This Charcoal & Lavendar Melt & Pour Soap Recipe is right on trend right now. Charcoal is the new Coconut oil so this soap is perfect for gifting to friends and loved ones. This DIY soap is made using a … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Girls pajamas with button flap bodice
Joanne from Craft Passion shares a free pattern for making a pair of girls’ pajamas. The details on these pajamas are so sweet! It has a button flap at the bodice and beautiful gathered patch pockets. Her free pattern comes … Read More...
Project: VW Van Hippie Shaker Card
Flower Power! I love the use of the negative space and positive cut image from the die cut on this cool shaker card. Perfect for the retro hippie flower child in your life. Find directions for making it over on … Read More...
Tutorial: Knotted dog chew toys
I sew a lot of knits and I’m always looking for a way to use up my knit fabric scraps. Charlie from This Blog Is Not For You shows how you can use strips of knit fabric to create knotted … Read More...
How to Make a Pocket Letter
Have you heard about pocket letters? They are a really fun way to send a creative gift to a friend, plus you get to use up scrap papers and odd embellishments. You can make them in themes too, so it … Read More...
How to make faux crystal filled shell bowls
These are so sparkly and pretty not to mention made with two organic materials-rock salt and shells. Pop on over to the blog Hello, Wonderful for both the tutorials on how to make colored faux gem stones and these cute … Read More...
Tutorial and Sewing pattern: Peas in a pod pincushion
Three fabric peas sewn up into a pea pod pincushion! It’s a free pattern from Bustle and Sew and it is adorable! Each of the little peas is stuffed to hold pins. You could use the three stuffed peas as … Read More...
Style Me Quick – Stenciled Blouse
I have this thing at the moment where I keep seeing people in the same clothing as me. My daughter finds it hilarious and usually bursts in to a fit of laughter. Just this weekend I went down the aisles … Read More...
Yummy Scrummy Rubharb Rectangles
I gave my children Rhubarb for the first time this year, I am not sure why I have waited so long. I made a pulp out of it and we served it on custard and porridge and everything … Read More...
Hoola Hoop Rag Rug
What do you get if you cross a hula hoop with a pile of T-shirts? A wonderful rag rug of course! Use this step by step tutorial to make your own floor rugs using a hoola hoop as the frame. … Read More...
Projects: Rainbow Card Backgrounds with Cardstock Scraps
I’m sure like me you’ve got lots of scraps of colored cardstock laying around, right? Well, Jennifer McGuire has some great uses for those scraps. Using a paper shredder she cut out loads of strips and used them for different … Read More...
DIY | How to Organize Your Handmade cards
Do you have tons and tons of handmade cards and note cards? This DIY organizer might be just the thing to keep them stored and handy. It’s made completely from scratch using card stock, patterned papers and chipboard or book … Read More...
Tip: Stamping on an Angle
Learn how to line up and stamp your images and sentiments straight on an angle using a stamp positioning tool. The Happy Scrapper shares this tip while making this fun teacher card, click here to check it out.
-Heather
Tutorial: Sew a simple gathered skirt
Pam from Threading My Way shows how you can sew a simple gathered skirt. They make a great first sewing project, or a quick afternoon project for a more confident sewist. You won’t even need a pattern, just some basic … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled oven mitt
Sew up your scraps and make some pretty oven mitts in the process! Sew4Home has a tutorial showing how to make these ruffled oven mitts. They’re so fun in brights, but they’d also be pretty in softer shades.
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DIY TOY – Rub And Dance Vibration Toy
Use vibration to make this toy dance on top of the paper cup. This project is suitable for older children who can use a stapler and pliers.
You can see the full tutorial here.
Pleather Chair Makeover! Wow these looks amazing
So the pleather chairs are out of date but you are stuck with them? Time for a Little DIY Hack before you chuck them out. I love what Mark Montano did with these. You can check out his tutorial and … Read More...
Fourth Of July Pie Topper
Not sure how we ended back in July so quickly, but I love this simple DIY pie topper. It adds a whole lot of “theme” to a scrummy yummy pie. You can use a homemade pie or a storebought pie. … Read More...
Pattern – Pink Pearl Cap
Wow this lady has beautiful eyes and an amazing Cap. You can grab the free pattern from Expression Fiber Arts. Simply follow the link here to her website. and the item is free in her Shop.
Technique: Spring Scene Card with No-line Stamping Water Color
This card look hand painted but is really stamped! Mayline Jung will show you how to get this wonderful soft look with a no-line stamp technique and coloring with Zig Clean Color markers using pretty Penny Black stamps. Visit her … Read More...