Pretty Things has this fun free digital paper doll that you can add different digital backgrounds to and dress her anyway you want.
-Heather
Popcorn Candy Bar
Planning on having a popcorn bar at your next party or movie night? Did you know just how many types of popcorn there is? 230 Actually!
Kernel Encore has popcorn covered. You can buy a 15 gallons of caramel or … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Faux bib t-shirt
Liz from Simple Simon & Co. used a length of decorative trim to achieve a faux bib on a discount t-shirt. That little detail takes the shirt from plain to chic. Go to Simple Simon & Co. for a short … Read More...
Tutorial: Cropped kimono jacket
Sheri Pavlovic from Awesomesauce and Asshattery, and author of Confessions of a Refashionista, shows how to make a cropped kimono jacket. She got the fabric for hers from half of a repurposed bedsheet. If you don’t have a pretty … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy way to extend mitten cuffs
Shannon from 2nd Story Sewing used her sewing skills to solve the problem of mittens that are too short. She stitched socks to the cuffs to lengthen them. Now there’s no gap between the mitten and jacket cuff allowing cold … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy gathered skirt with wide elastic waistband
Hanna from Pearls & Scissors shows how to make a simple gathered skirt on a wide elastic waistband. It’s an easy project, good for someone learning to sew. Go to her tutorial.
[photo from Pearls & Scissors]
Technique: Masking with Dies
Here’s another cool way to use your die cuts that I can’t resist, use them as a resist for a card background. The All in an Inch blog has details on how to do this technique along with a lots … Read More...
DIY Bead and Chain Necklace
Take a look at this necklace. Isn’t it beautiful? I like how the gold chain makes the colored beads pop to catch your attention. Check out the tutorial posted on WobiSobi and learn how to make your own Bead and … Read More...
Carly Wright’s Enamel Jewelry – Daily Art Muse
I”m about to add enamel to the list of classes I’ll have in my studio so when I saw Carly Wright’s enamal work I just had to stare at it…and then share it with all of you. My experiences working … Read More...
DIY Balloon Arch
Balloon arches may seem outdated but they do have their place. Balloon arches are great for circus party themes or anything involving football, Disney, rainbows, baby showers and for under-5-year-olds party.
If you think you have the right place to … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap ribbon bookmarks
Do you hoard the last bits of your pretty ribbons? Sew4Home shows how to make bookmarks out of shorter lengths of ribbon. They would make great end-of-year gifts for your kids’ teachers! Go there for the how-to.
[photo from Sew4Home]
Fringe Cupcake Toppers
Can I request these colorful, fringe cupcake toppers be used all the year through and not just for Cinco de Mayo? Find the how-tos to make them HERE at Lulu the Baker.
Freebies: Sentiments
There are lots of card making opportunities coming up like graduations and Mother’s and Father’s Day so Paper Crafts has you covered with a bunch a free sentiments, click here to download them.
-Heather
Looking for more Father’s … Read More...
How To Make Flower Croutons
Yes, world, let’s make salad prettier with shaped croutons, please. Make flower croutons HERE at Lisa Storms.
let’s elevate the humble salad to a work of art by adding a touch … Read More...
Going on a Knitting Adventure
I’m super-excited to report that I’m spending this weekend at Mount Magazine, the highest point in Arkansas, at a knitting retreat with about 20 other ladies and the Yarn Harlot.
Awesome, right?
Except I still really have no idea … Read More...
Tutorial: Personalized dinosaur hoodie
Head over to Small Fry & Co to find out how to add dinosaur spikes to the hood and back of a child’s hoodie. And then make it even more awesome by adding their name to the front as an … Read More...
Tutorial: Wristlet camera case
Amy Friend from During Quiet Time shares a tutorial at the Therm O Web blog showing how to make a wristlet camera case. Go to her tutorial.
[photo from Amy Friend on Therm O Web]
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Tie-neck t-shirt
Jess from Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to make a t-shirt with small tie at the neck. You’ll make the pattern using a t-shirt that fits you as a guide. A line of elastic stitched under the bust shapes … Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated bow headband
Last year Disney from Ruffles and Stuff showed how to make a cute scarf made of little bows. That bow scarf inspired Onel from Onelmom to make a headband of little bows. The little bows are actually pleats made … Read More...
Yarn Monogram Cupcake Toppers
Despite working for a craft site that shares all kinds of fabulous sewing and needlework projects… I’m terrible with a needle. But something on this scale I can handle. Find the how-tos to make yarn monogram cupcake toppers HERE at … Read More...