Laura Silva from Laura‘s Crafty Life takes you on a tour of the craft room she shares with her husband (whose hobbies include archery). Laura does many different crafts, so she explains how she has the room set up … Read More...
Create a Vintage Looking Photo Frame
The PinningMama shows you how to DIY a vintage looking frame in no time at all. All you need is a bottles of paint, a few brushes and of course, a frame.
Go get her tutorial on this DIY vintage … Read More...
How to make mini corkboards
Over a the blog Trashy Crafter there is colorful tutorial on how to make recycled wood disk cork boards. I love that these are decorative yet functional.
Mason Jar Dessert Bar
I love a dessert bar at a wedding! Especially one that’s brimming over with delicious treats in mason jars! This display from Wedding Party is so gorgeous that you’d never guess it’s a budget-friendly idea too. Get all the … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Add flirty frilly ruffles to a swimsuit bottom
Aimee from Clones ‘n’ Clowns shows how she frillified a swimsuit bottom with rows of ruffles. They’re colorful and fun, and also a little flirty. It’s a cute way to add personality to a plain swimsuit. Go to her tute … Read More...
Mason Jar Citronella Candles
Making your own citronella candles is a fun summer project. Making citronella candles in mason jars is also great because you can pop a lid on them and leave them outside overnight and not have to worry about them getting … Read More...
Toy Story Alien Bento Box
My kids love Toy Story (and so do I – especially Toy Story 3).
So the next time I am in charge of lunches, guess what I am making?
If your kids love the aliens from the Toy Story franchise … Read More...
Tutorial: Pincushion that ties around your sewing machine
When I’m sewing a seam that I’ve pinned in place, I tend to just pile the pins I’ve removed right in front of the machine. Why? Because I’m lazy, that’s why. Putting them anywhere else is wasted hand movement. Autie … Read More...
DIY Deck Garden
Absolutely love this idea. And so simple as well!
Michelle of StitchWishDesigns has created a herb/vegetable garden for the deck and I love the simplicity and the no-messiness of it.
Go get details of the DIY Deck Garden.
Interview with Melina Raissina
Editor’s Note: American Craft Council‘s Make Room: Modern Design Meets Craft project during the Aug 2-4 show at San Francisco will showcase works from nine interior designers and architects that will create room settings inspired by fine craft pieces … Read More...
Beeswax Candles in Terra Cotta Pots
I bet these colorful potted beeswax candles will burn forever. All you need to do to get this look is paint some terra cotta pots (that will only run you a buck or two, by the way). Then, simply attach … Read More...
DIY Bottlecap Necklace
Mel from Mellywood Mansion has done it again! She created a unique, unusual statement necklace using bottle caps! When describing the necklace Mel says “Bottle caps jewelry gets taken up a notch with this fun necklace, proving that they … Read More...
Style Me Quick – The Summer Music Festival Twist
I have never been to a summer music festival but If I had been to one I am sure this is how I would have worn my hair. I love the fact this was created over a simple headband. Check … Read More...
DIY – Stepping Stones
Valerie from Inner Child Fun shares this fun tutorial for making stepping stones. These stepping stones are quick to make with minimum mess. Use recycled cereal boxes for the molds. Use a rapid set cement which you could mix in … Read More...
Project Idea: Make Your Own Shawl Pins
Shawl knitting is a lot of fun, but sometimes you have a problem when it comes to keep the shawl attached to your body without a lot of fuss.
Knitter Donna Herron, who blogs at purl3agony, discovered a fun, crafty … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Strapless maxi dress with deep ruffle hem
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a tutorial for making this strapless maxi dress with a deep ruffle hem. It’s made from a lightweight jersey, a fabric that will be comfortable in the summer weather and also … Read More...
Lookie: Sew Chibi birthday dress with a glitter gel playmat applique
I always feel a little tingle down my spine when I see that Kataryna Borders from Sew Chibi has made a dress for one of her daughters. I love her brain! That girl is mad with the awesome details, the … Read More...
Tutorial: Twist Pillow
Palak from Make It Handmade shares a tutorial over at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to make her Twist Pillow. It’s a square throw pillow cover covered in little twisty tucks. You can make one from just two fat quarter… Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Cute summer shorts
Anna from Plan B shares the pattern she used to make a pair of summer shorts for herself. They fit snugly and have a narrow waistband. They’re short enough to be flirty but still long enough to keep everything covered … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a cover for your sewing machine
Caroline Hulse from Sew Caroline shares a tutorial over at Rags to Stitches showing how you can make a cover for your sewing machine. It’s a simple fabric cover to keep the dust off of your machine while it’s not … Read More...