Don’t let Halloween pass without truly getting in-to the spirit. These Candy Corn Crochet bags are adorable and fun to hand out to close friends and relatives. Unless of course you can make a few 100 for the neighbourhood kids. … Read More...
Halloween Costumes to Knit for Your Dog
I don’t actually have a dog, but I know a lot of knitters do have dogs and like to dress them up in costumes for Halloween and other holidays. So I thought I’d take a peek at what’s out there … Read More...
Technique: Burst Through Card
This burst through card idea is so cute and clever. I can think of so many stamps that would be fun to use this technique with. I wish I had a Kool Aid Man stamp and some brick wall pattern … Read More...
Free pattern: Color blocked hobo tote
Remona from The Stitching Scientist shares a free pattern for this color blocked hobo tote. It’s an easy bag to make and fun to customize. Finished bag measures 15″ wide by 12″ tall (from bottom of bag to bottom of … Read More...
Beaded Fall Flower Friendship Bracelet
Beading is a very intricate and beautiful form of jewelry making. This version of a gorgeous friendship bracelet is perfect for Fall and easy to make a pair for your best friend. The colors used in this version makes it … Read More...
Free pattern: 3 adorable autumn applique designs
Michelle from Think Crafts shares free patterns for all three of these adorable autumn applique designs. There’s a fox (in a scarf!), a pumpkin, and an owl under the stars. She makes them as framed embroidery hoop art, which you … Read More...
Blog Handmade Link Up
It’s time for another week of Blog Handmade! What is that? It is a weekly feature I started here at Indie Crafts that will goes up every Friday!
Blog Handmade is a weekly link up by indiecrafts.craftgossip.com where handmade bloggers … Read More...
How to Use Pocket Life Cards as Titles
If you have more cards for pocket scrapbooking than you know what to do with, consider using them in other ways! Christie shares how she uses pocket life journaling cards as titles on four of her traditional scrapbook pages. Not … Read More...
Complex Canes from Polymer Clay
Most of the canes I make are straightforward pictures of real world objects. I make a lot of flowers, for example, and quite a few birds, leaves and butterflies. I don’t do a lot of complex but pattern based canes. … Read More...
White Fudge Eyeballs
Do you feel like you’re being watched? How cute and yet creepy are these fudge eyeballs!? They are so easy to make too. These would be fun at the Halloween party. Place them around the table as if they are … Read More...
Freebie: Santa Paper Luminary Cut File
Wow, how amazing is this paper Holiday luminary?! For a limited time you can download the SVG cut file to make this Santa lantern for free from the Dreaming Tree. Add a battery operated candle inside and set it on … Read More...
Winner-DIY Succulents: From Placecards to Wreaths, 35+ Ideas for Creative Projects with Succulents
Congrats go out to Amy Williams of Sequim, WA
as she is the winner of DIY Succulents: From Placecards to Wreaths, 35+ Ideas for Creative Projects with Succulents
Check out these fun succulent crafts we found on Etsy.
Tutorial: No-sew cross hatch tablerunner
Jenni from I Spy DIY shows how you can make this cross hatch ribbon table runner, with no sewing required. The strong graphic lines are eye catching, especially when done up in black and white. She builds the cross hatch … Read More...
Monster Cookies
Here is a really fun cookie to make with your kids or as a craft project at the Halloween party. This could even be done in the classroom, if the school still allows Halloween parties. This best thing about this … Read More...
Free pattern: Little girl’s princess dress
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern for making a little girl’s princess costume. It’s gorgeous with a gathered neck line and long dramatic oversleeves. The design was inspired by Buttercup’s dress in The Princess … Read More...
Goosebumps Halloween Punch
Did you or your kids read the Goosebumps series? My daughter didn’t, but this punch is perfect for a Halloween party. It doesn’t matter if you have read the series or planning on going to the movie. This would be … Read More...
Mounting a Phone to a Tripod Using Sculpey
Have you ever needed to have your phone on a tripod? Maybe to take pictures for your blog or Etsy shop or to do a video? Alison from Adventures in Making needed a way to attach her phone to her … Read More...
Decorate for Halloween with Sparkly Skulls
If your Halloween style is more glam than spooky, these decorated plastic skulls should be right up your alley. They’re made with Allure Dimensional Design Adhesive Paint and stick on gems. You can make them a traditional orange and black, … Read More...
Recycled soda can tab Santa belt buckle
You can never start thinking about Christmas too early, it sneaks up on like that! This Santa gift tag that uses a recycled soda tab as the buckle is beyond cute. If you start saving tabs now and making these … Read More...
Driftwood Fish Tutorial
Don’t you just love driftwood projects? I just moved to the pacific northwest so I’m only about 30 minutes away from great places to find driftwood. Zoe from Creative in Chicago is basically the Queen of Driftwood after making … Read More...