From polymer clay of course!
In my classes we do a variant of this – and of sugar cookies – every year. Piped icing, cookie cut outs and a little originality makes for adorable, fun decorations. Robin Wiesneth makes this … Read More...
Recycled map and crayon teacher gift
This project is so cute and I bet the kiddos would love to make them for all their teachers, I know I would like to make them. Using crayon wrappers is just a great source for colored paper – I … Read More...
Make Your Own Toilet Roll Bracelets
For some reason that I’ve yet to comprehend, toilet paper rolls and paper towel rolls are like gold to my kids. Maybe they have some special value in the preschool black market system of trade, but they will literally fight … Read More...
Tutorial: Reusable appliqued fabric gift bag
Do you reuse your gift bags? In our family we do! But paper gift bags show wear after a few uses. Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns shares a tutorial at Skip To My Lou showing how you … Read More...
Tip: Add Movement with Paint
Here’s a simple but cool tip to add some movement to a card, add a swoosh of paint. For this adorable card Keeway added some white paint behind her ice skating polar bear to make it look like he’s really … Read More...
Book Review: Knits from the Heart of Norway
Irene Haugland, author of Knits from the Heart of Norway: 30 Sweaters, Hats, Socks, and Mittens Inspired by the Telemark Region, 
describes her style as “traditional knitting in a new style,” but to outsiders it still looks really traditional except … Read More...
Celebrating the Winter Solstice with Kids
I have to admit that winter makes my grumpy. I’m cold all the time (despite being covered in handknits most of the time) and the fact that it gets dark so early annoys me. I feel like there’s no evening, … Read More...
Tutorial: Make your own piping and sew it perfectly
I love the look of a piped seam! The little pop of color just makes me happy. An from StraightGrain has some tips to make your piping look like perfection. And because piping rarely comes in the perfect shade to … Read More...
Hanukkah Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
The holidays are full of sweets. Chocolates, cookies, cakes, and candy. These cookies for Hanukkah are really easy to make. It is the basic peanut butter cookies with a chocolate kisses. The only difference is the addition of the blue … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric twine trivets
Twist and stitch your fabric scraps into beautiful and useful trivets! Petro from Creative Homemaking shares a tutorial showing how to do it. You can make them in any size – larger ones for serving dishes and casseroles, or smaller … Read More...
Eggless Apple Pie Mug Cake
During the holidays, you get really busy. Sometimes you have some cravings in the middle of the night and mug cakes are perfect ways to end those cravings. Anupama at My Ginger Garlic Kitchen shares how to make this mug … Read More...
Review: 50 Cross Stitch Quickies Christmas
If you love little bitty Christmas cross-stitch patterns, you’re sure to enjoy 50 Cross Stitch Quickies Christmas
, a booklet from Leisure Arts by Plaid Bucilla. (Note: as of this writing I am not finding the booklet on the Leisure … Read More...
Banana Chocolate Nutella Custard Tarts
With all the guests coming during the holidays, you’ll need a dessert to serve to them. This sweet dessert will satisfy your chocolate need along with fresh bananas and walnuts. Sarah at The Charming Detroiter shares how to create this … Read More...
Hand Quilted Lavender Sachet
Patience is the key to making something beautiful. These hand quilted squares are Lavender sachets but you could stuff them with whatever scent you like. I think they would make luxurious wheat bags for minor aches and pains.
Book Review – Finger Puppet Origami
Put on your very own origami finger puppet show! With this Origami Finger Puppets
book by Muneji Fuchimoto.
Origami has been very popular in our house this year. It all started with the addition of a Japanese student in my … Read More...
Free Pattern – Mounted Dog Heads
Before you get cranky at me this pattern is NOT in English but you can use Google translate with just the click of a button. I don’t want our readers to miss out on great “FREE” patterns. Here is the … Read More...
Easy To Make Christmas Snow Globe Soaps
This soap making tutorial is perfect for Christmas gift giving. They aren’t as hard as they look. You will need some little items such as buttons or small toys to use as embeds for your soap. Then you will need … Read More...
Family Friendly Christmas Party Ideas
This entire party was inspired by the patchwork Christmas tree invitation with it’s whimsical tree and string of ornaments graphic. Send out invitations soon, and use their coordinating address label wraps for a completed look.
Since “whimsy” is the … Read More...
Free pattern: Ice cream cone Christmas stocking
An ice cream cone Christmas stocking? YES! Even better with sprinkles! Cintia from My Poppet made these ice cream cone stockings and they are a-dorable. AND she shares a free pattern so you can one, too! They’re made from felt, … Read More...
Project: Baker’s Twine Inlay Holiday Card
Add some texture to your holiday cards by laying pieces of bakers twine behind a die cut shaped opening. This clever card was designed by Jeanne Jachna and she’s sharing her tutorial over on Splitcoast Stampers, click here to check … Read More...