If you want to find mica powders and give them a shot try the regular crafty places: Michael’s, JoAnn’s, Hobby Lobby or your local scrapbooking shops and local hobby places. Online, try:
Recycled stuffed animal chair
If you have a kid you probably have a huge stash of stuffed animals. What to do with them when they are no longer played with? Why not use them to transform a chair into a super soft and cushy … Read More...
Tutorial: Knit pencil skirt with pockets
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can make a simple knit pencil skirt with one very important addition – pockets! Between keys and phone and random stuff I ended up carrying around because I’m a … Read More...
Maple Bacon Bourbon Cupcakes
I’d be happy to eat these cupcakes for breakfast if not for the bourbon. Maybe for brunch instead. Haley from If You Give a Blonde a Kitchen shares this recipe on making these delicious cupcakes. Fair season is here and … Read More...
Peach Upside Down Cake
Forget the pineapple, create this peach upside down cake instead. As someone that is allergic to pineapples, this is the perfect alternative for an upside down cake. Manali from Cook with Manali shares how to make the classic cake with … Read More...
Crochet 80’s Leg Warmers
I know every 80’s girl out there is dying for these to come back in to fashion. Well guess what ladies they ARE back! Not sure they are openly accepted by everyone. It’s kind of like loving Justin Bieber you … Read More...
Tutorial: Magnetic dish pin holder
A pincushion isn’t the only place you can park your pins. How about a pin dish? Hidden magnets will keep your pins in the dish where they belong until you need them. They’re super easy to make, and Lindsay from … Read More...
Project: Stamped Mermaid Wall Art
Add a touch of fun and whimsy to your walls with cute framed mermaid wall art. Kristina Werner used adorable mermaid stamps from The Greeting Farm, stamping them in a light colored ink and coloring them in with Distress Ink … Read More...
Bangle DIY to Cheer On Your Team for the 2016 Olympics
The 2016 Rio Olympic Games are just around the corner and if you have a certain team you are rooting for, you just may be looking for a fun and festive way to do so. This post from Jewels of … Read More...
Free pattern: Felt guinea pig book bands
These guinea pig book bands are so cute for back-to-school! Mollie from Wild Olive shares a free pattern for making them. Aside from some hand sewing on the faces, these are a no-sew project! And they use fold over elastic, … Read More...
DIY | How to Make Origami Envelopes
If you love making your own envelopes (they are so handy for using on scrapbook pages and in mini-books!), check out this tutorial for making an envelope from scrapbook paper, using origami folding techniques.
With this skill mastered you can … Read More...
Try Out New Foods with a Taste Test
I was on Pinterest recently and saw a post about doing a family fun night activity involving taste testing different flavors of Oreos. There are so many different ones now, and this particular activity, from Joy in the Works, … Read More...
Tutorial: Make your own fabric labels
Jess from Happy Together shows how she makes her own fabric labels with her ink jet printer. It’s super easy to do and the labels add a personal touch to anything you make. She says her labels have survived the … Read More...
Yarn Shop Launches Kickstarter for KnitTV
The Ram Wools Yarn Cooperative in Winnipeg has launched a Kickstarter to raise funding for what it calls KnitTV, which would be an open-source, free collection of knitting and crochet tutorials made with the learner in mind.
The yarn shop … Read More...
The Right Way to Prepare Your Soil to Plant Grass Seed
The end of Summer/Early Fall is the best time to plant grass. The temperature is perfect, not too hot, and not too cold. The season also gives it the perfect amount of time to gain a bit a root establishment, … Read More...
Free pattern: Pieced and pom pom star pillows
Sew4Home shares a free sewing pattern for these adorable pieced and pom pom star pillows. The free pattern includes three sizes and variations: The large measures 20″ in diameter when finished and has a pieced front divided into 10 sections. … Read More...
Coffee Sugar Cookies
Coffee lovers trying to find more ways to getting coffee into your diet? Try this sugar cookie with coffee by Amanda at I am Baker. You can even use them to make ice cream sandwiches. Share these with other coffee … Read More...
Polymer Clay Rondelle Beads with Mica Powder
Jacquard, which makes all sorts of great crafty stuff including Pearl Ex mica powders, has a tutorial on how to make sparkly beads using polymer clay and mica powders. Written by Carolyn Hasenfratz, the tutorial covers some valuable techniques: how … Read More...
Keto Snack – Turkey Lettuce Wraps
Here is a light dinner to enjoy this summer or anytime of the year. This is a low carb meal that is packed with lots of flavor. Rachel from Mesa Cooking Co. shares how to create these wraps. Another way … Read More...
“Hamburger” Cookie
These cookies are adorable. These cookies are created by using frosting and other store bought cookies. An easy way to look creative, if you don’t feel very creative. Caitlyn from Cuts and Crumbles shares how to create this cute dessert. … Read More...