If you aren’t already aware Coles in Australia are offering Little Shop miniatures with every $30 you spend. But you are probably like me and wondering what on earth you are going to do with yet another little collectable … Read More...
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If you aren’t already aware Coles in Australia are offering Little Shop miniatures with every $30 you spend. But you are probably like me and wondering what on earth you are going to do with yet another little collectable … Read More...
This Wedding DIY is a little different as it’s all about the fun and not the decor. This DIY guess who game is made up with photos of your own guest list. You will need a little time to hunt … Read More...
Deliver your notes, photos, and invitations in style with these elegant and simple freestanding lace envelopes! This machine embroidery tutorial will show you how to assemble your lace into a functioning piece of beautiful correspondence.
Lydia Evans got two cards from one cut using the same die cut shapes making these cool drop shadow letter Thank You cards. I love her tip on adhering her dies to acetate to keep them in place, great tip!… Read More...
Learn more about family and friends with a fun “get to know you” book. It’s a great way to share memories, photos, thoughts and more. I love how Sandra used a fun wooden clipboard album for the base.
This is an easy tutorial for a DIY Mermaid Bath Bomb that includes a video tutorial. This free bath bomb recipe is easy to follow and the video makes it even easier. Perfect craft for tweens or teenagers.
Olga used several different dies from Spellbinders to create this stunning and romantic shadow box scene. Wouldn’t it make the perfect wedding or anniversary gift?
Visit the Spellbinders blog for her instructions.
-Heather
I was poking around for some printable fonts as I am doing a collage series called #fubarandfirstladies and I wanted some fun fonts I could cut and paste into collages. I found this awesome Scrabble tile free download at Diva … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
This roomy tote has a big zip pocket sewn into the front! How’s that for handy? I’ve got a tutorial over at Orange Bettie showing how to make this bag. The zip pocket takes just a few extra steps when … Read More...
Need to keep the kids busy for a bit? Grab some paper crafting supplies and the kids and make some fun afternoon crafts with these neat paper wands. Or make some for yourself, who doesn’t want a pretty magic wand? … Read More...
by Sarah White
If you’re teaching preschoolers or kindergartners at home or in a school setting, you will spend a lot of time talking about colors.
You might want to grab these free printable color posters from Isla Hearts Teaching on Teachers Pay … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Nylon or plastic zippers are super easy to shorten. Just cut across the tape, then sew across the teeth! The only trick is to make sure your zipper pull isn’t on the part you cut off. Metal zippers, on the … Read More...
Felted wool bag by –WoolDreamerArtStudio
Felted bag was created in technique of wool watercolor (painting by wool), bright and roomy, OOAK
Size of the bag 40 sm x 40 cm (but can be any size you want)
Kristina achieved a lot of depth on this card even though it’s only one layer. By using colored pencils and on dark grey cardstock and subtle inking with white ink on the background her design really stands out. This card … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
This little piggy is an adorable little softie ball – and he’s also a project that kids can make! Mollie from Wild Olive shares a free pattern and sewing tutorial. Her project is part of Sew a Softie month. It’s … Read More...
Every little herb garden needs a little love, right? I’ve created these super darling heart-shaped wooden herb markers that are a quick&easy craft. With the free practice sheet to hand letter various herb names, everyone can do this! Also, they … Read More...
Rhoda will take you through the steps she used to create these cheerful planner pages with stamped images, stickers and washi tape.
Visit the Greeting Farm stamps blog to check out her video.
-Heather
Fun summer activity to do with your kids, simply print out, color and make a pop up house. Great little activity for all ages as the coloring techniques can be adapted to suit the age level.
Here’s an excellent faux gemstone tutorial from polymer clay artist Stephanie Kilgast. It makes a great stand of faceted gemstone points with vibrant colour and lots of visual interest. Stephanie has a channel full of good stuff to look at.… Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how you can sew a girls’ boho poncho top. Lightweight and breezy, it’s perfect for summer and the first months of fall when there are plenty of days it still feels … Read More...