This fun Halloween card was designed by Lizzy for Lawn Fawn. She combined lots of cool techniques like using Twinkling H2O’s for a gradiated painted background and used acetate and a die cut to make her own star stencil, then … Read More...
Halloween Edible Fruit Scabs
Sounds disgusting? They look pretty gross too, which is perfect for your kids that like to gross people out. This is a great treat to make with your kids and they will have fun wearing the scabs and eating them. … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY Hiccup costume
I am in awe of this Hiccup costume (from How To Train Your Dragon 2)! Ashley from Make It and Love It made it for her son, and she shares a tutorial showing how she made it. It’s made … Read More...
Lampwork Tutorials from Laura Sparling
Need a tutorial? Lamp working? Check out Laura Sparling’s web site. She offers free tutorial pdf’s. How cool is that? There are some basics but she even gives a cupcake tutorial. I’ve not been that generous…go Laura.
Tutorial: Hooded baby bath towel and washcloth gift set
This hooded towel and matching washcloth makes a wonderful gift set for a new baby! Sew4Home shows how you can make them. Make them from a soft terry cloth, with a hood from a fun cotton print and contrast bias … Read More...
The Top 3 Facebook Mistakes That Hurt Your Indie Business
As an indie artist, do you have a facebook page for your business? I do, but I admittedly don’t do as much as I probably should with it.
Mei Pak is the creator behind the adorable clay jewelry company, Tiny … Read More...
Set the Mood with the Ultimate Halloween Playlist
What’s a party without great music? If you’re looking for some tunes for your Halloween bash, Sugar & Soul has compiled a playlist running almost three hours and featuring artists from Metric to Jay-Z. Click here to learn how to … Read More...
DIY Halloween Spooky Lab Jars
Here is a great project if you are looking for some spooky and creepy Halloween decor! Sherry Nappa, from the blog Olives-n-Okra, created these with her kids and they look super easy.
She says all you need are a few … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a corn bag to soothe sore muscles
Patti from Garden Matter shows how you can make a corn bag to soothe your sore muscles. It’s a small fabric pillow filled with corn. You can heat it up in the microwave to make a warm pack to help … Read More...
Jello Jiggler Jack-O-Lantern
Today I’m going to finish the Halloween treats and move back into fall recipes, Thanksgiving ideas and maybe even the winter holidays. Of course, there may be one or two last minute items. This jello treat would be perfect for … Read More...
Peppa Pig Chart
Peppa pig is a program I know about but have never actually seen. My niece love’s peppa pig and has had more than one Peppa Pig themed party. This free chart is perfect for a little girls or boys wall. … Read More...
You Won’t Believe What She Did To These Photos
Jose Romussi is the Artist behind these embroidery works of art. I think they look amazing and add loads of dimension to an ordinary photo. Whilst I don’t think I would block out the eyes (that looks a little … Read More...
Dish Scrubbies Are Taking Over The Kitchen
Dish Scrubbies are taking over the kitchen and these little guys are adorable. You could make them a little smaller or try to get the kids to help with the cleaning. The Free Pattern is available here. Free Crochet Pattern … Read More...
Tutorial: Hand tied baby quilt
Nothing warms the heart more than sewing a blanket to welcome the birth of a baby. Chris, of Made By ChrissieD, has had great success with this snuggly, aka a quilt. And lucky for us, she’s whipped up a tutorial … Read More...
Project: Quick and Easy Treat Bags
Need to whip up some last minute candy bags for Halloween? Try these quick and easy designs from Hero Arts like a sour cream and match book shaped packages. Find a video tutorial with all the details here.
-Heather
Sewing Tutorial: Pom pom fleece hat for kids
Denise from DIY Crush shares a free pattern for making this simple pom pom fleece hat. The shape is simple and the sewing is easy. The two big pom poms at the ears make it extra cute. Her free pattern comes in … Read More...
Miniature Plants in Polymer Clay
People make insanely detailed miniatures using polymer clay. Here’s a fairly dedicated miniaturist’s approach to making leaves and plants.
You could use a cane for the individual leaves if it were a fairly subtle one. Most of the leaf … Read More...
30 “The Nightmare Before Christmas” Ideas
“The Nightmare Before Christmas” is one of my favorite Halloween movies. If you love this flick as much as I do, this roundup of 30 ideas from Bombshell Bling will give you plenty of inspiration for your Halloween party. There … Read More...
Making Rings off Mandrel – Lampwork etc.
So there I am on Pinterest, yet again, and I see this cool pictures only tutorial on how to make off mandrel rings. Found it over at Lampwork etc. Interesting little project. I can think of all kinds of uses … Read More...
Candy Bar Cupcakes
What do you do with your extra candy. We have around 200 kids come into our neighborhood, so it is rare that we have extras. Most of the time we keep a few to enjoy and then my husband takes … Read More...