Learn how to make a beautiful butterfly tray from a few pieces of wood and a simple decoupage technique! Mark Montano shares the tutorial on his blog. He not only shows you how to build the tray itself, but also … Read More...
No Bake Avalanche Cookies
photo credit: Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts
As the school year starts winding down, you are probably thinking about teacher and bus driver gifts. I’m thankful those days are done. Here is a great treat you and the kids can make … Read More...
Pintester’s 10-minute skirt sewing fail
Craft fails happen to all of us. Some are more of a fail than others. Pintester chronicles a sewing fail using a favorite tutorial of mine, a 10-minute girl’s skirt from an old t-shirt. It really is a great … Read More...
Strawberry Cooler
photo credit:LinsFood
Strawberry season is still a long ways away, but I’m definitely going to put some aside for this strawberry cooler. You can get strawberries in the stores right now and this would be great for a bridal shower, … Read More...
Polymer Clay Hollow Beads… the Balloon Method
Clayers are pretty clever people who adapt all sorts of other techniques to their polymer clay work. Sona Grigoryan did just that by making “balloon beads” with polymer clay. She uses thin wire to make a skeleton or cage around … Read More...
Cilantro Lime Dip
photo credit: Dizzy Busy and Hungry
As the weather warms up you need some dips to serve at your gathering. This refreshing dip with cilantro and lime will have everyone begging for more and the recipe. Kristen at Dizzy Busy … Read More...
It’s Party Time! 17 Ideas for Summer
It’s party time now that Summer is here and here are 17 ideas to help you celebrate, whether it be for kids or adults alike.
I love that the themes are non-gender specific, and in most casees, apply to a … Read More...
18 Fun DIY Projects That Will Get You Home Ready for Summer
The Summer months are just around the corner and if you are ready for those warmer days and some sunshne, you are probably ready for a spruce up of some of you home decor as well. This post has 18 … Read More...
4 Essential Tips for Applying to Craft Shows
The Summer craft shows will be here before you know it and if you haven’t already applied for some, you’re running out of time! Depending on the show, some of them stop taking applications months in advance, so make sure … Read More...
Giveaway- Stress Less Coloring Cats book and Tombow Colored Pencil set
Today a have a super cool double giveaway:
Leave a comment in today’s post by May 18th, 2016 and you are in the running for a copy of:
Stress Less Coloring – Cats: 100+ Coloring Pages for Peace and Relaxation… Read More...
Patriotic Pretzel Bites
photo credit: Two Sisters Crafting
Here is a pretzel bite treat for Memorial Day or 4th of July. Similar to the other sweet and salty pretzel treats, but with a patriotic theme. A fun threat that the kids can help … Read More...
DIY Key Wind Chime
I think the hardest part of this project will be finding spare keys. We don’t even use a key to gain access to our house we all use the garage door via a remote control. Once made the keys make … Read More...
Free Cross Stitch Chart – Backstreet Archway
This is another classic style of Cross stitch pattern but it really appeals to me as it reminds me of our recent trip to Europe. For anyone who hasn’t been, Yes the back streets really DO look like this.
Tatted Cupcake Pattern
I think I have mentioned this a few times before but I love Cupcake images. This tatting tutorial is by be-stitched.com.
DIY Diaper Rash Cream
This Diaper Rash cream is for when babies rash has gone way too far. If you’re reading this then it’s probably too late BUT remember the key to tackling diaper rash is to make sure you tackle it ASAP the … Read More...
Ripple Baby Blanket and Beanie Set
I am not sure if Ripple blankets are still the hottest thing right now, but I thought I would go ahead and share this pattern. I actually love the non traditional colors used in this blanket. The pattern is available … Read More...
DIY Floral Wooden Box
Create this simple altered Box to bring color to any room or space in your home! Amy from Delineate Your Dwelling used a lovely floral piece of scrapbooking paper to turn this box from okay to amazing.
She also painted … Read More...
Tutorial: Phases of the moon t-shirt
Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shares a tutorial for making this moon phase stenciled t-shirt. If you stencil the design on a purchased t-shirt, there’s no sewing required. I think it would be an awesome on throw pillows and tote … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage Water Color Card
Take your water coloring into a different direction by using sepia and other vintage tones. Hether Telford has step by step direction and a video tutorial showing how to get this antique look on your stamped cards. Use vintage style … Read More...
Knit Accessories for Your Coffee
It happens that a couple of different projects involving coffee have been submitted to me to share lately, so I thought I’d pair them up for anyone looking for some fun knitting projects for the kitchen or a semi-homemade gift … Read More...