Do you have a Dory obsessed kiddo in your home? You might want to check out and knit these cute Dory knitting patterns from Nicola Riley.
She has both a baby Dory (for £2.50) and a larger Dory (£3.75, but … Read More...
Scrap Wood Lanterns ….. A DIY Tutorial
Outdoor decor has never been easier! This tutorial from Diva of DIY is so perfectly easy you will wonder why you haven’t done this before. They are so perfectly rustic and cute and would be great for a wedding, indoor, … Read More...
12 Easy Easy and Spooktacular Halloween Desserts
Here are some fun and easy treats to make for the kids or with the kids for a Halloween party. Shari’s Berries shares how to make some really cute items that are baked or using semi-homemade items. The directions are … Read More...
Easy Halloween Skull Shirt
This project is made simple with a few tricks and a great airbrush that is easy enough for kids to use. Air Brushes are perfect for quick and easy shirts and costumes for the holiday. You can grab the full … Read More...
Tat-ology Free Pattern
This beautiful design is available for free by Tat-ology. She has a few other designs too all equally as beautiful. The pattern is in the form of a PDF file which you can download.
DIY Paper Leaf Garland
Sometimes the best decorations are the cheapest to make. I love this paper leaf garland that is hung around the room. The simplicity of this design is brought together by the natural cane chairs and minimal elements on the table. … Read More...
Mini Crochet Stars
How adorable are these mini stars? they are so cute with their little faces staring up at you. These would be adorable for Christmas time or tied together for a nursery garland.
Looking for more Christmas themed … Read More...
Freebie and Project: Halloween Candle Silhouettes
Somerset Place has directions for making some awesome spooky Halloween candles. There is also a link to receive an e-mail with the silhouette designs to print out for free. Click here for all the details.
-Heather
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Tutorial: Replace Worn Out Velcro Shoe Straps
Velcro straps are a time saver for kids’ shoes, but with enough wear that Velcro can become fuzzy and worn out. Cintia from My Poppet shows how you can prolong the life of the shoes by simply replacing the worn … Read More...
Celebrate Fall with this Lovely Harvest Cross Stitch
I am getting a little tired of the almost-fall weather. Here in the southern United States, it takes so long for fall to actually happen that we get a little impatient. But it’s supposed to be cool later this week … Read More...
Free pattern: Black cat trick or treat bag
You know I have a weakness for all things cats. Especially black cats!! So of course I’m loving this black cat treat bag by Kim from Bugaboo City! It would make the cutest trick or treat bag, and she shares … Read More...
How to Create an Expanding Mini Tag Album
This step-by-step tutorial will enable you to create a basic expanding tag mini album ready for you to decorate in the paper of your choice. You’ll need the following supplies:
| 12 x 12 patterned paper | |
| Fancy Border Punch | |
| Paper Trimmer |
Project: Fall Leaves Collage Art
Cathie will show you how to turn plain die cut leaf shapes into realistic looking fall leaves for a wonderful mixed media autumn project using stamping and Distress Ink . Visit the Daydreams in Paper blog for directions.
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Free pattern: Baby blessing dress
Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern for the blessing dress she made for her sweet baby girl. The dress is made from an off-white linen and 3 different types of lace for a delicate overlay. She also … Read More...
Paper Plate Skeleton Tutorial
Pickup Some Creativity has a great skeleton craft and all you need is paper plates and a few other items! She has a great template and tutorial you will not want to miss! Perfect for teaching your children about the … Read More...
Pantone and Polymer Clay
Long ago in a previous life I worked in print shops. Part of that world is using the Pantone colour system for all sorts of things and Pantone is the industry fixture for colour recipes and colour forecasts. Carolyn Good … Read More...
Tutorial: Pumpkin pincushion for your wrist
Anna from Tea and a Sewing Machine shows how you can make a pumpkin pincushion you can wear on your wrist. The tufted pincushion is a classic design, done up in an orange fabric it’ll look like a cute fall … Read More...
Halloween Dinner
I’ve seen many, many, many Jack O’ Lantern inspired desserts for Halloween, but rarely have I found a Jack O’ Lantern dinner. Find the recipe for Jack O’ Lantern cheeseburger pie HERE at Southern Living. They also have this … Read More...
Tutorial: Giant floor cushion
Is there anything better than curling up with a good book? Help encourage the love of reading with a giant floor cushion in a child’s reading nook. You can sew one yourself with this tutorial by Abby from Sew Much … Read More...
Free Halloween Themed Printables for Kids
As much as I try to avoid activities at home that feel like playing school, my daughter loves coloring pages and activity sheets, especially when related to a holiday or season or theme that’s happening right now in the house.… Read More...