Nesta from Ella & Nesta’s Little Room shows how you can make a two-sided magnetic pincushion. The top of the pincushion is a stuffed block where you can stick your pins and needles, and grab them back out when you … Read More...
Technique: Water Coloring with Markers
There are several different ways to color your stamped images using water based markers. You can color like normal directly with the marker or use a wet on wet technique, adding water to the paper first then adding the color … Read More...
Tutorial: Fleece scrap busy bag threading game
Stephanie from Swoodson shows how you can make this child’s threading game for a busy bag. This is such a cool idea! The fleece shapes are threaded on a curvy straw. It’s a quiet game that also helps build hand-eye … Read More...
Try a Fun Technique to Make These Helix Mitts
I love it when readers share their projects with me (you can do it by clicking “suggest a DIY” at the top of the page) because it’s just fun to see what everyone is up to and to get to … Read More...
How to make a recycled knife block thread holder
Today I have another recycling first. I don’t believe I have ever posted a project that featured a wooden block knife holder 
re-purposed into anything. But today I have a cool idea for turning a kitchen knife holder into a … Read More...
How to Make a Heart Shaped Boiled Egg
I had no idea that you could shape a boiled egg. I’m not sure mine would turn out looking like that if I tried. This would be cute for Valentine’s Day, a birthday or an anniversary. What a cute surprise … Read More...
Review: Quick Knitted Scarves
I enjoy little pattern collections that don’t include a lot of knitting instruction but do offer lots of ideas about how to make a particular kind of project.
Quick Knitted Scarves
, complied by Amy Palmer and published under the … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Upcycled t-shirt infinity scarf
Ashley Hacksaw (aka Lil Blue Boo ) shows how you can make these awesome infinity scarves out of upcycled t-shirts and scrap yardage. I love the mix of color and print, and the little snippets of graphics and lettering. Each … Read More...
6 Knitted Throw Blanket Patterns
Knitted blanket throws are a great way to stay warm and cozy during the colder months. They’re perfect for snuggling up on the couch or for adding a touch of warmth to your bed. Plus, they make great gifts for … Read More...
Free Patterns – Zoo Animals
When I think of zoo Animal crochet I think of little baby rooms and nursery for little boys. This roundup by Little monkey’s crochet is very cute and even though Forest animals are trending a little more these days these … Read More...
DIY Bath Bomb Tutorial
We haven’t had a bath bomb tutorial for a while but these ones looked especially cute in their star fish shape. Have you made bath bombs? Are bath bombs something you continue to use? Check out the full bath bomb … Read More...
Free pattern: Valentine’s owl softie
Whoooo loves you? This Valentine’s Day owl does! Nancy from Do Small Things With Love shares a free pattern at Crafts Unleashed for making him. He’s made from felt and is made with hand stitching, so no sewing machine required.… Read More...
Project: Valentine’s with a Gift
If you’re looking to add a little something extra to your Valentine cards try attaching a little gift like lip gloss
, glitter glue
or a glow stick
. Betsy Veldman shares how she made her fun Valentine’s using stamps … Read More...
Puffy Snowflake Paintings
We haven’t seen many seen many snowflakes here this year so maybe I will mix up a batch of this microwavable puffy paint and make some of these snowflake paintings. Hope on over to the Inner Child Fun blog and … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a simple gathered skirt
Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns shows how to make a simple gathered skirt. If you’re learning to sew, this is a great project. It requires only straight cuts and straight seams, and you get to wear it … Read More...
Tutorial: Deco Foil heart and arrow zipper pouches
Jennifer Jangles shares a free project at Therm O Web for making these zippered pouches with metallic accents. The heart and arrow motif is cute for Valentine’s Day. Her tutorial at Therm O Web shows how to make the designs … Read More...
How-To: Fairy Houses
This whole walkthrough would definitely be a mixed media fairy house but that’s probably alright with the fairies. You could probably build this all out of polymer clay over a jar – make little faux pine cone scales and all … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Teething scarf
Lisa Calle of Vintage Modern Quilts shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make a baby’s teething scarf. It’s made like a bib, but with extra fabric built in to create more of a bloused scarf effect. … Read More...
How to make rubber band bracelet bow and arrow
If you are like me and like to make crafts that you then can play with, pop on over to the blog All For The Boys for the fun tutorial on how to make a rubber band bracelet bow and … Read More...
Tutorial: Attach softie parts with your sewing machine
Making softies often involves sewing small parts to a body. You might think that hand sewing is best for this step, but Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
recommends sewing them … Read More...