Even little Princess’s want to get their hands dirty, but just with a little extra glitter
. DIY Glitter Putty. These would make great Party Favors or Christmas gifts too.
Knitty Deep Fall is Here
Some people know it’s fall because pumpkin spice everything is available; knitters know it’s fall because the Deep Fall issue of Knitty has been released!
This one is a doozy, with more than 20 patterns for hats, mitts, socks, scarves … Read More...
Madalynne says you know you’re a seamstress when…
Seamstresses, sewers, sewists… Whatever we call ourselves, we’re a strange lot. Things we do make perfect sense to us, but seem kind of wacky to anyone on the outside. Madalynne shares a list of telltale signs that you’re a sewing … Read More...
Tutorial: Child’s artwork throw pillow
Jenelle from TrashN2Tees guest blogs over at The Sewing Loft with a tutorial showing how you can make a throw pillow featuring your child’s own artwork. It’s a fun project you can make with your young children. And how proud … Read More...
Tutorial: She-Ra costume
Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows how she made a She-Ra
Halloween costume for her niece. I’m having a child-of-the-80s fit of nostalgia!! The costume (and the DIY) includes the dress with the She-Ra emblem on the front, the arm … Read More...
Free pattern: Boxy tee with lace panel shoulders
Jen from iCandy Handmade made this boxy tee and gave it lace panels at the shoulders. I love this style of shirt! Paired with brightly colored skinnies, they’ve become my go to for a dressed up casual look. She shares … Read More...
Freebie: On-Line Holiday Idea Book
Echo Park has a free paper crafting Holiday Idea Book to download ( you’ll need to “check out” but it’s free) and it’s got 3 card ideas, 8 scrapbook pages and 7 altered projects. Click here to download.
-Heather… Read More...
Dye-ing To Crochet – Part Two
I have come across some useful information that I want to share with my readers. There are several different ways to dye yarn in your kitchen. The one that intrigues me most is the long color runs achieved … Read More...
DIY Crystal Stems Tutorial
Every wedding needs a bit of sparkle in my opinion, so I love the idea of adding pretty crystal stems to wedding bouquets, boutonnieres, floral arrangements and more! It’s easy to make your own with this fun tutorial from Tikkido… Read More...
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Free Halloween images at Graphics Fairy
Over the years Karen, of the Graphics Fairy, has shared many vintage Halloween images for us to download for free, yes I said free. Today, she rounded up some of the all-time favorites in one blog post 50+ Best Free … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple lined tote bag
Joy from Joy’s Jots, Shots, and Whatnots shows a super simple method for constructing a lined tote bag. All pieces are simple rectnagles. In fact, the lining and the outer piece are made with one piece of fabric! The straps … Read More...
Tutorial: Recycled denim square pouf cushion cover
Vicky Myers Creations shows how you can make a new cover for a square pouf cushion out of denim recycled from old jeans. Denim is such a sturdy fabric! Even from old jeans, it’ll make a sturdy cushion cover. You … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered pencil pouch for a 3-ring binder
Certain school supplies seem to make the required school supply list year after year. One of those is a zippered pencil pouch that goes in a 3-ring binder. Discount stores have tons of them, but they’re usually pretty plain looking. … Read More...
Be Yourself, Together with Target Wedding
Target is one of my favorite destinations, so I was so happy to be invited to share in their “Be Yourself, Together” registry program. It’s no secret that opposites attract, especially when it comes to personal style in a relationship! … Read More...
Button Wall Art For Fall
Craftbits.com has a new project that is perfect for this changing season. Using an autumn themed button set, the author has created a wall art project that reflects the changing season, and spells out the word: Fall.
The use of … Read More...
Sneaking vegetables into your kids food
I wish there was never a need for a post like this – but what can you do. My kids hate anything that looks like a vegetable and I really don’t understand why. What is it about childhood and vegetables … Read More...
Halloween Lesson Plans
Halloween Puzzles and other printables.
Halloween Handwriting Printables
Check out more fall fun with these roundups:
Bat Crafts and Learning Activities
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Michelle explains duck bill scissors
Michelle from Sew Michelle loves her duck bill scissors
. She writes about them in her guest post at The Sewing Loft, part of a month long series celebrating National Sewing Month. Duck bill scissors are also called applique … Read More...
Tutorial: 30-minute bow belt, done up two ways
Sarah from Craft Snob has some more Bite Sized Sewing for you. That’s what she calls her series simple sewing tutorials. This time Hayley from Welcome to the Mouse House is there with a guest tutorial showing how to two … Read More...