Pam from Threading My Way shows how you can make a wine gift bag out of a jeans leg. The hem of the jeans becomes the opening of the bag. The pair she used for this bag had a button … Read More...
Nutella Lava Cake in a Cup
I don’t know about you, but I love the cake in a cup recipes out there. It takes care of your sweet tooth and not a lot of dishes to deal with. This would be a great dessert to enjoy … Read More...
Giveaway- Leather Jewelry: 35 beautiful step-by-step leather accessories
Giveaway- Leather Jewelry: 35 beautiful step-by-step leather accessories
Leave a comment in today’s post by January 22nd, 2016 and you are in the running for this great jewelry making book with lots of projects that feature recycled materials.
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Tutorial: Cute and simple ribbon headbands
These Super Simple Headbands by Amy from Ameroonie Designs are indeed super simple to make. She shares a tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat showing how to do it. All you need is a length of wide twill tape or ribbon, … Read More...
Norm of the North Lollipops
Have you seen the new “Norm of the North” movie yet? Here are some cute lollipops to enjoy before or after the movie. Amazingly, you can already buy the Easter candy along with Valentine’s. Drives me crazy, but then you … Read More...
An Easy Way to Make Your Own Knitting Needles
I’ve always wanted to try making knitting needles out of dowels. I actually bought some little dowels for the purpose. Then my daughter broke one and I was reluctant to try making needles with the dowel if it was so … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Faux layering belly band with a button up shirt hem
These belly bands are made for maternity, but I think I need them for my non-pregnant self. I work part-time at our library and there’s a lot of bending and stooping, which can be bad if your shirt isn’t long … Read More...
A Cake Decorating Party Is a Celebration Little Bakers Are Sure to Love
If you’re looking for a birthday party theme that encourages creativity, keeps kids occupied, and makes less work for you, a cake decorating party is a wonderful choice. Simply provide each guest with a mini cake and an assortment of … Read More...
34 Crafts For Teens To Make And Sell
Setting up a stall, booth or small business is not only fun it is the most amazing learning activity. I ran my own stall every weekend from age 9. I learnt so many different lessons in so many different ways. … Read More...
Project: Decorated Card File Box
Do you like to make up extra cards to have on hand when you need to sent them? Here’s pretty way to store them in a covered card file box. The Hazel and Ruby blog has tips on how to … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric covered coat hangers
When you’re hanging up a special garment, a regular metal coat hanger just won’t do. These fabric covered coat hangers are so much nicer! If you’re really ambitious, you could make them for every hanger in your closet, coordinating the … Read More...
Is a Boring Craft Booth Display Costing Your Indie Business?
Do you feel like you have a boring craft fair booth display? Don’t worry, there’s still hope! Although this post by Vicki O’Dell on the Creative Income blog is a few years old, it is still completely relevant and gives … Read More...
Craft Room Tour at Uncommon Designs
… Read More...Dream a little bit while you go on this craft room tour over at Uncommmon Designs. This is such an elegant and relaxing space! While you may not be able to recreate this exact space, there are lots of little
Winner of the Wee Tapestries!
Last week I gave you an exclusive interview with the extremely talented Vanessa Lauria, who was so kind as to giveaway a Wee Tapestry to one of our readers! Today I’m announcing the winner. Congrats to Mary Helene! I’ll be … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Easy knit headband you can wear 3 ways
Kymy from Everything Your Mama Made & More shows how you can make a headband you can wear three ways. Wear it around your neck as a short infinity scarf (that can be pulled up over your nose/mouth if it’s … Read More...
Tip: Turn a Cloud Die into a Flower
Paulina has a terrific way to get more from a popular punch/die cut shape, she’s turned a cloud into a flower, how clever! Pop on over to her blog Pretty Pink Posh and she’ll show you how to assemble it.… Read More...
Tutorial: Mouse ear earbud pouch
Melissa from Polkadot Chair shows how you can make this earbud pouch inspired by a certain very famous mouse. The earbud pouch is shaped like mouse ears – a mouse ear-bud pouch! If you’ve got a Disney vacation planned, this … Read More...
Edible Chalk and Chalkboard Cookies
The chalkboard craze is still going strong and you can create edible chalk and chalkboard designs on cookies. These will be a hit at any event big or small. How cute to write the bride and groom’s name on a … Read More...
A Super Simple Cat Ear Hat Pattern
I have made a few different cat hat patterns over the years, and I usually do them by knitting a “normal” hat and then knitting the ears separately and sewing them on (or picking up stitches at the top of … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt Valentine Tic-Tac-Toe Game
Looking for a candy-free Valentine treat? How about this felt tic-tac-toe game. Crystal from Stitched By Crystal shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how you can make one. The tic-tac-toe board is sewn on to the … Read More...