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...
Easy Halloween Decor You Can DIY
Halloween is the perfect time to let loose and give your inner child a chance to shine. If only for one night, it’s a great chance to decorate your home and dress in costumes. Don’t spend a fortune on getting … Read More...
How to make easy no-sew bat wings
If you consider yourself not a crafter but want to be this n0-sew bat wings tutorial is for you! The way the pointy edges are made is beyond clever. Fly on over to the blog Bren Did and You can … Read More...
Stabilo Product Review
When Stabilo invited me check out their new product (STABILO color palette Arriving 2017 ) I was very excited, it seems like a lifetime ago since “new pens” came in to the house. You know that feeling, when all … Read More...
Embroidered Felt Conversation Hearts
These conversation hearts look nice in a “candy” dish or hung from ribbons of varied lengths. The finished hearts are about 4″ across.
Small Squares For Color Samples
A long time ago we featured an article on “Crochet Squares to compare colors” and now they have taken the idea one step further – to show the crochet community another way to use those tiny squares – … Read More...
DIY Watermelon Soap
This Watermelon soap doesn’t contain watermelon instead it is made to look like water melon. In case you hadn’t already guessed this soap uses transparent Glycerine soap base. You can grab the tutorial and full recipe here. Watermelon Soap… Read More...
Giveaway: Super Duper Knit Hats for Beginners
Congratulations Patricia!
If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s high time you should be knitting hats and other goodies to keep yourself and your loved ones warm.
This week’s giveaway will help you, even if you’ve never knit … Read More...