Beauty And The Beast Crochet Patterns
This set of Beauty and The Beast or Prince and Princess Belle patterns are available free. Both of these Crochet patterns are adorable and sure to make Disney fans of all ages go wild with delights. You can print off … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy boxy cropped top
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how you can sew an easy boxy cropped top. The loose fit top has an easy breezy style perfect for late spring and summer! You won’t need a pattern because the pieces are so … Read More...
Handmade Card Project: Mermaid Card
It’s Mer-May and I love it! All over the creative web you’ll find art and craft projects featuring mermaids.
Like this lovely card from Iliana Crouse, she combined stamps, dies and stencils with water coloring to make this lovely Mermaid … Read More...
Easy DIY Monogrammed Gift Tags
Looking for a quick and simple gift tag for Mother’s Day gifts tomorrow? try this DIY from Maritza Lisa. You’ll learn how to make the monogrammed rectangle tags, plus how to make those cute flowers to pop on top.
If … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap fabric gift tags
Even small gifts can be made special if you put some thought into their presentation. Emily from Life Sew Savory shows how you can sew pretty fabric gift tags. She attached them to small tubes of lotion to create wonderful … Read More...
Fantastic Fine-Motor Math Activities for Kids
Building fine-motor skills is essential in early childhood, and it’s always fun to combine those physical activities with something that involves other kinds of learning as well.
And Next Comes L has a great collection of more than 50 fine-motor … Read More...
Try Something New: Dyeing Yarn with Natural Colors
I don’t know why springtime always makes me want to dye yarn. Maybe it’s because it’s so fun to dye yarn with leftover Easter egg dye, or dandelions, or strawberries.
So when I saw this article on … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Sew a vinyl coated lunch bag
These vinyl coated lunch bags are perfect to pack a lunch for the park or pool. Especially when they’re made from fun summery prints! Audrey from Audrey’s Reflection shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how to make them. … Read More...
Stitch a Summer Scene Because You Know You’re Ready
We are so. close. to the end of the school year here. Literally counting down the days. We’re especially excited this year because we’re heading to the beach for our vacation within days of the end of school.
If you’re … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy kimono top
Light and breezy and sewn from beautiful prints, kimono tops are perfect for summertime layering! They’re also easy to sew, and Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom has a tutorial showing how. Choose a pretty print and sew … Read More...
Stitch star shaped gift wrap
This project combines sewing with gift wrapping. The possibilities of what materials you could use are practically endless bu tin this case brown craft paper was used. Pop on over to the blog A pair and a spare for the … Read More...
Technique: Digital Stamp Home Decor Transfer Project
Digital stamps and images don’t have to be used just on cards. Cindy Pointe has a great project idea using digital images for transferring onto wooden items like her pretty note pad holder. So take those digis off the page … Read More...
Tutorial: Use a ladder stitch to sew a pillow closed
Domenica from Easy Sewing for Beginners shows how to sew a pillow or softie closed, and have your stitches hidden. She shows how to make the ladder stitch, or invisible stitch. It’s a simple hand stitch that’s useful for any … Read More...
Mother’s Day Printables + Embrace the Camera
With Mother’s Day approaching, why not try to get in the photo with your kids? This is something I need to do more often, as there is usually no photographic evidence of me at family occasions. When he was little … Read More...
DIY Make Your Own Footprint Bowls
My daughter is a little old for this craft and I wish some well meaning person had used her baby feet to make one for me 18 years ago. Louise from Messy Little Monster has the details for a heart … Read More...
Tutorial: Mermaid tails for dolls
If you have a child who plays with dolls, you’ll want to see this! Crystal from Stitched by Crystal shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how you can sew a knotted mermaid tail for a doll! … Read More...
Technique: Basket Weave Edged Card
Kelly Acheson designed this fun card that has a basket weave pattern down the folded edge. She’s got a template you can download and use to make the cuts and shows you how to fold them for this neat pattern. … Read More...
Knit a Cozy to Make Any Drink a Unicorn
After the Unicorn Frappuccino took over the world a few weeks ago, you might be feeling like your regular beverage just doesn’t have enough sparkle.
Never fear, Studio Knit has got you — or your drink, anyway — covered with … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Fat Quarter Garden Party Apron
Pull 5 fat quarter from your stash and sew them up into a pretty Garden Party apron! Sew4Home has how-to. (You’ll also need a half yard of another print for the lining.) The Garden Party apron has a drop waist … Read More...