This year my son decided he wanted to have a COD or Call of Duty army party. I am not sure how I got to this point of allowing an Army party as I recall when he was a baby … Read More...
Painted Bead Necklaces – An Easy Art Activity for Kids
This time of year it seems like we all need projects that are easy and relaxing and calm, so when this project from Art Bar came across my feed I just knew I needed to share it.
These painted bead … Read More...
Project: Valentine Envelope Mini Book
Share your love with a special handmade book. Heather Nichols created this sweet Valentine’s Day mini book using envelopes. Inside each pocket she added a heart shaped photo. She’ll take you through the steps of how to put one together … Read More...
Tutorial: Fringed flannel scarf with felt heart appliques
This fringed flannel heart scarf is cute for Valentine’s day, or any cold day when you want to keep your neck warm. I’m sharing a tutorial over at Bombshell Bling showing how you can make it. It’s made from two … Read More...
2018 Printable Calendar Download
Looking for a free printable monthly calendar with a Monday start? Try this minimalist version from The Anastasia Co. Use it in your home office, studio or creative space, or in your scrapbooks, notebooks and bullet journals.
Source: Free 2018 … Read More...
The Polymer Clay Challenge
If you’re looking for a good way to start your polymer clay year I highly recommend Katie’s Polymer Clay Challenge. I didn’t participate last year – I should have! – but have in the past a few times and, … Read More...
365 days of stitches in this embroidery hoop project
Ashley Hacksaw created this beautiful embroidery hoop art over the course of an entire year, one day at a time. The results are stunning! She committed to add stitches or buttons each day during the year in this improv stitch … Read More...
11 recycled yardstick projects
I love arrows and with Valentine’s Day the next holiday up in the decoration making list I was looking for new ways to make some arrows. This yardstick ruler is awesome as I have a bunch in my stash ready … Read More...
Tutorial: Clipping and notching seams for smooth curves
You can sew the smoothest curved seam ever and still get a wonky, ugly curve when you turn it right side out. That’s because there’s another very important step – clipping or notching that seam! Heather from Heather Handmade shows … Read More...
Easy Valentine’s Day Bear Cupcakes
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than with these BEARY CUTE Valentine’s Day cupcakes? These adorable treats are sure to put a smile on anyone’s face, and the best part is, they’re super … Read More...
Amazing Eclectic Bohemian Style You Can Create At Home
I came across this amazing house on a local Kmart/Walmart style FB page. I instantly fell in love with it! I loved it so much I had to track down Brandi and interview her to delve into her mind. Of … Read More...
Product Review: Stampin’ Up Occasions Catalog
Each year Stampin’ Up adds loads of wonderful new products in the Occasions catalog as a supplement to their annual catalog. This years Occasions is filled with new stamps, dies, paper and embellishments for many different holidays and celebrations. Inside … Read More...
Tutorial: Key fob with a zipper pocket
This key fob has a secret compartment. Can you see it? Look closely – the top layer of the fob is actually a zipper. Unzip the zipper and you’ve got an itty bitty little space where you can stash some … Read More...
Technique: Woodland Animal Card with Masking
You can still have the look of dimension even on a one layer card by using a masking technique. This cute woodland animals card looks like it has loads of depth but is really all one layer. Shannon McComb will … Read More...
Tutorial: Kid sized pretend play diaper bag
This pretend play diaper bag looks just like the real deal, except it’s small enough for a young child to play mommy or daddy to a favorite doll. Amy from Ameroonie Designs shares a tutorial showing how to make it. … Read More...
Valentine Match Box
This lovely little mixed media match box project pulls open to reveal a sentiment inside. It could be used as an ornament or tuck a tiny present inside for a gift box.
Find the directions for making one over on … Read More...
Ideas Using Heart Stickers
Hearts are the perfect shape for Valentines Day, anniversaries or really on any layout that features something you love. They can be scattered around the page, placed in rows for borders, used as bullet points and more. The Studio Calico … Read More...
Crafty Creation Kits for Kids
Need to refresh your science center for the new year or come up with a gift for a creative kid?
Check out these tips for putting together a science lab kit (via She’s a Hot Mess) and an inventing/tinkering kit… Read More...
One Inspiration Deserves Another
A knitting-related page I follow on Facebook recently shared a link to the Big Herringbone Cowl from Purl Soho.
It’s an oldish pattern, but it is lovely and squishy and bulky and I was definitely drawn to it in my … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a door draft guard
Winter is here, and it’s here with a vengeance! Sew4Home shows how you can sew a door draft guard to keep the cold air outside your house, where it belongs. And in the summer, you can use it to keep … Read More...