These speckled candle holders not actually candles are perfect for gift giving or inexpensive table decorations for a big event. These would look amazing on a wedding table as a take home favor or simply light them up to create … Read More...
6 Depressively Dark And Sad Cross Stitch Charts
We don’t all fit into the “pretty flowers and romantic quotes” box. These patterns are for those people who prefer the other darker box on the other side of niceness. These quotes can be fun and humorous to the right … Read More...
Post Partum Padsicles – Yep Ice Packs For Your WhooHa
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Are you looking for the perfect gift for the new Mom? Need a gift idea for someone who has just given birth? How about making her up a batch of Pad-sicles? To anyone who hasn’t had kids it probably … Read More...
26 Football Themed Recipes to Help You Get Ready for Game Day
If you’re looking to feed a group of football fans, there are some tasty recipes in this roundup. From football shaped meatloaf and football pizza pockets to Nutella chocolate football truffles and chocolate dipped strawberry footballs, there’s something for everyone … Read More...
Project: Present Card with Pull Out
What a cool card idea! The sentiment of the card pulls out of the top of this gift box shaped card, how clever! You can find directions on how to make one over on the Art Impressions blog. (scroll … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Wide mouth zip top lunch bag
Ama from Ohoh Blog shares a tutorial at Dream A Little Bigger for making this awesome lunch bag. It has a zippered top that’s easy to open and closure, and wide opening so it’s easy to pack it full of … Read More...
Tutorial: Tiered skirt from a vintage sheet
Ashlee from My So Called Crafty Life made this tiered skirt out of a vintage sheet. The bright floral print on the sheet makes a super cute skirt. The skirt has an elastic casing waist, so no zippers or … Read More...
The Brisbane Craft and Quilt Fair
For those of you in Australia this sounds like a really amazing Indie Craft Festival to go to!
This year’s Brisbane Craft & Quilt Fair, October 7-11 at Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre will celebrate its 21st birthday … Read More...
DIY: Sink your own sewing machine | save money
Alyssa of Measured and Slow wanted less drag when free-motion quilting because it fosters good quality stitching. The solution is having your sewing machine flush with the table top. Since store-bought sunken sewing tables are pricey, she decided to make … Read More...
Polymer Clay Napkin Rings
Okay, not rings for your fingers – although the same technique, scaled down to finger size would work just fine – but napkin rings done in a clean, modern sort of way. The tutorial, by Molly of Almost Makes … Read More...
Food or Art Pictures
Of course we encourage you to play with your food, whether it be creating items with your food or just decorating it to look pretty. Maybe give you ideas to add something new to your current go-to recipes. Some people … Read More...
Project: Altered Clipboard
Turn a inexpensive clipboard from the dollar store into a trendy place to keep track of your notes with this altered clipboard project from Denise Alloca. She sharing a video tutorial over on the Simply Me blog showing how to … Read More...
Tutorial: Velvet lined ribbon headband
Style your hair quickly – and cutely – with a pretty ribbon headband. These are made from decorative ribbons and lined with velvet to help them from slipping. Elastic at the bottom gives a comfortable but snug fit. Charlene from … Read More...
Gum Paste Pumpkin Tutorial
Besides apples and leaves changing colors, you think of pumpkins and Halloween for autumn/fall. For me it is too early to post for Halloween, but these gum paste pumpkins are really cute. Plus, they are really easy. Although, I don’t … Read More...
New Snowflake Molds from Colour de Verre
Every year Colour de Verre comes up with a fresh snowflake mold and here it is! Between the flaming hearts,and skulls, these snowflakes got you covered for the…holiday season. Check it out!
DIY Easy Beaded Spider
It’s already the 10th of September, an you believe it? Since it is Autumn I will be sharing more Fall and Halloween themed projects here on Indie Crafts. To start off with, here is a not-so-creepy beaded spider craft is … Read More...
Cooperative Press to Close Warehouse (and Book Sales)
Cooperative Press, the independent publisher of knitting books, crafty business books and a bit of fiction, is closing down its warehouse and stopping direct sales to customers.
In an email to fans recently, founder Shannon Okey said fulfillment costs have … Read More...
Frosted Football Brownies
Tonight NFL season officially starts! Football season is in full force, with high school, college and even the little ones. Let the parties, tailgating and fun begin! These brownies will be a great treat to bring to a party or … Read More...
Tutorial: Flanged pillow with droop-free corners
Jann from Newton Custom Interiors shares a tutorial at So Sew Easy showing how you can make a flanged pillow – without the annoying droopy corners that many flanged pillows have. She also shows how to add piping around the … Read More...
How to make a cardboard Halloween town
We all buy stuff that comes in cardboard containers like milk, cereal, crackers, etc. These boxes can easily be transformed into a fun little village of houses that make a great Halloween decoration or play town for the kiddos. Pop … Read More...