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If you’re looking for a way to celebrate Valentine’s Day that doesn’t involve consuming 8,000 calories of chocolate, Spaceships and Laser Beams can help. They’ve assembled a roundup of healthy yet festive treats the whole family will enjoy. The chicken … Read More...
I love the unique combination of the rustic wood with the pink glitter on this pretty LOVE banner from Beth Watson. She’ll show you how to color, glitter and layer up wood and chipboard shapes in her project tutorial over … Read More...
Mark Montano shows how you can make this heart coin purse – with no sewing required!! He uses glue to insert the zipper and create the pouch, but you could also use your sewing machine for a simple sewing project. … Read More...
Pearls are a classic piece. Almost every girl wants a set of pearls. If you love the look of those beautiful beads, you’ll want to see this tutorial for making your own four strand pearl necklace. It’s so easy, and … Read More...
A beautiful centrepiece can make a huge impact on the look of your party. However, getting something both stunning and amazing can sometimes come along with a big chunk of change. These ideas are not only easy to make yourself, … Read More...
Get your kids involved with Valentine’s Day (or Love Day as my son calls it), with these 20 fun crafts. Even the littlest ones can get involved with hand print and footprint crafts, Many of these don’t involve candy, so … Read More...
I scored big at my local quilt shop Saturday when I found this needle pack. Called Big Stitch, Pepper Cory 
designed these especially for quilters to create utility stitches. Utility stitches are a longer length than conventional stitches and use … Read More...
I haven’t tried Fimo Air yet – or I haven’t tried microwaving it – but I guess it makes sense that you could. It’s not plastic-y polymer clay that would burn badly and I’ve dried paper pulp in the microwave. … Read More...
Carolyn from Handmade by Carolyn shows two ways to make buttonholes in faux shearling. She used both of these methods on a faux shearling coat she recently made for herself. One method is very similar to a bound buttonhole and … Read More...
Achieve a pretty faded ombre’ effect using Gelato color sticks with water over die cuts for this Valentine’s Day Card. You can find a video tutorial over on the Papertrey Ink blog.
-Heather
Are you looking for more Valentine’s Day … Read More...
Hello bacon lovers! This will be a hit at the next potluck, brunch, sleepover, and week night meal. Let your crockpot
do all the work after you assemble these yummy delights. Make the meatballs the day before and throw them … Read More...
These button heart sachets are so sweet! They’d be perfect for Valentine’s Day gifts! Rebecca from Simple As That shares a tutorial showing how to make one. It’s quick to sew, so make up a bunch to give to all … Read More...
Ooooohhhhh, a sneak peak of this months Paper Pumpkin kit as surfaced on Instagram! Cool, we never get to see what’s coming before the kit comes! If you want to get this months kit in the mail be sure … Read More...
Gather some water, different color food gels, food safe paintbrush, and some fondant for a fun time in the kitchen with the kids. This project is perfect, because there is no right or wrong. You and the kids can paint … Read More...
A fabric cover turns a plain notebook into a special journal. Anna from Tea and a Sewing Machine shows how you can make a fabric journal cover. A pocket on the spine is the perfect spot to hold a pen, … Read More...
If I had to choose a sandwich to eat every day, it would be a BLT. Since we don’t eat a lot of bacon, I tend to crave a BLT when we are out. I like the idea of small … Read More...
Jen from Grainline shares a free pattern for her Happy <3 Bowtie. Each one takes just 1/4 yard fabric. Make them from stripes, plaids, novelty prints, graphic prints, even solids. Make one now to give as a Valentine’s Day gift!… Read More...
I’m a little obsessed with fingerless gloves (and am wearing a pair as I write this, as a matter of fact) because my hands are cold all the time. It’s great to have mitts that are really cute if you’re … Read More...
Here’s a really fun project for Valentines day that can be displayed all year round and is perfect for holding photos of your loved ones!
I used paint to create an optical illusion 3D heart on to the top of … Read More...
Since we started a sugar free diet in the household, we need to figure out a new way to celebrate Valentine’s Day without sugar, chocolate, and baked goods. Also, it is best not to teach your children that every holiday … Read More...
