Liat Gat of KNITFreedom is known for her great videos that take the mystery out of knitting techniques. She’s done great video libraries of cast ons and binds off that are super references for when you want to try a … Read More...
Knits for the Home for Spring
There’s something about the coming of spring that makes you want to change things up around the house, right? Whether you get the feeling you want to repaint a room (I’m thinking hard about upgrading my beige office) or you … Read More...
Over 25 stone and wire mesh projects
I have recently made a bunch of unusual projects with chicken wire and I was looking more that I could do outside as I have been working on the yard these days. Over at the blog My Desired Home there … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew knotted animal blanket
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a cool variation of the no-sew knotted blanket. Rather than the knots going around the outer edge of the fleece blanket, she uses the knots to insert an animal shape into the middle of … Read More...
Unusual magazine rack ideas
This is a really cool way to organize and store your magazines. I want to make a version of this with recycled tin cans by cutting both the top and bottom off with a “Safety can opener” so … Read More...
Candy Play Dough
After Easter, are you stuck with baskets full of candy that tempt you every time you walk by it? If you like Peeps Easter treats a little too much and you need to get rid of them before you east … Read More...
8 Beautiful Crochet Doily Patterns
The doily has long been a classic piece of art to make with the talent of crochet, and these 8 patterns are great to try. They are each beautiful in their own way and with different colors, a whole new … Read More...
Free pattern: Womens asymmetrical top that can be worn 2 ways
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern for making this spring top with an asymmetrical hem. You can wear it two ways – tied and bloused at the hip, or left hanging loose for an … Read More...
A Great Idea for Storing AND Decorating With Your Board Games
If you are a fan of board games, then you know how much of a hassle it can be to store them. Yes, they come in boxes, but over time those boxes become worn and fall apart. This post from … Read More...
Free Pattern – A Pretty Kitten
This little kitty is sure to delight. She is looking very sophisticated in her outfit and ready to take on the world.
Love that this pattern and it is available for free over at Ravelry: Free Pretty Kitty Pattern and … Read More...
Quick Melt and Pour Herbal Soap
These DIY herbal soaps are made using a ready made melt and pour soap base and some ingredients from your garden of fridge. This is a great project for beginners as it truly looks advanced and impressive and it smells … Read More...
Tip: Making Custom Stamps using Metal Dies
Do you have any die cuts that you wish were actually stamps instead? Well, guess what, in many cases you can make a stamp from a metal die using thin crafting foam, how cool is that?! The Card Making Connections … Read More...
Unique Custom Name Cake Topper
Are you looking for a unique piece of art for you wedding decor, or more importantly, a cake topper? This custom made wire heart can be perfect for your big day and a very beautiful touch to any wedding cake. … Read More...
DIY Geometric Bangle Bracelets from Clay
Bangle bracelets in all sorts of styles come and go in popularity. Here’s a tutorial for a geometric version from polymer clay. This tutorial uses acrylic paint to colour the piece but you could, of course, use cane work, texture, … Read More...
13 Outdoor Bench Ideas You Can Make Yourself
Now that Spring has sprung and the temperatures are warming, we will all be spending more time outside. Use this post from The Garden Glove to build yourself a new bench to sit on outside. Each of the 13 ideas … Read More...
Happy Easter
Have a wonderful day with family and friends!
Free Pattern – Sock Monkey Bag
Love this felted (yes it is felted) Sock monkey bag from our sister site Craftbits.com.
The pattern is rather easy to follow and very very cute.
For the full sock monkey pattern and tutorial, see it here: Sock Monkey Crochet … Read More...
Happy Easter!
Craft Glue Guide: What Do You Really Need?
Katie from Running with a Glue Gun wrote up a super helpful blog post about craft glues. More specifically, 7 of her favorite basic craft glues that are extremely versatile and great for many projects!
She includes Mod Podge
, … Read More...
Techniques: 10 Ways to Use Ink Sprays
Ink sprays and mists are so much fun to play with and they are so many techniques you can do with them, they can be used on cards, scrapbook pages, collage art and home decor projects using papers and fabrics.. … Read More...