If you have a spare piece of glass, some paint and one additional material I bet you have around you too can make a faux stained glass window. Pop on over to the blog Pink Stripey Socks to find out … Read More...
Tutorial: Sweater sleeve leggings for little girls
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how she makes a pair of “sweggings” – sweater leggings – for a little girl. She uses the sleeves of an adult sweater, with the ribbed sleeve hems becoming the ankles of the leggings. … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY fancy dish gloves
Dawn from Designed By Dawn Nicole guest blogs at The Happier Homemaker with a tutorial showing how to fancify a pair of dish gloves by adding a fabric ruffle. It won’t make the dishes get done any faster, but it … Read More...
Free pattern: Tacha’s ‘Yuletide Twist’ pillow
Tacha of Fat Quarterly shares how to make this quilted pillow as part of Moda Bake Shop’s 120-Minute Gift series. The pillow is shown on a quilt by the same name, Yuletide Twist. The quilt pattern is in Issue 11 … Read More...
Freebie: Snowman Digital Stamp
Pop on over to the Birdie Brown blog and grab this adorable Snowman and Man free digi stamp. Hurry, it’s only free for the month of November!
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps? Check out the digital stamps at Design … Read More...
Rice Krispies Treats Pumpkins with a Surprise Inside
Not only do you get Rice Krispies Treats pumpkins with this one, but you get a way to use some of that leftover Halloween candy. Make Krispies treats pumpkins with a surprise inside HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 … Read More...
Fall Leaf Cookie Tutorial
The leaf (cookies), they are a’ falling. In the Northeast US right now, they are falling heavily. Under snow. Remember it’s still Fall, find a tutorial to decorate these beautiful leaf cookies HERE at Lizy B.
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Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Ruffled pillowcase apron
Chris from Pickup Some Creativity shows how to make a ruffled apron out of a pillowcase. This is such a great idea!! The double-sided pillowcase makes a lined apron, using just a few cuts and leaving very little waste. You’ll … Read More...
Turkey Handprint Craft
Here’s a fun spin on the handprint turkey! My kids love using the different color foam paper…and everyone has TP rolls around the house:) Head on over to Cheap Green Mommy for the tutorial.
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DIY Birdfeeders {Kid Craft}
This is an oldie but goodie. I love simple crafts that are timeless. I wanted to post this tutorial because the photos are breathtaking and will definitely inspired you to want to make one! Head on over to sugar and … Read More...
Indian Corn Craft
This is a great craft to teach about the history of the first Thanksgiving as well as to put some fun kid-made fall decor around your house! Head on over to Kiboomu Kid Songs for the tutorial at the bottom … Read More...
Stitch some fantasy flowers
TeresaDownUnder of Sewn Up steps us through the process of creating felt fantasy flowers embellished with sequins, beads, and embroidery. With a pin attached to the back, they could become colorful brooches for your lapel, purse, or hat. Add a … Read More...
It’s time for pie!
Aimee Ray is sharing the pattern and tutorial for this slice of (felt) pumpkin pie over on Lark Crafts. Maybe you need to stitch up a few as seasonal decorations. Or wouldn’t it be fun to send each wee one … Read More...
Fingerprint Napkin Rings {Turkey Craft}
Looking for a great way to get your kids involved in helping out for Thanksgiving? How about making these adorable napkin rings! You can find the tutorial over at Crafts by Amanda {who happens to be our Home and Garden … Read More...
Christmas Stars
Get ready for some holiday decorating with this great free chart from Il Mondo di Ezechiele. You can alter the colors as needed to fit in with your decorating scheme. Get the free chart.
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The Gingerbread Man Can Run. Let’s make it! Tutorial
Tsabita of “tsabitacraft” out of Cimanggis, Depok, Indonesia is sharing her darling tutorial on this “Gingerbread Man” finger puppet. Finger puppets are for storytelling and this puppet should fit your child’s little fingers. Here is a link that Tsabita … Read More...
Help Rebuild a Spinner’s Studio
Judith Mackenzie is a well-known fiber artist, teacher, weaver and spinner whose studio at the Rainforest Arts Center in Forks, Wash., was destroyed in a fire on Oct. 29. She was an artist in residence there, and the fire consumed … Read More...
Tutorial: Patch a worn nose on a favorite stuffed animal
Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
shows what to do when a favorite stuffed animal starts showing wear on their nose. She covers it with a patch, essentially making a … Read More...
Chocolate-Dipped Tea Bag Cookies
Tea has such cozy meaning for so many… warmth, memory, history. So I never tire of this genius idea for tea bag cookies (as in, tea bag-shaped cookies dipped in chocolate and perfect for tea dunking). Speaking of history, I … Read More...