Do you remember how much fun it was to deliver Valentines when you were a kid? Lisa from Cucicucicoo shares a free pattern for making a little heart bag your child can use to deliver their Valentines. It would also … Read More...
Project: Colorful Ink Blended Background Card
Here’s a great way to get use from lots of ink pad colors. Laurel Beard will show you how to create this colorful card by blending inks over a large stamped and heat embossed background. Visit her blog Paper Craft … Read More...
Tutorial: Make your own bias trim
Sometimes I buy my bias trim in the packages at the store, but mostly I like to make it myself. The options at the store are fairly limited, but when you make it yourself you can use any color or … Read More...
10 Watercolor Painting Hacks
Love using watercolor on your scrapbook projects? Here are 10 Watercolor Hacks to make your painting easier! You’ll learn how to condition your brushes, get started with a dry palette, choose watercolor paper and much more.
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Tutorial | Watercolor Wash Using Tombow Brush Pens
Love watercolors and you’re looking for a unique way to practice them? If you’ve invested in Tombow Dual Brush pens, here’s a great way to use them in another way.
Zakkiya at Inkstruck Studio shares six different ways you can … Read More...
Valentine’s Day Frogs
Laura Kelly and Sculpey.com joined forces and made this cute tutorial. Little Valentine’s Day frogs became the perfect inspiration for my kids craft class this afternoon after we worked on our big project. We tweaked the frogs a little … Read More...
Project: Faceted Valntine Treat Box
It’s Valentine’s Day soon and you know what that means…it’s treat box time! Time to make up cute little packages filled with candy. Like this cool faceted box design from Wendy Cranford. She’s got a step by step tutorial and … Read More...
Tutorial: Round fabric baskets in any size
Anna from Tea and a Sewing Machine shares a tutorial at Minerva Crafts how you can sew these round fabric baskets. They’re great for organizing all kinds of things – toys, hair accessories, you name it. She tells you how … Read More...
Another Easy Ponytail Hat Pattern
Did you get in on the ponytail hat or messy bun hat knitting craze? Right around Christmas there was a big rush in popularity for these hats that are open at the top so that your bun or ponytail can … Read More...
Free pattern: Sleepy raindrops and cloud softies
Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shares a free pattern for making the cutest little raindrop and cloud softies. They’d make sweet little toys for young children. They’d also be adorable for a bedding set! You can get the free pattern … Read More...
Help Kids Learn About Money with Printable Play Wallet and Cash
Helping kids learn about money is important, both from a math standpoint and for the life skills involved in being able to count money, make change and evaluate how much things cost.
But you might now want kids playing with … Read More...
Tutorial: Convertible faux fur muff and purse
This is more than just a gorgeous faux fur muff. It’s also a purse! Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a tutorial showing how you can sew it. Strips of Velcro on either side of the muff make it … Read More...
Giveaway- See Kate Sew: 24 Learn-to-Sew Projects You Can Make in an Hour
Giveaway- See Kate Sew: 24 Learn-to-Sew Projects You Can Make in an Hour
Leave a comment in today’s post by February 1, 2017 and you are in the running for this adorable sewing project book.
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Sewing Pattern: No-sew produce bag from a t-shirt
Delia from Delia Creates shows how you can make a produce bag from a t-shirt, with no sewing required. Her tutorial is a video so you can watch to see just how easy it is. She uses fabric glue to … Read More...
Project: Valentine “Mail Box” – Kids Paper Craft
I loved in school when we would make and decorate cute “mail boxes” for our desks to drop in Valentine’s for classmates. Here’s a couple of adorable dog themed box for the kids to make using cardstock, stickers and felt. … Read More...
Tutorial: Hanging sachets
These sachets are a great scrapbusting project, and they’ll keep your closet smelling nice. Sew4Home has the tutorial. Each one takes just a few easy seams to sew. Make them as sweet gifts for Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day.
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Let Me Help You Get Organized
I post lots of links to organizational articles and posts online, and they are always popular. But I want to understand which kind of organizational posts you find most useful. You can help me ensure I’m posting the content you … Read More...
When Presidents Fake Cake
Copyright is a heated topic when it comes to crafter’s and in this case cake bakers too. Duff Goldman had the privilege of “designing” President Obama’s Inauguration cake, but he didn’t make President Trumps cake. So why do they look … Read More...
Technique: Stamping on the Edge Card
Don’t feel like you have to fill up your entire card with stamped images, try this pretty idea from Jennifer MGuire. She stamped her flowers just down one the edge of the her card and made the sentiment the focal … Read More...
Tutorial: Doily and burlap pillow
Doilies and burlap were made for each other. The contrast of the delicate doily and the rustic burlap is a beautiful combination. Ann from Duct Tape & Denim shares a tutorial showing how you can make a doily and burlap … Read More...