Got succulents? They are all the rage! Over at Trimcraft they are paired with swans, monstera leaves and lots of punniness in this free digital scrapbook paper download. Plus get the instructions on how to make a super cute paper … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: How to sew a bow tie
Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shows how you can sew a bow tie, and she’s got a free pattern, too! This is a real bow tie that you actually tie each time you wear it, not a clip-on or pre-tied … Read More...
Digital Inky Floral Graphics Download
Grab these free inky floral graphics from Fox and Hazel. You’ll get 48 images in PNG format, that you can edit with Adobe Photoshop or online tools like Canva and PicMonkey A great resource for digital and hybrid scrapbooking, and … Read More...
Printable Hot Dog Trays for July 4th
Make a stack of these versatile paper hot dog trays for your next outdoor gathering, be it for July 4th or any other summer party. They aren’t just good for hot dogs, any picnic or barbecue food can fit in … Read More...
Polymer Clay Fidget Spinner
I’m not sure if the fidget spinner plague has hit where you are but they showed up here a while back and they’re still being fidgeted with. I told my partner I needed to make one out of polymer clay … Read More...
Gear up for a great Father’s Day card tutorial
Cardmaking is so fun and making a Father’s Day card is one of my favorite holidays to get out the dies, rubberstamps and the rest of the fun stuff in the crafting stash. For the card base I embossed a … Read More...
Tutorial: Shoulder tie maxi dress
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how you can sew this simple shoulder tie maxi dress. It’s made from a lightweight knit fabric – two fabrics, actually, one for the main dress and another for the trim. You can make … Read More...
Tutorial: Mini charm square fabric baby blocks
Usually I’ve seen fabric baby blocks sewn up from charm packs or similarly sizes squares of fabric. And that size does make a nice large fabric block. But these blocks made by Alicia from Sew What Alicia are made from … Read More...
Tutorial: Boho short ruffle skirt
Woven jacquard elastic adds color and pattern to a simple gathered skirt. Sew4Home has a tutorial showing how to use it to make this fun boho short skirt. It has a deep ruffle at the bottom and a smaller ruffle … Read More...
How to make pom pom Christmas ornaments
Crafters know you can never start your Christmas crafting too early especially when it involves collecting recycled materials. This project calls for plastic bottle caps so start collecting them now and gather up your pretty yarns. Pop on over to … Read More...
Build a Da Vinci Bridge with Your Kids
My daughter’s school has a tinkering lab where the kids get to go to do STEM stuff, build things and work on projects.
Recently one of the classes made a giant Da Vinci bridge, a self-supporting bridge design developed by … Read More...
How About a Shawl for Summer?
I’ve taken a bit of a break from knitting to crochet a little scarf/shawl that might be just the thing for cool summer evenings or places with too much air conditioning (read: just about everywhere in the American south).
A … Read More...
DIY Recycled Ottoman
This ottoman crate is created using recycled jeans and an IKEA KNAGGLIG box and IKEA Rill Caster wheels. You could use an actual recycled crate if you are lucky enough to have some on hand. You can grab the full … Read More...
Vanilla Bean and Fig Cheescake
Image – Hungry Australian
Do you remember last week where I went on about my love affair with Figs? (You can read it here)
Well I found another recipe to use as an excuse to eat more figs. Grab this… Read More...
Tutorial: Everyday Captain America Pillow
Here’s a project that celebrates our military super heroes. Therm O Web shows how you can create their Everyday Captain America Pillow. The cover is made from a military jacket or shirt, and the buttons open to reveal a Captain … Read More...
Project: Bold Butterfly Card
Nichol Spohr created this wonderful custom card background that rivals any pattern paper out there! She used a stamping tool and butterfly stamps that layer together. I love the splatter over the stamping and the vellum layer with the sentiment, … Read More...
Tutorial | Father’s Day Card with Watercoloring
Follow along with May’s video tutorial as she shows how she made this watercolor card using Tim Holtz distress inks as watercolors. You can use this idea to make a Father’s Day card that is perfect for your Dad (or … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork composition book cover
Sew up a mini charm pack – or perhaps just your smallest scraps – into a cute patchwork notebook cover. Teresa from Dandelion Drift shares a tutorial at We All Sew. It’s a fun use of scraps and a great … Read More...
How to Organize Stamps and Stamping Accessories
It’s one thing to organize your stamps, it’s another thing entirely to find the one you want when it’s time to scrapbook. Follow along with as she helps you to get a handle on
- stamp sets: acrylic, wooden block, different
How to Make a Hanging Photo Frame
Learn how to make this hanging photo frame for your instant (Instax or Polaroid) photos. Don’t have instant photos? Agus shows you how to print your photos to fake that instant photo look.
You’ll need four pieces of wood for … Read More...