Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shows how you can add an eyelet lace inset to the side of a pair of jeans shorts. The inset is a pretty addition, but it has an added benefit – it makes the jeans … Read More...
52 Journaling Ideas for Memory Keeping
Stuck on ideas for your journaling
, or what stories you want to tell? Use this list of 52 journaling ideas for memory keeping to get you started. You can follow this list as is, adapt it for your life, … Read More...
DIY | Putting Together a Travel Binder
I have travel journals on the brain right now as I prepare for our family vacation, and had to share this great post from Kelly Purkey with you. She explained how she put together a travel binder of a trip … Read More...
The Crazy Cane
Canes are a really powerful concept in polymer clay but the technique itself can be so simple. Literally anything you take slices off of can be a cane and this tutorial by Leah Fisch (hosted by Polymer Clay Central, still … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt and transfer vinyl alphabet matching game
Jennifer from The Craft Patch shows how you can create this fun and educational alphabet matching game from felt and transfer vinyl. It opens like a book and has a pocket on the corner filled with mini felt alphabet “tiles”. … Read More...
Tutorial: Pom pom fabric coasters
Shelly from Coral & Co. shows how to sew these cute pom pom coasters. They’re made with two layers of quilting cotton, plus batting between for absorbency. And of course those mini pom poms around the edge make them super … Read More...
Neapolitan Donut Recipe
Soft, moist, cake-like baked doughnuts inspired by the Neapolitan ice cream and made with three layers of different flavor in one. These doughnuts have chocolate, vanilla and strawberry flavors in one doughnut and dipped in glaze as an extra sweet … Read More...
10 Easy Crochet Coaster Patterns
Welcome to our roundup of 10 easy and fun crochet coaster patterns! Coasters are a great way to add a touch of personal style to your home decor and protect your furniture from spills and stains. Plus, they make for … Read More...
Project: Cards using Large Gems
Wow, talk about big, bright and shiny! By combining large acrylic flat backed gems and stamped sentiments on black cardstock Channin made these really elegant cards. Visit the Waffle Flower blog for her tips and tutorials.
-Heather
Tutorial and pattern: Emoji mini pillows
These emoji mini pillows are a fun sewing project for teens and tweens! Domenica from Easy Sewing for Beginners has a free pattern and video tutorial showing how to put them together. You can make them all with hand sewing, … Read More...
Tip: Quick and Easy Ideas with Pre-Printed Cards
Looking for quick and easy cards? Why not try adding on to pre-printed cards and envelopes. This saves on time and money with a nice background all ready for you to just add some elements like stamped images or sentiments, … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Composition book cover
Diane from Butterfly Threads Quilting shares a tutorial at Craftsy showing how you can make a composition book cover. An elastic band makes a simple closure. Add a pocket to the front to hold a selection of pens and pencils.… Read More...
Make Fraction Math Trees for Hands-on Learning
These fraction trees are easy to make and a great way to see how fractions work, with the whole number being the trunk and dividing up as you go through the branches.
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Tutorial and pattern: Gingham baby quilt
Fat Quarter Shop shows how you can make this cute gingham baby quilt. The large squares make this a quick quilt project. You can make it in just 3 hours! There’s a video and also a pattern you can download. … Read More...
Delicious Egg Breakfast Pie
I love a quick breakfast on the weekend, but I also love to allow my tastebuds a few extra minutes (which we don’t get during the week) to enjoy the food. This is a win, win. Gourmet but on … Read More...
DIY – Pom Pom Fruit Bowl
This little fruit bowl is a fun way to dress up a Dollar Store basket. By weaving yarn through the bowl your create a closed in basket effect. This style of basket would be perfect for creating little gift baskets … Read More...
Project: Bike Themed DIY Phone Stand
This adorable cell phone stand was made by combining different chipboard shapes from Gypsy Soul. Pam Bray stenciled, painted and decorated the shapes for this fun decor project. Visit her blog and see how she put it all together.
-Heather
Tutorial: How to distress denim
It seems a little crazy that we spend more money on jeans that have been distressed to look like they’re nearly worn out – and yet we do! My teenage daughter especially likes that look right now. But you don’t … Read More...
Scrapbook Ideas for “Do-It-Yourself” Products
Do you make your own DIY embellishments, journaling cards or patterned papers? Take a look at some of these ideas for using them. If you don’t already make them, this article just might inspire you to start. You’ll see various … Read More...
Inspiration for Offices and Desks
Make your desk and office both functional and pretty with these inspiration photos. From the simple addition of flowers or a “bouquet” of pencils, to built in shelves and fun wall treatments, I bet you’ll find an idea that works … Read More...