These guys are too cute! If you like either owls or making crafts from paper tubes then fly on over to the blog itsy bitsy fun for an easy tutorial on how to make a recycled paper tube owl.
St Patrick’s Day – Clover Necklace
This clover necklace by Erin Siegal is perfect for St Patrick’s Day. The Leprechaun’s will be hunting you down to steal it away. Using wire wrapping techniques this project is easy to follow with detailed photos to guide you along … Read More...
Free pattern: Bunny treat bags with knotted ears
Crystal from Stitched by Crystal shares a free pattern for these Easter bunny treat bags. The bunny’s ears tie at the top to close the bag. The shape of these bags is clever, with a single ear in the center … Read More...
2 St. Patrick’s Day Craft Ideas
Courtesy of Crafts&Coffee, come two clever, eye catching craft ideas just in time for St. Patrick’s Day.
The first one is a colorful mesh ribbon, green ornaments and gold coins create a festive topiary to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The … Read More...
Chocolate and Peanut Butter Surprise Cupcakes
I was all set with just a chocolate and peanut butter cupcake, but then I got dragged in further with the surprise. I don’t know if I want to let you know what the surprise is? It takes the fun … Read More...
Party Ideas – Vintage Aeroplane
Kara’s Party Shares this Vintage Aeroplane Party setup by (Greatstitch) The props used in this theming are amazing but possibly a little hard to get hold of. You could definitely use it for inspiration and visit a few … Read More...
Free pattern: Take Flight Knapsack for kids
Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern at Birch Fabrics for making a her kid-sized backpack she calls the Take Flight Knapsack. The most striking feature of this little backpack are the triangle flaps that wrap from the … Read More...
Tutorial: Scandinavian style apron with decorative stitching
Sew4Home shows how to make a rustic apron with Scandinavian styling. It has a squared shape, with small pleats above and below the waist to add shaping. The neck strap is adjustable with a D-ring. The skirt has a row … Read More...
Freebie: Paper Robot Pattern
Creating Keepsakes has a fun robot pattern to download for free. Cut him out of colored cardstock and put him on a card for a great boys birthday card!
-Heather
Looking for more digital papers to download? Check these out … Read More...
Tutorial: Big bow headband
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a tutorial showing how to make a big bow headband. I like to use headbands for my daughter’s hair accessories, as it’s something she can put on all by herself. You … Read More...
Tutorial: Take in a long jacket that is too big at the back
Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shows how she altered a long denim coat to remove excess fabric at the back. While the fit on the long jacket was good everywhere else, it was too long and too wide at the … Read More...
14 frugal kitchen organization ideas
I should have posted about this in January. Oh well. Better late than never. It is is never too late to start organizing things around the house. And what better place to start than the kitchen?
FrugalityGal has these 14 … Read More...
4 Of The Stickest DIY Hair Removal Recipes
Hair removal is one of those things, we don’t really WANT to do it. We probably don’t even NEED to do it but here we sit planning on ways to rip the hair from its delicate roots so that we … Read More...
Tutorial: Striped velvet ribbon bodice
Liz fromSimple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial over at The Ribbon Retreat showing how you can a striped ribbon bodice like the one she made on this dress top for her daughter. The stripes are actually strips of … Read More...
Craftster Hoopla-Along
Each month Craftster.org hosts a Hoopla-Along. There is a new theme every month and there are prizes given in a random drawing. March’s theme is Spring. It … Read More...
Crochet St. Pat
I just fell in love with this cheerful St. Patrick’s Day Wreath created by Kara over at Petalstopicot.com. As usual, her design is very appealing – and is offered as a free pattern for all of us to make and … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Owl sock softie
Craft Passion’s tutorial on how to sew an owl sock softie is a delightful and fun project for anyone who loves to sew and create cute and cuddly toys. The finished product is an adorable owl with a unique personality, … Read More...
Pattern Round Up: Snow Bunnies and Hints of Spring
This week, we’re excited to bring you our latest hand-embroidery pattern round up, “Snow Bunnies and a Hint of Spring.” This collection features a delightful mix of winter and spring-themed designs that … Read More...
5 Great Ideas For Making Your Own Candles
The art of candle making is one that has been around for centuries and has been passed down from generation to generation. However, with the invention of electricity, candles have lost their primary purpose of providing light, and the art … Read More...
Project: Stamped Collage Art
The Darkroom Door blog has directions for making this lovely vintage inspired stamped mixed media collage.
-Heather