This DIY soap making tutorial uses Melt and pour glycerin soap . The tutorial looks easy enough to follow, but you will need quite a bit of patience to complete it. More patience than I have that is for sure! … Read More...
Mixed Media Sunflower Journal Pages
This set of art journal pages are so bright and cheerful! Using mixed media like paint, stencils, gel pens, and DIY stamps die cut from fun foam Kath Stewart made these lovely layout. She’s got more info and photo over … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Bike handlebar bag for kids
Sew a handlebar bag for your kid’s bike so they can bring a snack with them on their adventures, or carry home their treasures. Crystal from Stitched By Crystal shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It. The fold … Read More...
DIY | Easy Scrape Paint Backgrounds & Note Cards
Use this painting technique to create beautiful backgrounds that you can use for scrapbook pages, mini books and journaling cards. You can also use them to make note cards as seen in the original post. Get ahead on making … Read More...
Patchwork Heart Panel
ZIP Pocket Coin Purse
A new zipper pocket coin purse pattern, small and flat and cute, but above all – practical! The combination of a zipper and a flap will make sure your coins never fall out! It does not take up much … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Easy Wonder Woman mug mat
Even Wonder Woman needs a shot of caffeine now and then, and I’m pretty sure this is what she sets her coffee mug on. Staci from Crafty Staci has a free pattern and tutorial for this making a Wonder Woman … Read More...
So You Want to Cut Glass…
I’ve mentioned this before and I’ll say it again. I love the web site Instructables. So many how-to’s and so little time. You can find a variation on cutting glass if you search, but here’s one I’ll send you … Read More...
Cross Stitch a Cat for Prosperity
I adore this sweet cross stitch design by Luba Davies Atelier.
Called Prosperity in the House, it features a little kitty resting on a pillow with a Chinese character (I assume a symbol of prosperity?) on her back.
The pattern … Read More...
Tutorial: Flat felled seam
Felled seam, flat seam, denim seam, or flat felled seam – they’re all names for the kind of seam you find on jeans inseams or men’s dress shirts. Petro from Easy Peasy Creative shows how to create a felled seam. … Read More...
How to stitch snowflake cards
I know some areas of the country are knee deep in snow while some are basking in sunshine. Either way theses stitched snowflakes may be just the project to make today. Pop on over to the blog Hochzeitswahn for the … Read More...
This Years Craft Trends That Are Dying Out
Every style has it’s moment and that moment inevitably passes. As makers it is easy (and maybe even important) to get excited about something that is on-trend but it can hurt your business when you fail to notice when its … Read More...
More Easy Crafts for Earth Day
With Earth Day coming up this weekend, you might want to plan an Earth-themed craft to do with your kids.
Crafts on Sea has a great collection of more than 30 Earth Day crafts, which it says are for … Read More...
Bear and Ducklings Card using Colored Pencils on Kraft Paper
I love the look of colored pencils on kraft cardstock! Wendy McGaffy used colored pencils in just the right places for color and shading on this adorable bear and ducks card. I also like her tip about placing all her … Read More...
Office and Craft Room Makeover by Heidi Swapp
Go take a look at how Heidi Swapp, scrapbooker and scrapbook product designer extraordinaire, made over her scrap room into a dream space with enough table space for working on multiple projects, and tons of storage space for all her … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux chenille flannel blanket
This faux chenille blanket is cuddly soft on both sides, with a front from a cute flannel and a back made with a fluffy faux chenille effect. It would make the sweetest gift for a new baby or young child! … Read More...
Fabric Decoupage Clay Dish Tutorial
This is a super easy tutorial to show you how to decoupage fabric on a clay
dish. This is such a great project for small scraps and would make a lovely accent in your home or a gift for a … Read More...
Polymer Clay Mod Squares
I’m a caner, I admit it. And there’s a lot of us in the polymer clay world. Some people do more pattern and geometric ones than I ever will have a good grip on and this mod square inspired one… Read More...
Tip: Floral Sympathy Card with Masking Technique
If you want to combine stamped images and a sentiment without adding lots of layers or bulk to your card try a simple masking technique. Using post it notes to cover the center section of her card , stamping flowers … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy rolled felt flowers
Amy from Positively Splendid shows how you can make beautiful flowers just by rolling felt. They’ll look best if you use a higher grade felt, but even inexpensive craft felt can be turned into pretty blooms. Make a bright spring … Read More...