I wish I could say that winter is over and spring is on its way, but it’s a balmy -6 degrees outside as I type this. A little cold for real snowflakes, but what’s stopping you from making this pretty … Read More...
Rice Krispies Treats for Valentine’s Day
Think of all the easy and shortcut treats you can turn Valentines-y by just cutting out in the shapes of hearts and adding an arrow. Sure, Rice Krispies Treats, but also brownies, fudge… OK, that’s all I can think of … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Mason Jar Valentine’s Art from Zest Magazine
Zest Digital magazine is sharing this printable mason jar poster for Valentine’s Decor. It prints out at 8×10, and is for personal use only. Click here to go to the download.
Are you looking for more Valentine’s Day Embellishments, … Read More...
Etsy Shop of the Week – SammysGrammy
Alright folks, it’s Monday! And that means another Etsy Shop of the Week. This week’s featured seller is SammysGrammy. I know a lot of crafters out there–myself included–love Anthropologie. And SammysGrammy artist Rita draws her inspiration from that love … Read More...
String Egg Easter Wreath
You’ve seen string eggs before I’m sure? Well this creative crafter took them one step further and formed all those string eggs into a pretty wreath to display on her door for Easter! I love the way this looks. If … Read More...
Cutlery Recipe Card Holder
Ermagerd!* Is this not the cutest recipe card holder you have ever seen!? I absolutely love it and wish I had one. Although, I don’t have any recipe cards, so I would probably use it to hold a photo. I … Read More...
Pom Pom Cake Pops
Genius, genius, genius. Wait, one more genius. That’s what I deem this idea for pom pom cake pops. I could even get all bubbly like a cheerleader over this one. Find the how-tos to make pom pom cake pops HERE … Read More...
Martin Luther King Jr. Pancakes
So his day is almost over, but if ever there was a man worthy of having pancakes made in his honor EVERY day, it’s Martin Luther King, Jr. And maybe Ghandi. Make MLK pancakes HERE at Kitchen Fun with My … Read More...
Tutorial: Stumpwork hawthorn blossom
Mother Eagle demonstrates step by step how to create this gorgeous stumpwork hawthorn blossom. Go to the tute.
Looking for books on Stumpwork Embroidery
? Then check out these craft books.
Not sure what stumpwork is? Stumpwork or raised … Read More...
Tutorial: Natural Honey Citrus Cough Syrup
Every single person I know in New England is coughing. This has been one tough flu-virus season! So the timing is perfect to try out a natural honey citrus syrup from Monica at The Yummy Life. She says this … Read More...
Win Aimee Ray’s books!
To celebrate the release of Aimee Ray’s new book, Doodle Stitching: Embroidery & Beyond
, Lark Crafts is giving away copies of all three of Aimee’s books to one lucky reader! Go to the blog post to enter before January … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s bubble skirt
An from StraightGrain shares a tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a little girl’s bubble skirt. She includes a pattern for cutting the lining, with sizes based on child’s hip measurements. Get the how-to.
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Tutorial: Add width to pants with color blocking
BurdaStyle shows how you can use color blocking to can add some width – and a pop of color – to a pair of pants. Go to BurdaStyle for the how-to.
[photo from BurdaStyle]
Project: Mixed Media Frame
Allison with the Artistic Stamper Creative Team shares a gorgeous project on their blog. By covering a frame with art supplies like tissue, matte medium, gesso, alcohol inks, glitter, stamped images and lots more she created this wonderful mixed media … Read More...
Inspirational Pallet Wall Art
It’s clean yet rustic, charming and inspirational. It’s also a recycled wood pallet, which means this is a big piece of wall art! There’s step by step instructions so you can get this look too — Love Of Family & … Read More...
How to make recycled plastic bag bracelets
This is such a fun idea! Check out how to make recycled plastic braided bracelets over at the blog Make It Easy Crafts.
Looking to make more bracelets? CHeck out these Bracelet making kits.
Free Knitting Pattern: Textured Fingerless Gloves
I have lately been really into patterns with slip stitches made while holding the yarn in front, which means the float of the yarn shows on the surface of the knitting.
Knitting blogger purl3agony has designed a pair of fingerless … Read More...
Freebie: Valentine Princess Digital stamp
Dearie Dolls has this precious Valentine’s Day Princess digi stamp to download for free, click here for the black and white version.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps? Check out the digital stamps at Design Bundle
Tutorial | 52 Reasons I Love You Gift Book for Valentine’s Day
If this project looks familiar, it’s because I have posted about it twice before. But I wanted to share that Lowri McNabb has now posted full instructions on how to make this 52 Reasons I Love you card book.
Looking … Read More...
Fruit Roll-Up and Gummi Candy Lamp
Ah, an idea Tiffany’s should consider… This “glass” lampshade is made from fruit roll-ups and gummi candies. What a sweet way to add light (Even I’m groaning on the “sweet”). Find the how-tos HERE at Craftster, spotted on CakeSpy… Read More...