This tutorial will show you how to take tie dye to the next level by creating unique statement bracelets. Tie Dye crafts is one craft that I have not tried, but have admired the trend. Now that I see it … Read More...
Tutorial: Turn your tiniest fabric scraps into an artistic new fabric
Simi from Buttons and Paint shows how she used the tiniest of fabric scraps – the ones that normally there’s nothing that can be done with them – to create a new piece of fabric. She cut them up and … Read More...
Silhouette Vinyl Coupon
Right now Silhouette is offering a fantastic deal on their vinyl and also Cameo electronic die cutting machines!
The vinyl cuts really easily in the Silhouette, simply cut your shape and use the pick tool to help weed out … Read More...
An Adorable Summer Top for Girls
This is not a new pattern, but it caught my eye in Lion Brand’s newsletter over the weekend and I know that I have to knit it right away.
The child’s playtime top is worked in two identical pieces with … Read More...
Clever Wall Decal For Your Bathroom
A clever decal that you can use to hang your towels and coats etc with. Just put the decal on – and add the hooks yourself where the branches would be.
Available at two places:
Wayfair Or Etsy
Of course, … Read More...
Giant Knit and Crocheted Blanket on Display in Derry, Ireland
I do love a gigantic display of yarn craft, and there’s a great one on display right now in Derry, Ireland, in celebration of Craft Month.
The 50 foot by 20 foot City of Culture quilt is made up of … Read More...
How To Balance Your Hormones Naturally
As with all our posts, this is not medical advice, blah blah blah.
Here is a great article for helping to “Balance” your hormones.
If you love Coffee (to stay awake) and like to stay up late at night … Read More...
DIY – Making Bulk Pom-Poms
Pom-Poms are all over the party scene and making lots of them can be quite time consuming and down right boring. I LOVE this tutorial from flaxandtwine.com. The idea is simple but ingenious. Definitely a “Why Didn’t I think … Read More...
How To Make Purple Grape Apples
Just for the color, these apples get a big thumbs up! Although Rose from RoseBakes.com made these using store bought candy
, she also tells you in her post how you can make these at home without using the … Read More...
How to make a recycled material butterfly finger puppet
Over at the blog While Wearing Heels there is a fun tutorial on how to make butterfly finger puppets with some petals and leaves from your garden and a bit of this and that.
Looking for butterfly themed Craft ideas? … Read More...
Idea file: Convertible contrast hem band
Jean from Extra Petite just couldn’t decide whether she liked the contrast hem band on the skirt that she made. Folks who saw it in person said they liked the elephant fabric at the bottom of the yellow skirt. People … Read More...
Tutorial: Barbie cots that really fold up
LiEr fromIkat Bag answered her daughter’s request for beds for her Barbies with a series of colorful cots. She shares a tutorial showing how she made them. The frames are made from popsicle sticks and narrow dowels, and – get … Read More...
Tutorial: Urban Princess Dress, designed by a little girl
This is the Urban Princess Dress that a little girl designed. Hilary and Jessica from Domestic Bliss Squared guest blog at Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom with a tutorial showing how to make it. The design is by Jessica’s … Read More...
Tutorial: How to sew on a button
Heather from Feather’s Flights shows how to sew on a button. Her method will keep the button strong and secure, but still easy to pull through a buttonhole. It’s quick, too, as you’ll be pulling through threads with each stitch. … Read More...
Polymer Clay Beads
I’m treating myself – I stared at beads this Monday. Polymer clay beads are pretty much my thing – particularly beads with canework – and these are some lovely ones.
1. Polymer Clay Beads, 2. Pink, 3. Enchanted … Read More...
Etsy Shop of the Week – Comfort by Felicia Rose
This week’s featured Etsy Shop is Comfort By Felicia Rose. Touting itself as Creature Comforts, this shop is all about Comfort–artist Felicia Rose creates neck pillows and other comforts in the shape of fun characters. Each pillow is hand sewn … Read More...
Ikea Boxes 3 Ways
McKenzie from girllovesglam shares her post on converting a simple wooden Ikea box into three different uses – a jewelry box, a dress up doll game and a wall art project.
Go get her post: One Ikea Box To Different … Read More...
How To Make A Basic Gel Candle
Candle gel is a unique medium for making candles that offers a different aesthetic compared to traditional wax candles. The transparency of the gel allows for the addition of various objects and decorative elements to be suspended within the candle, … Read More...
Baby Shower Gender Reveal Cookies
Laura from CraftStorming writes:
These are “Onesie cookies inspired by pinata cookies, with coloured candy hidden inside for a gender reveal surprise.”
What a clever idea!
Go tet these gender reveal baby shower cookie recipe on her site.
How to make a fish decoration out of recycled materials
This is such a fun summer time project. Swim over to the blog Craft Project Ideas to see the full tutorial on how to make a fish decoration from recycled bottle caps, a paper plate and a few other craft … Read More...
