In your garden, create a riot of colour and stylish Nordic patterns with these upcycled tin can planters. These tin cans have been given a new lease on life as planters. This is a great way to add splashes of … Read More...
How to make a clothes pin shark for Shark Week
I’ve seen a few clothes pin crafts that are fun to open and close like an envelope but this shark with a goldfish in it is too cute! Pop on over to the Kix cereal blog for the step by … Read More...
Knit a Gorgeous Dress with Panels of Lace
I knit a dress once, a long time ago. It’s a bulky, mostly Stockinette, cowl necked beauty I hardly ever wear (because it’s bulky wool so it’s really warm, even for me) but I do love it.
Knitting dresses seems … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Easy pom pom pillow
Is there anything cuter than pom pom pillows?! You can learn how to make a Pom Pom Pillow with this easy tutorial by Shelley from Coral & Co. Her tutorial includes a video that breaks down all the steps you … Read More...
Make HERstory with Badass Cross Stitch
Have you ever seen embroidery samplers or quilts in museums, or even your own family heirlooms, and wondered what life was like for the women who made those pieces?
When Shannon from Badass Cross Stitch was gifted a couple of … Read More...
Edible Star Burst Slime Recipe
Edible slimes are the NEW slime trend on the block. This recipe is by Teach Beside Me and she has turned a whole bunch of star bursts into a non-sticky playable slime. The slime is so good you can literally … Read More...
How To Professionally Wrap Bath Bombs
Whether your business produced 100 bath bombs or 1000 bath bombs a day this article by uspackagingandwrapping.com has you covered. From hand wrapping to a $6000 dollar machine. The perfect addition to your DIY handmade bath bomb business.
Mitered Frame Paper Ornament
Betty Traciak took a quilting technique and applied it to pattern paper for this pretty mitered frame ornament. Add some stamped images and you’ve got a great embellishment that also works on cards and scrapbook pages too.
She’ll take you … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Draw strap backpack
This backpack is a beginner’s project, designed to be more comfortable than the drawstring version. The free pattern from Joy’s Jots, Shots, & Whatnots uses only straight lines, making this a great project for beginners. Get creative with this pattern … Read More...
Craftroom Tour with Storage Tips
Aleksandra Miheli? is sharing a tour of her amazing craftroom with some helpful storage tips like pretty bins for embellishments and washi tape and pull out drawers for papers.
Visit the Graphics 45 blog for her complete room tour.
-Heather
Polymer Clay Essential Oil Rings
Sculpey with Cathie Filian and Steve Piacenza use marbled Soufflé clay along with a Premo square ring blank to create an essential oil ring. Check out the tutorial.
I’m curious how well essential oils work with polymer clay. I … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Cube zipper pouch
These cube zipper cases are the cutest!! And they’re the perfect size to hold a stack of Post-It notes, which might be one of my favorite back-to-school supplies ever. They’ve even got elastic tabs to hold a pen or pencil, … Read More...
Embossing with Dies
Kerin Sylvester used a large cutting die with an embossing mat to emboss (instead of cut) this card background and colored the sections with Copic markers for a really lovely card. And a great way to get more from your … Read More...
How To Paint Truck Art Design-old shoes refashion DIY
Every now and then, a recycled crafter shares something with me that’s completely new to me—and I love that. When someone sent over a project inspired by “Pakistani truck art,” I’ll be honest, I had to do a little digging. … Read More...
Retro DIY stick shelves wall decor
These retro geometric wall shelves really bring me back to the summer craft days. They look modern now with a nice finish on them. Pop on over to the blog Easy Peasy Creative for the step by step tutorial on … Read More...
Dinosaur Swap Sensory Play for a Bit of Summer Fun
Kids universally seem to love to play in water, and a water table or tub of water can be a great alternative to having a pool or sprinkler or larger area of water that kids can play in.
Having themes … Read More...
15 Gorgeous DIY Candle Tutorials
There’s something truly special about homemade candles – they add a personal touch to any space and can be customized to fit any style or mood. But if you’re new to candle making, or if you’re looking for fresh ideas … Read More...
Mermaid Cards Inspiration
I adore Mermaids! I’m so happy to see so many great mermaid stamps lately. The Greeting Farm has just released a sweet set of tiny mermaids and also a bottle set that makes fun scenes with them. Their design … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Frida Kahlo pillow, with free pattern
This fun pillow was inspired by Frida Kahlo’s iconic colourful self-portraits, especially the ones with the flowers in her hair. Claire from Pillar Box Blue created this fabulous floral Felt Frida Kahlo cushion and she’s got a free pattern and … Read More...
Customize a Scrapbook Cover with Ink Sprays
Learn how to use ink sprays to add color to the cover of a mini scrapbook album as well as to flowers and strips of fabric for a bright and cheerful custom cover.