Check out these gorgeous plates of simple foods turned into celebrations of Diwali. Find tips on crafting them HERE at Little Food Junction, including this cucumber and carrot Diwali lamp and edible Rangoli.
Thanksgiving Candy Favors
Check out these clever ideas for wrapping candy at Scrap-A-Doodle-Dee, perfect Thanksgiving favors. My favorites are the M and M sticks and turkey poop using candy corn
. {spotted by Kristen}
You can purchase the tube bags
here.
Read all about it: Uses for your pinking shears
The zig zag edge created by pinking shears
is more than just a decorative finish. Those little triangles notches are actually pretty useful . Chris from Pickup Some Creativity explores the more functional uses of the notched edge. It’s part … Read More...
Read all about it: Ways to fill and close a pillow
Making a pretty cover design is only part of making a pillow. You’ve also got to stuff it and close it up. Erin from House on Hill Road wraps up her Pillow Week with the lowdown on different ways filling … Read More...
Tutorial: Ear warmers with fabric flower embellishment
Elizabeth from Twelve Crafts Till Christmas guest blogs in the Make It For Winter series at The Train to Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make some earwarmers embellished with a fun fabric flower. You can make them from … Read More...
Project: Wedding Tree
I found this wonderful project in our Flickr gallery. Such a great wedding keepsake, make a tree and then have each guest stamp a finger print on the tree along with their name. Find more info on this clever project … Read More...
Mini Piggy Donuts
And the cuteness continues. Check out these mini piggy donuts at Cute Food for Kids made with the Mini Donut Maker.
Winner of Giveaway: Etsy Shop “mlmxoxo” – Card Case in Pure Wool Felt
I am pleased to announce that Emily #4 (selected by Randon.org, pictured above) is the winner of this lovely giveaway by Mary Louise of mlmxoxo, her ETSY shop. I want to thank Mary Louise for the opportunity of hosting … Read More...
Thanksgiving Treats (by Yours Truly)
Here’s a roundup of five Thanksgiving treats, with how-tos, of course, that Reader’s Digest asked me to make for them. You’ll find instructions for making bite-size turkey sandwich cookies, easy fall marshmallow pops, mini pumpkin cupcakes, … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Little girl’s dress with tie-top bodice
Kelly from Sewing in No Man’s Land shows how to make a little girl’s dress with a tie-top bodice. You can get so much wear out of a dress like this. Wear it over leggings and a long-sleeved shirt in … Read More...
Projects: Thanksgiving Frame, Place Cards and Greeting Card
Visit Nichol Magouirk’s blog for three wonderful stamped Thanksgiving projects, a card, place cards and a great home decor frame. Click here to watch three step by step instructional videos.
-Heather
Are you looking for more Halloween Embellishments, papers,… Read More...
Free charts: Christmas
Christmas Embroidery is a great way to add a festive touch to any holiday project. With a wide range of designs and patterns, it’s easy to find something to suit your style. From traditional snowflakes and reindeer to more modern … Read More...
5 Sheet Music Craft Projects
I have yet to make anything with sheet music myself, but the sheet music crafts available in blogland are truly inspiring. So many great ideas, so little time! If you have a sheet music project that isn’t listed here, add … Read More...
Tutorial: Pincushion sunny side up
Felt food is pretty cute. Felt food that’s also a pincushion is even cuter. Speckless shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a super cute egg pincushion, sunny side up. LOVE it! Go to the tutorial.… Read More...
Gift Guide: Chopsticks
More gift ideas… How about chopsticks? Find a roundup of 12 fun chopsticks HERE at Oddee. Shown are light saber chopsticks
, zoo animal chopsticks
, and chopstick glasses, but not the chopsticks bra. Really. (Not sure those glasses … Read More...
Wooden Turkey Gobbler
Looking for a fun Thanksgiving project to dazzle your decor? This cute turkey is the perfect addition! Hannah from Young and Crafty was inspired by the Turkey Kit found at Makia Creations and made her own version.
See the Wooden … Read More...
Lark Books Giveaway ends this Sunday!
If you haven’t left a comment at the original post yet, hurry and enter for your chance to win these exciting titles from Lark Books – Beadmaille
, Jewelry with Bead Weaving and Metal Rings by Cindy Thomas Pankopf… Read More...
Pom Pom Cake Garland and Cupcake Toppers
Oh my gosh. Oh my gosh. Oh my gosh. One more. Oh my gosh. That’s how I feel about this cake garland and cupcake toppers from the etsy shop, Potter and Butler. And check out the blog HERE.
Huge Rice Krispie Treats Sheet
Have you seen this? I was just in a cake decorating supply store and saw this huge Rice Krispie Treats sheet
by the counter. It’s one big Rice Krispie treat, about the size of a sheet cake. Perfect for instant … Read More...
Rainbow Paddle Pops
Yet another fabulous creation from raspberri cupcakes. Learn how to make rainbow paddle pop fudge HERE at raspberri cupcakes.
Hosting a Rainbow party? Check out these Rainbow party articles over on our Party Ideas Blog and these Rainbow party … Read More...