Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern for a baby bib made for mealtime. It’s a longer bib than most, to give extra coverage for drips and spills. The front and back are both made … Read More...
7 Felt Toys Kids Would Love To Play With
Kids love toys, but buying things from the local chain store can be quite expensive and some tend to not last very long either. Have you ever tried making felt toys? It is very quick and easy, because you are … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple phone wallet
Amber from Crazy Little Projects shares a tutorial for making a quick phone wallet. It’s a simple fabric sleeve that holds your phone, with a swivel hook at the top so you can clip it to your bag. The dimensions … Read More...
80 Mother’s Day Quotes to Show Mom You Care
The folks at ProFlowers have set up an interactive page for finding quotes to go along with your Mother’s Day flowers, cards, gifts and scrapbook pages. You can search for quotes in different categories like funny, inspiring, mom advice and … Read More...
Upcycle kitchen towels with fun sayings
Oh how I love a good snarky saying and that is just what I have for you today. If you have a bunch of plain kitchen towels or even one with a stain that needs covering up pop on over … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy scarf kimono
Mark Montano shows how you can make a kimono like this one from a couple of pashmina scarves. It’s a lovely lightweight layer for spring and summer. It’s an easy project to make. You can do it in just three … Read More...
Healthy Oreo Blizzard
With the warm weather, comes the need to cool off and that means ice cream or a popsicle. For me trying to be good, that means frozen yogurt or sherbert, but once in awhile I like to eat ice cream. … Read More...
Project: Stamped Key Chain
Carry your stamped art work with you wherever you go on a fun stamped key chain. These also make great little gifts! Find directions over on the Inky Paws blog.
-Heather
We’ve Got the Whole World in Our Hands
If you are anything like me, you have probably made plenty of Earth related crafts with your kids, whether it is in honor of Earth Day or as part of an outer space project. Because I have made so many … Read More...
25 Tips To Look Good In Your Wedding Photos
Your wedding day is a whirlwind of emotions, love, and celebration. It’s a day you’ll cherish for the rest of your life, and your wedding photos play a vital role in preserving those precious memories. Capturing the essence of your … Read More...
10 Reason You Should Sell Your Art
Megan, from The Artcademy sent in a link to this post about 10 reasons why you should sell your art. It’s a fabulous list post perfect for us Indie Artists.
She says: “Are you hesitant to sell your art online? … Read More...
DIY Ring Bowls and Candle Houses
These tutorials (the original is not in English. Here is a link to the translated version) are meant to illustrate some great options for air dry clay but, as with many air dry clay projects, they work equally well … Read More...
No Bake Pound Cake Bites
My favorite words are no bake, especially in the summer! These cute little treats will be a hit for any event and the kids can help you make them. There is also directions to make bunny bites! So easy and … Read More...
Free Sewing Pattern: Starfish pillow
Sew4Home shares a free pattern for making this starfish pillow. They made theirs from a fabric with a coral print, in keeping with the nautical theme. Buttons accent each arm. There are a lot of curves on this pillow, but … Read More...
Tips For Having An “Organized” Life With Kids
Let’s face it, when you have kids running around, organization in your home is something that is just not easily achieved. While we can try and try to tell them to put their toys away and do their chores, it’s … Read More...
How To Make A S’mores Pie
Time for outdoor sports again and that means team dinners. I think I will have to make two of these for the first team dinner. One for the kids and one for us adults. Great dessert for potlucks or barbecues. … Read More...
Free Pattern – Happy Flower
If you are keeping up with the trend of Bohemian/Boho/Gypsy crafts then you’re going to love this pattern. It’s so colorful and would be prefect as a garland or bag hang. Gypsy Flower Tutorial.
Looking for more Gypsy or … Read More...
Crystals Make Everything Better
Take a pair of plain brown and let’s admit it, boring sandals and turn them into a work of art. These chunky crystals are the perfect embellishment for these thick strapped and bulky shoes. Add a little or a lot … Read More...
Techniques: Stamped Tags with Tim Holtz Products
Each month Tim Holtz shares a different tag with lots of different paper crafting products, ideas and techniques. This month his tag is all about srping flowers. Using Distress Ink Markers Tim will show you a couple of different techniques, … Read More...
Fizzy Sight Words
Sometimes it can be tough to keep kids interested in learning, especially when it can seem like you are doing the same thing over and over again – like practicing with sight words. Swapna, from The Practical Mom, was working … Read More...