Chris from Made By ChrissieD shows how you can make a hand tied snuggle blanket. It makes a great gift for a new baby or a young child. It’s lined with a Sherpa fleece, which is soft and warm and … Read More...
DIY Lace Candle Holders
I think this rustic trend is going to stay around for a little but longer so you might as well learn how to make them. It’s really all about the layers. Check out the tutorial here. Lace Candle Holders.
Quick Last Minute Sharpie Halloween Treat Bags
You won’t need any fancy craft supplies to make these Halloween candy bag toppers. All you need is a sharpie, some card and some letter stamps (optional) Check out the tutorial for the design here. Sharpie Halloween Candy bag Toppers.… Read More...
Crochet Cactus + Ikea Pot = DIY Designer Decor
Do you love Cactus plants but can’t keep them alive? This Free crochet tutorial and pattern is for making a crochet (always alive) cactus. You can pop it into any pot you like but this one has been placed in … Read More...
13 Gifts in a Jar for Tailgating
I love mason jar DIY gifts and the ideas in this roundup from Craft Paper Scissors are adorable. They’re sure to please football fans of all ages and many can also be decorated with your team’s favorite colors. If you … Read More...
Project: Uplifting Card
Here’s a neat twist on an accordion card! Designer Tamara Tripodi turned the small accordion folded card on it’s side so it pulls up and added it to a larger card base for this fantastic uplifting card. You can find … Read More...
Tutorial: Save time when making a bag by interfacing all pieces in one step
Deby from So Sew Easy has just shared a time saving tip for making bags. She fuses the interfacing on all of her pieces in just one step. Interfacing the pieces individually takes so much time, so I’m happy to … Read More...
7 Things You Didn’t Know About Handmade Jewelry
Here is a really interesting article by Tracy Matthews at the UncommonGoods Blog. She wrote up a list of 7 things you may not have realized about handmade jewelry. Tracy is a jewelry designer herself, so who better to write … Read More...
8 Layouts For Your Halloween Spooks
We are only a few days away to the big day of spooky Halloween. Remember those Halloween memories by taking a lot of pictures and putting them into your family scrapbooks. Here are 8 Halloween page layout ideas to help … Read More...
Sugar Skull Hair Clip Tutorial
Sugar skulls are become more and more popular in the Halloween crafting world thanks to the strong Mexican influence from their traditional holiday of Dia de los Muertos. If you love the look of these festive sugar skulls, try adding … Read More...
24 Divorce Cakes That Are Sure to Make You Chuckle
While we all hope for the best in marriages, the truth is that some relationships don’t stand the test of time. Divorce, although a serious and often emotionally challenging experience, doesn’t mean we can’t find moments of lightheartedness amidst the … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered pencil pouch on an elastic book wrap
Saltymom shows how you can make this zippered pencil pouch on an elastic band you can wrap around a journal. The pouch is unlined so it’s super simple to make. The wide elastic is the same kind you’d use for … Read More...
Free Halloween Lil’ Death Printable!
Grab a FREE and adorable Lil’ Death printable from Urban Threads to celebrate the Halloween season! It includes two pages to print your little harbinger of doom, and two pages of easy to follow assembly instructions. All you need is … Read More...
Printable Halloween Finger Puppets
Here’s another FREE printable just in time for Halloween. This time it’s a few cute Halloween characters ready for trick or treating! Download and print out these Halloween Puppet Printable.Cut the holes out and ta da! Finger puppets!
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Polymer Clay Halloween Goodies
I have to admit to really liking Halloween silliness. Candy, slightly creepy-tacky decorations, costumes, general oddness and then done. Polymer clay – being pretty much the perfect medium – can capture an awful lot of that sentiment. Etsy clayers have … Read More...
Winner – Knitless: 50 No-Knit, Stash-Busting Yarn Projects
Congrats go out to Barbra L. from Greer SC as she is the winner of the book Giveaway-Knitless: 50 No-Knit, Stash-Busting Yarn Projects.
Giveaway: A to Z of Knitting
Congratulations to Ella!
A few weeks ago I gave away a good collection of learn-to-knit booklets that I reviewed all at once with some other books over at About.
This week I’ve got another one for you. A to Z … Read More...
Free pattern: Ollie & Olivia sleepy time owl softies
Sew4Home shares a free pattern for making their Ollie & Olivia Sleepy Time Stuffed Owls. They’re made from fleece so they’re extra huggable. Make them from bright colors and fun prints to give them cheery personalities. Finished dimensions are 18″ … Read More...
Beer Cheese Dip
With football season and the holidays, there are a lot of parties. One of my favorite part about parties are the dips. I’m a nibbler, so I much prefer the appetizers and side dishes over the main course. This will … Read More...
Tutorial: Trick or treat bag with two compartments
Everyone has their favorite trick or treat candy, and this bag lets you separate the good stuff from the even better stuff. Hancock Fabrics shares a tutorial on their blog, The Stitch, showing how to make one. This could also … Read More...