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Lindsay Holmes says, “Wearing MapleXO means more than just having good style. It means that you believe in your creativity, believe in your individuality, and believe in your power to impact the planet.”
Her work saves landfill space and turns … Read More...
Learn how to make hard boiled eggs
in molds to add that extra cuteness to Bento boxes HERE at Roots and Wings Co. I’ve got to get on this Bento box craze. How have I–she who loves edible art–not … Read More...
This post was inspired by the gorgeous art gallery party featured on the Hip Hip Hooray! blog. The party was created by One Charming Party. Find more details, including DIYs, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, … Read More...
Learn how to bake and decorate candy corn
cookies HERE at The Crafty Penguin. Working as a cookie decorator for almost a decade means nine Halloweens. Which means decorating thousands of candy corn cookies over the years. But never have … Read More...
I’m loving this piece of fall wall art made by Janet from Janet of All Trades. She used a simple pattern to cut out pieces of pretty fall fabric, then Mod Podge them on to a piece of painted canvas.
I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase “the pictures don’t do it justice”? That’s the case with this post. This small picture doesn’t really show you the fun aspects of this interactive wreath for Halloween. The witch talks and cackles and … Read More...
In my humble opinion, there are different levels of creativity. I know a woman who can paint some of the most awesome tole designs, but she can’t paint without a pattern. I consider her extremely creative. Then there are others … Read More...
You’ve probably seen the cardboard tube wall art and the flowers made from tubes cut into thin strips and flattened. Well, Allison from A Glimpse Inside took this method and turned her cardboard tubes into cute little pumpkins and apples … Read More...
Things are hoppin over on Urban Threads.
Join in their first-ever scavenger hunt! Thirteen readers will win US$ 31.00 gift certificates. Get the details. Contest ends September 26.
And the UT e-newsletter clues us in on a sweet freebie:… Read More...
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial for a clever 2-in-1 stroller bag and mesesnger bag. The roomy, boxy bag snaps around the handles of your stroller keeping your essentials right where you need them while pushing … Read More...
I am officially doing the happy dance. I have been saving bread tags forever and always on the lookout for a project to make with them. Amanda of the aptly named blog Crafts by Amanda sent in this link to … Read More...
Lisa Day is relaunching her Creativity Project with a Fall theme. The idea behind the project is to do something creative every day. For this version she will post a weekly list of fall related creative activities. She has also … Read More...
Pascale from //Between the Lines// shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this sturdy denim tote bag. Heavy fabric and leather handles make this a heavy-duty bag, while French seams keep the interior free from raw edges. … Read More...
Laura Wilson from Wilsons Etsy Store shares a tutorial at Whip Up showing how to make this firewood tote, just in time for the cooler fall weather. Get the how-to.
[photo from Whip Up]
Melissa Mortenson from May & Mae and The Polka Dot Chair guest blogs in the Inspire to Create series at Sew Chic & Unique with a tutorial showing how to make this pillowcase shirt sized for a school-aged girl. … Read More...
Whitney and Alish from Sisters’ Stuff guest blog over at Eighteen 25 with a tutorial showing how to make these cute monogrammed trick or treat bags for Halloween. They start with a premade canvas tote from a craft store, so … Read More...
For most beginners to crochet, yarn is far easier to work with than thread. Thread is teeny, slippery, and seems to have a limited number of applications (not always true. More on this later.) Yarn, especially worsted weight acrylic worked … Read More...
Elizabeth Carls is sharing a tutorial with a number of bookbinding tips to consider. She covers materials as well as the different parts of a book. The tutorial is available as a PDF file for download. Click here to go … Read More...
Amy Williams from The She Made sent along this tutorial for making a mini album from a set of cards and envelopes. Click here to go to tutorial.
Mini albums are great little projects for using up scraps, trying out … Read More...
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