Ever wondered how to do stump work (Raised pieces) on your creations?
This tutorial uses a kit but you can easily adapt it to suit your project and materials. The little princess or queen is adorable. Here is the full … Read More...
Get Some Great Free Patterns for Charity Knitting
Knit Picks has released a great little ebook for charity knitting (and crochet) that includes six projects for each craft that are perfect to make and donate to the charity of your choice. The Helping Hands ebook is a free … Read More...
STEAM Activity – DIY Rubber Band Racer
Challenge your kids to build their own version of this rubber band race car and then let them spend an afternoon hosting their own races! The first things the kids need to do is to gather together the supplies, which … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy grommet top curtains
Every time I price curtains, I walk away with sticker shock. That much money for curtains made from cheap fabric in a design I don’t really like anyway? No thank you. You can DIY your own curtains and get exactly … Read More...
25 Magical Ways To Show Your Love Of All Things Potter At Your Wedding
Are you or your significant other a fan of all things Potter? If so, don’t be afraid to incorporate a little of that fandemonium into your wedding with some of these ideas. Whether you go all out by having a … Read More...
Tutorial: 4th of July American flag tie dye towel
Miranda from One Little Minute shows how you can tie-dye a plain white towel to create an American flag design. It would be a fun project to make for the 4th of July, or really for all summer long. She … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Patriotic Windsock Craft
… Read More...This patriotic windsock craft is easy for kids to assemble with printables, tape and ribbon. Choose from a printable that’s ready to go, or use the plain one that the kids can color first. A sweet and simple way to
Tutorial | DIY 4th Of July Patriotic Star Wands
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This festive patriotic star wand is an easy craft kids can make to celebrate the 4th of July! With paper straws, red, white and blue cardstock, and the free printable template, it’s easy to whip these up for your kids
DIY Herb Markers
I was looking for ideas for signposts in my fairy garden set up and realized a lot of the polymer clay
herb marker tutorials would scale well for this. This tutorial from Jessica of ContemporaryDomestics uses thin dowels for the … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Little girls Nova Dress with triangle cut out back
Ari from Max California made this fabulous little dress for her daughter, and she shares a pattern and tutorial as part of the 30 Days of Sundresses series (hosted by Melly Sews). The front has a simple bodice with triangle … Read More...
Easy Lasagna Soup – Free Recipe
This looks like comfort in a bowl. I love lasagna, but it can be time consuming and heavy. I only make lasagna when I have a lot of time to spare and in the winter months. This can be made … Read More...
Tutorial: 10-minute grocery bag holder
Plastic grocery sacks multiply like rabbits! At least around my house they do. Rather than just sending them to the landfill, I hold on to them to get at least one more use out of them before they’re trash. Grocery … Read More...
Patriotic Poke Cake
Here is a simple, yet elegant cake to serve at your 4th of July celebration. Some people like to be a little more subtle in their decor when it comes to the holidays. This cake has the red, white and … Read More...
8 Kid-Friendly 4th of July Activities
Each year there are hundreds of children who are injured while trying to play with fireworks. Make sure you little ones are safe this year by keeping them occupied with safe crafts that will still keep them in the patriotic … Read More...
Tutorial: Fold over clutch
This simple fold over clutch can be made up so many ways. Make it from casual prints, dressy fabrics, solids, prints, even patchwork if you like. Vicky from Vicky Myers Creations shares a tutorial at So Sew Easy showing how … Read More...
How to upcycle a simple mirror into a fancy one
I bet all of as some point have owned one of those simple full length mirrors. A fun home dec element these days is to have a large decorative mirror resting on the floor. Well, you can make your own … Read More...
Knit and Math Combine for a Cool (Warm?) Kickstarter
The other day my husband sent me a link about this Kickstarter that’s happening right now in which a knitter/mathematician is knitting custom algorithm-based scarves, all worked in black and white, and designed in such a way that no two … Read More...
Seashell and Beach Glass Collage
Next time go you are planning a trip to the beach, keep this project in mind and you are walking along the shore and looking for treasures. Liska, from Adventure in a Box, explains how to create a colorful collage … Read More...
Mini Ice Cream Cone Eagles
The bald eagle, one of the symbols of freedom in America. This would be a great treat to serve at your 4th of July party. I love that Beth at Hungry Happenings, let’s us know that even the best are … Read More...
All About Ami – Magazine Giveaway
Ami from All About Ami is giving her facebook readers a chance to win this amazing new book.
This is what Ami had to say about the book –
“Amigurumi Collection” is from the makers of “Simply … Read More...