Rheanna Kish of “Canadian Living” has a homemade advent calendar (our Christmas in July postings) is a gift to treasure forever. Fill your calendar with treats while the kids wait for the big day on the 24th for a special … Read More...
Tutorial: Decorative ribbon cockade or medallion
Elaine Schmidt shares a tutorial at Sew4Home showing how to make a fancy ribbon cockade. Bits of ribbon are folded, stitched, and layered to make this gorgeous medallion, an explosion of color and print. The design is featured on the … Read More...
Tutorial: Toothless the Dragon hooded towel
Sarah from Bombshell Bling shares a tutorial at Crazy Little Projects showing how to make a Toothless the Dragon hooded towel. Those who have seen the movie How To Train Your Dragon will recognize the Toothless character right away. (My … Read More...
Style Me Quick – Decoupage Handbag
I am a big fan of Decoupage, when I was 15 I worked in a craft shop and decoupage was the best thing EVER! I am happy to see it coming back although mostly it is coming back under the … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt piggy bank
Allison at Dream a Little Bigger shows how you can make a felt version of the classic piggy bank. It’s small enough to drop in your purse to collect loose change. It would also make a cute way to present … Read More...
Patina Finished Coins DIY
Patina is “a thin layer that forms on the surface of stone; copper, bronze and similar metals (tarnish produced by oxidation or other chemical processes)”. It is also a great technique to give pennies a pretty colour!!
This tutorial by … Read More...
Tutorial | Summer Lollipop Embellishments
Make these super cute and glittery lollipop embellishments to adorn a summer scrapbook layout. Get the no-mess instructions for these popsicles at The Things She Makes
Tutorial: Super simple ruffle curtains
Bobbie from A Vision to Remember shows how you can make these super simple ruffle curtains. She uses pre-ruffled fabric so you won’t be basting and pulling miles of fabric to make the ruffles. And, the ruffled fabric won’t fray … Read More...
Frozen Yogurt Dots
Here is a quick and healthy frozen treat for you and the kiddos!
Jillee at One Good Thing found this great idea on Pinterest and tried it out. Take your favorite yogurt and place it in a plastic bag. Cut … Read More...
Piggy Bank Quietbook Pattern & Free Currency Printables
Stephanie of “Imagine Our Life” has learning currency down to an art with her tutorial “Piggy Bank Quietbook Pattern & Free Currency Printables”! She has a complete tutorial with printable money and pattern. Stephanie has many wonderful Quietbook pages on … Read More...
Free pattern: Girl’s double ruffle capri pants
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern for making these double ruffle capris. Actually, it’s a pattern hack from a previously published free pattern. She uses the flounce capri legging pattern (link in her post), … Read More...
Desk Organizer Redo With Washabi Tape
Stephanie is sharing this Restyled Desk Organizer on her blog, DIY Made Simple. She used Washabi tape to give it a fun new look. While I’m not sure what the difference between washabi tape and washi tape are, I think … Read More...
Technique: Basket Weave Card
Cut strips of co-ordinating pattern papers and weave them together for a pretty card, find out how over on the Moss Made blog.
-Heather
Tip: Add a Touch of Shimmer to Cards with H2O’s
The Whiff of Joy stamps blog has a tutorial teaching you how to color your stamped images using Twinkling H2O’s and a water brush, this adds a nice subtle shimmer to your designs. (note: be sure to hit the “translate” … Read More...
Great Cleaning Hacks Everyone Should Know
Cleaning is one of those things that most of us hate to do, but absolutely love the after effects. Although it may not be something we really enjoy doing, it is necessary to maintain a healthy and clean home, and … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy outdoor pillow, with three options for stuffing
Pillows can do wonders to make an outdoor living space more inviting. Laura from A Beautiful Mess shows how to make an outdoor pillow with a simple envelope closure, and gives three options for a stuffing that will hold up … Read More...
DIY Monogram Wall Art
Khadjia is sharing a tutorial for this Monogram Wall Art on her blog. I think it’s pretty cute and can be made custom to fit your style!
Get the DIY here- Monogram Wall Art Tutorial – Creative Mind Khadija.
How to Make Yarn and Felt Folks
How darling are these little dolls. You can make them to fit your occasion. Diane Gilleland, contributor to “Craft Stylish” is sharing her excellent tutorial “How to Make Yarn and Felt Folks” and pattern with us. She shows us how … Read More...
Felt Peace Wreath Tutorial
You all know Betz White, Designer, author, felt & fabric artist and creator and she has this pretty “Felt Peace Wreath Tutorial” for our Christmas in July! As always Betz has a complete tutorial for us to follow to create … Read More...
DIY With Bookhou: Woven Trivet Tutorial
“Poppytalk” pull” this “Woven Trivet” it out of their archives for another summer project feature idea. The tutorial is done by “Arounna Khounnoraj of bookhou”! The Trivet was created on a stretcher frame (you could use an old wood picture … Read More...