Hey Indie Crafters! There is a brand new crafting reality show, and they have a casting call!
Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman are teaming up again for a new show. It’s called The Handmade Project, and will be a … Read More...
Willow Ear Warmer Pattern
Textured, simple, and easy to adapt, the Willow Line is fun and perfect. Make a headband in one night, give a quick gift or just fortify your ears for your morning walk. This also makes a easy travel pattern, because … Read More...
DIY LUSH Coalface
This tutorial shows you how to make your own DIY coal or charcoal face scrub which is somewhat identical to the very famous LUSH Coalface.
What you will need:
1/2 cup of Coconut oil
1 1/2 teaspoons of Activated Charcoal … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Fringe flannel baby bib
These fringe flannel baby bibs make the perfect baby gift! Kim from Sweet Red Poppy shares a tutorial and sewing pattern at Crazy Little Projects. Not only are they adorable, but the design is super smart. They’re made from flannel … Read More...
Project: Chipboard Sentiment Window Card
Wow, this is such a cool card! I’ve seen lots of cards with thick sentiments on them but this card from Stephanie takes it one step further, the sentiment is inside the card and comes up through a die cut … Read More...
100 Creative Washi Tape Ideas for Crafters
Got washi? In this mega round-up you will find 100 creative washi tape ideas for scrapbooking, paper crafting and general DIY projects.
While cruising through all this eye candy, make sure to make a note of the ones you want … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY fantastical bunny ears
Jules Madden created these fantastical bunny ears and shares a tutorial showing how on Alisa Burke’s blog. They’re made from felt and fabric and they’re bendable, but what makes them so fabulous are the accents – pom poms, tulle, even … Read More...
Free Scrapbook Sketches
Have a bit of scrapper’s block? Sometimes a simple scrapbook sketch can help to spark inspiration! A scrapbook page sketch is like a pattern that you can use as-is or adapt to suit your “size” and style. Click over to … Read More...
And the winner is…..
…..Wendy Day! She’s won this months Paper Pumpkin kit! Congrats!
If you didn’t win be sure to check back as we give one away every month.
-Heather
Sewing Tutorial: Marking darts on fabric, 3 methods
Darts add shaping to garments. They’re fold or tucks, typically wedge shaped, taken from the fabric. In order to sew a dart accurately, you’ll need to mark the points and the seam line. Beth from Sunnygal Studio shares a tutorial … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt carrot treat pouch
Fill this carrot gift pouch with candy or other small treats and you’ve got the perfect Easter basket stuffer! Brandy from Gluesticks shows how you can sew one. It’s made from felt so it’s a quick, easy sew. It’s a … Read More...
Vickie Howell is Crowdfunding for a Knitting Show
In case you haven’t already heard about this one, Vickie Howell, once host of “Knitty Gritty” and all around champion of the fiber arts in any medium she can think of, has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund a web … Read More...
Stack Your Plastic Eggs for a STEM Challenge
Odds are pretty good you have a lot of plastic eggs in your Easter supply stash. I don’t know where they all come from, but they seem to multiply like spring bunnies are supposed to.
Here’s a fun game to … Read More...
Make Your Stones Pop in Clay
I don’t mean literally pop. That would be messy. I mean visually show up more. Adding marbles, rocks and crystals to clay can make for a really interesting piece. The more translucent the addition, though, the less it’ll show up … Read More...
Tutorial: Zip pouch with a front zip pocket
Lindsay at Fort Worth Fabric Studio shows how you can sew a zipper pouch with a zip pocket on the front. It’s a double zipper pouch! The pocket on the front is perfect for smaller items that tend to end … Read More...
How to make a recycled gumball machine fairy garden
I have been collecting clear containers to make little fairy gardens but I never thought of a vintage gumball machine! How cute! Pop on over to the link Ann sent in to the blog Duct Tape and Denim for the … Read More...
DIY Balloon Critters
This fun little kids craft project shows you how to make balloon critters out of balloons and flour. They are super cute and adorably squishy. They are great fathers day or mothers day gifts as they can be used as … Read More...
Paint Your Kitchen Cupboards -The Easy Way
One simple can of paint can give you a completely different look to your outdated or boring kitchen. This tutorial shows you how to paint your cupboards the right way. Share the tips and tricks to making this job an … Read More...
Homemade Universal Dough For Everything
Imagine a world where you have one dough for multiple meals. Imagine a world as simple and as easy as that. Now stop dreaming and start kneading. Here is the universal, magical, time saving dough!! (full recipe here at Kitchen … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Tilly the Turtle softie or pincushion
Tilly is a sweet little patchwork turtle! She’s the perfect size to use as a pincushion, or – if you can’t bring yourself to push pins in her pretty pieced turtle shell – an adorable softie toy. Abby from While … Read More...