Crafts, Patterns, DIY and How-To Ideas from CraftGossip

Tutorial: No-sew squishy pretzel pillow

March 31, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Kara from A Kailo Chic Life shows how you can make a squishy pretzel pillow with almost no sewing required. (There are a few easy hand stitches you’ll need to make at the end.) It’s made from a pair of … Read More...

Freebie | Springtime Journaling Cards

March 31, 2016 by Francine Clouden

It’s Spring! Here is a free printable download of spring themed journaling cards and elements suitable for pocket scrapbooking or decorating your favorite planner.

You get for personal use:

18 journaling cards and elements on an 8 1/2? x 11?

Freebie | Kitty Scrapbooking Paper

March 31, 2016 by Francine Clouden

Got cats? Then you need this paper! It’s free to download from Mein Lila Park. It has a kind of a kawaii vibe to it, and you could even use it as wrapping paper. Plus as a bonus you … Read More...

Freebie | Bright & Colorful Project Life Printables

March 31, 2016 by Francine Clouden

Document all the everyday stuff with these bright and colorful printables. They’re free! Get the letter sized sheet in either PNG or JPG format. They would be perfect for a little mini-album celebrating life’s little moments too.

Looking … Read More...

Props for your Snowglobes

March 30, 2016 by Elaine Robitaille

I used to love using old jam jars for snowglobes as a little kid. Invariably mine opened, broke or otherwise made giant messes… but I loved them anyways. I usually tucked glitter and little plastic dollar store toys in mine … Read More...

Tutorial: Easy zipper makeup bag

March 30, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Simple zippered pouches are such a satisfying sewing project! They’re quick to sew and useful in so many ways. Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how you can make this zipper makeup bag. It has a boxed bottom to give … Read More...

Cake from Story

March 30, 2016 by Carolyn Bickford

This cake is created from a story called “My Father Makes Disgrace”. It probably sounds better in the original language. It is about a boy that is always embarrassed by his father until a cake competition. The recipe is in … Read More...

These Graduation Treat Toppers Are a Must for Dr. Seuss Fans

March 30, 2016 by Dana Hinders

Graduation season will be here before you know it. If you have a little one graduating from elementary school, these cute Dr. Seuss inspired treat toppers are a frugal yet fun way to celebrate with family and friends. Let’s face … Read More...

Easy Lace Knitting Patterns

March 30, 2016 by Sarah White

I don’t know why spring just feels like the season of lace to me. If you’re new to lace knitting or just want something easy you can whip up quickly, check out these patterns (or search for easy lace on … Read More...

Tutorial: Simple but elegant linen pot holders

March 30, 2016 by Anne Weaver

These linen pot holders are simple but elegant. Caitlin from The Merrythought shares a tutorial for making them. She uses 100% cotton batting to insulate but you could also use Insul-Brite if you had some scraps of that laying around. … Read More...

Cheesecake Ice Cream Bites

March 30, 2016 by Carolyn Bickford

Here is a great and easy dessert that can be for a regular dinner or even made for a bridal shower or baby shower. Fox Valley Foodie shows you how to take cheesecake ice cream and roll in some graham … Read More...

Floral Pincushion project from Sketchbook

March 30, 2016 by Scarlett Burroughs

Need some stitching practice and a quick gift? Get on over to We All Sew where they walk readers through making the floral pincushion you see here. In the instructional video, you’ll see they use a BERNINA 550 Quilters Edition … Read More...

Tutorial: Silly and adorable sock robot softies

March 30, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Jess from Make & Do Crew shows how you can make these silly sock robot toys. They are sooo cute and each has its own silly personality. This is a great beginner sewing project, perhaps something you could make with … Read More...

Sky Jello with Fluffy Clouds

March 30, 2016 by Carolyn Bickford

One of my favorite things to do in the summer is lying in the grass and enjoying the day and night sky. I still love to watch the clouds drift by and see what shapes I can find. This cute … Read More...

How to paint water droplets

March 30, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

I bet as a fan of recycled crafts part of the way you recycle things is to paint them. I bet it would be fun to paint a surface with faux water droplets for a trompe l’oeil effect. Over at … Read More...