Do you have any chipboard coaster laying around, I have a huge stack I use for parties. You can recycle those coasters into art buy die cutting a shaped hole in them, layering them and making a niche’, add some … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY yoga mat
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how you can make your own yoga mat. It’s made from quilting cotton with a batting inside to give padding. The rainbow print she used is so happy it might actually make me want … Read More...
Tutorial: Doctor Who reversible infinity scarf
Angie Pederson from G33kGirl.Creative guest blogs at Punk Projects with a tutorial showing how to make a reversible infinity scarf. She used a Doctor Who themed novelty print to make it a Doctor Who scarf. If Doctor Who isn’t your … Read More...
How To Color Rice For Use At Your Wedding Ceremony
The long tradition of throwing rice at the end of a wedding definitely still stands, although some more modern brides have turned to other methods of send off. If you like the idea of keeping with the more traditional style … Read More...
Tutorial: Tiny House Mobile
Today I had the lucky chance to hook a new polymer clayer. She asked me how she could make houses. Since I am, mostly, a bead maker and a caner I pulled out my list of links to look at … Read More...
Free pattern: Little girls purse
Ines from La Folie shares a free pattern at The Sewing Rabbit for a little girls purse. The body of the purse is gathered, which is a nice detail on the small scale bag. It’s lined so the inside is … Read More...
Mittens Made for Broadway
Sometimes I lose things in my email, and so I’m really late in sharing these fun Broadway-inspired mittens from Kat at Just Crafty Enough (sorry, Kat!).
They were made for Russ at NY Star Cards, a longtime participant in … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffle fabric flowers
Fabric flowers are always a fun way to use up your fabric scraps. The Crafting Chicks share a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs showing how you can make simple gathered fabric flowers. The bloom is a ruffled fabric circle with … Read More...
Free Pattern – Amigurumi Cupcakes
Celebrate Happy Guppy Toys’s first birthday with this free amigurumi crochet mini cupcake pattern! Each cupcake is cuter than the last one. How cute would these be as a brooch on a Birthday invitation or take home bag. Super Cute! … Read More...
Throw a Cow Themed Party for Baby’s First Birthday
This adorable cow-themed birthday party makes me think of my nephew, who loves anything farm related. I think this is an ingenious idea for a first birthday party theme, since it looks really easy to pull off. (Even someone with … Read More...
Different Ways to Use Color Coloring Pages
No, the title of this post is not a misprint or typo… It is about different ways you can use coloring pages that teach colors. Cassie, from 3 Dinosaurs, offers some adorable, free color-themed coloring pages and she also shares … Read More...
Project: Vintage Cameo Card and Pin
Die cuts, stencils and embossing plates aren’t just for paper you can also use materials like this metal sheets for stunning results. This beautiful vintage style card is also a gift, the lovely cameo is a pin that can be … Read More...
7 MORE Tutorials To Make Your Own Unique Bangles
Bangles are a very popular piece of jewlry that is mostly know for it’s versatility. There are so many ways to make a style a bangle and today we are bringing you 7 tutorials for making your own unique bangles. … Read More...
Tutorial: Mini fabric planter or organizer bins
These little fabric bins are perfect for holding a small potted plant. But they’d also make great organizers for your office or craft room. Marni from Haberdashery Fun shares a tutorial at U Create showing how you can make them. … Read More...
Giveaway: Adult coloring book and Meditation Journal
I am L.O.V.E.-ing adult coloring pages and mandalas. So much so I have started to design my own coloring pages based on quotes that you can download for free.
If you are into them to you will love this giveaway.… Read More...
Technique: 3-D Look with Layering Stamps
The Hero Arts website has a lovely floral card showing how to use variegated their Ombre’ colored ink pads and layering stamps for a look that is almost 3-D! The fact these a clear stamps makes it so easy to … Read More...
Video tutorial: Mouse ear tulle puff bows
These mouse ear tulle puff bows are soooo cute! The Ribbon Retreat shares a video tutorial showing how you can make them. If you’ve got a trip to Disney planned in the near future, these would be fun to wear … Read More...
Perfect Knitting Projects for a Wedding
When I got married I actually wasn’t doing that much knitting. I don’t intend to get married again, but if I ever did, you can bet there would be knitting crafts involved on a much bigger scale.
I mentioned the … Read More...
Colour de Verre Made a Skull Mold!
Color de Verre has been threatening to put out some new stuff…SKULLS!!! This mold is so cool and just in time for…anytime! I can’t wait to get a set of these. I’m imagining little sprinkles of color at the top … Read More...
Tutorial: Mens shorts with pockets
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can make a pair of mens shorts with pockets. You’ll need a basic shorts pattern. If you don’t have one already, she links to a tutorial showing how to … Read More...