Pearls are classy and beautiful. While some may think of them as vintage, they are simply a classic piece that will never truly go out of style. You can make your own pear teardrop earrings and easier than ever thanks … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: 10-minute baby swaddle blanket
Shelly from Coral & Co. shares a tutorial for making a baby swaddle blanket. It’s so fast and simple – you can do it in just 10 minutes! It’s made from a single layer of knit fabric, so it’s lightweight … Read More...
DIY Candy Baby Pacifier
If you are putting on a baby shower or two this year, this is a cute idea for cupcake toppers, place settings, or party favors. These are easy to make using lifesavers and pink or blue jelly beans. Maybe even … Read More...
Tutorial: Lengthen an outgrown pair of pants
There’s nothing like a child’s growth spurt to put a hurt on your pocketbook. Amiright? One day, all the clothes fit. The next day, not so much. Kelly from Handmade Boy shares a tutorial at Project Run and Play showing … Read More...
Gluten Free Lemon Cupcakes
With all the celebrations going on you, want to make sure all guests are happy. I find many people are choosing the gluten free diet to try. I have to admit that I am even looking into it. Here is … Read More...
KnitBits: Amazing Knitting, and Some Too Good to Believe (April Fool’s Edition)
I know I’ve seen this one before, but the Wonder Woman sweater was recently featured on Boing Boing, so it’s worth mentioning again. Designed and knit by Natalie Bursztyn, it’s a free pattern on Ravelry, and it’s amazing.
While … 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...
Fruit Pizza Bar
This great idea for a fruit pizza bar was created for a wedding, but the idea could be used for so many special events. This would work well at a potluck, birthday party, graduation, bridal shower, wedding shower, and backyard … Read More...
Turn Drinking Straws into Clever Party Decor
You don’t need to spend a fortune to decorate for a party. The modern looking mobile featured above is actually made from disposable plastic drinking straws! Inspired by the decor used in Swedish homes, the mobiles can be used as … Read More...
How to make a color block craft table and accessories
Having a work table that inspires creativity can be as fun as it is pretty. This color blocked table is made with Oly Fun Fabric Squares and recycled plexiglass, plywood, and as you can see a stack of recycled books … Read More...
Tutorial: Insulated drink cozy
Barbecue and picnic season is officially here! Cat from Mary Martha Mama shares a tutorial for making these insulated drink cozies perfect for a cold beer or soda bottle. They’re super easy to make, using just simple straight seams and … Read More...
Pretty Daisy Cakes
These pretty flower cakes will brighten all of your spring and summer parties. The perfect cakes to enjoy at a bridal shower, wedding shower, garden party, and Mother’s Day in May. This lovely bouquet pictured above could be a cake … Read More...
DIY Color-able Muslin Bags
Here is a really fun way to share the art of adult coloring pages- Color-able bags! You just print out a coloring page onto transfer paper,
transfer the print onto a muslin bag and enjoy coloring them as you wish.… Read More...
Pooh Bear For The Nursery Wall
We have a few babies due to arrive and I know a few of the Mom’s would just love anything with Pooh Bear on. This free Pooh bear Cross Stitch chart is perfect for a gift card, muslin cloth or … Read More...
Have Fun With Easy Homemade Floam
The kids are going to love playing with this homemade floam and it is so easy to make. You will need Borax which I know is a little hard to find in some countries. Once you find all your ingredients … Read More...
Free pattern: Instagram-inspired bag
Cheri from Living DIY Style shares a free pattern and video tutorial at Sew Mama Sew for making this Instagram-inspired cross body bag. It’s a simple zippered bag at heart but with Instagram camera styling and straps to make it … Read More...
Project: Puppy Tri-Fold Card with Stamps and Stencils
How cute is this puppy dog tri-fold card? Emily Cupley made it using stamps and stencils and a cloud die cut for the top edge. She’ll teach you how to water color you stamped images using Distress Ink pads, make … Read More...
10 Rustic Wedding Projects to DIY
Rustic décor is definitely still in style. It’s very versatile in that you can dress it up for a more modern style, or dress it down for a more comfortable feel. This post has 10 DIY projects you can do … Read More...
Feature Friday: Lava Essentials
Today’s Feature Friday shop is the Etsy shop Lava Essentials. Their work features a line of minimalist lava stone essential oil diffusing jewelry and home of the original minimalist lava triangle diffuser necklace! Created for essential oil lovers, simple souls … Read More...
Tutorial: Thread spool flowers to pretty up your sewing space
How pretty would these thread spool flowers be sitting on a shelf in your sewing space? They’d do double duty as decorations and sewing supplies. I’m loving the brights they used! I think they’d also be pretty from vintage spools, … Read More...