In just 15 minutes, you can sew a table runner to add color and pattern to your table setting! Brandy from Gluesticks has a tutorial showing how. All you need is a yard and a half of fabric and some … Read More...
DIY | Metallic Washi Tape Rainbow Tags
Make these fun washi tape rainbow tags for gifts, scrapbook embellishments or even a garland for St. Patrick’s Day. I especially like the way those clouds are made! Feel free to substitute your won supplies for those recommended, any kind … Read More...
How to Create a Succulent Dish
This tutorial is for beginners wanting to put together their first succulent arrangement. I also use items from the thrift store for a unique look. You can make your own DIY Succulent garden with ease and of course creativity.
Clay Flower Cones
If you have little sprays of flowers – like lavender, as in the tutorial – or nosegays in tiny jars of water why not try this option? Make an embossed clay cone to hold your flowers. Sam from A Happy … Read More...
Cozy Up to This Stranded Knit Cowl
I have not yet given up on winter knitting (and am, in fact, finally almost done with my long-awaited Tilted Duster) and, depending on where you live, you might not have, either, so I wanted to share this lovely cowl … Read More...
Pump Up the Jam
Do you know about Daily Cross Stitch? It’s a site with a ton of different patterns, one of which is free every day. The rest are $2.99, which isn’t too much to ask for a little cuteness.
I found … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Reusable sandwich wrap or snack bag
Skip the throw-away plastic baggies and use reusable sandwich wraps and snack bags to pack your lunch instead! Vicky from Vicky Myers Creations shows how you can make re-useable snack bags yourself. Her sewing tutorial for lunch snack bags includes … Read More...
Super pretty prayer flags
Have you heard of prayer flags? Well, I hadn’t heard of them but I spotted a pretty banner made from scraps of fabric and I needed to see more. So I did a bit of surfing and they are quite … Read More...
Fun Ways to Learn Multiplication with Arrays
My daughter is really interested in math, and we try to discuss the concepts behind how math works maybe even more than trying to get her to memorize equations.
One thing that helps kids learn many new math skills — … Read More...
Technique: Coloring with Ink Pads and a Blender Pen
If you’re not familiar with a Bender Pen they are a pretty handy item to have in your stamping stash. It’s like a colorless marker that you can use to blend together colored markers but you can also use them … Read More...
DIY | Easy Patterned Paper Wreath
Are you are someone who saves every little scrap from all of your craft projects? Do you now have a pile of craft scraps that you don’t know what to do with? If this is you, then you need to … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Easy method for boxing a bag bottom
When I make a bag, boxed bottoms are a must for me. Usually I open out the corner and line up the side seams before sewing a straight line across. It works but you have to be careful that your … Read More...
DIY Fun Light Box Sign
This is a really fun simple light box sign to make from an old wine box and some IKEA LED lights. The best thing about this DIY is that you can design and print off your own signs. Which means … Read More...
Mini banjos and more fun recycled crafts
Sometimes making something tiny can be so fun! Especially out of recycled materials. I think this tiny banjo made out of a recycled jar lid, craft stick and some rubber bands would be so fun to make, decorate with washi … Read More...
How to choose the right elastic for your sewing project
Ever notice how many types of elastic you can find at the fabric store? There’s braided elastic, knitted elastic, and woven elastic to name a few. And then you get into your specialty elastics. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and … Read More...
Download: Inspirational Lion Coloring Page
This inspiring coloring page with a lion with the word “courage” makes me think of Gryffindor and Harry Potter. It’s a page from Dover Publications Bliss Inspirations Coloring Book and it’s free to download, you can get it by clicking … Read More...
Paper Pumpkin Monthly Kit Special!
Been thinking about signing up for the Paper Pumpkin monthly kit? Now would be the perfect time. They’re celebrating their 5th anniversary but you get the present! Sign up by March 10th and you’ll receive a FREE gift in a … Read More...
Tutorial and template: Scrap fabric yo-yos
These layered button fabric yo-yos are a great way to use up your smaller scraps! Amy from Positively Splendid shows how, and she includes printable templates you can use. You can make them in any size depending on the size … Read More...
A Bunch of Great Free Washcloth Knitting Patterns
In my scrolling through Pinterest the other day, I saw a pin of a cute butterfly washcloth knitting pattern that led me to a treasure trove of dishcloth knitting patterns.
The collection at Designs by Emily features more than … Read More...
St Patrick’s Day Slime
Not sure how to incorporate St Patrick’s day in to your classroom or homeschool activities? Well, how about some DIY Green St Patty’s day slime. This slime is lot’s of fun and can even be referred to as Leprechaun snot. … Read More...