From today thru October 10th, Stampin’ Up! will donate $1 for every active Paper Pumpkin subscriber plus another $1 for every new subscriber to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. When subscribers receive their October kit, it will be … Read More...
Tutorial: Camera strap cover
The camera strap that comes with your camera is functional, but it’s not exactly pretty. Faith from DIYs shows how you can make a new – and far more attractive – cover for your standard camera strap. Show your personality … Read More...
Home Sweet Home Marshmallow Pops
These would make a great housewarming gift for friends buying a new house or new neighbors moving into the neighborhood. You could even make some for the kids away at college with a big heart on the front, reminding them … Read More...
How to make a pirate hook
This is just a cute idea. I can see making these for “talk like a pirate day” in addition to Halloween or a Pirate party. Sail on over to the blog Grace’s Favours to see her tutorial she sent in … Read More...
DIY Nautical Album Cover
Here is a fun tutorial for making a Nautical theme album cover made of canvas and bookboard. This tutorial was sent in by Kyriakos from The Crafts World and I think it’s lovely!
If you’ve gone on any Summer vacations … Read More...
Video tutorial: Make your own corded piping
Piping can add a pop of color and a pretty defining edge to your sewing projects. Sure, you can buy premade cording, but if you make it yourself you can have it in any fabric and size you want. Christine … Read More...
Kids Apron – Let Your Child’s Personality Shine
This is adorable and you can customize it to suit your child’s personality. The full sewing instructions are available here.
Kids DIY School apron. These are perfect for school art lessons or playing at home. Add some paints and art … Read More...
DIY Cuticle Oil – Pamper Yourself At Home
Some of us a blessed with perfectly fine cuticles, some of us though have red, dry splitting cuticles that get itchy and irritated easily. This DIY cuticle oil will soothe and replenish the delicate cuticle skin. It’s a simple recipe … Read More...
Free Crochet Bird Afghan Square
This set is so sweet. You can almost hear the little birdies chirping. I love the detail in the branch. Perfect for a Young child’s afghan or throw.
You can grab the free pattern by heading over to TheStitchinmommy.com
Looking … Read More...
Free Charts – Mini Christmas Samplers
These Christmas mini samplers are perfect for Holiday cards or Ornaments. I know you are thinking please not Christmas stuff already but time is ticking and projects need to be started. Check out the full charts here. Christmas mini sampler … Read More...
Product Review: Stampin’ Up Holiday Part 2
I am back with another look at some of the new products available from Stampin Up in their new Holiday Mini Catalog. If you missed my first review click here to check it out.
This catalog is filled with stamps, … Read More...
Tutorial: Table runner for holiday gifting
Makers, it’s 100 days ’til Christmas, which means it’s time to get your fingers moving as fast as an elf in the North Pole. The ability to give handmade gifts to your family and friends is a common goal, but … Read More...
Free pattern: Fit and Flare Dress
This Fit and Flare Dress by Deby from So Sew Easy might well become your go-to dress, either for everyday wear or when you want to dress up. It’s fitted through the bust and waist (with design lines in the … Read More...
Tutorial: Embellished boot socks
Boots are made all the more cuter when there’s a fun pair of socks peeking out from the top. Adrienne from Free Time Frolics shares a tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat showing how to make boot socks out of plain … Read More...
5 Ways To Get Started With Crafting
Are you new to the crafting world? If so, here is a fabulous post by Katie, from Running with a Glue Gun, sharing many different ways to get started with crafting!
Katie shares her top 5 suggestions, such as buying … Read More...
DIY Leaf Ring Dish
After a few rings here’s a ring dish to make. Do it in fall colours for a perfect autumn decor accessory. If you decide to go that way consider using black, brown or gold for the base colour and gold, … Read More...
Technique: Stamping with Oil Pastels
Add texture and multiple colors to leaf stamps using water soluble oil pastels. Color directly on the rubber of the stamp, add some water then stamp. Learn more about this lovely technique at Kristina Werner’s blog where she’s go a … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY yarn wig for your Halloween costume
Halloween costumes are just more fun with a wig to complete the look. Terra from Mama Says Sew guest blogs at Make It and Love It with a tutorial showing how you can make a yarn wig for your Halloween … Read More...
Lunchbox Pizzas
Pass on the pizza Lunchables and have fun in the kitchen with the kids making mini pizzas for lunch. Krissy from Self Proclaimed Foodie made the pizzas in mini tart tins. Everyone has the same size and it is perfect … Read More...
Easy Chicken Pot Pie Soup
I hate to say it, but it was so nice to put on jeans and a sweatshirt/hoodie this weekend. It was rainy, but I didn’t care! Fall season is here and it is time for soups, chili and getting baking. … Read More...