Here’s a whimsical treat for your back to school (or anything really) preparations: garden gnome pens. Kris of Creative Me, Inspired You uses clay compatible pens to create fun garden gnome themed tools.
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Make Your Own Microwave Popcorn
I love popcorn! I could eat it for every meal of the day, but I especially enjoy it while watching movies. The cost of microwave popcorn is crazy and then there is the ingredients that are included. One of these … Read More...
8 Denim Jean Quilt Patterns
Don’t throw out that holey pair of jeans! They make for a great quilt and when paired up with a few different fabrics, you can make quite the beauty. Check out this list of 8 patterns to make a denim … Read More...
15 Farmhouse Signs You Can DIY
If you are looking for the perfect sign for you home, you may want to consider making one yourself. They are quite easy, and you get the perfect way to get EXACTLY what you want. What better way than to … Read More...
Grab and Go Breakfast Cookie
I’m hoping this is the year I’ll be organized for the school year. I am finding many recipes to help us in the mornings. Since neither one of us are morning people. These Grab and Go Breakfast Cookies by Tania … Read More...
DIY Star Wars Tees
There is something really cool about wearing Star wars shirts but what makes them even cooler is if you made it yourself. This link takes you to a couple of different DIY t-shirt designs. Some are a little easier than … Read More...
Stitch Samplers Turned In To Coasters
I really love these stitch samplers by Gingerbreadsnowflakes.com. The colors are amazing too. Not all the stitch information is there but there is enough photo’s to guide and inspire you.
Quick Granny Square Cowl
This cowl is a little too wide for my own tastes but it makes up quickly and of course it is perfect for those who can only do Granny Squares.
Quick Granny Square Cowls
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Tutti Fruitti Party Ideas
Wow what a color overload! This party theming is original and amazing! I love it when someone takes a new idea and totally goes over the top with it. There is not a part of this party that wasn’t smacked … Read More...
Tutorial: Water Coloring Stamps with Shimmerz Paints
Jill Foster has a lovely card on the Penny Black blog that she water colored with Shimmerz Creamez Paints. She’ll show you how to use these paints to add color and a touch of shimmer to your stamped images. Click … Read More...
Tutorial: Bolster pillow with a removable cover
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can sew a bolster pillow. The bolster is pretty sitting on a couch or bench, or perhaps part of a bedding set. Even better, her bolster has a removable … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple quilted potholder
Sara from Radiant Home Studio shows how you can sew these simple quilted potholders. The simple design makes your fabric the star of this project, so go wild with mixing print and color! I’m loving the colors and the stripes/florals … Read More...
Tutorial | Happy Birthday Card
Follow this video tutorial from TrimCraft, and adapt it to make this simple but lovely birthday card. You can change the patterns, colors and sentiment to make it appropriate for any occasion you like.
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Tutorial | Letter Formation for Brush Lettering & Calligraphy
Are you trying out brush lettering or calligraphy for using on your scrapbooking projects? here’s a great tutorial that will help you break letters down to their basic strokes, so you can practice and improve your letter shapes.
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Fold-Your-Own Geometric Envelopes
Learn how to fold these fun geometric envelopes that you can use as embellishments or for holding journaling and more!
You’ll get free printable stencils to use to fold five different geometric envelopes from your patterned papers or cardstock.
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Tutorial: Easy felt citrus coasters
Squeeze the last bit of fun out of this summer with these felt citrus coasters! They’re super easy to make. Katie from Made to Be a Momma shares a tutorial at I Heart Naptime showing how. They’re also the perfect … Read More...
A Ton of Weekly Preschool Theme Unit Studies
Ellen at Cutting Tiny Bites is working her way through a list of 52-plus different weekly unit study themes for preschoolers, and there already a lot of great stuff there (as I write there are 32 themes), whether you’re working … Read More...
Kate Davies on Knitting Her Way Back to Health
Kate Davies is a knitwear designer you might have heard of before, who uses traditional Scottish patterns in her designs, but what you might not know is that she had a stroke at a young age and had to work … Read More...
Tutorial: Travel tic tac toe (naughts and crosses) game
Pam from Threading My Way shows how you can make a tic tac toe (naughts and crosses) game you can take with you anywhere! The game board is made from ribbon stitched across the front of a drawstring bag. The … Read More...
How to make a tissue box monster
These tissue box monsters are so cute! I bet crafters of all ages would have fun making these – especially for Halloween decorations. I bet you could put lights in them too for an added bit of fun at night. … Read More...