I am not ready to admit how soon it will be holiday time and snow time, but if you’re already in that spirit allow me to share with you these adorable cozy snowman ornaments, which would also be great for … Read More...
Adorable Candy Corn Crafts
If you are a candy corn fan, this post will be perfect. These cute little crafts will put you in the perfect spirits for the season. Each of them are simple enough to do, you can still have them ready … Read More...
No Bake Bloody Spider Web Chocolate Tart
Here is a last minute dessert that doesn’t need baking. It looks like you spent all day baking. A great dessert to serve your family before trick or treating. Even better, your guests will never suspect the caramel that looks … Read More...
Christmas Gift Guide For Creative Kids
I love buying gifts for creative and crafty kids, they are so easy to buy for when you know what to look for. Look for crafts that require minimum parent input and crafts that contain all the items … Read More...
Hanging Bat Craft For Kids
One of the things I find the scariest at Halloween is Bats. I have a fear of birds and other things that flap about my head. If your child doesn’t get freaked out by bats then this is a great … Read More...
Apple Scented Sachet For The Teacher
Clearly there is a whole lot of teachers out there that are getting fed up of apples. Well here is a fun new twist. A hand made scented apple for the Teachers desk. This one is filled with Lavender which … Read More...
DIY Salted Soap
You’re probably wondering why we need to put Himalayan salt on these soaps right? Well there are a few reasons and apart from it being a great exfoliator it is also beneficial to your health.
Some of the benefits that … Read More...
Free Pattern U-Turn Mitts
The last time I did a u-turn I got a ticket as it was apparently at an illegal spot. My children were in the car and they think it was funny and constantly remind me. It was my first infringement … Read More...
Tutorial: Composition book cover with a clear vinyl pencil pouch
A while back I shared my Snappy Composition Book Cover (free pattern) at Orange Bettie. I’ve made quite a few of them since then, which means I’ve been playing around with some variations. Because I never make the same thing … Read More...
Review and Giveaway: Stampin’ Up Paper Pumpkin Kit for October
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If you’re looking for paper crafting inspiration Paper Pumpkin is here to inspire you and bring creativity to your door each and every month. Paper Pumpkin is a subscription kit brought … Read More...
Tutorial: Perfect Minky Quilt Back
Nothing compares to Minky for a great cuddly experience. But on the maker’s side of things, Minky is fear-inducing. Generous quilter Chris, over at Made By ChrissieD, shares on her blog how to masterfully use Minky to back a … Read More...
Free pattern: Loose fit kimono top
Mayra from So Sew Easy shares a free sewing pattern for this loose fit kimono top. It’s suitable for casual or professional wear, depending on fabric choice and styling. Her free pattern comes in women’s sizes XS (bust 34″) to … Read More...
DIY Stamped Halloween Tags
Create pretty Halloween tags for treats with craft tags, rubber stamps, and gold embossing powder.
Supplies needed:
- Gift tags
- Twine
- Halloween rubber stamps
- Versamark stamp pad
- Heat embossing tool
- Gold embossing powder
You can also make your tags from scratch … Read More...
How to make your own Scratch and Sniff stickers
Relive your childhood with these DIY Fall scratch and sniff stickers. They are easy to make and so much fun and perfect for Halloween.
To make them you’ll need the free printable sticker sheet, a heat gun, embossing powder
, … Read More...
Halloween Signs from Clay
Are you ready for Halloween yet? Make yourself a little sign for your door. Karen Prince used a variety of Sculpey clays to create a “Beware” sign but you could obviously add whatever spooky sentiment you’d like to yours. … Read More...
Freebie: Striped State Shape Die Cuts
State shapes are all the rage right now, showing up on jewelry, clothes, bumper stickers and more. If you’d like to add your home state to a card, scrapbooking or home decor project using your Silhouette die cutting machine the … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy fabric travel tissue holder
Cold & flu season will be here before you know it! Be prepared with these little travel tissue holders you can stash in your purse. The fabric covers are super easy to make. Pat Sloan shares a tutorial showing how. … Read More...
Tutorial: Shabby chic brooch from your sewing scraps
Maya from Little Treasures shares a tutorial for making a shabby chic brooch. It’s the perfect project to use scraps of lace, tulle, and other trims, as well as little rosettes and other embellishments left over from other projects. So … Read More...
Tutorial: Sweet retro drawstring bags
These drawstring pouches, y’all! Are they not the cutest? Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugarshares a tutorial for making them. Start with a couple of cute retro prints, and add in some pretty trim and a little crocheted applique. … Read More...
Spooktacular recycled book art
I love this book art. I think it is ironic as we look at books and it is looking back at us. It is part of a great post over at Green Chair Press blog that features all sorts of … Read More...