The kids are going to love making these. All your need is some printed duct tape
and hair clip backs
. These would make wonderful sleepover party activities or get the kids busy in time for Christmas and show them … Read More...
Carve Your Pumpkin with Knitting Style
We knitters usually like the world to know our favorite craft, and there’s no reason the people who come to your house on Halloween shouldn’t know that you come armed with needles.
Knitting Daily has a couple of really cute … Read More...
Button Counting and Sorting
I figured this was the perfect activity to share today because it is Count Your Buttons Day! You don’t need much time or many supplies to make this fun button game for your little ones. You might even be able … Read More...
DIY Paper Party Decor for Fall
With Fall parties and dinners on the horizon, you can use this tutorial to make your own party decor using the Silhouette machine. Follow the instructions at Crafts Unleashed to download the necessary files from the Silhouette store, then … Read More...
Project: Winter Bird Card
Here’s a great technique for adding multiple colors to a solid stamp image. Try stamping with one color of Distress Ink and then dipping a water brush onto other ink pads too apply additional colors, since Distress Inks react with … Read More...
Book Giveaway: Animal Kingdom: Color Me, Draw Me by Millie Marotta
Today I have a really fun giveaway, enter to win an an adult coloring book called Animal Kingdom: Color Me, Draw Me by Millie Marotta by leaving a comment in today’s post answering the question, “As an adult do you … Read More...
Tutorial: Fall Leaf Necklace
Autumn is wrapping up here – most of the leaves have fallen at least – but the colours are still rich and warm and here’s a fabulous way to carry the prettiest foliage of the year a little while longer. … Read More...
Skeleton Cupcakes
Spooky decorations for your cupcakes! Crazy how creative you people are!
As with a previous recipe, you can use your own cupcake recipe or buy store bought and make them think you are amazing with this skeleton cupcake topper made … Read More...
Tutorial: How to install bag feet
Bag feet help protect the bottom of your bag by keeping it from resting directly on the ground. Deby from So Sew Easy shows how you can install those bag feet in the next purse you meet. Her tutorial shows … Read More...
Project: Halloween Monster Card
Make some little monster happy this Halloween with an adorable monster greeting card. Visit the lawn Fawn blog for a video tutorial showing you how to create this fun scene.
-Heather
You can find Lawn Fawn
products here on … Read More...
Recycled thread cone scissor holder
I’ve got another first for you today! I can’t rememeber ever posting a project that the recycled item was a thread spool cone but that is just what today’s project uses as its base. Pop on over to the link … Read More...
How to Make Fabric Flowers and Use Them in Your Home Decor
Kim & Kis are identical twin sisters and they host “DIY Dish” a weekly show which features fabric-related projects for home decor, accessories, quilts, embroidery, and more. Today I am featuring their video on making felt flowers to decorate your … Read More...
Spider Web Cupcake
Creepy spider and spider web cover these cupcakes. They look a little too real. I might have a second look to make sure they aren’t real.
The cupcake is just your typical cupcake recipe or some store bought variety. Nikki … Read More...
Winner of the Magic Pattern Book giveaway
The winner of the Magic Pattern Book giveaway is…
Comment #133, Karen who said:
“I like sewing accessories!”
Congratulations Karen on your new book!
A Couple of Knitty Surprises
The Deep Fall Knitty surprises went live while I was on vacation last week, so if you didn’t see them, go check them out!
The Briargate Jacket by Nancy Totten is a cardigan with pockets and a textured stitch pattern … Read More...
Giveaway: Brioche Chic
Our winner is Maxine. I’m totally jealous!
Most of the time when I give something away here it’s because I’m trying to clear off my bookshelves or because the publisher sent me more than one copy so I could keep … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Spooky Cat Halloween pillow
Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how you can make her Spooky Cat pillow cover. This would be so appropriate sitting on our front porch, as we have 5 black cats as our pets. … Read More...
Free Patterns – Breast Cancer Crochet Patterns
1 in 3 lives will be touched by Breast Cancer which is a horrible statistic. Rita our very own Founder of Craftbits.com won the war and went on to create BottlesOfHope.com here in Australia. This round up of patterns contains … Read More...
Mason Jar Candle
This Mason jar candle is a little different from the rest. This candle is created by using a mason jar that has been cut. I love how rustic this is. A great alternative to a traditional mason jar project. I … Read More...
How To Make Your Wedding Look Like A Million Bucks
Planning your wedding is fun and making it just what you would like can make it all the more fun. Having a DIY wedding can make it possible for you to personalize your wedding to be just what you would … Read More...