Autumn from It’s Always Autumn recreated the look of a cute sweatshirt tutu dress she saw, but for a fraction of the price of buying it. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it, starting with an expensive sweatshirt … Read More...
Tutorial: Card holder key rings
Making a quick trip to the grocery store just got cuter with these credit card holder key rings. Liz Johnson of sew4home shows you how to make one with a picture-by-picture tutorial. If you don’t have the featured Dritz Hardware … Read More...
Tutorial: Make and Mend fold up sewing kit
Art Gallery Fabrics shares a tutorial for this Make and Mend Sewing Kit. Inside the fold up fabric kit are pockets to hold notions, a large zippered pocket, and small squares to hold pins and needles – everything you need … Read More...
11 Tips to Organize With Pegboard
Pegboard is everywhere—and with good reason as it’s a flexible and customizable option for organizing a scrap room.
Here’s a great tutorial showing how you can set one up for yourself, with framing to boot.
You’ll also find resources for … Read More...
Tutorial: Lace up top refashion
Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how you can turn a V-neck blouse into a lace up top. You won’t need to add any grommets, either, so no need to go buy the grommets and grommet setting tools. Instead, she … Read More...
Tips for sewing for teens
When my daughter was little, I’d sew all kinds of things for her – dresses, jammies, even doll clothes. She loved it all because I made it for her. But as she moves into her teen years, that approval is … Read More...
Freebie: Valentine Monkey Digital Stamp
I think this is one of the prettiest monkey’s I’ve ever seen! You can download a black and white version of this sweet Valentine Monkey digi stamp over on the Dearie Doll Digi blog.
-Heather
Looking for more digital … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt Valentine love bugs kids can sew
These Valentine Love Bugs are simple enough for kids to make, and fun for them to play with! Trixi from Coloured Buttons shares a tutorial showing how you can make them. The felt love bugs are filled with rice so … Read More...
Super Organised Craft Room
A peek inside Stephanie Bryan’s super organized craft room with lots of organizational ideas for scrapbooking supplies like sequins, wood veneer, die cuts, paperclips, mini clothespins and more. See how she uses a variety of storage baskets, jars and … Read More...
Tip: Easy DIY Heart Stamp
Make a quick and easy heart stamp for Valentine’s Day using a wooden shape and cork. This is a great project for the kids! Find out more over on the Optimistic Mommy blog.
-Heather
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Sewing Pattern: Lace sleeve sweatshirt
Kimbo from A Girl and a Glue Gun shows how you can add make a lace sleeve sweatshirt. You’ll start with a purchased sweatshirt and just add in the lace. This would also be cute for a long sleeved t-shirt! … Read More...
Handmade Etsy – Ring Bearer Box
I love it when someone steps outside the Traditional box and in to something creative yet Elegant. This Ring Bearer’s box $53.99, ticks all my Handmade boxes ( pun intended). I have to admit that ring is pretty amazing too! … Read More...
35 Things You Child Can Do For The Community
Doing things for other people is a “thing” that should be in everyone’s life. It’s something that has been on my “to do” list for a very long time. I really regret not having done it when the children were … Read More...
Valentine’s Day Beanie
If you’re looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for your little one, this crochet hat pattern is a great choice! Designed to fit children aged 1-2 years old, this adorable hat is sure to keep your little one warm … Read More...
10 Minute Lavender and Honey Soap
This is a new combination for me, I have never tried or actually smelt Lavender and honey combined. I am certainly going to try it next time if have my oils and honey out. I love honey and I love … Read More...
Project: Surprise Pop Up Valentine Cards
These adorable piggy Valentine’s Day Cards have a fun surprise pop up inside. Find out how to make them by watching designer Nina Marie’s video tutorial over on the Simon Says Stamp blog.
Are you looking for more Valentine’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Padded iPad case
Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shares a free pattern for making this smart iPad case. It has a ribbon tie closure and it’s padded to help protect against bumps and bruises. There’s a zippered pocket on the back where you … Read More...
24 Creative Craft Room Storage Ideas
I thought I’d seen all the creatively cool craft storage ideas out there, but then I came across this post!
In it you’ll find ideas for wall storage, drawer storage and smaller solutions like using vintage vanity cases, wire baskets, … Read More...
Tiny Aloe Vera Plants
Susi Martinez has a great stack of miniatures on her blog including this tutorial to build a teeny tiny (dollhouse scale) aloe plant. The blog text is in Spanish but you can hit http://translate.google.com if you need. I found the … Read More...
A Fun Free Printable for Chinese New Year
I know I already wrote a whole post about rooster crafts (with a few dragons thrown in for good measure) for Chinese New Year, but then I saw this cool printable and I wanted to make sure you knew about … Read More...