Here is a fabulous list of all the best craft fairs and art festivals across America this Spring and Summer! It includes everything from Renegade to Unique Markets and lots of indie fun.
Brittany from Pop Shop America shared this … Read More...
A Week OF Easter Cross Stitch Charts #6
This Free Easter Chart is not your usual Easter themed Bunny. This strong and regal hare is the perfect alternative to a pastel Easter Project.
This free chart can be downloaded as a PDF here.
Pineapple Dishcloth Pattern
The sweet delight of Pineapples strike again with this Free Crochet Dishcloth pattern by Persia Lou. You can grab the free pattern and use it as a summer dishcloth or use it as an appliqué and add a little fruit … Read More...
DIY Springtime Sugar Scrub With Free Printable
How adorable is this? Perfect For Easter gift giving. This springtime sugar scrub can actually be made using any recipe you have on hand. It’s the packaging that set’s it off. This recipe comes with a free printable label. Perfect … Read More...
Project: 3D Paper Shamrocks
Here’s a great use for all those strips of unused pattern paper you probably have lying around. Turn the green ones into 3D paper shamrocks to decorate for St. Patrick’s Day. Visit the Hoosier Homemade blog for complete instructions.
-Heather
Tutorial: Vintage-inspired baby burp cloth
This vintage-inspired burp cloth makes a sweet gift for a new baby. Hancock Fabrics shares a tutorial and a free pattern for making one on their blog, The Stitch. Make it from a vintage-y fabric and trim it out cute … Read More...
Leap Year Cocktail Slushies
It’s a leap year and we get an extra day in February! If there was a good excuse to party, it would be this one that only happens every four years. I think this should be considered a holiday for … Read More...
Make Clever Fruit Kabob Place Cards
If you’re looking for a healthy yet adorable party idea, I’m loving these fruit kabob place cards. Simply use tiny alphabet cookie cutters to spell out each guest’s name in melon cubes, then add the additional fruit of your choice. … Read More...
Baked Chocolate Donut with Irish Cream Ganache
Now this is a donut I could sink my teeth in for St. Patrick’s Day! I really need to buy a donut pan with all these great recipes on the internet. I might try it as a muffin recipe first. … Read More...
Tutorial: Powder dye color explosion
Those Tulip tie dye kits are so much fun! Everything is all ready to go, with powdered dye already in squeeze bottles. Just add the water and you’ve got fabric dye ready to go. But Jade from Jaderbomb shows the … Read More...
Samoa Granola Bars
Girl Scout season is in full swing and I’m trying to behave myself. Luckily, the internet has lots of Girl Scout fans that create their own ideas from the great flavors. Such as these granola bars created by Jackie at … Read More...
20+ Craft Projects to Brighten Your Spring Day
I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for Spring. My perennials have started to show through the dirt and I’m seeing more and more post around social media of fun crafts for the season. I say we get a … Read More...
Knit a Tribute to Bowie with this Fun Chart
Since the death of David Bowie earlier this year, we have seen that lots of crafters were or have since been inspired by this groundbreaking singer.
Nicole Winer took inspiration from a Kansai Yamamoto-designed Fair Isle outfit Bowie wore … Read More...
DIY Faux Marble Tray Using Shaving Cream
With this tutorial by Shannon at Eat+Sleep+Make, you can learn how to make faux marbled paper using ink or watercolors and shaving cream! Yes, Shaving cream! How cool! Shannon says it is fun, messy and has incredible results! It’s a … Read More...
DIY Cookie Monster Cake
I love this cake! Cookie Monster was one of my favorite characters on Sesame Street! “C is for cookie…” This would be a great cake for a Sesame Street themed party. Dayla Rubin from It’s Raining flour shows you how … Read More...
A Week Of Free Easter Cross Stitch Charts #5
I really love how this chart has a little bit of everything. Flowers, Bunnies and Text. It’s a perfect Balance and it looks amazing in the chunky frame. I don’t know about you but I would LOVE this instead of … Read More...
Free Printable Playdough Dress Up Mat
Play dough is getting seriously arty and now your toddler can become a fashion designer. Print off this free dress up template and allow your child to create clothes and outfits. A little hint, this is also seriously fun for … Read More...
DIY Cardamon Spiced Solid Scrub Bar
This cardamom & spice solid coffee sugar scrub recipe exfoliates with a combination of sugar, coffee and spices, while moisturizing skin with cocoa and mango butters. And, oh wow! The resulting solid coffee sugar scrub hearts smell amazing!
How To Crochet The Crunch Stitch
We are getting more and more requests for step by step tutorials from new readers.
Here is a detailed video on how to do the “Crunch” stitch.
Project: Mixed Media Wood and Stamps CenterPiece
This project is such a unique and interesting way to use stamps! Patrica added stamped birds and die cut flowers and leaves to a pretty piece of wood for this amazing home decor project. You can find more info and … Read More...