This is a craft tutorial that will probably never ever have one and the same end result! Why? Because it is a super fun mix & match project where the crafting person (kid or adult) is the designer. They get … Read More...
Card with Stained Glass Look
Saundra got the look of stained glass by stamping and heat embossing her image in white on vellum and using her Copic markers to color. I love the color combo of the pop of pink with the muted gray and … Read More...
Beautiful ribbon embellishments from thrift store finds
Look at these beautiful ribbon embellishments! They look like they’re made from some high end fancy ribbon, right? Nope. Sarah from Sadie Seasongoods shares her unexpected source of inexpensive ribbons to make embellishments for hats, bags, and other accessories.
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Corner to Corner Scrapbook Page
Using the idea of splitting a scrapbook page diagonally the design team at Designer Digitals created some lovely layouts using different colors and patterns for a corner to corner layout.
Visit their blog to check out all the great pages.… Read More...
Knit a Giant Bag to Hold Your Knitting Stuff
I love knit bags, and particularly love to use knit (sometimes also felted or lined) bags to hold knitting projects.
The Easy Bag is a great choice for holding a knitting project in progress, or just about anything else.
The … Read More...
Cute Cross Stitch to Finish Your Summer
I love quick little projects in all sorts of crafts, so while this post from Floss & Fleece isn’t completely about cross-stitching, it has some really cute ideas to round out your summer crafting.
You’ll find little charts for a … Read More...
Help Stomp Out Bullying with Blue Hats
Lion Brand Yarn has teamed up with STOMP Out Bullying (a national nonprofit aimed at changing the culture for kids to reduce bullying, cyberbulling and other forms of abuse) on a project that knitters and crocheters can support, called #HatNotHate… Read More...
Ikea Hack – Signe Rug
The Signe rug is perfect as a rug, but let’s take it to the next level and make a tote bag. This Ikea hack is for a tutorial on how to hack the rug into a fashionable DIY tote or … Read More...
Etsy Feature – EnchantedFeltworks
Felted Hat Wild Iris by EnchantedFeltworks
This hand sculpted hat is made with 100% sheeps wool making It both light weight and extremely durable. It is hand dyed dyed in multi faceted, vibrant and luminous shades or purples and violet. … Read More...
Pugs and Kisses Printable Card
Show your love for everyone’s favourite flat-faced pooches with this “Pugs & Kisses” free card making printable. It features a pug and french bulldog and is perfect for making cards for your dog-loving friends.
Sewing pattern: Grocery bag dispenser from an upcycled t-shirt
It seems our closets (and donate piles) are filled with old t-shirts. They’re in such plentiful supply, I’m always happy to see a way to use them as a sewing or craft supply. Create Kids Couture has a neat idea … Read More...
5 Ways to Add Texture to Your Scrapbook Pages
Elsie has 5 great ways to add texture to your scrapbook layouts. Like using materials other than paper, use paper with texture or just looks like it has texture, distressing, tearing and more.
The History of Marie Antoinette’s DIY Face Mask
Marie Antoinette famously made a DIY lemon cognac face mask to beautify her skin. Once we found that out, we HAD to try it
We tried it ourselves and love it here @ garden collage!
Bobble Messy Bun Hat Crochet Pattern
When it comes to this free crochet pattern, messy is the way to go. We designed this crochet hat for you to throw your hair up in a bun and head outside the house. You’ll still look so cute that … Read More...
A Super Simple Scarf to Knit with Two Bold Yarns
I love combining different colorways of self-striping or variegated yarns in a project, because it makes the already fun colors even more interesting.
It’s a great way to use odd balls, too, especially if you have little bits of a … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Easy cord keeper
Tangled cords are no fun! Simple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial at Polka Dot Chair showing how you can make this quick cord keeper. It takes just 5 easy steps, start to finish. Plus you can use your scraps!! … Read More...
Cat and Ice Cream Card
What’s better than cats and ice cream? Not much! I love this kitty card with the giant stack of ice cream, so sweet! I also love cat and dog stamps that can be colored to match any breed or type … Read More...
DIY Beach Party Photo Booth
Bea created this fabulous tropical themed photo booth complete with props that would be the perfect backdrop for any summer beach party. She used scrapbooking supplies to make paper crowns, props to hold, a banner, the background and more.
Fruity Summer Block Party
When the weather is warm and the sun is shining, it’s the best time to be outside. Why not gather your neighbors and friends for a summer block party? Get inspired by the colors and flavors of summer fruits and … Read More...
How to Make Orange Mint Bath Salts
We had fantasies about making awesome bath bombs as gifts for my sons’ teachers this year, but alas our grocery store didn’t sell citric acid and I was too pregnant and too tired to hike around town trying to find … Read More...