Aren’t these hanging pendant lamps incredible? Mark Montano shows how you can make them using thrifted lampshades and your favorite fabrics. LOVE!!!! They are especially wonderful made with a mix of color and pattern. The tutorial is on his blog, … Read More...
Organizing Cardstock & Scraps | My Scrapbooking Blog
Looking for an organizational project? Why not tackle your cardstock storage? Check out this post to get some great ideas on organizing full sheets of cardstock as well as scraps of card stock.
This system works really well if you … Read More...
Tip: Transfer Technique for Digital Images and Stamps
Wondering what else to do with digital images and stamps other then make cards? How about home decor items! Here’s a great set of upcycled vintage canisters made with a transfer technique and free digital nautical images. Visit the Altered … Read More...
Video tutorial: 3 ways to paint or dye fabric
Have you ever stood in the fabric paint/dye aisle at the craft store and wondered exactly what all those kits do? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Andrea from Andrea’s Notebook bought three different fabric paint and dying kits at the … Read More...
How to make 4th of July red, white and blue striped pom poms
Are you on the lookout for fun ways to dress up bottles of wine for hostess gifts when heading to parties? Why not make giant pom poms in different colorways for different occasions like these red, white and blue big … Read More...
Two Part Molds with Polymer Clay
Polymer clay itself makes a great molding agent. Here’s a quick tutorial for making a basic 2 part mold (front and back) with polymer clay. Barbara, the tutorial creator, uses baby powder as a release agent but I prefer corn … Read More...
Tutorial: Summer swing dress
Swing dress for summer? YES! The loose fit dress is perfect for hot days! And Teresa from Dandelion Drift shows how you can sew one for yourself! Her tutorial shows how to create the pattern and how to sew it … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Stars and Stripes 4th Of July hot pad
Staci from Crafty Staci shares a free pattern for her Stars and Stripes hot pad. It’s the hot pad of the month for June. The star in the corner is made with English paper piecing. If you’ve wanted to learn … Read More...
How to make a recycled spaceship
This is just so silly and I bet it would be so fun to make a whole bunch and hang them from tree branches. I may have aliens on my mind with the new Independence Day movie coming out. Pop … Read More...
Berry picking fabric and free pattern
Please don’t judge me, but I just discovered The Jungs. Familial fabric designers for Moda, this clan’s latest fabric collection, Bumble Berries, is due in stores this summer. The quilt pattern shown above showcases the Bumble Berries line beautifully. … Read More...
DIY Watermelon Stickers From Office Label
Watermelon stickers! It is officially the first day of Summer here in the northern hemisphere so I just had to share this adorable DIY. Sarah Hearts used plain circle stickers to make the cutest watermelon stickers. I just love them … Read More...
CraftGossip Exclusive: Homemade Easy S’mores Bar
This easy s'more bar is the perfect sweet indulgence bar for a wet and rainy weekend. This is best eaten warm from the oven, but it tastes great cold too. If you want to slice it into squares then you will need to let it cool. We ate it straight out of the pan and just scooped it into a bowl as no one wanted to wait.
Tutorial: Quilted iPad case
Sew up an iPad case that’s as pretty on the inside as the outside! Caroline from Sew Can She shares a tutorial for her Pretty Quilted iPad Case. The corner zipper opens the case up wide so it’s easy to … Read More...
Shop Handmade Link Up
It’s time for another week of Shop handmade! What is it? It is a weekly feature here at Indie Crafts called Shop Handmade where you can link up your Etsy shops.. These posts will go up every Monday!
Shop … Read More...
DIY Burlap Flag Tutorial
Love this Burlap cushion cover tutorial. It is perfect for the front porch or the BBQ setting out the back. A great DIY project for the older child or tween. Burlap Cushion Tutorial for 4th of July.
DIY Bridal Party Tote Bags
I love these Old style font tote bags. The message is simple and let’s face it who doesn’t need another tote bag? A very touching DIY gift for your Bridal party. You could add more items to the tote if … Read More...
Free Pattern – Apply Cozy
Our school has a no packaging rule for morning tea and these little cozies are perfect. The only problem is this week my child doesn’t like apples. He seems to be going through phases of liking different fruits.
Reduce Stomach Bloating With This Essential Oil Remedy
This blend of Essential oils is perfect for reducing stomach bloating. Add the base oils to a carrier oil and massage in to the stomach in a clockwise direction. Add the following oils to 50 ml of a carrier base … Read More...
Technique: Inlay-ed Die Cut Card
Here’s a cool way to use your die cuts to make a card but with adding layers or bulk. Sandy Allnock will show you how to lay out, die cut, water color and inlay those dies for a cute (and … Read More...
Easy Activities for Letter Recognition
Recognizing letters is an important activity to help kids get ready for learning to read, and there are a lot of fun and easy ways to get kids interested in playing with letters.
These letter recognition activity ideas from Planning … Read More...