Halloween is creeping up on me and my studio and I admit I’ve ordered a little more orange clay than usual just so that I can make my share of pumpkins, jack o lanterns and candy corn. Sculpey
and Helen … Read More...
Technique: Rubber Stamping with Bleach
This lovely white card design was made not with ink pads but with bleach! Apply bleach with a brush to a rubber stamp and stamp it on cardstcok and watch the magic happen as the color fades away and leaves … Read More...
Tutorial: Worry eater doll
Bedtime can be scary for kids, but a worry eater doll like this one can help with the anxiety. Elina from Upcyclelina shares a tutorial showing how you can make one. The worry eater has a big mouth with a … Read More...
DIY Hashtag Magnets
Hashtag Crafty! Grab some beads and get ready to make a seriously cool craft with this DIY by Menucha from Moms and Crafters!
Menucha used wooden beads to create these hashtag shaped magnets. These are perfect for the new school … Read More...
Meatball Pasta Bake
Back to school with an athlete also means team dinner. Simple and a pasta dish is the easiest to prepare and the kids love pasta. This dish would also work well for those busy week nights. Prep time is even … Read More...
Pumpkin Nutella Muffins
Give your chocolate chips a small break and add Nutella to your pumpkin muffins. A great breakfast or snack for your family for back to school and get ready for the fall season. Jocelyn from Inside BruCrew Life updated her … Read More...
Tutorial: Gathered skirt with a tulle overlay
A simple gathered skirts gets much fancier – a whole lot more fun – when you add a colorful tulle overlay! Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a tutorial at Joann’s Creative Spark blog showing how you can make one. … Read More...
Keto Snack – Cucumber Ham Rollups
Send these gluten-free, low carb, and healthy rollups in with the kids instead of the boring sandwich. This would also be great for appetizers at a party or snacks for after school. Use whatever meat or cheese you like. This … Read More...
Small Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies
When you want chocolate chip cookies, but not a lot that you eat more than you should. I have posted recipes for two cookies, but sometimes you need more than two cookies. This makes a dozen cookies which is perfect … Read More...
Sewing Pattern : Sleepover Sack and matching pillow
This Sleepover Sack is perfect for kids’ slumber parties or trips to grandparents’ house. It’s made from a snuggly soft flannel and cotton. A strap harness keeps it rolled up for storage and easy to carry. The tutorial includes how … Read More...
Pepperoni Pizza Mozzarella Crisps
Here is a new appetizer to serve at your parties, watch football or just for snacking with the family. Did you know that you could bake mozzarella into crisps like parmesan? J from Bless Her Heart Y’all explains how this … Read More...
Drawing with cars
OK this is beyond cute and silly. What kid or kid at heart wouldn’t have fun drawing with markers taped to toy cars. What I thought of when I spotted this was remote controlled cars or the kind you pull … Read More...
Banana Bread Granola
Looking for other ways to use up those ripe bananas? How about some banana bread granola?! This would make a great breakfast or snack. Shelby from The Sun and The Spoon shares how to create this banana bread flavored granola. … Read More...
Antique Sewing Cabinet Makeover
If you get your hands on an antique sewing machine cabinet, you are considered one of the lucky ones. If it has an antique machine inside, you’re even luckier! While those cabinets are definitely becoming a piece of history and … Read More...
Review: Weekend Wraps
I loved Cecily Glowik MacDonald and Melissa LaBarre’s previous collaboration Weekend Hats
, so I was happy to see them join forces again in a book with a similar concept but a bigger scale.
Weekend Wraps
is all about shawls, … Read More...
Free Pattern – Baby Keepsake Box Plastic Canvas
We have had a few babies arrive this year so when I cam across this pattern I knew I had to save it. The pattern for the box is available free but you can upgrade for the lettering for $1.49.… Read More...
Summer Matching Printable
This is a fun Kids Craft activity that the kids can cut out and then play. I love matching games for quiet times as it takes focus and concentration. Getting the kids to cut it out will also teach some … Read More...
How To Prevent Mold In Your DIY Beauty Recipes
Nothing makes you more crazy than taking the time to DIY a beauty product or bath lotion to find it’s gone moldy. Check out these simple tips for making sure it doesn’t happen to you. Preventing Mold In DIY Beauty … Read More...
Halloween Party Kits
Before we get over-whelmed with Christmas the silly season let’s take a quick step in to the dark side for Halloween. Are you hosting a Halloween party this year? Every year we go trick or treating with friends with my … Read More...
Love These – Faucet Face Water Bottles
I carry two things with me when I leave my home, my water bottle and mobile phone. I literally can not leave home without water. Perhaps I am afraid of becoming stranded without it, no not in a desert but … Read More...