Hot glue as a fabric embellishment? I’d never thought of it before, but it turns out it can be quite pretty. Amy from Positively Splendid used hot glue and paint to create an embellished pillow for fall. I’d expect the … Read More...
These DIY Tumblr Inspired Notebooks Would Make Great Mini Albums
I absolutely love this idea from Ann Le. As soon as I saw this on Pinterest I knew it would be a perfect idea for making mini books or mini albums, especially for travel photos. I’m planning to do something … Read More...
How to make your own stress ball
I had no idea it could be so easy to make a stress ball. This seems like there are endless possibilities like party favors and activities, decor and even art? Pop on over to Instructables for the step by step … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Embroidered bunny pincushion
Glenis from Gee’s Projects shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this sweet bunny pincushion. There’s a beautiful bunny embroidery design framed framed in layered borders of fabric. She has a free embroidery pattern for the bunny design and … Read More...
Stitch a Perfect Panda Snuggle Sack
When I saw the panda bear snuggle sack knitting pattern from Yarnspirations my first thought was I need one in my size.
Of course this project for kids could be upsized for an adult, or turned into a blanket rather … Read More...
Bookworm Cross Stitch Pattern
Isn’t this bookworm cute?
This free cross stitch pattern from Craft with Cartwright is perfect for back to school or anytime. It features a cute little worm surrounded by red and green apples, though of course you could stitch them … Read More...
Tutorial: Use clear elastic to gather knit fabric
Basting and pulling threads is the most common way to gather fabric, but it’s not the only way. from Sew4bub shows how you can use clear elastic to gather knit fabric. The stretch of the elastic creates even gathers across … Read More...
DIY Laundry Bag
Add a little stylish funk to your laundry day with this Urban Fitters inspired laundry bag. You can grab the full tutorial here. These would make cute gifts for College students heading off to the dorms too.
The Best Grazing Tables And Charcuterie Board Ideas
If you are in love with Grazing tables or long or oversized Charcuterie boards j
ust trying your hand at making your own grazing table then you will love this Roundup of the BEST 5 Grazing tables we fell … Read More...
Technique: Faux Metal Die Cuts
These die cut shapes look like metal right? Well, they actually started out as plain white cardstock! Wow! Betsy Veldman has an amazing technique for turning plain old cardstock into an iron looking metal (perfect for a 6th anniversary) using … Read More...
Tutorial: Open wide pencil case
It’s no fun digging through a pencil pouch looking for the pen or pencil you need! Art Gallery Fabrics has a tutorial at We All Sew showing how you can make a pencil case that opens wide Instead of a … Read More...
15 DIY Notebook Ideas for Back to School and Scrapbook Mini-Albums
This round up of DIY ideas is perfect not just for notebooks, but also for minibooks and minialbums. Whether you’re making the books from scratch or just embellishing an already purchased book, you can have fun with these simple and … Read More...
Simple Flower Canes
Marie Segal is one of the grand dames of polymer clay and there are a ton of tutorials of hers out there. I love her canework best and I’ve adopted a lot of the techniques into my own repertoire over … Read More...
Tutorial: Pom pom sheer curtains
Alicia from Sew What Alicia created these dreamy pom pom curtains for her craft room. The pom poms sprinkled across the sheer curtains look like little pink snowballs floating in the air. It was a quick and easy project because … Read More...
Download: Pugs in Sweaters Coloring Page
I love all the fun and funky pictures you come across on places like Instagram where people show their pets dresses in sweaters, the chickens in sweaters are the best! Now Dover Publication has an entire adorable coloring book dedicated … Read More...
How to make recycled CD donut ornaments
Everyone loves donuts, don’ they? If you haven’t picked your Christmas theme maybe donut theme will be your winner. I am seriously considering it. Even if I don’t go full donut I will be making some of these as gift … Read More...
Giveaway-The Art of Quilling Paper Jewelry
Giveaway- The Art of Quilling Paper Jewelry: Techniques and Projects for Metallic Earrings and Pendants
Leave a comment in today’s post by September 7, 2017 and you are in the running for this innovative book filled with pretty projects that … Read More...
Stitch a Book for Back to School
I know some students are still trickling back to school, though my girl has been back almost two weeks already. Still, it feels like there’s still time for a couple more school-themed projects, right?
I really like this book and … Read More...
An Easy Apple Browning Science Experiment
Back-to-school time is kind of inevitably linked with apples, whether there be apple gifts for the teacher, apple crafts or apple experiments.
This experiment about apples browning from Teach Beside Me is super simple to set up. Grab her free … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Prairie point sun hoop art
This happy smiling sun is the hoop art design of the month from Crafty Staci. She’s got a tutorial and a free pattern for you! And while an August sun can be blistering, this guy is all smiles with … Read More...