Wire jewelry is fairly simple to make and can make a huge impact if made right. This post from All Free Jewelry Making has 48 different ways to make simple wire jewelry. Head over and check it out. You’re guaranteed … Read More...
Affordable Centerpiece Ideas For Your Wedding
Are you in search of inspiration to make your wedding or party truly memorable? We all know that the internet is a treasure trove of amazing ideas, but sometimes it feels like the ones that catch our eye are just … Read More...
How To Make Blue Margaritas
There is something about the warm, sunny weather that makes me feel like drinking more tropical drinks than my usual beer. I’m starting to get used to the taste of tequila and enjoying a margarita with my Mexican meals. Since … Read More...
5 ways to finish the edge of an applique
After you cut and fuse your applique pieces down, it’s time to finish the edges. There’s no one way to do this, and the right way will depend on the look you are going for and the way your project … Read More...
Healthy Frozen Raspberry Yogurt
It is finally berry season and we are excited to pick our own berries, since some of the store berries aren’t as good anymore. Unless, they are coming from the Farmer’s Market or fresh from the farm. We are also … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: No-sew bow sleeve t-shirt
Wow! Look at this cute bow sleeve detail you can add to a t-shirt – with no sewing required! There’s a tutorial at Creating Laura showing how to do it. She uses glue to hold the bow center in place, … Read More...
More Mokume Gane
Another simple tutorial, with a video by Sculpey, goes through how to make a simple mokume gane stack and use the results to make a great pair of earrings. Obviously, use the colours you like best. This flexible technique … Read More...
Kid Friendly Snacks for Summer Sports or Camp
If you have kids that go to sports camps or just regular day camps, you need to pack them a snack or meal. If you are like me, sometimes you forget to put the ice pack back in the freezer … Read More...
Grilled Berry Pizza with Whipped Ricotta
photo credit: Baking a Moment
Who wants to be inside during the summer? Especially when summers don’t last as long as the winters do. Here is an easy recipe that you can make on the grill and enjoy while in … Read More...
Whimsical Cloud Bookshelf Ledges
Finding a cute and functional decor piece for your child’s room just got a little easier. This cute idea from the blog How to Nest For Less shows a perfect tutorial for making your own cloud shaped bookshelf ledges. Not … Read More...
Heart Shaped Hooked Rug
This little tutorial is actually from our sister site Craftbits.com. The image is a little old now but you can see the basics. The tutorial is easy to follow. How about this for Valentines day next year?
DIY Amercian Doll Party
Wow a lot of time and effort went in to creating this Amercian Doll themed party. You can see the attention to detail in every photo. Every guest got their very own party outfit (for the doll) to dress up … Read More...
Free Pattern – Crochet Floor Rug
Floor rugs are definitely the new “it” thing to create. You can see floor rugs made of rope, twine, scraps and of course our favorite thing of all CROCHET! I love the design of this floor rug and I especially … Read More...
How to Start Selling Wholesale and Make More Money as a Indie Crafter
This past week I shared a post with tips to start selling wholesale, and today I have another great resource link for you on the same subject!
If you want to start selling your handmade products in shops, CreativeLive … Read More...
Tutorial: Shaker Card with Real Water
Make a splash with a shaker card that contain real water. This idea is perfect to use with fish bowls or mason jar stamps! Swim on over to the Lawn Fawn stamps blog for a fun video tutorial from designer … Read More...
Tutorial: Back to school lunch tote
Alicia from Sew What Alicia shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how you can make a simple lunch sack for back to school time. The tote style lunch sack is perfect for older kids who might not want … Read More...
New to the beading world?
New to the beading world? Maybe you’re just curious if you are doing things correctly. There really are do’s and dont’s when it comes to jewelry making. This post from Beadalon has 5 things you should NEVER do when making … Read More...
6 Tips for Better Summer Photography
Source: Photography Talk
Struggling with getting the great summer photos that you see in your head? because of the bright sunlight it can be difficult to capture the perfect photos without them being overexposed, or with everyone squinting.
Try these … Read More...
Tutorial: Pineapple Quilt Block
Sanchia of Red Brolly embraces fruit themed fabrics this summer. Using tiny squares and half squares she created this pineapple quilt block that finishes 6 3/4″ x 10 1/4″. One block is big enough for a mug rug, potholder or … Read More...
Project: Digital Stamped Sparkle Key Chain
The Spectrum Noir Markers blog has directions on how to print a digital stamp onto shrink plastic
and color it with their cool Sparkle Markers for a fun key chain. Click here for directions.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps … Read More...