I’m an oven bake polymer clay girl but long ago, for the rare treat, my favourite sitter would make us a batch of salt dough. We’d cut up shapes and bake them. Decorating them was so much fun. Turns out, … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Hot cocoa gift bags
A few packets of hot cocoa – and maybe a cute mug to drink them from – makes a great Christmas gift for neighbors and coworkers. Caroline from Sew Can She shows how you can sew up little fabric bags … Read More...
Recycled brown paper bag turkey game and more!
I think I want to make this brown paper bag turkey just for a decoration. I might make it and then bring it with me on Thanksgiving for us to play with on the day. I found this recycled brown … Read More...
Sewing pattern: DIY Bow Pillow
These puffy bows might look like hair accessories, but they’re actually small pillows! Think how cute one of these stuffed bow pillows would be in a little girl’s bedding ensemble! Sew Cute Patterns has a tutorial showing how you can … Read More...
More Thanksgiving Activities for Kids
I’ve got Thanksgiving on the brain, though I’m still in a bit of denial about how soon it is coming!
Having some easy kids activities on hand is always a good idea, and you might be surprised how adults get … Read More...
DIY Peppermint Slime With Free Printable Labels
Peppermint slime is a great way to celebrate Christmas and This recipe shows you how to make your own Christmas peppermint slime. You can package up this slime and give it as gifts to classmates and friends. The recipe for … Read More...
Things To Do With Perler Beads
These Perler beads
crafts are so much fun. All of the links below are suitable for a mixture of ages and of course they all use Perler beads. I first started playing or crafting with Perler beads after picking up … Read More...
Free Motion Christmas Gift Tag
This free motion embroidery tutorial is for a Christmas gift tag. These needlework tags are easy to make so you can make enough for the whole family. Assuming they are all getting Christmas gifts that is. Each tag has been … Read More...
Free Printable Meal Planner
If you’re a meal planner or meal prepper than you are going to love this Free printable Meal planner by Our Handcrafted Life. All you need to do is pop over to her blog and print off as many sheets … Read More...
Holiday Cards with Pattern Papers
Patterned papers are a quick and easy way to add color, pattern and texture to your holiday cards. Carissa used simple layouts for her cards but the pattern paper adds a great boost to really amp them up.
Visit the … Read More...
Sewing for Christmas: Handmade stocking stuffers to make
Many of us like to make handmade Christmas gifts, but it can be hard coming up with just the right idea for everyone on your list. Stephanie from Swoodson Says has some inspiration for you! Her list has over 35 … Read More...
Autumn Floral Papers Download
Florals are really trendy for this Fall and Winter Season. Bing a little bloom to your next scrapbook page or paper crafting project with this stunning Autumn Rose papers. There are three different designs and they FREE to download … Read More...
Santa Suit Cookie Pops
These adorable Christmas Santa cookies take a few steps, but your kiddos will love them! Get them to help out and it will be even more fun. These would be also be great to take for a Christmas classroom party … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap fabric wrapped Christmas ornaments
Use your scrap fabrics to make colorful ornaments for your Christmas tree! Cintia from My Poppet turned her scrap fabric into fabric twine, which she then used to make these fun ornaments. She has a tutorial showing how she did … Read More...
Peppermint Bark Christmas Soap – All Natural DIY
This Peppermint bark soap makes a wonderful handmade gift this time of year. The smell of peppermint just oozes Christmas time and festivities. You can see the full DIY tutorial here.
Making your own soaps for Christmas? Check out these … Read More...
5 Christmas Cards with Similar Layouts
All your holiday cards don’t have to be exactly the same but you can make it easier by using a similar layout, like Theresa did with her cards. By using a line of three rows across her cards they are … Read More...
Pattern Paper and Foiled Holiday Layout
The combination of strips of pattern papers and foiling really add a terrific texture to this holiday layout from Nicole. While making her scrapbook page she also made a matching card with some of the same supplies.
Recycled rings make great sculptures
This is really an unexpected creation. I love modern art and sculpture but don’t tend to make much of it. This recycled ring sculpture is painted with all sorts of patterns that really gives it a modern feel as well. … Read More...
20 STEAM Educational Gift Ideas For Kids
These gift ideas have been composed with STEAM or STEM Education in mind. Imagine the kids having fun with their toys whilst learning and using their brains? Toys don’t need to be mindless and boring, these are some of the … Read More...
Thankful Word Art Cross Stitch Pattern
After finding the Give Thanks cross-stitch pattern I shared yesterday, I went on the hunt for more Thanksgiving word art cross stitch patterns.
This one from Seven Gnomes Stitchery on etsy is really pretty and has a great message that … Read More...