Add a dose of cheer to your Christmas when you make these cute Christmas stockings! This Christmas stocking sewing pattern is simple and the instructions are easy to follow. You can create any look to match your Christmas decorating style … Read More...
Replace the “O” Holiday Cards
These adorable Christmas cards from Sara Torzullo use a Reindeer or Santa face to replace the “o” in holiday words like Joy and Noel. Any stamp or die cut with a roundish shape would work for this cute idea.
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How to Design Your Die Cut Files
Do you make your own die cut files or do you want to learn? Miss Mandee has some great tutorials for learning how. In her new tutorial using Adobe Illustrator she’ll show you how to make more complex layered cut … Read More...
Cross Stitch – Head to the Witches’ Ball
I can’t resist another Halloween cross stitch pattern! This one is from Abracraftdabra and shows a witch flying to the witches’ ball.
You could use the witch on the broom and the bat as a separate design if you … Read More...
Help Kids Learn about Community Helpers
A lesson on community helpers seems to be part of most preschool and kindergarten curricula, both because kids of this age seem to love fire fighters and police officers and because its a good time to teach kids about people … Read More...
An Apple Hat to Knit for Kids
Kids are always cute in hats, but I think kid’s hats are just that much cuter when they look like something else, whether an animal or another object.
Gina Michele has a cute knit apple hat for toddlers, but the … Read More...
DIY Halloween Candles
This Halloween craft shows you how to make your own Halloween candles by making your own decal transfers with stamps. You can see the full candlemaking tutorial here.
Haunted Thrift Store Figurines
Some of you are going to hate me for this craft as it upcycles thrift store figurines. I am going to start off by saying please check that they are NOT some vintage antique worth hundreds of dollars before you … Read More...
Apple Shaped Card
This card idea is so clever, it uses a stencil to make a shaped card. Marleen used an apple stencil to make this cute apple shaped card. There are so many large stencil shapes that would be perfect to turn … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew miniature velvet pumpkin
These miniature velvet pumpkins are so pretty – and so easy to make! You don’t even have to sew a stitch. Abbi from Abbi Kirsten Collections shows how to make them. It’s a quick project you can make in just … Read More...
2 Ring Binding Mini Album
Looking to make your own mini album or can’t find the right size for your project? Using book making techniques Nancy Wething made this lovely 2 Ring Binder Mini Album. She’ll show you how to make the reinforced cover with … Read More...
Granny Square Sweater Crochet Pattern
If you’ve never crocheted with granny squares before, now’s your time to learn. They’re super fun to work with. And they’re perfect for crafting festival clothing that’s going to stun in your latest Instagram post.
You don’t have to carry … Read More...
“Knit” a Giant Sweater with Loop Yarn
Have you seen the new loopy yarn that you can knit without knitting needles? I grabbed some Bernat Alize Blanket-EZ yarn
from the craft store but I haven’t played with it too much yet.
But you can do some really … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Book character tooth fairy pillow
This adorable tooth fairy pillow inspired by a Mo Willems book character! Amber from Crazy Little Projects has a free pattern and tutorial on her blog. The cute squirrel appears in a new book about a squirrel who has lost … Read More...
Beyond adorable colorful Christmas carolers
If you happen to know someone who uses this little colorful cups to make their coffee here is the perfect Christmas craft to recycle them into an entire chorus of carolers. Pop on over to the blog Kiflies Levendula for … Read More...
Halloween Spider Hair Clip
Easy adorable Halloween spoctacular DIY that screams Yes! This Halloween hairpin is so easy to make that you could make these as take-home gifts for a Halloween party or hand them out to class friends. The kids can help make … Read More...
Cross Stitch a Sweet Harvest Time Design
This Harvest Time Fall Cross Stitch pattern from Tiny Modernist is so cute and a nice combination of classic motifs with a modern color scheme and feel.
The round design features a scarecrow, pumpkins, corn, apples and other fall treats, … Read More...
Kahlua Hazelnut Mocha Popsicles
This boozy adult popsicle recipe is so easy to make with only a few ingredients. You can use any popsicle mold that you have on hand. You can even use a simple ice cube tray with popsicle sticks or plastic … Read More...
Cards with Just Stamps and Inks
Back in the day when I started stamping it was mostly just rubber stamps, ink pads and cardstock. Not a lot of layers, no die cutting, no Copics (gasp!), just simple but still cute of course. Kristina Werner goes back … Read More...
Best fabric marking tools
If you sew from sewing patterns, you’ll notice that there are often markings on the pattern that need to be transferred to the fabric you’re cutting. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews tells us her favorite tools for … Read More...