photo credit: Sugar Spun Run
I’m not a coffee fan, but this cupcake, looks really delicious! If you and your friends love Starbucks frappuccinos, then you will need to surprise them with these cupcakes. Sam at Sugar Spun Run shows … Read More...
Why You Should Wet Block Your Swatches
I’m guessing by now you know that you should knit swatches before embarking on large projects, especially garments that need to fit a particular person.
Not only is it important to know if you’re getting the same number of stitches … Read More...
Summertime Ideas the Whole Family Will Love
School is almost over for the year and kids everywhere are planning out their Summer vacation. Make sure you are a step ahead of them and ready for those times when the boredom sets in. These fun game ideas are … Read More...
DIY – Toilet Paper Tube Cat Family
How cute are these? Check out the full tutorial here. Toilet Roll Crafts Cat Family
To make a cardboard roll cat family play set of your own, you will need:
- 2 empty cardboard rolls
(paper towel size) OR 1 empty
(paper towel size) OR 1 emptyWin A Classroom Makeover Thanks To The Velcro Brand
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BOSTON – May 3, 2016 – The VELCRO® Brand and lifestyle designer Sabrina … Read More...
Style Me Quick – Fishnet Bikini Top
Don’t pay $100 of dollars for the latest “in style” of bikini’s when you can make your own. I mean who wants to pay hundreds of dollars for such a small amount of fabric right? You will need a plain … Read More...
Cross Stitched Frame For Under $1 – Learn How
Have you ever wanted to take your threads off canvas and outside the box? Wooden cross stitch is very popular and in high demand but the prices are high too. This tutorial shows you how to convert a $1 frame … Read More...
Project: Embossed and Water Colored Floral Card
Visit the Altenew stamp blog for a video tutorial showing how to combine heat embossed colored inks and water colors for a bright and vibrant floral card.
-Heather
Blog Handmade Link Up
It’s time for another week of Blog Handmade! What is that? It is a weekly feature I started here at Indie Crafts that will goes up every Friday!
Blog Handmade is a weekly link up by indiecrafts.craftgossip.com where handmade bloggers … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy elastic band sunglasses case
I’m sharing a tutorial for this sunglasses case over at my personal blog, Orange Bettie. It’s super easy to make, using just one pattern piece and one seam. It’s made from a piece of Ultrasuede (or leather or felt) so … Read More...
Simple Strips QAL
Hoarding fabric is fun, but using some to create a quilt is fun AND rewarding. Join Christa Watson’s Simple Strips QAL hosted by We All Sew and you’ll end up with a lap-sized quilt. Follow the link below to get … Read More...
Free pattern: Girls summer romper
This girls romper is classic summertime! You can make one using a a free pattern from Purl Soho. The free pattern fits girls size 2 – 11. The adjustable tie straps and the elastic waist give it a flexible fit.… Read More...
Paper Craft Storage in IKEA Kallax Shelving
The new Ikea Kallax shelving, which replaced the well loved Expedit system appears to be just as fantastic for paper craft storage. Head on over to see how Jeanne S used two stacked ikea units to store paper, ink pads, … Read More...
Tutorial: IKEA doll bed sheet set
This sheet set makes a basic IKEA doll bed anything but basic! Kate from See Kate Sew shows how you can make your own. The sheet includes a bottom sheet, a comforter, and a pillow. Adorable!!
Click below for her … Read More...
Tip and Project: How to Lighten Ink Pad Colors (Seahorse Card)
Yana Smakula has a great tip on how to get more from your dye based stamping ink pads, by using a white ink with the colored ink she gets a lighter version of the original color. This technique works really … Read More...
One Giant M&M Cookie
photo credit: Sweetest Menu
I’ll just have one cookie, please. This giant as big as your face cookie! Tell your kids they can only have one cookie and then surprise them with this giant cookie. There won’t be any complaints … Read More...
Tutorial: Sewing machine needle sizes and types explained
I am surely not the only person who has a hard time making sense of sewing machine needle sizes. 70/10? 80/12? Those numbers are confusing! Sew4Home has help for us, though. They have a post about choosing the right needle … Read More...
Firecracker Cake
Summer is so close! For us it is official summer during Memorial weekend! Time to hang up the sneakers and put on the sandals, get the plants planted, and of course the backyard ready for barbecues, outdoor movies and nights … Read More...
Graduation Cupcakes
photo credit: Anna and Blue
If you are still looking for DIY graduation ideas, here is a cute cupcake to help celebrate the big day. Stephanie from Anna and Blue takes you step by step on how to create this … Read More...
Rubber stamp on the edges of books to decorate them
I spotted this pile of books that have been rubber stamped over at the blog Hative in a great list of 25 graduation party ideas. It was originally posted at Martha Stewart. I plan on trying this simply to add … Read More...