This sweet felt flower arrangement also happens to be a place to hold your sewing pins. Lauren from Molly and Mama guest blogs at Sew McCool shows how you can make one. You can make the whole thing with hand … Read More...
How to make water balloon luminaries
If you’re looking for a unique way to add some ambiance to your next event, look no further than water balloon luminaries. These little gems are a fun and creative way to add some magic to any occasion. They’re easy … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Little girl’s sundress from a thrifted skirt
Cintia from My Poppet shows how you can turn a thrifted skirt (or maybe a skirt in your own closet destined for the donate pile) into a cute new sundress for a little girl – super fast, super easy. You’ll … Read More...
Free Pattern- Witches Hat
How adorable is this? Forget the kids I think I just found my Halloween attire for the office. The best thing is this pattern is free and you have plenty of time to make it before Halloween. Add it to … Read More...
31 Halloween Party Ideas
This awesome link roundup takes care of all your Halloween party planning needs. There are ideas for food, party favors, games, and decorations! My son’s favorite is the vampire kiss cupcakes, but I’m partial to the collection of printable Bingo … Read More...
8 Fun Fall Leaf Math Activities
Kids, and adults alike, always seem to be fascinated by the colorful leaves that fall from the trees during the fall. I think you can easily use that fascination to create fun fall leaf math activities the kids will … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy Stripe Tablet Bag
Sara Curtis of Radiant Home Studio shares a tutorial at Sew Mama Sew showing how you can make her Scrappy Stripe Tablet Bag. It has simple modern styling, but with a strip of patchwork down the center. The patchwork stripe … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple flamingo costume
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can make the cutest flamingo costume. It’s a scalloped cape for the feathers, and a matching hat with eyes and a beak for the head. She gives directions to make … Read More...
Project: Monochromatic Halloween Card
The Peachy Keen stamps blog has directions for making a neat collage style Halloween card with a grey monochromatic color scheme. Find complete paper cutting sizes and directions here on their blog.
-Heather
Are you looking for more Halloween … Read More...
Cotton Candy Ghost Toppers
Boooo! Here is one cute ghost that won’t scare you away!
Gina from Willowday like most creative moms, loves to making things with her kids. Here she shows how she take cotton candy and turns it into ghosts to top … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY criss cross zipper back dress or top
Hanna from Pearls & Scissors shares a cool DIY for a low back dress or top. She uses zippers to create a cool criss cross design across the scooped out back. You’ll need a pair of matching metal zippers
, … Read More...
Tutorial: How to serge an inside corner
Sergers are easy to use when you’re just sewing straight seams. Just put the fabric in there and go. But corners… They’re a little trickier. Outside corners can be avoided by just serging off the edge and starting a new … Read More...
Knitting Patterns – Knit a Scary Critter for Halloween
I was browsing around the Halloween knitting patterns on Ravelry and I came across a bunch of really cute, sometimes a little creepy, creatures and characters you can knit to decorate your home. Here are a few of my favorites!… Read More...
How to make rust ink
I am so excited about the new book The Organic Artist: Make Your Own Paint, Paper, Pigments, Prints and More from Nature by Nick Neddo. This technique for making your own ink with rusty objects and vinegar
sounds just like … Read More...
Free pattern: Blinged Out Raglan Tee
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how she made her Blinged Out Raglan Tee for her daughter. It’s a simple raglan tee from knit fabric, but the sleeves are some of that sequiny costume fabric. She used … Read More...
Try Something New with a Fall Dessert Waffle Bar
If you’re looking for affordable, fun, and festive fall party food ideas, Erin at Strawberry Mommycakes has come up with a suggestion you’re sure to love. Why not entertain guests with a dessert waffle bar? They can make their own … Read More...
Let’s Do It Justice – Christmas Bag
What is a Let’s do it justice post ? Well it’s the day I bring a FREE pattern from our sister site Craftbits.com that has the worst photo. Craftbits.com has been around for over 13 Years which means photos were … Read More...
7 Great Reasons to Start with a Baby Sweater — and 7 Patterns to Get You Started
Baby knitting is a wonderful way to get started with sweater knitting, and baby sweaters are the perfect place to begin. Not only are they smaller and quicker to knit than adult sweaters, but they are also incredibly adorable and … Read More...
Short history of the shift dress
Sherri from Sew Betty and Dot contributes at Pattern Patter with a short history of the shift dress. While I always associate the shift dress with the streamlined mod 60s, she traces the history back to the chemise worn in … Read More...
Toilet Paper Roll Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Are you looking for a fun Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle craft to do with your kids? Check out this super easy toilet paper roll craft created by Courtney, from Crafts by Courtney. They are fast, easy, and fun to make … Read More...