Make your own notebooks in a rainbow of colors, for yourself and your kids! Get the free printable notebook covers and rainbow lined pages from Poppytalk. Looking for Back To School papers, stamps, and embellishments? Check out these Back to … Read More...
I LOVE the Crayon Keeper at Etsy
And speaking of crayons, I am in love with this product over at Etsy. If you have the kind of kid who likes to keep things in order (believe me, they’re out there), or if you’re the kind of … Read More...
Triangles Mini Quilt Tutorial + Hop
A calm border surrounds a livelier interior of bright triangles in this mini quilt made by Tonya Grant, of the The Crafty Mummy. She’s one of 13 participants making a mini quilt, then sharing how to make it, as … Read More...
How to make an Election Year Greeting card
Doesn’t everyone make election year cards? It’s on the news it seems every day without fail. So if you like crafting with recycled dictionary pages and maps of the U.S. pop on over to Sweater Surgery for the tutorial on … Read More...
Tutorial: Wall pocket organizers in 3 sizes
If you’ve run out of space on your shelves, use your walls to help organize your office or craft room! Nancy Zieman shares a tutorial at Sew Mama Sew showing how you can sew these wall pocket organizers. Her tutorial … Read More...
Project: Nutty Squirrels Birthday Card
Visit the Memory Box blog and find out how Donna Sledzik made this adorable squirrel card using die cuts and stamps on water color paper with Distress Ink
-Heather
A Yearlong Music Curriculum for Kids
I try to post about a variety of subjects here to inspire different kinds of learning with kids, but I think this is the first time I’ve posted something about music.
Every Star is Different shares her yearlong music curriculum, … Read More...
Awesome Super Mario Brothers Cross Stitch Patterns
There are all sorts of great geeky craft patterns out there, but one of the classics is Super Mario Brothers (did you see the Mario and the Princess knit scarf I made a few years ago?).
I recently stumbled upon … Read More...
Tutorial: How to rip out a serged seam
I don’t think enjoys ripping out a seam. But ripping out a serged seam? That’s REALLY no fun! All those threads, and that stretchy fabric makes for a tedious job. But Denise from DIY Crush shows her easy method for … Read More...
How to make a diamond shaped sculpture
This is so cool and modern. The diamond shape is all over the place right now and how fun would it be to make a giant one with recycled straws. Pop on over to the blog Ash and Crafts for … Read More...
Simple Lunch Ideas for Tween and Teens
Tweens and teens can be very picky and need to be cool. No more sandwiches in fun shapes or sandwiches in general. Kristi Dominguez at IShouldBeMoppingTheFloor.com shares some healthy and non-childish ideas for NatureBox blog. These would work for the … Read More...
20 Awesome Ideas for School Day Breakfast
Here are some breakfast ideas to help you through those school mornings. There are some hot sit down meals and plenty of easy grab and go meals for those late mornings. You will find links to the recipes underneath the … Read More...
Machine Embroidery A Plain Winter Coat
This blog doesn’t share a tutorial but I still wanted to show you these styled jacket so you could get some inspiration. This is a store bought jacket that has been upcycled with bold and gold machine embroidery. I love … Read More...
DIY Embellished Straw Hat
When you’re a Kid trends come and go. This tutorial is for adding badge Embellishments to a straw hat. These can be easily removed for when the next “Cool” thing is in. I love these badges, especially the Pineapple one. … Read More...
Giveaway: Zippy Loom Master Set
Congratulations to Pamela!
Last week I told you about my experience with the Zippy Loom, a customizable knitting loom set made to work with super bulky and jumbo yarns.
If you’d like a chance to give the system a … Read More...
Project: Halloween Milk Carton Box
Hand out Halloween goodies in style this year with this adorable milk carton shaped box. Make it from cardstock and then decorate it with Halloween rubber stamps or stickers. Torico from the Stamparadise blog has a pattern template with scoring … Read More...
Free pattern: Fat quarter purse
This free purse pattern from Vanessa of Tried & True is easy to make and fat quarter friendly. You’ll need two coordinating fat quarters – one for the outside and one for the lining. There’s a pocket on the … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy faux leather book covers
Amy from Ameroonie Designs shares a tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat showing how you can make these awesome faux leather book covers. They’re super easy to make from faux leather or vinyl, with a strap of fold over elastic wrapping … Read More...
7 Ways to Improve Your Handwriting Today
Using your handwriting on your scrapbook pages is a good way to leave a piece of yourself on your layouts for future generations (or even the current ones!) to reminisce.
However we live in the digital age, and beautiful penmanship … Read More...
Polymer Clay River Rocks and Beach Stones
Maria Jam Brown, the Blonde Crow, has a pdf tutorial with several faux stone techniques. There’s a recipe for a great smooth beach stone to complete your polymer clay summer accessories or decorations.
Make a variety of faux stones for … Read More...