A breakfast nook can be a perfectly serene, yet inviting place to start your morning. However, if it’s not set up quite right, it may feel more like you’re being put in the corner, than anything. This post from Town … Read More...
DIY Batik Clothing
Here is a fantastic DIY tutorial by Agatha on how to use batik to revamp your clothes. She explains a little bit about batik, and what is needed and how you can batik your clothing for a fun new look.… Read More...
Do You Supply Your School With Bandaids?
Do you supply your school with bandaids or bandages? That seems a little extreme. Luckily our school has their own stock pile but I must admit I am not sure who actually plays for them. I would love a list … Read More...
Tutorial: Leather bow keyring
These leather bow keyrings are so cute, and so easy to make! Made To Sew shares a video tutorial showing how you can make them. It doesn’t take much leather to make one. You could probably get enough leather out … Read More...
Project: Winter Scene Tunnel Card
Shelley Hickox has a tutorial showing how to make this stunning tunnel card with a winter scene using die cuts. The best part is it folds flat for mailing. I love the glitter paper she use to die cut the … Read More...
Giveaway: Sock Ruler
Congratulations to Enid!
Here’s a great giveaway for all the sock lovers in the house. Have you seen the Sock Ruler?
It’s a wide plastic ruler with the measurements on the top (both inches and centimeters). You can slide … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered scissors pouch
Svetlana from S.O.T.A.K. Handmade shows how you can make a zippered pouch for your scissors. The pouch will make it easy to carry your sewing scissors with you when you head to a sewing class or just intend to do … 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 Handmade … Read More...
Tutorial: Winter Tree Cane
Wendy Jorre de St Jorre’s Year of Trees – where she made a different tree cane each week of 2014 – resulted in a wealth of tree canes as well as tutorials for a bunch of those. With winter and … Read More...
18 DIY Projects That Will Make You LOVE Winter
Have you had your first official taste of the Winter season where you live? I’m not talking food, I mean something that makes you feel like the cold and beautiful months of Winter are actually here. Whether it be snow, … Read More...
Cream of Corn Soup With Bacon
This would be a great leftover soup to make after your holiday feast. This one of those soups you could make last minute. Even for someone that isn’t a great cook, I have all the items in my pantry at … Read More...
22 Eye-Catching Wedding Centerpieces You Can DIY
A centrepiece doesn’t necessarily need to cost a lot of money to make a big impact. You can make your own inexpensive centerpieces for much less than you could ever buy or rent them for, and make them absolutely stunning. … Read More...
Tutorial: Sewing pattern tissue wreath
I can’t count the number of times I’ve been “gifted” a stack of used sewing patterns by a well meaning friend who didn’t understand that the pattern is essentially useless if it’s not complete or it’s already been cut into … Read More...
Maple Bacon Roasted Sweet Potatoes
If you add bacon, they will try it. Maybe wishful thinking on my part to get the rest of the family to eat sweet potatoes. If you are like me and still figuring out your Thanksgiving menu, you might want … Read More...
Tutorial: Reading blanket that keeps your arms covered
Reading a book while curled up in bed is a happy luxury. But when it’s cool outside of the covers, your book holding hand can get cold. Detective Houndstooth shows how you can make a reading blanket, with arms sewn … Read More...
Focus your quilt giving | Win Making A World of Difference
Ever wonder where to begin to do good stitches? You pick up a copy of Ruth McHaney Danner’s book, Making a World of Difference One Quilt at a Time. There, she shares fifty-four stories of quilters who engage in … Read More...
(Eggless)Banana Chocolate Chip Muffin Tops
Unless it is baking season, there is a good chance we won’t have eggs in the house. Muffin tops are probably my daughter’s favorite. I like the whole muffin, but there are a lot of people that just want the … Read More...
14 Printable + DIY Gift Tags
I don’t know about you, but during the holidays I always run out of gift tags. I usually make my own (like a good little artist) but when I run out a week before Christmas I usually look online for … Read More...
Free Pattern – Huts Amore Baby Boots
I love the boyish style t these Baby Boots. They are perfect as they are or try them out in Black and browns. The bottom is an adorable finish.
For the free pattern check out Huts Crochet On Revelry.
Looking … Read More...
LittleBits Electronic Gingerbread House Kit
These LittleBits Electronic kits 
are perfect for the geeky child or adult. I know my daughter would love to “tinker” with this kit. There are lots of different kits on their website, including Non-Christmas themed packs. Perfect for Extension programs … Read More...