Every toddler needs crayons and who doesn’t need them to be shaped like Unicorns? What an amazing handmade gift for Christmas. These would be adorable packaged up with a coloring book or simple art journal. It doesn’t matter how old … Read More...
Halloween Kiwi Fruit Frankensteins
Halloween doesn’t have to be about candy all the time. Check out these sad looking Frankensteins. They are so sad looking they are cute. Maybe they are sad because they don’t get any Halloween candy. You can see how to … Read More...
Tip: Stamping on Corrugated Cardboard
Add some fun texture to your autumn cards by stamping your images onto corrugated cardboard. This look is perfect for pumpkins like on these awesome fall tags from Melissa Phillips. She’s got more details on this fun idea over on … Read More...
Video tutorial: Add a zipper to a sweatshirt
Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shows how to insert a zipper into a sweatshirt. It’s a quick and easy addition, and BOOM – now you have a zip-up sweatshirt jacket! Her tutorial is a video so you can watch along … Read More...
Let’s Craft Giant Paper Dahlias
Yes let’s. Or small ones if that’s more your thing. Either way this tutorial will show you how to turn plain paper into these beautiful dahlias that you can use for home decor or as scrapbook embellishments.
Here’s what you’ll … Read More...
Project: Mini Envelope Journal with Stamps and Stencils
Learn how to use stamps, stencils and paint to transform plain envelopes into a fun mini journal. I love the rustic, botanical theme that Ruth used. You can visit her blog, a love to create and find lots of photos … Read More...
Mixed Media Clay Bat
Christi Friesen strikes again. This bat project incorporates a stack of fun extras. Christi designed as a pendant but I think it’d be a great hanging accent for your Halloween decor.
You can check out all of Christi’s free and … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Wonder Woman costume apron
This Wonder Woman apron makes an easy Halloween costume. Just tie it on (literally) and you’re good to go! It’s perfect for answering the door for trick or treaters! It also happens to be easy to make, and Therm O … Read More...
Tutorial: Understitch a neck line to keep the lining in place
A facing or lining will turn under the edges of a neck line and give a nice smooth curve. Only problem is, sometimes they want to flip out over the neck line. Lucy from Sew Essential shows how to understitch … Read More...
Free Printable Halloween Bookmarks
This Free Halloween printable is for these adorable Bookmarks, They are perfect for giving out at School or trick or treating. You can print them off and laminate them for extra support or print directly on to Cardstock. . Simply … Read More...
15 Halloween Party Decorations
I hope it’s not too late to share with you this Halloween Decoration roundup.This year my children want to have a haunted walk through, I am still trying to discourage them as they are still young enough to want … Read More...
Halloween Monster Wreath In Under 15 mins
If you’re short on time but big on festivities then you are going to love this DIY Halloween Monster Wreath. This friendly little monster makes the perfect porch decoration for October. You can add him to a classroom Halloween decorations … Read More...
Edible Crafts – Halloween Macarons
Macarons and I don’t get along, By that I mean I can’t make them. I can certainly eat them though. The best Macarons are the ones bought from French Patisseries whilst strolling the streets of France. Particularly Chamonix where I … Read More...
Inspiration: Water Colored Card Background for Girls
I’m loving these new The Crew stamp sets from W Plus 9! The School Days set is my fave and makes for some great smart and nerdy girl cards and they are fabulous! Joni Nina Andaya will inspire you to … Read More...
Tutorial: Layered ruffle fabric bow
These layered ruffle fabric bows make cute hair accessories for little girls, and are the perfect finishing touch for handmade outfit! Sheri from Izzy’s Bow-Tique shares a tutorial at Create Kids Couture showing how you can make them. Use several … Read More...
DIY Boo Halloween Postcards
Send these simple Boo Halloween postcards to friends far away who are celebrating Halloween. You’ll get a complete tutorial from Maritza, and make sure to grab the free Boo design from the Silhouette store this week!
I think it would … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial and pattern: Hooded Batman cape
Sarah from Blue Susan Makes shares a tutorial and free pattern at Fabric.com showing how you can make a bat cape. And when I say bat cape, I’m meaning more than just a cape with a bat scallop bottom – … Read More...
Stitch an Amazing Sugar Skull for Dia de los Muertos
I am not much for complicated cross-stitch projects, but this sugar skull pattern just might change my mind.
It was printed in the French magazine Prima, excepted from the book Motifs Trash au point de croix (Trash Motifs in … Read More...
Which Witch Will You Knit for Halloween? Witch Beanie Pattern
I was browsing Ravelry the other day, like you do, and I came across this super cute witch hat knitting pattern.
Not a witch hat like a hat a witch would wear, but a hat with witches on it.
The … Read More...
Fun Ways to Play with Fall Leaves
My daughter always says fall is her favorite season because she loves to play in leaves, but there are a lot of fun activities we can do with leaves beyond just making a big pile and jumping in it over … Read More...