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Having a Bad Hair Day? If you’ve got some yarn, a ponytail elastic, and 90 minutes, you’ve got the Fix! And, since I’m a very slow crocheter, you can probably make this in 60 minutes. So there!
What you see … Read More...
I have used flat marbles to make magnets
using fancy paper and even photos, but I have never made them using pages from a dictionary.
Amanda, from Crafts By Amanda, used words from the dictionary that are related to crafting, … Read More...
Check out this tiny, sweet Valentine Penguin. No matter how cold the climate where the penguin lives, he’ll be warmed by the cute red heart he holds close. Wouldn’t your Valentine like to have something sweet like this? Take only … Read More...
Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows how to make a shawl style nursing cover out of knit fabric, one she calls the Worlds Best and Easiest Nursing Cover. The shawl style provides full coverage while baby is nursing, and the … Read More...
Sweet Paul has an amazing online magazine that I love. It is filled with crafts, cooking, shops and anything that might interest you. I am in love with his lace topped mushroom and what a stunning Valentine gift this would … Read More...
Carissa from Carissa Knits refashioned a thrifted blazer to make a new vest for herself. She removed the collar, sleeves, and pocket flaps and then reshaped the bottom. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. I love this … Read More...
These “Simple Boats” is the cutest idea for kids to make. They could deck them out anyway they like. This project is from “Joyful Living at Natural Earth Farm” With the Gunn Family; mom & dad & seven children, living … Read More...
Now that you’ve decided which projects you want to finish and which ones you don’t (and hopefully dealt with those you didn’t want to finish quickly and without regret) it’s time to decide how you’re going to go about finishing … Read More...
There are all sorts of great patterns with hearts on them that would make great presents for Valentine’s Day and beyond. Today I’m taking a look at some pretty mitts, projects that you might just still have time to knit … Read More...
Reese Dixon shows shows us how to put personal messages on the cookies for your loved one.
Now you can make your own conversation hearts or write your loved ones name on each cookie. I like the idea of writing … Read More...
Sara from Sew Sweetness, and author of Big City Bags
, has a free bag pattern for you. It’s her Arabesque Bag. The shape is simple, requiring only 3 hours to sew up. It still has nice finishes, though, with … Read More...
Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop shows how to make a sleeping bag for a child’s doll. You can make one to fit a 15″ Disney doll (or a 12″ baby doll) out of a fat quarter of a pretty fabric … Read More...
Rachel from Imagine Gnats guest blogs at Crafterhours with a tutorial showing how to make a thin headband. Twill tape makes it a simple project, one that you can do with your kids. You can sew the few very short … Read More...
Vanessa from V & Co. shows how you can make this awesome shag pillow. The fluffy shag is made from a soft jersey knit fabric. Her post is part of the Pillow Collective series hosted by Amy’s Creative side. She … Read More...
Mollie from Wild Olive shows how to make a Valentine stocking. The design is a request from her mother. It’s like a Christmas stocking, but instead of a sock or stocking shape, it’s a heart shaped pouch that you can … Read More...
This month on my personal blog Callaloo Soup, I am sharing a free digital and printable 3×4 card every day. You can see the first four above, and grab the PDF here. I;m undertaking this project both to … Read More...
Nancy from Do Small Things With Love has a DIY for making a photobooth type strip with photos of you and a loved one (or ones). The best part os that you can do it using free online tools, no … Read More...
This is a great, Olympic-themed project to work on with a group. Cut rings out of thin cardboard, paint them the appropriate colors, and then have fun finding items to glue to each ring. Collage items can include tissue paper, … Read More...
