This parrot costume would be so awesome for Halloween or dress-up, or even a costume for a school play. Crystal from Stitched By Crystal shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how you can make it. It’s … Read More...
Kung Pao Chicken (Paleo)
Our traditional Chinese nights are New Year’s Eve and whenever my husband is out of town. It can be costly and really isn’t healthy. Which is why we only have it a few times a year. This could change up … Read More...
The Story Behind the Taylor Swift Sweater
If you were online yesterday (and you might not have been, if you’re in a country where yesterday was a holiday) you might have heard about Taylor Swift posting on Instagram about an amazing handknit sweater she received as a … Read More...
How to make a welcome mat out of virtually any fabric
Welcome mats are a fun item to switch out for new seasons and holidays. And with this tutorial featured at All Parenting you can make one with your favorite fabric for each season and holiday. See how to make your … Read More...
Easy Art- Painted Flowers!
I love easy art ideas! For this pretty painted piece, Mark Montano challenged himself to create a flower canvas using two of his favorite artists, Alisa Burke and Elena Nuez, as inspiration! Once it was painted he added dimension … Read More...
Avocado Stuffed 7 Layered Dip
Never thought to use the avocado halves as a dish! Thank goodness Meggan at Culinary Hill did. I might even keep the skins around to hold the guacamole in. Meggan shows you a picture tutorial on how to layer the … Read More...
Tame your fabric scrap stash with these storage tips
September is scrap sewing month at The Sewing Loft . Heather is dedicating a month of posts to sewing up our scraps for National Sewing Month. Today, she talks about storing those scraps so you can easily find the perfect … Read More...
How To Make Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake
It might be late for this, but the best thing about shortcakes is that you can use the berries in season. Right now I’m thinking of making this with blueberries and raspberries. If you are able to find good strawberries … Read More...
7 Ways To Host A Killer Murder Mystery Party
Halloween isn’t just for kids. Take your party up a notch this year and host a Murder Mystery themed party. There are so many ways you can take this party, and these 7 ideas are here to help you get … Read More...
A More Adult Version of the Classic Scratch Drawings
Most of us had the childhood hobby of coloring. Any chance we had, the crayons were out and some kind of picture was being sketched out. Don’t let adulthood hold you back from carrying on your childhood hobby. This idea … Read More...
Tutorial: Watercolor fall pillows
Cami from Tidbits shows how she uses a CitraSolv transfer technique to create these lovely watercolored autumn throw pillows. The images are transfered to the fabric and then painted with watercolors. She includes the pumpkin and leaf images as free … Read More...
Popsicle Cross Stitch Chart
Nothing says summer more than a dripping sweet popsicle. Make these in a row, add a saying or add a single popsicle to some linen napkins. The opportunities are endless. The free chart is available here. Popsicle Cross Stitch Chart.
Neon Dipped Taper Candles – So Easy
These neon dipped candles are made using crayons but you could use wax dye too. This is a great way to mass produce candles for a gift or wedding favors. Simply buy store bought candles and dip them into the … Read More...
DIY Pencil Shaped Pencil Holder
I love the idea of this oversized jumbo pencil sitting on the school desk or our Homework table. It’s sturdy enough to take the weight and durable enough to last the years. You can find out how to make it … Read More...
Golden Milk For Colds Flu and Depression
After spending a week sick in bed with flu I wish someone had magically delivered this to my bedside. We have covered Turmeric and all its benefits before but this one is a new recipe with honey. Check out the… Read More...
20 Free Crochet Container Patterns
This round up by Pattern Paradise is sure to leave you itching to pick up the hook. I love these tutorials and I always have a use for a container or two in my house or study. You can check … Read More...
6 Controversial Decor Concepts You Should Say Yes To
In the world of home design, just like in any other design world for that matter, there are concepts that are almost immediately dismissed by the designers, usually because they are considered tacky or too imposing. However, not all of them should be on the black list at all times. There are ways of implementing them with taste, contributing to the overall design. Here are 6 controversial ones you should say yes to.
Technique: Spooky Background Halloween Card
The cool background on this spooky Halloween card was achieved by apply several different colors of dye ink pad to a nonporous craft mat, spraying water and then placing the cardstock over top for a type of marbling effect. Add … Read More...
Book Review: Stamp Stencil Paint
If you’re looking to take your stamping to a new level and expand your creativity by taking your ideas off paper and onto other items like home decor and fashion accessories with your own customized designs then you should check … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew painted burlap candy corn sign
Allison from A Glimpse Inside guest blogs at See Vanessa Craft showing how you can make this painted burlap candy corn sign for your front door – with no sewing required! She uses hot glue to assemble, but you could … Read More...