If you’ve been looking for a fun Valentines decoration, I found a good one! Claire from Pillar Box Blue created these heart shaped lights with a bit of yarn, and I love the way the look.
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by Katie Smith
If you’ve been looking for a fun Valentines decoration, I found a good one! Claire from Pillar Box Blue created these heart shaped lights with a bit of yarn, and I love the way the look.
… Read More...Claire days: Now that
Get this cute free printable weekly planner, and learn how to make it into a tear-off pad.
You’ll need:
Once you learn this technique for … Read More...
Dawn Nicole Designs is one of my go-to sites for all things hand lettering, and in this mega post she lays out all the tips, tutorials, and resources (including freebies), you will need to really work on and improve your … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Denise from DIY Crush shows how you can make this cute Valentine’s Day hat with heart ears. It’s made from fleece and is quick and easy to sew. Her tutorial is a video so you can see how to sew … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
This phone pouch and wallet can hang from a belt, clip to a belt loop, or help keep your phone at easy reach inside your purse. Sew4Home has a free sewing pattern and tutorial for making it. The small front … Read More...
by Sarah White
As I’ve mentioned a few times this year, I’m working on clearing out my office and decluttering, organizing and getting rid of some things I don’t need or won’t use.
I have focused a lot on getting rid of books … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Making a keepsake bear out of your baby’s clothes is a beautiful way to preserve special memories and create a unique and personal gift. With this pattern from PA Country Crafts, it’s now easier than ever to make one.
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by Sarah White
I really feel like I’ve written about this before, but I can’t find it so I guess not. Even if I have, it’s really cool, so, worth checking out again.
Artist Navid Baraty is on an interstellar mission to stitch … Read More...
I remember making these when I was a child. I thought it was amazing and so will your child.
Looking for more salt dough projects? check these salt dough crafts out on our sister site Craftbits.com
If you are looking … Read More...
I love a good Valentine’s day party and no not with my husband (he is too boring for that) instead I enjoy the evening with my Children. We have heart shaped food (pizza last year) and I buy them a … Read More...
I love my shower time, it’s 5 minutes where I get to chill the only problem is my children also like “my” shower time. Apparently shower time is when they need something opening, help with their homework or they have … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
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...
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...
by Anne Weaver
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...
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.
Source: Grow Creative: 10 … Read More...
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...
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...
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...
by Anne Weaver
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...
by Sarah White
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...