I am officially please to share my first Star Wars recycled craft project thanks to Julia for sending in this link to Wholesale Party Supplies where there is a great tutorial on how to make a Stormtrooper pinata out of … Read More...
How to Make a Teddy Bear Pop
Cake pops are still a great party dessert or favor. They are a great addition to a small cake for a birthday party. These would be really cute at a teddy bear tea party. Gaby from Gaby’s Special Treats takes … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy diaper burp cloths
Last minute baby shower invite? Denise from Pieced Brain shows how you can make these baby diaper burp cloths. The embellished pre-folded diapers are a common way to make burp cloths that are durable and absorbent. Her tutorial uses flannel … Read More...
Project: Woodland Animal Birthday Card
Find directions for making this sweet woodland animal birthday card over on the Made by G3 blog. You’ll learn how to ink up the background, add an embossed tree and stamp and color the cute forest animals. Click here to … Read More...
Sewing design decisions that will make your projects shine
Beautiful sewing projects don’t just happen by chance. They happen as a result of smart design decisions all along the way, from choosing a pattern or fabric to taking care when cutting it out. The problem is we often don’t … Read More...
Bisquick Donuts
Bisquic
k was the staple in our kitchen growing up. It was how pancakes and biscuits were made. I thought that was how it was done. We still use Bisquick for pancakes, when we are camping. Looks like we might … Read More...
Tutorial: Leather journal cover
Cami from Tidbits shows how you can make a gorgeous leather journal cover like this one. It is beautiful in its simplicity. The leather cover wraps around the journal, with a long strap that tucks under itself to keep it … Read More...
Chinese Soup Dumplings – Free Recipe
This dumpling will give your guests a new look at soup. Dumplings in soup is one of our favorite meals, but I never knew you could create the soup within the dumpling. Sonali at the Foodie Physician teaches you how … Read More...
17 Cute Party Themes for Kids
If you’re planning a child’s birthday party and want to stay away from the cartoon character inspired themes, this roundup of clever ideas from BuzzFeed is sure to please. My personal favorite is the geology themed party because it’s colorful, … Read More...
Furniture Upcycling Projects You’ll Fall In Love With
We all love a good DIY project. We’re crafters after all and because of that gift we tend to see the beauty in things that others may consider junk or garbage. Before you go throwing out your old pieces of … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy blanket scarf wrap
This blanket scarf wrap is a beautiful (and warm) extra layer! Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial for making one. She started with two large blanket scarves which keeps the sewing pretty simple. It’s a quick project, … Read More...
FREE BB-8 Star Wars The Force Awakens Beanie Pattern
You might recall my post a few days ago about Star Wars and the Free Crochet BB-8 Toy. Well it seems I have tripped over another fantastic BB-8 pattern that is free. I must say I love the cute … Read More...
Project: Floral Stamped Card with Tips on Masking Technique
Yana Smaluka is sharing a video tutorial on her blog showing how to make a lovely card by masking out a pretty all over floral pattern using flower stamps in a set that have an outline and a solid center … Read More...
Giveaway: How-to-Knit Flip Books
Congratulations to kajubo!
Several years ago, I was at a local fiber arts festival and I won the fastest knitter contest, and part of my prize was this set of flip books on different knitting technique.
They’re called Flip Knit… Read More...
Free pattern: Monster softie
Michelle from A Crafty Mix shares a free pattern for making her Momster softie. The fun monster softie is made to be hugged, with a softly stuffed body and long arms. Each one has its own personality with funny face … Read More...
DIY Skeleton Key Necklace
Jewelry pieces made from repurposed items are one of those things that are simply unique. No matter how hard someone tries, you truly can never recreate it. This skeleton key necklace is no exception. With a couple of antique nick-nacks … Read More...
Shop Handmade Link Up
It’s time for another week of Shop handmade! What is it? It is a weekly feature here at Indie Crafts called Shop Handmade where you can link up your Etsy shops.. These posts will go up every Monday!
Shop … Read More...
How to Make Valentine’s Day Quilling Lavender Cards
Make a batch of absolutely lovely lavender cards using the quilling technique. In this tutorial Anita will provide you with the list of supplies needed, then take you through step by step all the details on making the quilled elements … Read More...
DIY Paper Heart Garland
Get ready for Valentine’s Day with this beautiful paper heart garland. This simple technique will produce a lovely paper heart garland that you can use for Valentine’s Day decor, or as a back drop for Valentine’s Day photos.
You’ll need … Read More...
Free pattern: Burp cloth that becomes a bib
This burp cloth has a contoured shape that fits nicely on your shoulder. But that contour shape has another purpose – it allows the burp cloth to also be used as a bib. Smart! Joy from Joy’s Jots, Shots & … Read More...