These tie dye curtains that Angie from Country Chic Cottage made are so awesome for a teen or tween’s room! She shares a tutorial showing how made them from a plain white queen sized bedsheet. One sheet will give enough … Read More...
8 Unique Ideas For Your Wedding Guest Book
When planning a wedding, a guest book can sometimes become a bit of a last minute thought. Be sure you remember to honor those who are there to support you. There are so many fun and different ways to do … Read More...
How to Make a Felt DIY Pansy Flower Bookmark Tutorial
Simmi is the creative force behind “Grace’s Favours”! She lives with her hubby and children in Forest of Dean in West Gloucestershire, UK. Simmi is sharing her fun and easy free tutorial showing you “How to Make a Felt DIY … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Color block knotted headband
Gina Michele shows how to make this color block knotted headband. It’ll be your secret weapon for awesome hair even in the hot humid summer days just around the corner. You can make one out of three rectangles of jersey … Read More...
Photo Editing Tutorial | Brightening Dark Photos
If you are plagued with photos that are too dark, or underexposed, Autumn Baldwin has an easy fix. She explains how to use Photoshop Elements to brighten these photos, so that they are useable after all.
The Only Bugs I Like Are The Crochet Kind
Hands up! This is a line-up. The (un)usual suspects are waiting to be identified. Their little wings are so cute that I wanted to show you them first!
Happy, smiling bugs. Alice in Hawaii has these on her blog. She … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Super Star
I chose Super Star by Zoe (zoepearn) because I can never pass by circle elements or stars. It’s a great boy layout!
Tidbits about Zoe:
How long have you been scrapping?
I’ve been scrapping for around 9 years now – … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: 1-hour kimono cardigan
Xuan from Peabrain DIY shows how to make a kimono cardigan. It’s a quick project to make, one you can do in just an hour, with just a couple of seams plus hemming the edges. It’s beautiful in a sheer, … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s patchwork tiered skirt
Surayya from Blissful Sewing shares a tutorial for making a little girl’s patchwork tiered skirt. There are three tiers in all, plus a ruffle around the bottom. All are made with a patchwork of fabric squares. The measurements she gives … Read More...
Tutorial: Dad Rocks Paperweights
At the shop today I was beginning to plan what handmade items to showcase for Father’s Day so it got me going through my notes for clay versions to use online, as well. This tutorial by Amanda Formaro calls for … Read More...
Tutorial: Reusable fabric shopping bag
Lynnette from Running With Scissors shows how to make a reusable shopping bag you can use to reduce the number of disposable plastic grocery bags coming into your house (and evening into a landfill). It has a flat bottom to … Read More...
Tips: Guide to Choosing a Brush Pen
There are so many brush pens and makers on the market is can be hard to choose which is the right one for your paper crafting projects. The Jet Pens blog has a detail guide and over view of some … Read More...
How to make recycled Easter egg fireflies
Oh I remember many summer nights watching fireflies in the back yard so when Julie sent in the link to the blog Emma Owl that features a tutorial on how to make fireflies out of recycled plastic Easter eggs I … Read More...
Use a Plastic Bottle to Knit a Bracelet
We all love recycling and upcycling in our crafting, and this idea from Fan of Stuff is a good one.
She took a piece of a plastic drink bottle and used it as an insert for a cable knit bracelet… Read More...
Freebie: Super Emma!
Your name doesn’t have to be Emma to stitch up this fabulous Super Stitcher! Emma is a part of DMC but that doesn’t mean you can’t stitch her up in … Read More...
Knit Elf Ears (and a Book Giveaway)
Elf ears may seem like a Christmas sort of knitting project, but kids would love these ears for dress up any time of year.
Go to Craftside to check out the free pattern for these cute ears from Fun and … Read More...
7 Garden Markers Made From Polymer Clay
Many of us have been planting our gardens, and if not, we will be soon. Whether it be a large garden or a few simple planters with some herbs, it can sometimes be difficult to remember what you planted, and … Read More...
Recycled Magazine Weaving
Teach kids how easy it can be to make frame-worthy pieces of art using little more than a plain piece of construction paper and some pages cut from magazines. For older kids, and even adults, they can cut different kinds … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap fabric bead bracelet
The beads on this bracelet are made of rolled up fabric scraps. Stephanie from The Crafty Kitty shares a tutorial at Henry Happened showing how to make them. The raw edge fabric beads make a cool, boho style bracelet. It’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Little kid’s art smock
Art is messy, especially when small hands create that art. Becky from U Create shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs showing how you can make a little kid’s art smock to protect their clothes when they’re getting their creative … Read More...