For the next few weeks every Saturday we will be sharing a new Crochet Video with you. This week we start off with a tutorial on how to do the Umbrella Stitch.
Rice Scented Fragrance Oil – Yes or No?
I literally just went to spell a bag of Rice to see what it actually smells like. Before you run off and do the same, let me tell you it’s not that great. I don’t know why anyone would want … Read More...
Project: Die Cut Easter Basket Card
The basket on this adorable Easter card was created by cleverly combining two die cuts, a wicker weave die and a basket die. Additional bunny and water colored egg dies were added to complete the card. You can find out … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Silly alien bean bag toss game
Mollie from Wild Olive shares a tutorial at Handmade Charlotte for making this alien bean bag toss game. The bean bags are cute little aliens, and the goal is a felt planet with craters. It’s fun and cute!!
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Tutorial: Pom pom heart pillow
Katie from Running with a Glue Gun guest blogs at Seams and Scissors with a tutorial showing how to make this super cute pom pom pillow. I love this so much!! The sewing is easy, as is making the yarn … Read More...
Tutorial: How to set plastic snaps
Susan from Bite Sized Biggie shares a tutorial showing how to set KAM snaps
. If you think setting snaps is hard, you might just be using the wrong kind. I say this because I used to think snap setting … Read More...
Homemade Garlic Potato Chips with Tomato and Vinegar Sauce
When you start to eat healthy and cut out ingredients, you read the labels more. Then you start to wonder why some of the ingredients need to be in the food. Potato chips and popcorn are my favorite salty snacks. … Read More...
Tutorial: Upcycled jeans pillow with a phone pocket
This upcycled jeans pillow has a pocket to hold an iPhone so you can listen to your favorite music while lying in bed. My tween daughter would love this! Claire from Pillar Box Blue shows how you can make one.… Read More...
This Dinosaur Cake Is Surprisingly Easy to Make
Most dinosaur themed birthday cakes are kind of cheesy looking, but I think this one is absolutely amazing. The top of the cake is decorated with crushed Chips Ahoy to look like rocks for the dinosaurs to do battle in. … Read More...
How to Remove Glitter from Your Clothes, Face, and Hair
Glitter can make a craft project go from “meh” to amazing, but sometimes working with glitter can be a nightmare. It can get everywhere!
Here’s a helpful post that Jennifer Merritt shared on the InStyle blog all about removing glitter … Read More...
Cinnamon Skillet Bread with Warm Cheesecake Dip
If you haven’t bought a cast iron skillet yet, this recipe will make you go out and buy one now. I’ve already got the angel on one shoulder and the devil on the other discussing the should and should not … Read More...
How to make a hedgehog pom pom
I love hedgehogs and pom poms so when I spotted this tutorial on how to make a pom pom hedgehog I nearly fell over! It is beyond cute! I think I want to make a bunch and use them as … Read More...
Cool Kids Treats
Are you tired of making the same old snacks or treats for parties? Maybe your kids are complaining about the same snacks or desserts? Here are some ideas to liven up snack time or new treats to create for a … Read More...
Tips for Planning Your Garden…..Get Started NOW
I realize that we are only a couple of months into the new year, but for most of us in the Northern Hemisphere, this is the perfect time to start looking into our plans for an outdoor garden. No, I’m … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy 10 minute laptop sleeve
You can make a simple felt laptop sleeve in just 10 minutes! Amber from Crazy Little Projects shares a tutorial showing how. The felt provides a little bit of padding against bumps and scrapes, and it also doesn’t fray so … Read More...
KnitBits: Inmates Knitting, Expensive Yarn and Fun with Needles
I loved this story from the Idaho Statesman about inmates in the Acute Mental Health Unit at the Idaho Department of Correction loom knitting dog sweaters for the Inmate Dog Alliance, in which prisoners train shelter dogs to make them … Read More...
Wellbeing – How To Lose Weight In 4 Easy Steps
I really love this weightloss article byAaron Bleyaert because it really touches home to me right now as I struggle to stay motivated.
You can read all his steps in the article but step number 3 is the deal … Read More...
Cute! Geek! Free! – Need I Say More?
I know you guys love anything to do with Superhero’s so when I came across these I knew I had to share straight away. These patterns are for finger puppets and they are FREE! Check out the full pattern by … Read More...
Blog Handmade Link Up
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...
Project: Frog Shaker Card
Shaker cards are still super popular and combined with another popular embellishment, sequins you can make the cutest cards. Like this fun frog card created by Nina-Maria Trapani for Simon Says Stamp. Hop on over to their blog for a … Read More...