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Build Your Own Chain Reaction Machines
by Paul Long- Be inspired by the amazing artwork of renowned cartoonist, engineer, and inventor Rube Goldberg, whose wacky, imagined machines accomplished tasks by taking the most complicated route possible. In this entertaining and … Read More...
This Frankenstein pillow is so cute for Halloween! Made from fleece, he’s soft and snuggly and a little bit goofy. He’d make a great accent for a front porch! I’ve got a free pattern and tutorial for you over at … Read More...
All I want to do, as soon as the weather starts getting cool, is to knit blankets. I normally like blankets worked on one piece or in big panels because they keep you warm while you are knitting them, but … Read More...
Things can get a little crazy in the classroom this time of year, but sometimes it’s good to embrace the madness and turn it into a learning activity.
These ideas for Halloween learning centers from Pocket of Preschool are charming … Read More...
I don’t have any reason to make these but that doesn’t mean I don’t want to. They are too cute. I might just make lots of little men and women using these designs. Pop on over to the blog Something … Read More...
A handmade baby gift doesn’t have to be labor intensive. (No pun intended!) Alicia from Sew What Alicia shows how you can make gauze fabric receiving blankets that are sure to be a hit with new parents. The lightweight blankets … Read More...
This needlework tutorial is for a simple diary cover or journal. The tutorial is easy to follow with lots of photos to guide you along the way. This needlework project uses free form embroidery techniques but you can adapt it … Read More...
This recipe is for White Christmas style Rice Krispie treats. They have been made extra special by having a Christmas tree theme to them. They are adorable to look at and even better to eat! These DIY Christmas treats… Read More...
Ashley from Make It and Love It created this amazing Greek goddess Halloween costume for her daughter. Specifically, it’s an Artemis costume. I’m loving the gold bow and arrows! She has a tutorial showing how she made it. Her tutorial … Read More...
This beautiful scrapbook layout looks like pictures frames hung on a wall. What a clever way to display photos! Using a classic grid design Elise used products from Pink Paislee for her page. I love the rustic touch the wood … Read More...
Fancy dress parties are super fun. If you are looking for a unique costume idea for your boyfriend, husband or friend, why not decide on that butterfly catcher costume. You can easily DIY it or get all the accessories needed … Read More...
A drawstring backpack makes a great first sewing project for kids learning to sew! It’s an easy project to sew and is something kids can use. Cindy from Skip To My Lou has a tutorial showing how to sew a … Read More...
This stunning harvest corn looks like a painting but it’s actually a rubber stamp from Power Poppy stamps colored with Copic markers and colored pencils by Amy Shulke. She’s sharing some tips on how she gets realistic looks with her … Read More...
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-Heather
For my daughter’s birthday, one of her classmates (who is well-known for his offbeat gifts) gave her a skeleton cat like you might see around Dia de los Muertos.
I love these fancy skeletons, and you can cross-stitch your own … Read More...
If you read this blog regularly it will come as no surprise that I love making projects that light up and Craft Blocks that are plastic “glass” blocks are a great base to make Halloween decorations that light up. This … Read More...
OK, this does not have to do with knitting at all, but we knitters do tend to have excess yarn hanging about from time to time, and one fun and seasonally appropriate way to use some of it is to … Read More...
This Free Printable bookmark sheet is very cute! Print off this sheet and allow the kids (or adults) to color in their own bookmarks. Once colored these bookmarks can be laminated for extra durability. Such a cute free printable file … Read More...
This DIY tutorial is for a felted rabbit. The tutorial is easy to follow and the bunny is truly adorable. You can see the full tutorial here. Felted bunny
Create these amazing Amethyst crystal soaps and use them as they are on use them for soap loaf embeds to create amazing soaps. This tutorial is easy to follow and the soaps are simply amazing. You can learn how to … Read More...
