lets you add what appears to be two layers of different texture or design with one stamp or texture. There’s a background texture created with a low relief pattern stamp or tool and then a contrasting or higher … Read More...
Story Starter Blocks
Karyn, from Teach Beside Me, found herself with some plain, wooden craft blocks and decided to use them to make this educational game for her son. She had nine blocks that she painted three different colors. She then wrote different … Read More...
Video tutorial: How to measure kids for sewing clothes
The first step in sewing a well fitting child’s garment is knowing what size to make it. That involves more than just knowing what size they wear in purchased clothes. You need to get their actual measurements, and you need … Read More...
Tassel necklace DIY scrap buster
You can make these cute tassels out of any scrap fibers and they are cute and all girls, young and old will love these “tassel necklaces”! Rae of “Rae Ann Kelly” has an excellent video covering every step on how … Read More...
Freebie: Cancer Survivor
You know what? Cancer sucks. There, I said it. I want to kick its butt out of the universe. Who’s with me? Nancy at Do Small Things with Love created this free pattern for you to stitch up and give … Read More...
How to make melted fabric flowers and ribbon tassels
Today is an another twofer recycled craft project. Pop on over to the link Ashley sent in to the blog 3 Little Greenwoods for not 1 but 2 tutorials that are great for dressing up anything! One tutorial is how … Read More...
50 Paint Chip Sample Project Ideas
Hardware store paint sample chips are a great resource for DIY crafting. Not only are they free or inexpensive, but they come in a variety of colors and can be used in a multitude of ways. From framed art to … Read More...
10 Back to School DIYs
Back to school time has arrived and it’s time to get crafting! What better time than now to work on some organizational projects, like a homework station or school countdown calendar? Give your first day of school photos a little … Read More...
52 of the quickest and easiest DIY Craft Projects
Some of these are terrible, some of these are funny and some of these are way too simple. But the rest are ideas that are both quick and easy. And they just might work for some of us.
If you … Read More...
Soap On A Rope Tutorial
This soap on the rope tutorial uses simple melt and pour techniques. I love the Nautical feel this soap has with it’s extra chunk cotton rope. Check out these other soap on the rope tutorials we have featured in the … Read More...
DIY Triangle Plant Pots
Rachel from Transient Expression is sharing a tutorial on how to make these Quick Triangle Planter Pots on her blog. I think they are so hip and modern.
Triangles and just geometric shapes in general are a huge trend right … Read More...
Project: Card and Notebook Teacher Gift
Learn how to heat emboss your stamps and add some white ink to black cardstock for a fun chalkboard look. The Simon Says Stamp blog has a video tutorial showing this technique using die cuts and stamping to make a … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY fabric wallet
Teresa from Dandelion Drift shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew showing how you can make a fabric wallet for yourself, or perhaps a friend. Inside the wallet are smaller pockets that hold credit cards, larger pockets for paper money … Read More...
DIY Felt Eyeballs from Jess at the Sewing Rabbit! Handmade Halloween
Do you want to make Halloween eye Balls easily and then have them on display for a unique Halloween decoration? Get over to make it handmade; where jess of “sewing Rabbit handmade Halloween” shares her fun and easy to … Read More...
The Many Ways You Can Use Baking Soda
Baking Soda is such a versatile product. It can clean stains, whiten your laundry, and even act as an acid reducer. However, there so many more uses for it than you would even imagine. Head on over to Our Home … Read More...
DIY – Painted Wooden Bead Becklace
This painted wooden bead (necklace) tutorial is different than the others as this one contains a subtle bit of bling. Can you see it? The gold bead are actually dipped in glitter. I love how this necklace maintains it’s natural … Read More...
Tutorial: Library tote with a glitter heart library card pocket
At Eat. Sleep. Make. you can see how to make this library book with a special pocket on the outside to hold your library card. Do you see the pocket? It’s the glittery heart, which is absolutely perfect because I … Read More...