Congrats……….
Donna Rinckel, you’ve won the latest Paper Pumpkin kit giveaway, please respond to my e-mail.
Thanks to all who entered, be sure to check back later for May’s Paper Pumpkin giveaway.
-Heather
Free Printable Thank You Cards For Your Etsy Shop
As Etsy shop owners it is always good to find ways to connect more with your customers. Including a simple than you card in the packaging is a great way t do that!
Kim from Everything Etsy designed some free … Read More...
How to decorate donut balloons
I never thought of a balloon as a surface that could be painted or embellished but it is! A temporary one at least. Pop on over to the blog Studio DIY for the tutorial on how to decorate a balloon … Read More...
Skinny Avocado Eggs Benedict Polenta Patties
You can now enjoy having your Eggs Benedict with a lightened hollandaise sauce. This healthier and skinnier version will allow you to enjoy some other treats during brunch. If Mom is trying to be healthier and watch her waistline, you … Read More...
25 Cool Summer Crafts for Teens
It is May and Summer is officially on the way! Here are some really fun crafting ideas to fit into your teen’s summer plans.
Menucha at Moms and Crafters rounded up this awesome collection of restyled clothing and shoes, sunglasses, … Read More...
Giveaway: Under 100 Knit Collection
Congratulations to Donna!
It’s become a semiannual tradition to give away a copy of the Under 100 Knit Collection from Knit Picks because there’s always such a great response to it.
This book packs 30 patterns, for projects ranging from … Read More...
Pretend Play – Mail Boxes
Here is a round up of 15 different versions of a DIY pretend Play Letter box. My kids loved playing Post Offices. It allowed us to write on post cards, play with stamps and as the got older we sent … Read More...
20 Body Image Books For Girls
A Mighty Girl.com shares this round up of 20 of the best Body image books. I plan to grab some of these from the library today so I will let you know which ones my daughter recommends.
My … Read More...
Crochet A Backpack
Here is another cute project from Yarnplaza.com. This tutorial or pattern is for a child’s sized backpack. I must say its very sweet and I wish I had it when we went on a recent holiday. The only problem I … Read More...
Project: Stamped and Painted Journal Cover
If you have a plain fabric journal, notebook, scrapbook or organizer dress it up with some paints and stamps like Lea did. She painted the cover of a denim notebook with gesso, using stencils and paint for the sea and … Read More...
Free pattern: Eve pleated blouse
The Eve pleated blouse is a beautiful top for everyday wear or for dressing up. Mayra from So Sew Easy shares the pattern for free! Wear it with jeans or shorts or a skirt or suit. Her free pattern fits … Read More...
Free pattern: Argyle Christmas Quilt
Meredith, of Olivia Jane Handcrafted, showcases fabric from the Argyle Christmas collection in her merry quilt. Sizable diamonds carefully laid out gives each piece a chance to shine (excuse the pun).
Start now and you’ll have it ready to deck … Read More...
Tutorial: Roll up travel toiletry organizer
Mike at The Crafty Gentleman shows how you can make a roll up travel organizer for your toiletries. The organizer makes it easy to pack your toiletries for a trip. You can make the pockets any size you wish 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...
S’mores Hi Hat Cookie
A fancier s’mores, but still yummy, chocolatey and gooey! A s’more that can be enjoyed at a bridal shower, baby shower or your next book club. Because s’mores are for camping and the kids, right? Not! I think I miss … Read More...
Captain America Slushy Cocktail
This summer seems like the battle of the super heroes. If you and your friends plan on seeing “Captain America: Civil War”, you may want to surprise them with this cocktail before the movie. Or save this recipe for your … Read More...
Carrot Apple Ice Cream
Warm weather will be here soon, and that means it will be popsicle and ice cream season. Here is a very easy, simple, and healthy treat for the summer. Especially for those toddlers looking at their older siblings, wishing for … Read More...
Key Lime Pound Cake with Key Lime Glaze
Whether for Cinco de Mayo or Mother’s Day, your key lime pie lover will enjoy this pound cake made from scratch. A great dessert for the summer months. Right now I’m thinking tropical breezes and warm sunshine, which is better … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew elastic bookmarks
Steph from The Silly Pearl shows how you can make elastic ribbon bookmarks, with no sewing required. They’d make awesome teacher gifts, especially if given wrapped around a book or journal or with a book store gift card attached. This … Read More...
Tutorial: Bird Nest Hairpins
With all the Spring going on around me, I got asked to make someone a birds nest for their fairy garden. Which lead me to see how other clayers were doing their bird’s nest designs. Here’s a nice simple one… Read More...