Congratulations to Lee.
October, as we all probably know, is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and Kay Meadors has a lovely little book of patterns called Knitting for a Cure
, full of 18 projects to offer support and encouragement to … Read More...
How to make popsicle stick bracelets
I had no idea you could boil popsicle sticks
and bend them into bracelets! Well you can and they make great surfaces to decorate with paper or fabric. I bet this would make a great group craft after preparing the … Read More...
Tutorial: Wide hem on a circle skirt
Usually when I make a circle skirt, I go for the narrowest hem possible. The deeper a curved hem is, the more difficult it is to get it to lie flat. But Deby from So Sew Easy shows another method … Read More...
Use Your Cricut to Make Cute Drink Charms
A surprising talent of the Cricut Explore is its ability to cut through even balsa wood. Albion Gould has instructions for how to use this ability to make drink markers for those times when you have multiple wine glasses and … Read More...
Homemade Aqua Sand
When Crystal’s daughter’s saw some Aqua Sand
at the store, she decided they would go home and try to make their own. Crystal likes to make her own versions of pretty much any art and play material she sees in … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage textiles wall art
Shannon from Madigan Made created this beautiful cross stitch wall art for her baby’s nursery out of a vintage table cloth. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The one table cloth was enough to make two matching … Read More...
Free pattern: Teddy bear pinafore and bloomers
Know a child who likes to play with teddy bears or other stuffed animals? Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shares a free pattern for making teddy bear clothes. Her top & bloomer pattern will fit most Build-A-Bear and similarly sized … Read More...
Tutorial | Halloween Polka Dot Witch’s Hat
Turn a plain paper mache hat into this polka dotted splendor for Halloween Decor. You’ll need circle stickers, black and white paint, and decorative ribbon. Linda at Craftaholics Anonymous explains how to make it. If you’re extra crafty you can … Read More...
Project: Fall Leaves Card Made with Die Cuts
Don’t these leaves look almost real? Die cut and color some leaves and words for a quick and easy fall card that would be perfect for Thanksgiving. Find a video tutorial with complete instructions over at the My Favorite Things … Read More...
Freebie | Dress Up a Halloweenie | Halloween Paper Dolls
Oh for cute! I think I squealed when I came across these Halloween Paper Dolls. Ning at Babalisme calls them Halloweenies. Which is just perfect. Download the file, print cut, and let your little ones have a blast.… Read More...
Tutorial: Making Polka Dots
Making precision anything with craft materials is sometimes a challenging experience so I always like tips and tricks on how to get great, clean results with fairly basic tools. The pearl and etch toolset from Sculpey
are nifty that way. … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew sequin skull distressed jeans
Anne from WobiSobi shares a tutorial at I Love To Create showing how to can make these sequin skull distressed jeans, with no sewing required. You’ll start with a pair of jeans that fit you, cutting and shredding the denim … Read More...
Tutorial: Cheshire Cat Halloween costume for little kids
Toni from Sugar Tart Crafts shows how you can make this adorable Cheshire Cat Halloween costume for a little kid. She used a basic hoodie and pants pattern, turning it into a Cheshire Cat costume by piecing the stripes and … Read More...
How to make hoop and yarn Halloween decorations
I think embroidery hoops are my latest favorite craft supply. I have been seeing lots of great projects out there and I think 3 of my last bunch of projects have used embroidery hoops. Pop on over to Crafting E … Read More...
Easy DIY Freezer French Fries
More freezer friendly recipes. We don’t eat a lot of french fries, mostly because they cost too much at the grocery store. At least if you are like us and on a budget. This will be something to try when … Read More...
Tips To Help Make Things Easier For You and Your Dog
Do you have a special little pooch in your life? Or maybe more than one? As much as we may love our little ones, they are honestly a little bit of work. This post gives us all 38 great ideas … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric storage buckets with handles
These fabric storage buckets by Sew4Home might be just what you need to contain the clutter in your house. They share a tutorial showing how you can make them. They’re intended for kids’ toys, but I can see them being … Read More...
Paper Plate Scarecrow Craft
When Allison’s daughter asked her if they could make a scarecrow, she said yes and then set about to find a variety of supplies they could use. She wanted to use materials that provided her daughter a variety of different … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Bias tape pumpkin Halloween pillow
Steph from The Silly Pearl shows how you can make this bias tape pumpkin Halloween pillow. If you’ve never used bias tape before, this is a project to show off its magic bendable property. She uses repositionable adhesive to hold it … Read More...
Tutorial: Stretch knit wrap watchband
Caroline from Sew Can She shows how you can make your own stretchy watch band. It’s made from stretch knit fabric and wraps twice around your wrist. There’s no need to fiddle with a closure because the band will stretch … Read More...