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Apparently, yesterday was margarita day. I’m not a margarita drinker, but this cupcake just screams warm weather. I’m ready for warm weather!
My Recipe Magazine gives you the recipe for both the cupcake and the key lime icing.
Escape from … Read More...
With St. Patrick’s Day coming soon, I figured I would start searching around for related projects. While there are many things associated with this Irish holday, leprechauns have to be at the top of the list.
Of all the leprechaun … Read More...
Hayley from Welcome to the Mouse House shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make this roomy art tote. It’s a bucket bag with pockets all around the outside to hold pencils and pens and other small … Read More...
Jazz up a plain fabric coin purse with some rubber stamping and fabric, the Inkadinakado site will show you how.
-Heather
Shery K Designs has several favors boxes die cut files to download for free in svg, dxf and gsd formats. These would make perfect treat holders for a wedding or for Easter candy!
-Heather
Jessica of “craft foxes” is showing us how to needle felt her darling “Sheep”. Jessica’s sheep is made from sheep’s fleece and it is a lovely fiber for needle felting. Jessica suggests having a picture of the animal you … Read More...
10 minute prep. time and you only use one bowl! Well, two with the glaze. This is my kind of recipe! It takes 10 minutes to prepare, but you do have an hour waiting time between the baking and the … Read More...
When I hear the words lace, I automatically think white, old, vintage and of course Grandma. This tutorial shows you how to brighten up, funk up and embellish lace to create a modern handmade jewelry piece. Full tutorial.
You are never too old to learn something new! I had no idea that you could make your own plastic using milk and vinegar, did you?
After finding the directions in a book, Sarah from Frugal Fun 4 Boys tried … Read More...
Makeup remover is one of those grocery beauty items that can make or break a budget. But being able to remove your makeup easily is the solution to good clean clear skin. You will be surprised how much makeup remains … Read More...
Erin from Sewbon shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how to make a drawstring ditty bag. What can you put in a ditty bag like this? Just about anything! Use it as a project bag, a toiletry case, … Read More...
Jamey Ekins has created this great crochet resource that we all need to have on hand. You can’t really read the chart depicted here, but the one on her site is much clearer. If you are ever uncertain about UK … Read More...
Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how to make her octopus appliqued tote bag. The bag is made from a sturdy canvas, accented with patchwork and an octopus applique from gorgeous blue batiks. … Read More...
Pammy host of “Pammy Dawn” made this lovely “Felt Hydrangea Flower” and I feel it is one of the most natural looking ones I have seen in felt. She has an excellent tutorial with pictures. Brides could make numerous of … Read More...
Sharon from Sharon Sews shows how you can make this pieced panel skirt for an 18″ doll. Because it’s pieced, you can probably make this from bits of fabric in your scrap bin. You can have fun mixing the prints … Read More...
I loved the art in Dr. Seuss books and the iconic Cat in the Hat hat is such a fun image. If you like it too and want to make little decorations or in this case a treat container pop … Read More...
It turns out I had a lot less to say about finishing than I thought I did, so if you have any questions or topics I didn’t cover let me know and I’ll get to them next week.
In the … Read More...
No Bake recipes work well all year round and fun to do with the kids. Here are 5 different recipes for you to try. A couple of them are gluten-free, vegan and dairy-free. Give your oven a little break and … Read More...
