We don’t tend to post a lot of clothing patterns but I couldn’t miss this one. The free pattern is for a long skirt that can be layered for winter or free flowing for summer.
Perfect for the Bohemian gypsy … Read More...
Soap Making – Coffee And Vanilla
You are forgiven for thinking this is the Edible Crafts blog, this Coffee and Vanilla Latte soap looks like a scrumptious afternoon tea slice. The recipe uses Melt and pour soaps which makes it suitable for beginners too.
The full … Read More...
Tutorial: Curved zipper wristlet clutch
This clutch bag has a cool curved zipper top. Kim from The Sew Spot shares a free pattern for making it. The small bag is just big enough to hold your out-and-about essentials – keys, phone, wallet, etc. With the … Read More...
15 Affordable Wedding DIY Centerpieces
I have said it before, and I’ll say it again, planning a wedding is not a cheap endeavour. There are so many costs associated with so many things, and before you know it, you can spend your whole savings on … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make a summer playhouse or lounge tent
Sew4Home shows how you can create this cool summer tent. Kids can use it as a base of operations for their summer pretend adventures. Or adults can use it to kick back and enjoy the shade it offers. The frame … Read More...
Project: Deer Card made with Metallic Pens and Stencils
One of my favorite pends to use are the Wink Of Stella pens, they add a wonderful shimmer of glitter to any card and now they also have the Wink of Luna which adds a metallic shimmer, I need to … Read More...
Mini Drop Cloth Rosette Stool Makeover {a $5 Yard Sale Find}
Christy of “confessions of a serial diyer” and you can see a little bit of everything. She features sewing to painting, reinventing to ripping down and rebuilding; with a little bit of craftiness sprinkled in between. You will definitely want … Read More...
Tutorial: Animal washcloth mitts
Becky from Patchwork Posse shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how you can make these adorable animal bath mitts. She shows a cat and a bear, but you can easily make any kind of animal by altering the … Read More...
Leopard and Zebra Print Decorated Cookie Tutorial
Mary shows you how to create these cute cookies with pictures and video directions. These would be so cute for a little girl’s party or even adult girl’s party. How cute would these be for a gender reveal party. Leopard … Read More...
Knit a Quick Headband for Summer and Beyond
Knitters can sometimes have trouble coming up with projects they actually want to knit and wear when it’s hot outside. They often end up knitting accessories because they are small, easy to carry around as you knit on vacation and … Read More...
Customer Service Tips for Etsy Shop Owners
Do you have an Etsy shop? If so, you have probably done a little bit of customer service. Rebecca shared her tips for rocking your etsy shop customer service on the Creative Income blog.
… Read More...Rebecca says: “Etsy is so successful
Tips For Cleaning Your Vents- and Keeping them Clean!!
When was the last time your checked your vents? It’s probably been quite a while, but even during the Summer months, your vents go through a lot. Take a second to look at how clean your vents are. If you … Read More...
How to make glass eyes
I know it’s only mid summer but the Halloween decorations are in the stores so that must mean it’s OK to post Halloween craft projects. Over at Make there is an easy tutorial on how to make glass eyes perfect … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Simple apron with a gathered skirt
Aprons are fun to sew and make great gifts. There’s no precise fitting required and just about everybody appreciates the gift of a new apron. Sahana from Vikalpah shares a tutorial for making a full apron with a gathered skirt. … Read More...
No Bake Chocolate and Strawberry Cheesecake Bites
My favorite kind of recipe for summer, no bake and cheesecake! Sometimes I feel like baking on the hottest day of the summer and I get disappointed, because I can’t. A no bake recipe is perfect, because I can mix, … Read More...
Is this Multi Crochet and Knitting Tool Too Good To Be True?
It’s the Swiss army knife for crafters. Is this tool real? YES!! You can pick them up from Boye Knitting & Crochet or Walmart. With a recommended retail price of around $8 this knitting and crochet tool might be the … Read More...
Cardboard Guitars
If you know a child who is fascinated by guitars I highly recommend that you check out this tutorial posted by Ashley on Make It & Love It. I had to do a double take when it came to looking … Read More...
Tutorial: Girls ruffled jeans skirt
Deborah from Sew Much To Give shares a tutorial showing how to make these cute tiered ruffle jeans skirt. Her tutorial is for the Skirting the Issue series by Simple Simon & Co. to encourage sewists to make new skirts … Read More...
10 Ways to Make and Design a Mini Album
Mini albums are a big trend right now in scrapbooking, and because of their petit size, they can be made fairly quickly. This post gives you 10 ideas for ways you can both make and design a mini album. Different … Read More...
Tutorial: Cactus pincushion in 3 variations
Laura from A Beautiful Mess shows how you can make a set of cacti pincushions. She includes all three styles of cacti you see here. The felt succulents are potted in teracotta pots. Any pins or needles you stick in … Read More...