If cake decorating isn’t your thing, this cake topper idea from The Chic Site is the perfect solution. Simply use a collection of matching stickers and a few wooden skewers to create a colorful decoration for your cake. I love … Read More...
How To Cut A Strawberry Rose
I love seeing the beautiful creations from carved fruit and vegetables. Ashley from Ash and Crafts shows you how to cut a strawberry into a rose. You could make these for a bridal shower, Mother’s Day, birthday, and even your … Read More...
Free pattern: Girls Easy Peasy Peasant Dress
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom has updated her Easy Peasy Peasant Dress/Top pattern to include a girls size 10. The peasant dress is such an easy style to make, and there are so many ways to make … Read More...
Mickey and Minnie Oreo Cookies
When I think of Disney, Mickey Mouse pops into my head. I love everything and anything Mickey or Minnie Mouse. If you are planning a Disney party or have plans to make a trip to Disney these would be the … Read More...
Wow This Takes Patience – Lucky 13 Layered Soap Tutorial
This soap is perfectly layered and even the creator thought it was lucky as she named it Lucky 13. Sometimes with soap it is more about luck and patience than anything else. You can try your luck out too with … Read More...
How To Crochet Video – Flower Lace
This crochet video tutorial demonstrates how to make a beautiful and easy to crochet flower lace cord that can be used as a trim or as a special accessory for kids clothing. Small crocheted flowers are joined in an invisible … Read More...
Project: Duck Card with Inked Background
The Gerda Steiner Designs blog has directions on how to mask, ink and stamp up this adorable duck card. I love the sentiment die cut right out of the scene! Click here for directions.
-Heather
Tutorial: Scrap fabric rope
Whether it’s a fabric in an unfortunate print, or an old sheet, or even old clothes, you can turn it into pretty and useful rope. Yellow Spool shares a tutorial showing how, with no sewing required. You’ll need to cut … Read More...
Pearl Teardrop Earring Tutorial
Pearls are classy and beautiful. While some may think of them as vintage, they are simply a classic piece that will never truly go out of style. You can make your own pear teardrop earrings and easier than ever thanks … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: 10-minute baby swaddle blanket
Shelly from Coral & Co. shares a tutorial for making a baby swaddle blanket. It’s so fast and simple – you can do it in just 10 minutes! It’s made from a single layer of knit fabric, so it’s lightweight … Read More...
DIY Candy Baby Pacifier
If you are putting on a baby shower or two this year, this is a cute idea for cupcake toppers, place settings, or party favors. These are easy to make using lifesavers and pink or blue jelly beans. Maybe even … Read More...
Tutorial: Lengthen an outgrown pair of pants
There’s nothing like a child’s growth spurt to put a hurt on your pocketbook. Amiright? One day, all the clothes fit. The next day, not so much. Kelly from Handmade Boy shares a tutorial at Project Run and Play showing … Read More...
Gluten Free Lemon Cupcakes
With all the celebrations going on you, want to make sure all guests are happy. I find many people are choosing the gluten free diet to try. I have to admit that I am even looking into it. Here is … Read More...
KnitBits: Amazing Knitting, and Some Too Good to Believe (April Fool’s Edition)
I know I’ve seen this one before, but the Wonder Woman sweater was recently featured on Boing Boing, so it’s worth mentioning again. Designed and knit by Natalie Bursztyn, it’s a free pattern on Ravelry, and it’s amazing.
While … Read More...
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...
Fruit Pizza Bar
This great idea for a fruit pizza bar was created for a wedding, but the idea could be used for so many special events. This would work well at a potluck, birthday party, graduation, bridal shower, wedding shower, and backyard … Read More...
Turn Drinking Straws into Clever Party Decor
You don’t need to spend a fortune to decorate for a party. The modern looking mobile featured above is actually made from disposable plastic drinking straws! Inspired by the decor used in Swedish homes, the mobiles can be used as … Read More...
How to make a color block craft table and accessories
Having a work table that inspires creativity can be as fun as it is pretty. This color blocked table is made with Oly Fun Fabric Squares and recycled plexiglass, plywood, and as you can see a stack of recycled books … Read More...
Tutorial: Insulated drink cozy
Barbecue and picnic season is officially here! Cat from Mary Martha Mama shares a tutorial for making these insulated drink cozies perfect for a cold beer or soda bottle. They’re super easy to make, using just simple straight seams and … Read More...
Pretty Daisy Cakes
These pretty flower cakes will brighten all of your spring and summer parties. The perfect cakes to enjoy at a bridal shower, wedding shower, garden party, and Mother’s Day in May. This lovely bouquet pictured above could be a cake … Read More...