Heather from Dollar Store Crafts features a lot of cool projects. This one was no exception. Here she found an awesome chess set made from nuts and bolts! What a great Christmas gift for that special man in your life, … Read More...
Pumpkin Patch Yard Stake
I’ve always wanted one of these cute garden stakes in my yard, no idea why I’ve never made one. Well Crafty Chic Mommy did and is it ever cute! She used vinyl for the lettering and her cutting machine. However, … Read More...
Preserving Fall Leaves
Book Review – Vampire Knits by Genevieve Miller
All aboard! Our “Train of the Undead” is scheduled to arrive in Forks, WA shortly! While we travel, follow along with Vampire Knits, Projects to Keep Your Knitting from Twilight to Dawn.
In this book, Genevieve gives you more … Read More...
Brown Bag Banner
My favorite crafts are those made from items we would normally throw away or toss in the recycling bin. I love to reuse something and make it into something cool. This BOO banner is made from a brown paper bag … Read More...
Dracula Cookies
Learn how to make these easy Dracula cookies from store-bought items HERE at Taste of Home.
How to recycle a desk door into a cork board
Elizabeth of the blog Covered in Crafts sent in a cool tutorial on how she transformed a desk door into a super stylin’ cork board. See how she did it at this post over at her blog.
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Tutorial: Insert a yoke into a t-shirt
Friend of Crafster LauPre shows how to insert a yoke into a t-shirt. This is a great way to add a little something extra to an otherwise plain t-shirt. Go to the tutorial.
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Project and Freebie: Pop Up Deer Card
Visit Chantal Vincents blog for instructions on how to make this sweet pop up deer card, she even shares free blank tree and deer shapes for those of us who can’t draw 🙂
-Heather
Tutorial: On-The-Go Napkin Bib Clip
Amberlee from Giver’s Log shows how to make this On-The-Go Napkin Bib Clip. The clips at either end of the ribbon attach to a paper napkin to make an instant bib. This is such a great idea!! Go to the … Read More...
Recipe Tuesday: Savory Cupcakes
I usually try to assemble whole meals, from appetizers to drinks, for Recipe Tuesday. But today’s is a little different. These are all savories (ie not sweets) baked in cupcake tins. It’s little surprise that other meals like breakfast and … Read More...
Meet a vegan vampire
onja, a pattern maker with a blog called Artisania has a talented husband who originally drew up this nifty Halloween block on a Denny’s napkin. The idea behind it was a comment one of their children made. From this … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour – Simply Me
See more details here. Get even more inspiration from her gallery and blog.
Tutorial: Bed pockets for books and other bedtime essentials
Jill from Creating My Way to Success shows how to make bed pockets. These large pockets hang from between the mattress and the boxspring and give a place to keep a favorite book or toy right by the bed. Get … Read More...
Who is the lucky winner of Fa La La La Felt?
Wow! We got a lot of entries on this giveaway!! Clearly the Christmas sewing season is here!
I’m happy to announce the winner of the Fa La La La Felt giveaway is….
Lucky commenter #60, Diane, who said:
I would … Read More...
New Knit Along! Pretty Pedicure Socks
The Pretty Toes Pedicure Sock Knit-Along starts October 18th!
Keep your feet warm while you make your toes pretty with these fun pedicure socks! Perfect for wearing with “wet nail polish friendly” flip flops, this sock construction begins with a … Read More...
Sesame Street Cupcakes
Awww. Check out these crazy cute (controversy-free) Sesame Street cupcakes from Bake Happy. I just adore the use of sprinkles. How wonderfully clever to give the characters the texture they deserve. O’ Cookie, I think I like … Read More...
10 Cupcake Ideas
Find a slideshow of 10 ideas for cupcakes from one simple recipe HERE at Real Simple, such as this cotton candy topped cupcake or candy corn flower.
Soooo Many Ways To Knit Socks….
And KnitPicks is there to help you learn! Kelley’s video tutorials will take you from the cast on to the bind off, toes and heels included!
Click here for Kelley’s Sock Class!
Looking for more knitted socks designs and patterns … Read More...
Scarecrow Finger Puppet
Craft Jr. has an awesome tutorial on how to make a scarecrow finger puppet; and some great ideas for other fall puppets. Have pipe cleaners? Go to town.
Check out these other finger puppet articles we wrote or buy some … Read More...