How often have you wanted to add a button to a project – but a button that would ‘disappear’ into the design rather than stand out, calling attention to itself? I love ‘statement’ buttons, but they aren’t always appropriate for … Read More...
Tutorial: 4th of July Jewellery
Here’s a fun polymer clay jewellery tutorial, by Kimberly Idalsky for Sculpey.com, for the 4th of July celebrators – though you could mix the colours up and do something similar where you are. Also, these exact colours are … Read More...
Tutorial: Child’s super hero cape and chest plate
When you’re a super hero, it’s all about the cape. And the logo. Ashley at Make It and Love It shows how to make a child’s super costume that includes both. It’s a super hero cape and chest plate all … Read More...
{Pinteresting Weddings} Chalkboard Inspiration
From signs to to favors to seating charts and more, chalkboard has it covered! This week’s edition of PInteresting Weddings is all about the myriad ways to add chalkboard-inspired touches to your wedding celebrations. I’ve started the board with 20 … Read More...
Outdoor Luminaries for the Fourth Of July
The mason jars pictured were covered in tissue paper using outdoor formula Mod Podge
. And the wire stars were bent into shape and attached to the luminary lids with a needle nose plier. Kim from Too Much Time on … Read More...
Technique: Glass Etching with Rubber Stamps
Here’s a unique and clever way to use your stamps, how about glass etching?! Find all the directions over on the Stampendous blog.
-Heather
Sharpie Tie-Dyed Fireworks Napkins
This is such a fun project for the 4th of July and so creative and colorful! I spoke with the designer and she said she did her research for anyone who may be concerned about using these decorated napkins in … Read More...
Cool idea: Tuxedo vest with tails refashioned from a button up shirt
Ms Jean Upcycles posts over at Refashion Co-op showing the circus master-inspired vest that she made by refashioning a plain black button up shirt. It’s shaped like a tuxedo jacket, with a cropped pointed front and tails in the back. … Read More...
Fruit Butterfly Muffins
Such a stunningly simple concept, but these fruitful butterflies are just darling sitting atop these banana muffins. Find the recipe HERE at Kiddie Foodies.
Red, White and Blue Ruffled Bunting Cake
Here’s what I love about this cake. The top looks just like one of those red, white and blue bunting things you put on your front porch. It looks delicious. It’s all frosting (no fondant). It looks easy to decorate … Read More...
Exploding Firecracker Cookies
I looked at this 4th of July cuteness, thought how very clever to stack cookies all firecracker-like. And I admit pausing at the word, “exploding.” Why? I wondered. Are they rigged with explosives? In a sense, yes. See how they … Read More...
Mini Ice Cream Sandwich Pops for the 4th
Store-bought ice cream sandwiches, sprinkles, sticks, and mini? This needs be filed under “the best, easiest, most appropriate 4th of July treat ever.” Make them HERE at Endlessly Inspired.
I Pledge Allegiance Patriotic Sign
Even though I’m British born, I was raised from a toddler in the great United States of America. I hold the Pledge of Allegiance very dear to my heart and am proud to stand and recite whenever called to. This … Read More...
Sewing Pattern : Flounce neck sundress for baby girls
Delia from Delia Creates joins the 30 Days of Sundresses series (hosted by Melly Sews) with a tutorial showing how she made her Fluttery Sweet Sundress for her baby girl. An elastic casing at the neck creates the ruffled flounce … Read More...
Tutorial: Swirly Pop Coasters
Ooh, I love the monochromatic color scheme of these patchwork coasters made by Jean of Sew Minty. They’re tiny works of art to rest a drink, heaven! Learn how to create your own Swirly Pop Coasters, get the tutorial… Read More...
Tutorial: Coffee sack basket
Katrina from Off Square shows how to make a storage basket out of a coffee sack. Her dimensions will make a good sized basket (with a front panel approx. 11″ x 9″ if my math and metric conversions didn’t fail … Read More...
Tutorial: Child’s romper with a Peter Pan collar
Michelle from Handmade Martini shows how to make a child’s romper with a Peter Pan collar. She combines two patterns you probably already have if you sew children’s clothes – a basic bodice and a pair of shorts. If you … Read More...
Freebie: 4th of July Girl Digi
Cuddlebug Cuties has this adorable Fourth of July girl digital stamp to download for free, click here to get it.
-Heather
Finding the right marker for colouring skin can be exceptionally hard, with 36 different skin color shades, these … Read More...
Quirky Clay Finds
Maybe the heat is melting my brain a little but there are the neatest quirkiest clay things out there:
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| Cake Topper Turtles by TheAirCastle | Tentacle Earrings by NerdyLittleSecrets |
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| Tiny Toadstools by TheLittleHedgerow | OOAK art doll by dinkydarlings |
Sewing Pattern : Easy Summer Sack Sundress
This Easy Summer Sack Sundress by Shannon from Little Kids Grow is smart and cool for the summer. You can make one for yourself using her tutorial. She shows how to draft the pattern pieces based on your measurements, and … Read More...