DIY Plant makers for your garden. Easy to make and a cute gift Mother’s day. Learn how to make DIY Garden Markers here.
Looking for more garden marker ideas? Check these out on Etsy Starting your garden from scratch? Check … Read More...
Microwave playdough
This microwave playdough is so easy to make and a great, fun project for kids! Very different from store bought play dough, made with safer and healthier ingredients. This playdough is the perfect material for a sensory play bin or … Read More...
The Heart Guy
One of the fabulous, fabulous things in the clay world is how many clayers spend a lot of their time and resources making clay pieces for charitable efforts. One of those is Ron Lehocky who has made many thousands of … Read More...
Tiny Hens to Knit
I know three French hens are more of a Christmas thing than a spring thing, but chickens are cute to have in your decor all the time, especially if you raise chickens or have a farmhouse-themed decor.
Tutorial: Fabric Easter bunny wreath
Linda at Craftaholics Anonymous shows how you can create a fun fabric bunny wreath for your front door! A wood bunny – with a fluffy pom pom tail! – sits in front of a two nested fabric wrapped wreaths. So … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Easter Bunny purse
Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shares a free pattern for this adorable bunny purse for a little girl. Sew it today for an Easter surprise! If you have a Cricut maker, she’s got cut files for you to download. But … Read More...
Easy Tips for Keeping Kids Safe in the Kitchen
Whether you deal with actual food and cooking in your classroom or just with your kids at home, it’s always a good idea to reinforce good kitchen habits.
You can talk about these while kids are playing in the kitchen … Read More...
A Sweet Spring Bunny to Stitch
This sweet spring pattern was designed for the first birthday of the Snowflower Diaries blog back in 2014, which is long enough ago that it’s like it’s a brand new pattern now. 😉
It features a bunny in a dress … Read More...
Project: Tiny Easter Treat Basket
How cute is this tiny paper Easter basket?! The perfect size for small candy and treats. Make up a bunch for school mates or co-workers. Melissa Davies shares how to use a basket weave embossing folder and a 3″ x … Read More...
Tutorial and Sewing pattern: Long raglan tee to wear with leggings
This long raglan sleeve t-shirt is perfect to wear with leggings! Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shares a free pattern and tutorial. The raglan sleeves give it a sportier look (especially if you use contrast fabric on the sleeves), and … Read More...
Frog Life Cycle Sensory Bin
Spring is the perfect time to talk life cycles, and what’s better than a little hands on fun?
This frog life cycle sensory bin from Views from a Stepstool uses water beads as a base (aka frog eggs) and a … Read More...
Knit a Super Squishy Baby Blanket in Fisherman’s Rib
Fisherman’s Rib is a great knitting stitch that looks like brioche but is a lot easier to knit than traditional brioche designs.
Hands Occupied not only has a great baby blanket pattern using the stitch, but Heidi has also written … Read More...
How to make a recycled Easter basket planter
I absolutely love finding new and creative ways to transform ordinary baskets into something truly unique. You may remember my Basket Christmas Tree, which was a fun and festive project. Well, this latest idea for taking traditional baskets and … Read More...
Freebie: Spring Birds and Flowers Coloring Page
Get ready for Spring with this pretty birds in flowering branches coloring page. You can print it out for FREE from Dover Publications. Click here to get it.
-Heather
Sewing Tutorial and pattern: Boro cross body bag with hand stitched detail
When I saw this bag pop up in my reader this morning, I was immediately drawn to wonderful handstitching detail. It’s the Boro Cross Body Bag, and it’s a free pattern from Vicky of Vicky Myers Creations. The small bag … Read More...
Simple Tulip Cross-Stitch Pattern
I love this little pattern for cross-stitched tulips and butterflies.
This pattern from Cross Stitch Addict would make a great little decoration for spring, or use it on a card or even a bookmark.
Are the tulips blooming where you … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: How to thread a serger
There’s nothing like my serger
coming unthreaded to throw a monkey wrench in my sewing plans. That lower looper is so tricky to thread! I don’t think I’ve ever threaded it successfully on the first try, and never without a … Read More...
Kids Craft Easter Bunny Easter Egg
These DIY Easter Bunny eggs are a fun and creative way to get into the Easter spirit. Perfect for decorating your home or as gifts for friends and family, these eggs are easy to make and will bring a smile … Read More...
Collage Candles by Mark Montano
We all know I have a thing for Mark’s crafts well this DIY is amazing! These DIY Collage style candles are so eclectic, I just love them! You can decorate handmade candles or use store bought candles too. (For the … Read More...
Congrats……..
goes out to Jean Thompson! She won this months Paper Pumpkin kit giveaway!
-Heather