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Polymer clay is a great material for making imitative pieces – replica foods and faux stones some of my favourites. Mokume Gane, a flexible polymer clay technique, is great for making beautiful abstract designs. Turns out, with careful picking and … Read More...
Do you ever browse through Ravelry? I do sometimes, just to see what’s trending and get some ideas for new things I might like to knit.
When I was looking at the trending knitting patterns earlier today I was first … Read More...
Hang these embroidery hoop pockets on your wall and gain some extra organizing space above your office or work desk! They are super easy to make, and look oh so cute – especially with that pom pom trim!
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Here is a dessert you can make using popsicles, greek yogurt, white chocolate, and fresh strawberries. The perfect dessert for those hot and humid days. A great treat to make with the kids and enjoy after a day at the … Read More...
I’m not a big chocolate person, but I love brownies. They are my guilty pleasure and it is dangerous to make a batch of brownies in my house. If they aren’t eaten right away by others in the family, I … Read More...
I can’t say enough how much I love using my slow cooker! Especially in the summer! The slow cooker takes care of the cooking and doesn’t heat up the house. Which leaves me to enjoy some summer activities with the … Read More...
Make a bean bag perfect for curling up with a good book, watching TV, or even a quick nap! Petro from Creative Homemaking has a tutorial for sewing this bean bag chair. It looks like a big project, but really … Read More...
What a great idea for a summer party. Who doesn’t love nachos or ice cream. The perfect combination to cool everyone down at a pool party or after a day at the beach. Caitlyn and Manda from The Merrythought shares … Read More...
Grab your handy-dandy hot glue gun and get ready to make some craft projects! Grace Bonney at Design Sponge rounded up 18 of her favorite projects that show off the versatility of the everyday glue gun and all you can … Read More...
I know everyone knows how to make a sandwich, but sometimes you can get stuck having the same sandwich over and over. School is out, but many kids go to day camps and of course you need food for picnics. … Read More...
Finding the perfect display for your house plants can be a bit of a challenge. Dress up your indoor greenery with this cute and easy handmade plant cloche. Sure, you can buy them, but in this case, a DIY is … Read More...
This is a dramatic transformation. These shoes were a basic tan and with a bit of red, white, and blue paint they are now a stylish and festive fashion statement. Pop on over to the link Cindy sent in to … Read More...
I don’t like my eggs runny, so I’ve never had a poached egg. There is an art to creating the perfect poached egg and it depends on who you learn from. Cassie from Back to her Roots shares four different … Read More...
It’s time for another week of Blog Handmade! What is that? It is a weekly feature I started here at Indie Crafts that will goes up every Friday!
Blog Handmade is a weekly link up by indiecrafts.craftgossip.com where handmade bloggers … Read More...
Charcoal has been used for years to draw out the toxins and impurities in your body. Activated Charcoal is most commonly used in day spas and treatment rooms all around the world. Well now you can make your own with … Read More...
These pocket placemats are made for summertime outdoor dining! They’re made from oilcloth that wipes clean easily and there’s a pocket where you can tuck a napkin. The pocket keeps your napkin handy but also keeps it from blowing away. … Read More...
Looking for a new way to water color? Jessie Banks gives her first impressions and a review of the Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers along with a quick project tutorial using them over on her blog. Click here to … Read More...
We’re about halfway through the Summer vacation. Have you started hearing those dreaded words “Mom, we’re bored!” ? If so, you may want to try out some of these ideas. If not, they may be worth the effort just to … Read More...
Today’s Feature Friday post is for the Etsy shop IndiPendants Jewelry. The pride themselves in being unique, original designs for “IndiPendant” people. The shop is run by owner, Julia Belle who is the solo artist at Indipendants Jewelry. She loves … Read More...
Steph from The Silly Pearl shows how you can make this wonderful felt feather mobile. You could also use cotton fabric if you use fusible webbing to make the fabric double-sided and less likely to fray. You’ll need a sewing … Read More...
