Create your own postcards and send them off for Easter with this easy tutorial and free printable post card template.
All you need to add is white cardstock, patterned papers and scissors to get these done and dusted to send … Read More...
Strawberries and Polymer Clay
I spend most of my clay life making canes to use. Mostly these turn into beads but you can use canes for a variety of clay projects. My favourite strawberry cane – I posted a basic step through on Instagram … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Little girl’s dress from daddy’s shirt
Turn daddy’s shirt into a dress for your little girl! It’s a surprisingly easy sewing project, and Emily from Life Sew Savory (formerly Nap Time Creations] shares a free pattern and tutorial. Her free pattern comes in sizes 12 months … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy scalloped table runner
Looking for a fresh new look for your dining room for spring? Brandy from Gluesticks shows how you can make a table runner, quick and easy. She was able to make one in just 15 minutes! Scallops at the ends … Read More...
Easter Egg Bath Bombs
These Easter egg shaped bath bombs are easy to make and loads of fun for the kids. You could make a whole basket of these to gift instead of chocolate. This recipe uses Epsom salts making them great for tired … Read More...
Project: Stamped Chipboard Necklace
You’d never guess this lovely pendent is made from chipboard! Paint and stamps were used to make this lovely necklace accessory. Visit Postcards from the Attic for the details.
-Heather
Sewing Tutorial: Fabric pretzel pincushion
This soft fabric pretzel is actually a pincushion. Laura from A Beautiful Mess shows how you can make one! They’re easy to make out of felt and make a cute place to store your pins. Will you make yours with … Read More...
Polymer Clay Daisies
Thanks to Sculpey, we have some adorable daisies. The tutorial mentions gluing these to the shoelace brads on a pair of runners but you could put them on hair clip findings, little adjustable ring findings or magnets. The daisies could … Read More...
Technique: Card with Pastel Textured Background
Using Distress Ink over a stencil and then adding splashes of water Kelly Latevola made this fun pastel textured background for this pretty card. I love the dark bold sentiment over the top! Find more about this technique over on … Read More...
Make Fun Crafts with and for Your Kid with Project Kid
I’m a sucker for craft idea books. I don’t always make projects directly out of them, but I think they’re a lot of fun to look at, and to have on hand for those days when the girl wants to … Read More...
sewing Tutorial and pattern: Easy bunny softie
Becky from Patchwork Posse shares a pattern and tutorial for sewing these bunny softies. The edges are left raw (pinked) so there’s no turning right side out or sewing a hole closed. Just sew them, stuff them, and tie … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: No-sew butterfly cutout t-shirt
One of my favorite things about spring is seeing a butterfly perched on a bush or flower in my yard. Anne from WobiSobi shows how you can add a butterfly wing cutout design to a plain t-shirt. It’s an easy … Read More...
Duct Tape Beads
You have probably made paper beads before but have you tried making them from duct tape? Not just any duct tape of course but the patterned funky fun Duct tape designs
? This tutorial shows you how to make the … Read More...
Ikea Hack – Faux Kate Spade
Forget the $3,500 Kate spade desk and go all DIY on your own with an IKEA desk. Turn this inexpensive Ikea desk in to something truly adorable! The amazing and adorable Mark Montano shows us how over on his blog.
Summer Time Dishcloth Pattern
Crocheted in rounds, this watermelon Scrubby won’t take long to make, but will save you time at the kitchen sink. The polyester fiber is easy on your hands but tough on pots and pans. Keep it fresh by machine washing … Read More...
Beauty And The Beast Bath Bombs
These Beauty and the Beast bath bombs are the perfect for little princess’s at bath time. These Bath bombs are easy to make and would make great sellers for any stall holders. Learn how to make these Bath Bombs over … Read More...
Project and Tips: Tri-Fold Cards and Coloring with Pencils and Gamsol
Using the most adorable stamps and dies from Art Impressions Sandy Allnock made 8 different tri- fold cards. She’s got a video showing how to put them together as well as how to color them with Spectrum Noir colored pencils… Read More...
Etsy NY Street Team Changes Name to NY Handmade Collective
Hey New York Indie Crafters! If you haven’t already seen the news, the Etsy.com NY Street Team has changed their name and will now be formally known as the NY Handmade Collective (NYHC).
From NYHC:
… Read More...With a fresh, reenergized mission,
Tutorial: Posy Pocket Tote
Lindsey from Fort Worth Fabric Studio shares a tutorial for making her Posy Pocket Tote. Made from a bold floral, it’s perfect for spring! It’s lined with a zip pocket on the inside. It also featured boxed corners and wide … Read More...
Check out this Kickstarter for a Wearable Notions Holder
Because I mentioned the Knit Show Kickstarter the other day I wanted to share this one, too, which is for an interesting wearable knitting notions holder called the TINK.
TINK (that’s knit backward, by the way) is a six-inch … Read More...