Taking walks around your garden can lead to so many different projects and lessons. Use plastic or paper fall leaves to create this nature inspired bowl.
What you will need:
1 round balloon, blown up.
Paper or silk leaves (about … Read More...
Abby explains how darts shape your fabric
Darts add shaping and dimension to a flat piece of fabric. They’re used in garments to make a piece of clothing fit the curves of a human body. In softie construction, darts can create the rounded shapes of heads, bellies, … Read More...
DIY Balloon Chandelier
I simply adore this gorgeous balloon chandelier featured at Wedding Chicks! Not only are they sharing the complete step-by-tutorial, but they have alternative DIY instructions for using the balloons for table numbers. Get all the details here.
Freebie | Zombie Finger Puppets | PDF and Cut File
Play a fun Halloween game this year with these free zombie finger puppets from Dream a Little Bigger. You can even hand these out in your goodie bags! Allison prepared two kinds of files: a PDF you can print … Read More...
Tutorial: Blanket stitch flower applique t-shirt
The Long Ladies from Marie-Madeline Studio share a tutorial over at The Fabric Shopper showing how to make this flower applique t-shirt. The petals are edged with a blanket stitch, and the center of the flower is a gathered fabric … Read More...
3D Reindeer Cross Stitch Pattern
This etsy find is not a free pattern, but it is so cool, I just had to share it with you. I have seen three-dimensional patterns for cross-stitch patterns, but this is one of the most detailed ones ever. And … Read More...
Tutorial: Mod flower felt coaster or pincushion
Sashiko from Tea Rose Home shares a tutorial in the Bite Size Sewing series at Craft Snob showing how to make a colorful, mod flower out of felt. They’re made from layers of felt, with reverse applique creating the flower … Read More...
Freebie | Calaveras Goodie Bag Template & Tutorial
Hand out colorful goody bags this Halloween covered in Calaveras or sugar skulls. Use the free printable template from Ama at Oh Oh Blog. She shares a full photo tutorial showing you how to make the bags. Go here for … Read More...
Freebie | Halloween Silhouette Cut Files
Grab these great Halloween cut files from Sarah Hearts, and use them for treat bags as shown, or as embellishments for scrapbooking pages and projects. The file comes in a .studio format. Click here to go get it!
Freebie – Halloween Jokes for Candy Packages
Be the funniest house on the block this year for Halloween when you hand out these mini packets of candy with a joke attached! Get the free printable Halloween jokes from The Experimental Home, and print on sticker paper, before … Read More...
Freebie – Spooky Sweets Printable Labels for Halloween
Hand out spooky yet cute little bottles of candy for Halloween this year using these free printable labels from Confetti Pop. Each PDF sheet has 12 labels, and with an estimated budget of $1 these are more than doable! Click … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – Fave Pics
Etsy Shop of the Week – 3 Princesses Store
This week’s featured Etsy Shop is 3 Princesses Store. For the past three years, wife and husband team Rachel and Tyson Hardiman have been crafting up fun and functional wooden toys, inspired by their three daughters. The wooden toys are … Read More...
Inspiration: Halloween Shadow Box
One last wonderful Halloween inspiration, this amazing shadow box is from Anna- Karin , find more info and photos over at her blog, Layers of Ink.
-Heather
Are you looking for more Halloween Embellishments, papers, and supplies? Check … Read More...
Tutorial: Last-minute stingray costume
Autie from iCandy Handmade shows how she created a last-minute stingray costume for her friend’s son. This is such a cool costume! It doesn’t look last minute at all! It’s basically a big felt tunic, though cut in the shape … Read More...
My Latest Finished Object: Nutmeg
Last week I was writing about sweater knitting for About, and I illustrated an article with an in-progress sweater.
I got a few questions about what sweater it was, so I thought I’d share now that it’s finished.
The pattern … Read More...
Christmas Gifts DIY: the pillow home sweet home
Linda of “Bread, love and creativity” is starting on her Christmas list with her latest creation: a welcome cushion with the words Home Sweet Home! She thought it would be a great gift idea to her friends. She has a … Read More...
Candy Filled Bouncy Spiders
So Christelle had a little time and managed to make candy filled bouncy spider (yeah cute and yuk all in one).
Her blog is in French, but she took the time to add the instructions in English (in blue) at … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt coasters done in Orange Peel
Sachiko of Tea Rose Home shares over at Craft Snob how to make these bright happy coasters. You layer squares of felt and then cut out and sew an orange peel type pattern on top. I agree with Sachiko, these … Read More...
Halloween Dinner Party – Table Cloth
Grab some paint and some patience and create this spooky table cloth for your Dinner party. This would also be adorable on some throw cushions or small gifts bags. I would be tempted to add a few less spiders cause … Read More...