Who remembers computer diskettes? While many kids today would think it’s a novelty “save” button, I vividly remember using them to save files back in the 90s. We don’t use them any more of course, but you know me – … Read More...
Free sewing pattern: Neighborhood Bear softie
Are your neighbors playing the Bear Hunt game, where families drive around trying to spot homes with a bear in the window? If you’d like to play along, but don’t have a stuffed bear handy, make your own Neighborhood Bear … Read More...
The Cozy Cardigan We All Need Right Now
I’m a little obsessed with loungy cardigans right now, but really all the time. I have “house sweaters” that rarely leave the house even when I’m going out more than I am right now.
I love Soft Flow by Hanna … Read More...
Vintage Spring Signs Cross Stitch Patterns
Cat Bed Couch Lounge Crochet Patterns
This vintage crochet magazine contains 8 pages of instructions for making cat couches for your feline friends. A crazy fun design for your cat or kitten. So funny to see cat’s on these and I love that it is a … Read More...
DIY Lush Coalface Recipe Copy
This tutorial shows you how to make your own DIY coal or charcoal face scrub which is somewhat identical to the very famous LUSH Coalface.
What you need
1/2 cup of Coconut oil
1 1/2 teaspoons of Activated Charcoal powder… Read More...
Build a Cardboard Town to Keep Kids Occupied
Speaking of happy trash, as I was the other day, there is nothing better than giving a kid a pile of stuff and seeing what they do with it.
If yours needs a little more guidance, give them some cardboard … Read More...
Handmade Cards – Fixing a Card Mistake
Have you ever been working really hard on a card, you’re loving how it looks and it’s almost done but then you make a mistake? Smudge wet ink, stamp in the wrong spot, use the wrong color? Ugh, it’s the … Read More...
DIY sewing tutorial: Tea towel book bag with dividers
Tea towels are pretty for the kitchen, but they also make great shortcuts for sewing! Julie of Sum of Their Stories has a DIY sewing tutorial showing how you can use three tea towels to make this book bag. Using … Read More...
Why Do You Scrapbook?
When faced with this question Lorilei created this beautiful layout. This is a great prompt and inspiration for anyone who scrapbooks. Try yourself creating some page layouts showing your process, finished projects, craft room space and reasons why you scrap.… Read More...
TROPICAL HIBISCUS FELT WREATH
I love the bright and colorful hibiscus flowers and monstera leaves that grow wild near my home in sunny Florida, but they don’t last once picked. Create a tropical hibiscus wreath with Kunin Felt
that will brightly welcome visitors without … Read More...
Lots of easy activities made with stuff from around the house
I never thought you could make a game with a laundry basket but check out this easy way to make a giant version (sort of) of the game operation. Looking for lots more easy and fun ways to entertain the … Read More...
Kids Craft – Easy K-Cup and Popsicle Stick Bird Feeder
This bird feeder from k-cups and popsicle sticks is a fun project for kids of all ages. Even the youngest can color or add stickers to the cups and everyone will enjoy watching the birds!
Being a Mom Layouts
Turning 50 encouraged Kim Jeffres to create an All About Me journal using Story Line Chapters products. She’s sharing a double page spread she created about being a mom. I love the hidden journal tag that’s tucked behind one of … Read More...
DIY Glitter Paper
Glitter paper is really popular and can add loads of sparkle and shine to your paper crafting projects. But what if you don’t have the perfect color of shimmery cardstock for your card? Well, you can make your own using … Read More...
Scrap Bin Scrunchies
Theyrrrrrr’e baaaaack. The 80’s-90’s hair essential, the scrunchie, seems to have made its way back into pop-fashion culture. Since we’re all at home with pandemic hair, that can likely use a little wrangling, this seems as good of a time … Read More...
DIY sewing tutorial: Easy key fob
You can sew an easy key fob with just fabric scraps and some basic hardware. Emily at Life Sew Savory has a DIY sewing tutorial that shows how. It’s easy enough for beginners to make because it takes just a … Read More...
Where on Google Earth is Carmen Sandiego?
If you’re of a certain age you probably remember Where in the World is Carmen Sandeigo? the crime-fighting, globe-trotting video game turned TV game show of the 1980s and 1990s.
(There’s also a card game version I bought my daughter … Read More...
Knitting Pattern – Daisy the Cavapoochon
This Realistic dog Knitting pattern is available for free via Deramores, all you have to do is select the “Digital Pattern” option in the drop-down menu to grab the pattern for free. This free pattern can be grabbed here.… Read More...
Princess Carriage Pool Floats
Let me start off by saying this doesn’t come in adult size, I know I checked! It does hold up to 200lbs so If I lay off the champagne and chocolates I might be able to lay down it, at … Read More...