Claire of Adorablest has a really great tutorial on how she made a faux terrazzo with polymer clay. As she mentions in the tutorial, use the colours you want – for the colour chips and the background colours. I would … Read More...
How To Make Shelves From Old Drawers
Home decor doesn’t have to be expensive. Actually, it can be absolutely free and designer style unique at the same time. You will learn how to give old recycled or upcycled drawers from rundownown dresser a second life and create … Read More...
No Sew Fabric Party Hat
Make this darling, no-sew, fabric-covered birthday party hat to match any party theme. This DIY party hat is perfect for 1st birthday part shoots as you can make it to match your childs outfit. Really adorable for Cake Smash photos … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric napkin Easter bunnies and carrots
Make these fabric napkin Easter bunnies and carrots for your Easter dinner table! Crafty Staci shares a tutorial showing how. These bunnies and carrots are made with fabric napkins designed specifically for the project, so all the colors and details … Read More...
Tip: Re-do a Chair with Washi Tape
This pretty desk chair is covered in washi tape, yup, washi tape! How cool is that? Using some new wide washi tape from Altenew Laurel Beard got a cool new look for her work chair. Washi tape is a perfect … Read More...
Saucy Cross-Stitch Patterns: Not for the Sensitive
Snarky cross-stitch patterns are all the rage among some stitchers, though I know they’re not everyone’s cup of tea.
If you’re one of those who doesn’t like swearing with your stitching, I suggest you look away now.
Are … Read More...
Eye candy in the form of monster plushies
Today I want to share with you some fun and silly eye candy in the form of this amazing collection of monster plushies. I’m sure there are tons of tutorials out there but these are simply a collection that was … Read More...
Video tutorial: Troubleshooting your sewing machine
Thread snarls and skipped stitches can make even the most even tempered sewist think bad thoughts or consider violence against their sewing machine! Before you bash your sewing machine, check out this new video on Sewing Machine Troubleshooting by Professor … Read More...
12 Spring Break Boredom Busters For Kids
These 12 kids crafts and activities are designed to stop your children from being bored during the spring break. All of these little projects will engage your child and let them show off their creativity and imagination.
Use Egg-Shaped Printables for Fun Art Experiences
Sometimes bringing a holiday or a season into the classroom is as simple as introducing a shape or design in the art area.
These pretty printable egg templates from Picklebums are great to leave out for kids to see how … Read More...
Book Review: Seed Stitch by Rosemary Drysdale
Most people, when they learn to knit, seem to learn the knit stitch and then the purl stitch. We make endless Garter Stitch and Stockinette Stitch projects before combining knit and purl in the same row, usually to add ribbing … Read More...
Project: Easter Chick Card
Ardyth made this adorable Easter chick by coloring die cut white shapes with Copic markers. She added texture to the chick by coloring it with dots instead of regular pen strokes. Visit the Jillian Vance Designs blog for her card … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Bunny softie from knit fabric
Sew a sweet bunny softie for your child’s Easter basket, or just as a special surprise! BurdaStyle has a free pattern and tutorial you can use. Make it from a jersey knit so it’s soft to hold and easy to … Read More...
3 Paper Craft Ideas for Easter
We’re less than two weeks out from Easter, so you might be looking for some Easter themed crafts to do for decor, or with your kids. Here are three that I’ve come across lately, that will get your creative juices … Read More...
Aromatic Bath Salts
These DIY Bath salts have an amazing aroma that will definitely relax you in your bath! They are made using aromatic herbal tea. You can grab the full recipe/ tutorial over at efzincreations.com
Tutorial: How to take in a jean jacket
Have you ever found the perfect jean jacket at the thrift store, only to put it on and realize it’s just too big? Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how she altered a thrifted jacket that was … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial and cut files: Gold leather kitty purse
This kitty purse is the cutest!! Kate from See Kate Sew made it for her daughter, and she’s got a tutorial showing how. She also has .svg files you can download and use with a Cricut Maker machine. If you … Read More...
Tutorial: Braided fabric Easter basket
We all have those fabrics in our stash that leave us scratching our heads, wondering, “Why did I buy this?” Or perhaps you’ve been gifted fabric and just aren’t sure how to use it. Either way, don’t let those leftover… Read More...
Turn a Kiddie Pool into a Nest for a Fun Story Time
I love this idea for turning a kiddie pool into a nest for story time or even a bit of sensory play.
Creekside Learning has the full DIY on this project, which is actually really simple. Just keep saving up … Read More...
16 Vintage Crochet Patterns
In this roundup, we’ve curated a collection of 16 free vintage crochet patterns that are timeless classics. These patterns are all available for free and they are perfect for those who love vintage style and crochet. The crochet doilies … Read More...