I’ve seen quite a number of bookends made with toy animals but this one made with an action figure cut in half is so fun! Pop on over to the blog Make Fun creating for an illustrated tutorial on how … Read More...
Surprise Inside Rainbow Ice Cream Slice
We have shared many cake and cupcake recipes with a surprise inside. Forgive me, I can’t remember if we have done ice cream surprises before. The heart is made from chocolate mousse and Dini from The Flavor Bender shows you … Read More...
16 Easy 4th of July Recipes with only Three Ingredients
It’s almost the 4th of July, and this year I’m really behind schedule. Luckily, Buzzfeed has 16 easy recipes that only uses 3 ingredients to help me and hopefully others. Some of these we have featured in the past, but … Read More...
Silkscreens and Polymer Clay
In my high school and early college years, I worked with printing companies as a part time job. Most of the imprints we did used screens in some forms and it was always neat to see the process of getting … Read More...
Why you might give a vintage sewing machine a try
Vintage sewing machine or a new sewing machine. Which side do you fall on? Personally, I like them both. But if you’re considering whether or not to give a vintage sewing machine a try, So Sew Easy has just published … Read More...
Blueberry Zucchini Snack Cake with Lemon Buttercream
Cake for breakfast? Why not, especially when it has both a fruit and a vegetable included. This is a great summer item using all the fresh items this time of year, but can be made anytime of the year. Sue … Read More...
How to Cross Stitch on Crochet
Most of the time most people cross stitch on Aida or other fabric, but there are lots of other ways to add cross stitch to projects that started out with a different craft.
For example, you can cross stitch on … Read More...
Create a Magical Fairy Land with these 10 Crafts
Do you love fairy crafts? Then you must see the work of Tina O’Rourke. I recently found her blog and she has a collection a tutorials all about fairy crafts that are so magical! Most of these projects use basic … Read More...
DIY Crochet Halter Top Pattern
DIY Crochet Top: The Enchanted Halter. This halter top is perfect for a Bohemian skirt or for swim wear.
Need Crochet supplies and Yarn? We highly recommend Lionbrand for quality yarn and ongoing yarn sales and discounts. Make sure to … Read More...
DIY Adorable Pink Volkswagon Pinata
Oh my goodness! I am trying to think of a (valid) reason to have a party just so I can make this amazing candy storage vessel. It is so adorable there is no way I would actually let anyone bash … Read More...
How To Make a DIY, No Sew, Stamped Blanket with a Potato
Learn how to make a no sew modern stamped blanket by using potatoes as your stamping medium! Yes, I did say potatoes!
If you thought potato stamping was only for kids, think again! Because you can use them to make … Read More...
Project: Magic Card
This fun magic card has a simple plain design on the outside but when the recipient pulls on the tab it reveals an amazing colorful card. It’s magical! Head on over to Stampin’ Up’s Youtube for a video tutorial.
-Heather
Knotted mermaid tail baby gown
Oh, I am loving this mermaid tail baby gown! The design is so smart and so cute! A simple knot at the bottom makes a mermaid tail shape. Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern for making one. She also … Read More...
12 of the Best Free Printables for July 4th
Download one of these free patriotic printables for instant art that will show your pride this Fourth of July. Choose from printable banners, chalkboard art, subway art, mason jar art and more.
Printables like this can also be used in … Read More...
Mini Ice Cream Sandwich Pops
Here is a cute way to serve up the ice cream sandwiches and extend the life of the box. Stef from Girl. Inspired. cut ice cream sandwiches in half and dipped the sides into sprinkles. What a great way to … Read More...
Kniterate: Like a 3-D Printer for Knitwear
If you’ve ever used a knitting machine designed for home use you know how laborious it can be. You still have to do a lot of the work by hand, such as ribbing, increasing and decreasing, and of course all … Read More...
Tutorial: Stamped Canada Day Keepsake
It’s Canada Day here – great summer weather, the local county fair and rodeo and a small fireworks show later – and I’ve got a Canada Day craft that uses jewelry clay, an air drying resin based clay from the … Read More...
Summer Long Sangria
Sangria lovers, here is a recipe that creates a base for you to enjoy Sangrias all summer. All you have to do is add wine. Sarah from The Homemade Haus shares her family recipe for the base mix which yields … Read More...
Strawberry Mojito Sorbet
Here is a refreshing summer treat for the whole family. Of course, you could add alcohol to this sorbet for the adults. A cold way to enjoy those fresh picked strawberries and mint. Melissa from Clean-Eating shares this recipe that … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY armband flashlight
This armband flashlight would be so much fun for the kids, especially this 4th of July weekend as they’re waiting on the fireworks to start! Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how you can make one. It’s made from stretch … Read More...