This cool modeled card background was made with different colors of alcohol inks applied onto glassy paper using a felt applicator. You can gets many different looks using this technique by simply changing colors or adding more or less ink.… Read More...
Freebie | Pumpkin Monograms for Fall & Thanksgiving Decor
Add some chic to your fall decor with these pumpkin monogram printables. Kristi combines preppy monograms, pumpkins and polka dots on these printables that are designed to be cut to fit a 8×10 frame. Choose just one letter or … Read More...
Tutorial + Freebie | Halloween Envelope Liners
Get the scary fun started even before the party with these BOO envelope liners. Oubly provides the free printable as well as the tutorial so you can DIY those invitation envelopes. Don’t have time to make or buy … Read More...
Freebie | Halloween Treat Bag Toppers
Get some super simple and cute treat bag toppers for Halloween from A Lovely Look. Print on sticker paper, and once cut out fold them over the tops of treat bags as shown. The free PDF comes with 6 … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Halloween Pencil Toppers
here’s another non-candy Halloween treat idea: pencil toppers! Download the free printable sheet from The Casual Craftlete, print, and punch out using a 1&1/2″ circle punch. Add a scalloped border, then stick to tops of pencils. Ta da! In … Read More...
Tutorial: Trinket Dish
Janel popped up a tutorial for a trinket dish made with air dry clay. The instructions apply equally well for oven bake clays although I’d use coloured clay and save the paint for the detailing. For the air dry version … Read More...
Freebie: Beware of the Seam Ripper
Who actually enjoys using their seam ripper? Not me! Heather from The Sewing Loft shares a free printable with a funny seam ripper pun. It won’t make you love ripping out seams, but it might make you chuckle a little … Read More...
Hidden Pumpkin Cupcake Recipe
A cupcake is a joy in itself, but imagine how much more joy will be had when there is a surprise in the middle.
This will not be a quick recipe to make since you need to bake the pumpkins … Read More...
Tutorial: Skinny your jeans
Sally Ann shows how you can skinny your jeans, turning a pair of bootcut or wide leg jeans to a skinnier fit. You’ll need to use a pair of jeans that fit through the waist and upper thigh. If you’ve … Read More...
Giveaway: Knitting on Top of the World
Congratulations to winner Debby!
Nicky Epstein’s Knitting on Top of the World
is a really fun book, chock full of 50 designs inspired by knitwear and other traditions from around the world.
For example (opening to some pages randomly) an … Read More...
Tutorial: Halloween Pumpkin bean bag or floor cushion
Ruth from Moonbags shows how to make a pumpkin bean bag or floor cushion. Finished dimensions are 53? (135cm) circumference x 8? (21cm) tall, big enough for a small child to sit on. The oversized pumpkin could also be really … Read More...
How to make a Black cat sock plushie for Halloween
Does a black cat meow or say “boo” when you pet it around Halloween? Well, this one makes me say awe so cute! If this looks like a project you would like to make pop on over to the link … Read More...
Knit a Basektweave Style Mug Cozy
Blogger A Cook by the Book is inspired by lots of things when she creates projects. This time around it was a mug cozy with a diagonal knot pattern, along with the pattern stitch from a baby blanket, that inspired … Read More...
Knitting Patterns – 10 Knitted Halloween Beanie Hats
With Halloween just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to start thinking about costumes and accessories. If you’re a knitter, why not consider creating a spooky and unique knitted Halloween beanie to wear on the big night?
We’ve scoured … Read More...
Free Pattern – Crochet Cat Bed
Oh my Gosh how cute is this? It’s like a little pod and the cat seems to be enjoying it too. You can get the free pattern here but you will need to translate it. I think these would be … Read More...
DIY – Shrinky Dink State Pendant
This tutorial is perfect for tweens or the inner child in you who wants to play around with Shrinky Dinks
again. This tutorial shows you how to make an adorable little STATE Pendant. This would be a cute idea for … Read More...
More Sweater Patterns to Try
In the last installment (for now) of Sarah Cleans Out Her E-mail, I’ve got some more sweater patterns for you to consider. I should be sharing a few more roundups of specific kinds of sweaters throughout the month, but I’m … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Vintage bath time apron
Baby’s bath time can get a parent just as wet as baby. A terry cloth apron like this one can help keep mom or dad dry when they give baby a bath. Mary Beth from Retro Monkeys shares a vintage … Read More...
Free pattern: Halloween black cat softie
Amy from Positively Splendid shares a free pattern for making this Halloween black cat softie. You don’t have to use just black fabric, though. He’s pretty handsome made from a black and white houndstooth, as shown in her photo. A … Read More...
DIY Origami Halloween Box
Hide away your Halloween goodies in these super cute origami treat boxes! Whether you’re planning to hand out sweets or just want a clever way to stash your own candy supply, these little boxes are a festive and functional solution. … Read More...