Freutcake walks you through “dyeing” mason jars with Mod Podge
and food coloring, resulting in the perfect little vase or candle holder.
Free Sewing pattern: Curtain tie backs
Nanny from Nanny Notes 2 U shares a free pattern for making curtain tie backs. Go to her blog for the pattern and tutorial.
Note:This blog is no longer available but we were able to find these similar tutorials … Read More...
Tutorial: Repurposed rice sack tote
Zhenya from Being Zhenya made this summer tote out of a burlap rice sack, with a freebie tote bag serving as the lining. With the lining made from an existing bag, all she needed to do was cut the lining … Read More...
Tutorial: Off-the-shoulder top refashion
The Renegade Seamstress made this off-the-shoulder polka dotted top out of a thrifted skirt. The idea for the refashion emerged when she began removing the waistband from the body of the skirt. The waistband became the top of the shirt … Read More...
Tutorial: Girl’s drop waist knit skirt
Liz fromSimple Simon & Co. . shows how she made this drop waist knit skirt for her little girl. It’s part of an outfit that she calls the Almost Ready For School. Paired with a Peter Pan collar shirt, … Read More...
Tot Hats Are Everywhere!
Crocheted hats/caps for babes and tots are always popular. They typically work up quickly, are practical, and just add to the overall cuteness factor for the kiddies. I’ve rounded up a few that are especially adorable. The dinosaur hat has … Read More...
Tutorial: Chevron tote with patchwork front
Maureen Cracknell made this adorable quilted tote and shares on her blog how to make it. Love the black and blue chevrons! Get the tutorial.
Image credit: Maureen Cracknell Handmade
Looking for Quilting supplies and Fabric? Check out Fat … Read More...
Ryan Staub – Glass Artist
I’ve written about Ryan Staub before…he is a fabulous glass blower based in Washington. He visits Los Angeles when Patty Gray comes into town to teach where he does roll ups for her. For those that don’t know what a … Read More...
Garden Treasure Jars {Kid Craft}
These little treasure jars are perfect to welcome Spring and encourage your kids to get out and check out your garden! You can find the tutorial at Empress of Dirt.
Do you know a little gardener? Check out these DIY … Read More...
Tutorial: Metal polka dot shirt
The colorful polka dots on this shirt are actually metal brads from the craft store. The design is by Daniel Parker from Studs and Buttonholes. Though they look like they’re attached directly to the shirt, the metal prongs actually … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Scalloped hem cut off shorts
Aki from Minted Strawberry shows how to make a pair of scalloped cut off shorts. After she gave them a scalloped hem, she took it a couple of steps further, dying them a deep red and then adding a bit … Read More...
Project: Circle Card
The Spellbinders website has directions for making this stunning circle shaped card. I especially love the die cut 3D flower, so pretty!
-Heather
DIY Cloud Earrings
April showers bring May flowers. So bring on the rain, or let the sun shine up in the bright blue sky and wear a pair of cloud earrings. Daria recently posted a tutorial on her blog “Kittenhood” on … Read More...
Tip: Cut Your Own Chevrons
Chevron patterns are super trendy right now, they are popping up all over the paper crafting world in stamp designs, stickers and pattern papers. Here’s a cool way to cut your own chevron shapes from cardstock that I came across… Read More...
Spring Cleaning 101: Cleaning Tips, Homemade Recipes and Free Printable Labels
It’s springtime and that means it’s time to open the windows after a long winter and air out the house. Spring cleaning is something that’s been done for decades as the weather warms up and the house gets a good … Read More...
Tutorial: Fleece dusting mitts
Rachel from Adventures of a DIY Mom shows how you can sew up some mitt dusters out of inexpensive fleece. To use them, just put your hand in the mitt and go to town dusting the surfaces in your house. … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Ruched beach skirt from swimwear fabric
Gina Michele from Rock Mosaic shows how to make a ruched beach skirt out of swimwear fabric. The design is inspired by a similar skirt by Lanvin, though her DIY version comes with a much smaller pricetag. Go to her … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled shirt doll dress refashion
Girls’ ruffle and lace embellished t-shirts can be found just about anywhere – mall stores, discount stores, even thrift stores. Head over to Doll It Up to see how to turn a ruffled shirt into a cute new dress for … Read More...
Upcycle For Fun!
If you’re like me, you’ve got a lot of both of these on hand:
Well, maybe the little motifs you have on hand are not flowers. But, the idea remains the same. You have an ugly bag, you add some … Read More...
A Little Window Shopping
From the neat and new department of Clay on Etsy:
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| Kaleidoscope Cane by IKandiClay | Adjustable Bracelet by FruitLoopJewellery |
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| OOAK Sculpted Fairy by LaurieAnnGray | Funny Bunny Ring by PennysLane |