If you love the ombre trend, and want to include it on your scrapbook pages, check out this article over at Get it Scrapped. Debbie Hodge showcases 12 layouts featuring this trend, and asks each designer to explain … Read More...
Felted Knit Nesting Bowls
These lovely nesting bowls our Posted by Kate a “Craft Foxes” Staff member along with the knitting and felting directions. These can be made in you favorite colors and would make great Holiday gifts filled with cookies, handmade soaps, etc. … Read More...
DIY – Football Posts
Oh the parties this could be used for. It looks simple enough and has loads of potential for re-use. From a Superbowl Cook out to a weekly game night get together. Love this Football Party Decor idea from Spoonful.com.
Tutorial: Duotone Necklaces
Therese Lyons shares a pretty two tone necklace (or two of them actually!) tutorial with us. The styling is simple but the savvy mixing of colours creates a more interesting look. The best part about making the beads for your … Read More...
Tutorial: Remote control organizer throw pillow
Palak from Make It Handmade guest blogs at I Heart Organizing with a tutorial showing how to make a throw pillow that will help get a handle on your sofa clutter. Specifically, the plethora of remote controls that always seem … Read More...
Tutorial: Replace Velcro tabs on cloth diapers with snaps
On a diaper, worn out Velcro can have some mighty dire consequences! Jess from If Only They Would Nap had some fabric diapers that had been through several kids and had Velcro tab
s that no longer they should. Instead … Read More...
Tutorial: 30-minute mermaid skirt for girls
Stef from Girl. Inspired. shows how to make a girl’s mermaid skirt, a long straight skirt with a ruffle at the hem. The hem is raised at the middle, giving the impression of a swishy mermaid tail. It’s quick and … Read More...
Freebie: Where’s My Morning Cuppa?
Feel like you might do something nasty first thing in the morning before you’ve had that first cup of coffee? Here’s a terrific free digi stamp from Wonderstrange.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps? Check out the digital stamps … Read More...
Thinking in Glass at the Pittsburgh Glass Center
Silvia Levinson is teaching a class at the Pittsburgh Glass Center called “Thinking in Glass”. If you’re in that area and need something fabulous to do take this class! Take it for me! I love Silvia’s work and would love … Read More...
Tips for Craft Shows – The Crafts Report
While compiling my list of resources for my post on craft show displays, I stumbled across this great article on The Crafts Report, explaining simple tips to make your craft show experience successful.
This is one of the best, … Read More...
Felted Pebbles and a Pincushion Ring “tutorials”
Both of these projects are from ‘Buttons and Paint” hosted by two clever ladies; Simi and Sian and how we love them sharing their talents with us. How to make felted pebbles is a project great for paperweights, or just … Read More...
Listen to the Log
Those of you who are like Evenstar of Hancock’s House of Happy and I will remember Twin Peaks fondly. I wasn’t as big into it as my best friend Bobby. He was a HUGE fan, so I heard all about … Read More...
Embroidery Pattern – Openwork Flower
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘N Thread posted this free Openwork Flower embroidery pattern recently. As she says, it is “… a great piece for practicing openwork fillings, like the kind used in different types of pulled thread and drawn thread … Read More...
Techniques: Stamped Tags
Find some tags, tags and more tags with tons of terrific stamping techniques like resist, embossing, using spray mists and more over on the Hampton Arts blog.
-Heather
Minion Cake Pops
The Minion craze doesn’t seem to be going away. Which is a good thing if you like them. Or have kids.
Here is a simple way to make these cake pops at bakeabooing.blogspot.com: Minion Cake Pops.
13 Weather Crafts For Kids
This Weather Roundup gives you 13 activities for your Weather themed lesson plan. The sunshine hand print plate would have to be one of my favorite as it can be made in a group or independently.
Party Ideas – Mickey Mouse Disney
Mickey Mouse is a classic childhood figure and perfect theme for a party. Love this modern version over at Kara’s Party.
If you are looking for some Disney Party Crafts check out this great album.
If you are looking … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl empire waist tunic dress
Ruby from Zaaberryshares a tutorial for making this little girl’s tunic dress. It has an elastic at an empire waist, a look I love for growing girls as it doesn’t look outgrown too quickly. She makes it from a … Read More...
Tutorial: Lower the waistband on a pair of pants
When Liz from Cotton & Curls took a pair of wide leg pants down a size, she also needed to lower the waistband. Assuming there are no drastic changes to the length of the waistband, it’s a relatively easy alteration. … Read More...
Tutorial: T-shirt skirt with a zippered slit
Anne from WobiSobi shows how to refashion a large t-shirt into this cute skirt. The sewing is simple, with just a couple of seams and an easy drawstring waist. She gives it a slit in the form of an exposed … Read More...