Don’t blow you budget on a hand painted scarf from a high end store, instead DIY your own masterpiece. This design is so simple that a child could literally paint it and it would look amazing. The key to pulling … Read More...
Free Pattern – Crochet Wench Corset
Thinking of going as a Wench for Halloween? How about a crochet wench? Let’s face it some of us are wenches right? Love this pattern, it allows you to express your crochet side! Halloween wench Costume Pattern.
Looking for more … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a Gift Bag from an Envelope
Need a little bag for a gift or treats? No need to buy one, just grab an envelope and follow Jennifer McGuire’s tutorial to turn an envelope into an adorable little gift bag. I love the cute fall stamps she … Read More...
Tutorial: Pom pom trim Trick or Treat bag
Trick or treat bags are just as important for Halloween trick or treating as the costume. Where else are you gonna put all the candy you get? You can use any kind of sack, even an old pillowcase, but these … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Ribbon flower with folded petals
This ribbon flower has pretty dimension thanks to the ribbon being folded before it’s gathered. Janine from Sarah Lauren shares a tutorial for making one. Add a button or jewel to the center, and put it on a headband or … Read More...
DIY IKEA EXPEDIT Standing Desk
If you have a small creative space, this might be the solution for you! Using two Expedit or Kallax cubes, plus a table top, you can make this efficient desk with built in storage.
This version shows it as a … Read More...
How to make a paper bag tree
Paper bags are the perfect recycled material to make trees with and a spooky tree makes a great base for all sorts of mini Halloween decorations. A forest of them could hold all sorts of creepy goodies and creatures. Pop … Read More...
Tutorial: Super easy fabric gift sacks from your scraps
Jill from Creating My Way To Success shows how to make a super simple gift bag. You won’t believe what she uses to keep the bags closed! So clever! You can make the bags any size you like, though if … Read More...
Create Hollow Clay Beads
This tutorial is a whole stack of useful techniques: hollow beads (using polystyrene / shrink plastic balls), pastels for colour and silk screens. Petra Nemravka’s site has a wealth of tutorials, tips, and great supplies available.
Project: Magnetic Book Marks
Keep track of your place in a book with adorable stamped magnetic book marks. Visit the Pretty Pink Posh blog for directions.
-Heather
Halloween Monster Marshmallows
A fun treat for kids of all ages. Even better, there is no right or wrong on how these monsters should look. Monsters aren’t perfect, which is great about these treats. Emilie from Finding Zest shares how to make these … Read More...
Use This Fun Activity with Kids Learning Counting
Counting and number games are a fun way to help kids learn numbers, counting and addition. This Roll It, Write It, Count It mat printable from Frugal Fun for Boys and Girls would be a great addition to a math … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: T-shirt with a woven back and tie
Emily from Nap Time Creations shows a neat t-shirt hack where she uses a woven fabric for the back. The woven fabric won’t stretch like a knit does, so a keyhole back and tie closure will make it easy to … Read More...
Giveaway: Mason-Dixon Knitting Audiobook
Anne is our winner!
This week’s giveaway is brought to you by me cleaning my office. I have a copy (on CD) of Mason-Dixon Knitting Outside the Lines, by Kay Gardiner and Ann Shayne.
The thing about an audio … Read More...
Halloween Mummy Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie
Here is a fun treat for a Halloween party. A giant chocolate chip cookie could take place of a cake. Rosemary from An Italian in my Kitchen shares how to make this cookie and decorate it into a mummy. Here … Read More...
Halloween Party Food
And more from the lovely Better Homes and Gardens: Find a slideshow of party food ideas for Halloween HERE, such as these marshmallow fondant creatures and mummy wraps.
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Tutorial: Quilted tablet sleeve
Rochelle from Lucky Lucille shares a tutorial at Harts Fabric blog showing how you can make a quilted tablet sleeve. Choose a pretty cotton print for the outside, and a coordinating print for the lining. The closure is a simple … Read More...
Bourbon Pecan Sweet Potatoes
At the rate the months are flying by, I might as well add some recipes that can be used for Thanksgiving and Christmas too. Maybe I can get the rest of my family to enjoy sweet potatoes with this recipe. … Read More...
Gliding Robot Printable For Kids
What is better than a robot? A gliding robot of course and this tutorial shows you how to create one with your little kidlets. The perfect project for home or for school.
DIY Apple Bath Bombs
Since fall is here and it’s apple picking season, we thought it would be fun to make some DIY green apple
bath bombs to enjoy while soaking in a warm bath!. Check out this tutorial over at Sugar and Charm… Read More...