This cake was made for a baby shower, but owls are really popular. Plus, it is one of the creatures I think of in the fall and for Halloween. There are great picture tutorials to help you create your own … Read More...
Free pattern: Girls basic leggings
Leggings are a wardrobe must-have for girls. They layer under dresses and skirts so they can be worn on the playground and in the cooler months. Caroline from Sew Can She shares a free pattern for making girls’ leggings. Her … Read More...
Pumpkin Gingersnaps
Because it’s fall, we can’t go without a pumpkin recipe. Poor apples have to take a backseat to the pumpkin fever! This cookie is perfect for fall and can be used right through the fall/winter holiday season. You can make … Read More...
Giveaway: Modern Country Knits
Craftyone is the winner!
Have you ever dreamed of leaving your regular life behind and raising fiber animals? It’s a dream most of us knitters and yarn crafters probably have from time to time, but Susan Gibbs actually did it, … Read More...
A whole bunch of ways to recycle sewing patterns
Graphics on vintage sewing patterns are so fun. They are a great look back at fashion and styles. Over at the blog House Revivals there is a great collection of ideas on how to use recycled sewing patterns all sorts … Read More...
Quick Apple Cinnamon Rolls
Today I’m going to take a break from the Halloween posts and focus on some fall recipes. Cinnamon Rolls in 30 minutes and with apples!? Yes, please tell me more! This is the perfect fall recipe to enjoy those apples … Read More...
Free pattern: Owl softie
Katie from Peche Patterns has a free owl softie pattern for you if you sign up for her newsletter. The softie is easy to so, and oh so cute! Make him from an old sweater to give him huggable shape … Read More...
RIP Stitched Coasters
These DIY Halloween RIP coasters are simple but creepy. The tutorial is very basic and easy to follow. I love the white on black as it really makes the colors pop. I kind of want olives now too. RIP Halloween … Read More...
Free Printable – Get The Kids Moving Game
Whether your kids have sat in front of a good book or an iPad you still need to keep them active. This free printable makes a set of cubes that the kids can roll. This is a great activity for … Read More...
Give Yourself A Beauty Glow Using Only ICE!
You will not believe the hidden miracle beauty routine of Icing. Yes icing, you literally rub ice on to your face to close pores and increase blood flow to your skin. You could probably just step outside in winter too. … Read More...
Technique: Gold Stenciled Background
Using stencils on paper crafting projects is still going strong and you can use them to add a lovely metallic shine to your projects with a gold metallic texture paste. And using it on darker colored cardstock really makes the … Read More...
Tutorial: Dirndl and lederhosen costumes for little kids
Whether it’s for Octoberfest or Halloween or book character dress-up at school, these little kids’ dirndl and lederhosen costumes are the cutest! Jess from The Sewing Rabbit has the DIY. They’re cute as individual costumes, but put them together and … 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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Tutorial: No-sew fall wreath banner
You can make a festive fall banner for your house, and you don’t have to sew a stitch. Donna at Purl3agony shows how you can do it. The banner base is made from felt, with a wreath of faux leaves, … Read More...
5 Tips for Selling Handmade Online
Are you considering turning your craft hobby into profit? If you are planning to sell online, I created this handy infographic with 5 tips for selling handmade online. If you’ve been selling your handmade work online for a while now, … Read More...
I Love Yarn Day Every Day
Saturday marked the fifth I Love Yarn Day, a celebration of all things fiber and yarn crafty.
I was busy celebrating my husband’s birthday and didn’t get a chance to mention it, but it’s a great holiday that this … Read More...
Tutorial: The best pressing tools and how to use them
The only time I use my iron is when I’m sewing, and then I’m kind of fanatical about it because pressing can make all the difference in getting the proper shape. Irene from Serger Pepper blogs at So Sew Easy … Read More...
Chocolate Cookies decorated like Pumpkins
These chocolate cookies are decorated like pumpkins, and very cute. A not so in your face decor for Halloween or to enjoy throughout the fall season. Also perfect for those of us that don’t care for the pumpkin flavors of … Read More...
Miniature Pumpkins from Polymer Clay
This time of year there are pumpkin decorations everywhere. Thanksgiving, harvest and Halloween themes all need their pumpkins and polymer clay can be used to make some pretty great faux ones. Here’s a video tutorial for miniature realistic ones from … Read More...
3 reasons why all the adults you know have started coloring again.
Have you seen adults or your friends coloring on the subway or in coffee shops? They might be on to something. Coloring is proven to reduce stress, relieve anxiety and more! That’s just a couple of reasons why adult coloring … Read More...