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I’m pretty sure dinosaurs were a popular unit for a lot of us as elementary students. Here’s a polymer clay project from Sculpey that would be great for students doing their dinosaur unit. This project uses plain coloured original Sculpey … Read More...
Jennifer McGuire has a fun tip for adding strips to your stamped images. By inking up a solid stamp with a light ink and then stamping directly on the stamp with a large striped stamp (also called a “kissing” technique) … Read More...
These washcloths with scrappy patchwork binding are a fun and useful way to use up your smaller fabric scraps. Sew4Home shares a tutorial showing how you can make them. It’s a good project to make in multiples, so make some … Read More...
If you’re busy planning a graduation party, Wholesale Party Supplies can help! They’ve assembled a fabulous collection of grad party tips on their blog, featuring everything from food and decorations to party favors and cute photo booth props. Click here… Read More...
No bake, cheesecake, and s’mores, what more do I need to say?! Except yum of course. With warm weather comes barbecues, backyard fires and camping, which means we need to stock up on s’more supplies. There are some days though … Read More...
Melanie from The Littlest Studio shows how you can make a pencil skirt with a dramatic peplum hem. It’s fitted through the waist, hip, and thighs but then flares out beautifully at the bottom with a peplum. You’ll need a … Read More...
Before you know it berry season will be here. Some of you in warmer weather may already be there. There is nothing better than fresh berries, especially if you have been dining on frozen berries through winter. Alison at Pint-sized … Read More...
Here is a unique twist (ha ha an obvious pun) on sidewalk chalk. These ones have been made to look like popsicles using a popsicle mold. Any kind of rubber chocolate mould
will work to make sidewalk chalk into your … Read More...
How you got patience? Then you might have just found your new craft – Rug Hooking.
This tutorial by Hookingrugs. The tutorial shows you everything you need to know to get started and more.
We are hoping to bring … Read More...
Learn How To Make Natural Pink Grapefruit and Clay Soap. This all natural Pink Grapefruit Soap recipe will leave your skin feeling silky smooth. You can learn how to make it here. Pink Grapefruit Soap Recipe
Get the kids involved with a shopping list. I used to do this when my kids were little. My list was images of the food and they had to circle what we needed and cross it off when we bought … Read More...
I came across this Free Crochet bacon and Eggs beanie pattern and I must say it’s really funny. I think it would be perfect for early morning outings. It would be my silent but highly visual protest of having to … Read More...
I’ve probably mentioned that I’m teaching some fiber arts classes for kids this summer, and one of the projects we are going to tackle is making spool knitters and making knit cord.
Of course you can do the same thing … Read More...
Grab you stamps and some thread! The Clearsnap ink company will show you how to turn any stamped image into an embroidery designing using their Erasable Fabric ink pad. Click here for a video tutorial.
-Heather
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Calling all Star Wars fans. May the 4th is nearly upon us. And to celebrate, we are giving away this … Read More...
You can make a roll top back pack like this one out of an old wool blazer and three leather belts. Delia from Delia Creates shares a tutorial at Baby Lock’s Totally Stitchin’ blog showing how. You should be able … Read More...
Anne from WobiSobi shows how you can refashion a basic t-shirt to be an open back t-shirt. There’s no sewing required, just a few cuts with a pair of fabric scissors. The open- back t-shirt is split up the back … Read More...
Previously, I brought you cute sandwiches diguised as cakes and now Japan have salads that look like cakes. The cakes are beautiful compared to a bowl of lettuce. Maybe this is what I need to do to eat more vegetables. … Read More...
Getting ready for Cinco de Mayo or just want a new refreshing margarita flavor for this weekend. Give this recipe a try. This would be a wonderful drink to serve Mom for Mother’s Day. If you aren’t lucky enough to … Read More...
Why have I never heard of this before?! We live in maple syrup territory and yet I’ve never seen or heard of a maple syrup pie. Definitely something I have to try and thankfully Jennifer at Seasons and Suppers has … Read More...
