Niki from Roonie Ranching shares a tutorial for making a boxy fabric basket. She used to hold some Valentine’s treats for her son’s teacher. When teacher is done with the treats, she’ll have a handy fabric basket to organize her … Read More...
How to make a glow-in-the-dark wall clock
Now this clock is store-bought and the crafter simply shows how to paint it so it glows-in-the-dark but when I spotted it I thought – wouldn’t it be cool to use recycled refrigerator magnets to make it? You could even … Read More...
Paul Frank & Hello Kitty Snuggle Patterns
This Paul frank styles snuggle blanket is created using a licensed Paul Frank fleece. You could easily swap out the fleece for something plain if you can’t get hold of the fabric used above. For the full Crochet pattern and … Read More...
Get Headache Relief With a Lime
Next time you’re at a restaurant and your husband or kids are driving you crazy and you have a headache, just reach for lime and rub it on your forehead. Does Lime have magical healing powers? No probably not. I … Read More...
DIY Geometric Prism Necklace
Love this Geometric Prism Necklace tutorial sent to us via Link Suggestion by Daniela. The finished piece looks commercial bought making it great for high fashion. The tutorial looks like it could get a little fiddly so make sure your … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt heart garland
Wendi from Shiny Happy World used felt scraps and one easy hand stitch to make the cutest Valentine’s heart garland. I like that she didn’t limit herself to just pinks and reds for this project. Hearts are beautiful in all … Read More...
Freebie: Sick Day Sentiments
Feeling crummy? This free “sick day” sentiment downloads from Scrappy Sticky Inky Mess are the perfect size to use on your Project Life scrapbooking page but would also be perfect for “get well” greeting cards too. Hop on over to … Read More...
Fractions BINGO Game
Kristina, from School Time Snippets, created this fractions bingo game to use as a way to reinforce what her 7 year-old was learning about fractions. She has even created game boards for you to download and print out. This game … Read More...
Free pattern: Baker Street Bag
Sara from Sew Sweetness shares a free pattern at OLFA for making her Baker Street Bag. It’s a great everyday bag, with finished dimensions 12” long x 8” tall x 4” deep. The simple shape will show off a large … Read More...
Fun Thank You Card Ideas
The tradition of writing thank you cards has unfortunately started to wear off over the last decade or so, but the simple courtesy of doing so is still greatly appreciated by many. Take a little time after your wedding to … Read More...
Freebie |6 Printable Valentine’s Day Stickers & Gift Tags
Use these beautifully designed stickers to add an elegant touch to your Valentine’s Day treats. The six different sayings are classic and simple and will mix well with graphic wrapping papers like chevrons and dots. You also get a bonus … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a rolled hem on your sewing machine
Sew4Home shows how you can make a rolled hem on your sewing machine, with the help of a special rolled hem foot. The rolled hem foot has a little curl in the front that will roll the edge of your … Read More...
Tutorial: Pom pom sweater hat
Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how to make a pom pom sweater hat. The hat is made from a repurposed sweater. Raid your closet for sweaters that have fallen out of favor, or take … Read More...
Homemade Cracker Jack Popcorn
I used love getting a box of cracker jacks when I was little. I couldn’t wait to find out what my prize was. You can make this for a kids party and throw in some prizes for the kids to … Read More...
Giveaway: Upcycle With Sizzix: Techniques and Ideas for using Sizzix Die-Cutting and Embossing Machines
Giveaway: Enter to win a copy of Upcycle With Sizzix: Techniques and Ideas for using Sizzix Die-Cutting and Embossing Machines by leaving a comment in today’s post by January 30th, 2015 and you will be in the running for this … Read More...
How to make a Duck Tape arrow wreath for Valentine’s Day
These Valentine’s Day Wreath does double duty, first you can use it to display your cool collection of arrows made with Duck Tape and pens on an embroidery hoop base, then you can un-clip the arrows and hand them out … Read More...
Knit Hats with Hearts For Valentine’s Day With These Patterns
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and at least in the northern part of the world it’s still pretty cold in the middle of February, so a knit hat with a heart theme is a great gift idea.
Here … Read More...
Tutorial: Fleece ice scraper mitt
We don’t get ice too often in Arkansas, but when we do I remember how much I dislike scraping ice from the windshield of my car. Of course, much of that has to do with me not having the proper … Read More...
Review: Color Knitting with Confidence
A lot of knitters are intimidated by color knitting, whether because they’re afraid of the techniques or because they don’t want to pick colors they end up not liking together. Nguyen Le tries to take some of the fear and … Read More...
Creamy Avocado Ranch Sauce
This may be my new ketchup! I love avocados! My family thinks I’m crazy, but that just means I don’t have to share! This would make a great side for your snack table in place of guacamole or along side … Read More...