Knit fabrics don’t fray so hemming isn’t necessary, but in general I think the edges look nicer if they are finished. Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing 3 ways you can hem knits on a … Read More...
Hot Chocolate Breakfast Smoothie
Smoothies are great, but I do have a hard time drinking cold items in the winter months. I would much rather prefer something warm in the morning. Amanda from Running with Spoons, may have solved my cold winter mornings. Who … Read More...
How to make textile wall art
This wall art is beautiful. I love the limited color palette the artist used. All the different materials she used to create texture and patterns really make an interesting piece of wall art. If this looks like something you would … Read More...
Over 75 Ways You Can Use Legos
Do you have someone in your home that loves Lego bricks
? If so, you probably know how difficult it can be to keep those tiny blocks corralled into their proper storage space. Why not give your Lego-lover some ideas … Read More...
High Style, Low Budget: Gorgeous DIY Thanksgiving Table Decor
If you’re looking for easy yet affordable way to decorate your Thanksgiving table, head over to The Budget Decorator for a gallery of table settings you can make using items already in your home or inexpensive dollar store finds. The … Read More...
Teach Multiplication With This Fun and Free Game
Just because the kids are older doesn’t mean they don’t like to play games. Let the kids have a bit of fun with this Math Learning game. It’s a free printable with adorable little monkeys. You can laminate it for … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: R2D2 Star War Inspired apron
Here’s a fun project for all you Stars Wars fans. Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for this R2D2 inspired apron. I hadn’t realized till I saw her project that the shape of an apron is actually … Read More...
Project: Easy Fall Banner
Put together this quick and easy fall banner with some die cut letters and shapes from pattern papers and old book pages. Hang on your fire place or over a doorway! The Glue Dots blog has all the details.
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Tutorial: Fiesta potholder
Happy vibes surround these two potholders made by Lisa and Sarah, of A Spoonful of Sugar. Using fabric from a retro 30’s line was a brilliant move. Thinking these would make great gifts, they generously share how to make … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Fat quarter placemat
Steph from The Silly Pearl is over at Blitsy with a tutorial showing how you can make a placemat from fat quarters. You can make one from a fat quarter. A full yard of fabric would make 4 matching placemats. … 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!
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Free Printable Christmas Countdown Tags
Use these printable number tags to create your own advent calendar or to label packages in your Christmas book countdown. There are so many uses for these little tags this holiday season. If you’re doing a daily documentation like December … Read More...
Free Printable Thanksgiving Planner Stickers
If you’re a planner addict who loves decorating your planner seasonally, you’ll want these adorable free printable Thanksgiving Planner Stickers for Happy Planner and Erin Condren Life Planner boxes.
You can also use these planner sampler stickers in other planners … Read More...
FREE Fall Digital Washi Tapes
To celebrate the Autumn Season here is a very pretty collection of digital washi tapes
for you. 12 different Fall colored patterns that you can print out to use in your scrapbooks and planners, or use them on digital pages, … Read More...
Snowflake Quilt Along
If you join the Snowflake Quilt Along, you can snuggle under your own version of this modern quilted throw this winter. Maker, Faith, of Fresh Lemons, shares instructions for how to make it, while a guest at Bernina’s We … Read More...
Make Your Own Homemade Cough, Cold, and Flu Drops
Instead of spending all your cash on cough drops
this year, maybe you can try making your own. Since I haven’t tried this yet, I’m not sure how well it will work. At least I know exactly what is in … Read More...
Light Up Mushrooms with Clay
I don’t mix my clay with other mediums very often – and really, almost never anything other than other crafty bits – but to get a light up effect you need a light. And I’ve been searching for lit projects … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric coffee sleeve
Borei Design shows how you can make fabric coffee sleeves to keep a hot cup of coffee from burning your hands. You can make your own pattern to fit a specific mug or travel cup, or you can use her … Read More...
11 of the BEST DIY Tablecloths for Your Craft Fair Booth
The people behind the Creative Income blog have created another fabulous roundup for us indie crafters- this time all about table cloths! Table clothes are perfect for adding a bit of charm to your craft fair booth, don’t you think? … Read More...
Tutorial: Secret pocket lanyard
This secret pocket lanyard is an easy way to carry ID and a little bit of cash around with you. You can also use it as a mini wallet inside a larger bag. It’s a great gift idea for teachers, … Read More...