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In addition to publishing books Princeton Architectural Press also publishes many stationery and gift items. The Stamp Garden stamp set from British designer and illustrator Coralie Bickford-Smith (illustrator of the Penguin Classics series) features 25 wood mounted rubber stamps that … Read More...
Susan from Crafting a Family shows how you can make a super simple pillowcase inspired by Mickey and Minnie Mouse. There are no ears to sew or stencil. Instead, she uses fabrics that evoke the characters. Red and yellow and … Read More...
Christmas in July! “It is a German tradition to hang a pickle-shaped ornament on the Christmas tree hidden away so it’s difficult to find. The first child to find it on Christmas morning gets a special treat or an extra … Read More...
We scrapbookers, and crafters in general LOVE using peg boards for organization. I have posted about peg boards before, but then I came across this mega round up over at A Girl & a Glue gun that I just had … Read More...
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 … Read More...
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...
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...
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...
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 … Read More...
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.
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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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
