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...
Tutorial: Make a fun patchwork fabric from your tiniest scraps
I’m a little obsessive about saving my fabric scraps. I’ll save just about anything big enough to accommodate 1/4″ seam allowances on all sides. Heather from The Sewing Loft shows how you can take your tiniest of scraps and piece … Read More...
How to Wire Wrap a Headpin
Having a tight and secure headpin is crucial in getting the perfect outcome to a nice and sturdy piece of jewelry. While you often see a simple loop on headpins, a wire wrap is a much more efficient way in … Read More...
Learn How to Color Like a Pro
I think we have established that everyone loves coloring these days, right? I certainly do. I just came across this post on how to “Color like a Pro” and I thought it had some really great tips as well as … Read More...
Make Magic wands with Polymer Clay
Natalie, from Doodlecraft, had a great idea: make Harry Potter style magic wands with her kids. Her project involved prepping a stack of gathered twigs by stripping loose bark, wiping them down and trimming them into good wand shapes. Her … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy peg bag
Cintia from My Poppet shows how you can make this simple peg bag to hold your clothespins while you put your laundry out on the line. It’s super fast to make – she was able to make this one in … Read More...
Technique: St. Patrick’s Day Card with Double Ribbon Bow
This cute St. Patrick’s Day card features a really cool bow technique using two different ribbons. You can find a link to a Youtube tutorial video for this bi-colored bow over on the Really Reasonable Ribbon blog.
-Heather
Rum Fudge Shots – Easy Recipe
Keep these fudge shots away from the kids! These are for adults only! You probably wouldn’t want to bring these to work either, unless it is an after work party. Meaghan from The Decorated Cookie has other booze filled fudge … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy knit pencil skirt
Petro from Creative Homemaking shows how easy it is to make a simple knit pencil skirt. The stretch of the knit fabric means you won’t have to fiddle with a zipper or other kind of closure. You won’t even need … Read More...
Are all Girl Scout Cookies the Same?
One Girl Scout Cookie is not like the other. Apparently, there are two different companies contracted to make the cookies. It also depends on your location which cookie you will get. I’m not sure about all of the cookies, but … Read More...
Tutorial: How to fold your fabric into perfect stacks
There’s something about stacks of folded fabric that gets my creative juices flowing. All the colors and patterns, the crafty potential just waiting to be tapped. The perfect stacks don’t happen by accident. You’ve got to fold all those fabric … Read More...
KnitBits: Stitches West, a Podcast Patreon and Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse
As I mentioned yesterday in my review of Knitlandia, we knitters like to get together at a lot of events through the year. I’ve never been to the Stitches shows, but the blogger behind It Takes Balls to Knit … Read More...
Winner- 3 packs of Go Washi Tape
Congrats go out to Kathy H. of Hodges, SC as she is the winner of
1 Pack Victoria
1 Pack Sewing
1 Pack Photograph
of Designers Choice GoWashi tape.
Looking for fun washi tape for your next project? Check these … Read More...
Easter Bunny Chocolate Cakes
How cute are the little bunny cakes? Great for Easter or just getting ready for Spring in general. This is a great project to do with your kids on a dreary day or to keep them busy during Easter Sunday. … Read More...