How to take your inexpensive Walmart shoes and turn them into something a little special. This is a great project if you have a tight budget when it comes to shoes. This tutorial allows you how to hack a pair … Read More...
Project: Crackle Heart Ornament Hangers
Instead of carving your love into a tree turn a plain wooden heart shape
into a sweet piece of art to hang. The Ain’t That Artsy Farty blog has directions for using crackle medium, paint and stamping to make these … Read More...
Tutorial To Make Your Own Boho Tassel Beaded Bracelet
The boho style is a huge trend right now in jewerlymaking and this adorable tassel beaded bracelet is perfect. Thanks to the blog Ef Zin Creations, you can have a step by step tutorial on how to make yourself a … Read More...
30 Wedding Favor Ideas That Will Cost You Less Than $1
When it comes to weddings, the tradition of providing favors to your guests is a thoughtful gesture of appreciation for their presence on your special day. However, with the numerous expenses that come with planning a wedding, it’s understandable that … Read More...
Tutorial: Botanical print burlap banner
This botanical print and burlap banner looks like something from a home design catalog, but it’s actually a simple DIY project. Ananda from A Piece of Rainbow shows how you can make one out of craft burlap (or a coffee … Read More...
Indie Artist Interview- Kimera Wachna
I love getting to know fellow artists, so what better way to do that then to actually interview them? I do an interview series here on Indie Crafts where I question indie artists like you and me so that we … Read More...
Free Vintage Silhouette Label Stickers
Download these free template files to make your own Silhouette Sticker Labels! You can use them for pantry labels, scrapbooks, mini-books, cards and planners.
For the file with text, you will also need to download the Pea Elaine font if… Read More...Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
Bump up the cinnamon roll with some pumpkin. I’m embracing the early pumpkin recipes and might have to give pumpkin another try. I don’t like pumpkin, but maybe adding some pumpkin to cinnamon rolls might help me ease into the … Read More...
Tutorial: 15-minute lace and flannel infinity scarf
Did you know you can make a lovely lace infinity scarf in just 15 minutes? Courtney from Sweet C’s Designs shares a tutorial at the Joann blog, The Creative Spark, showing how to do it. You can use any fabric … Read More...
Southwest Chicken Taquitos
It amazes me how busy we get when school gets going. We were busy before, but school seems to add a new level with sports, extra curricular activities and the homework. I admit there are days, I just go to … Read More...
A Round Up of Gelatin Printing Inspiration and Tutorials
Hey everyone, have you guys heard of Gelatin Printing or Gelli Printing? It’s a really fun monoprinting technique made using either a homemade gelatin plate or a premade “Gelli” Plate (Available here).
Stephanie from Swoodson Says just recently … Read More...
Tutorial: Rainbow Coins Mini Quilt
Working in a series, Tonya, of The Crafty Mummy, continues to explore rainbow color schemes in miniature. What you see here is a close-up section of her fourth mini quilt. Her fabric choices are cheerful, and do check out her … Read More...
Tutorial: Jumbo French market tote with Chanel-inspired chain handles
An oversized tote can be quite glamorous, if you add the right details. Sew4Home shares a tutorial for their French Market Tote, a jumbo tote with Chanel-inspired metal chain handles. It’s particularly striking in a black and white palette.
Click … Read More...
25 Indoor Dog Houses You and Your Furry Friend Are Sure To Love
We love our pets, and if those little creatures live indoors with you, you want to make them feel as welcome in your home as any other family member. However, the average pet beds don’t exactly look pretty. This post … Read More...
Java Chip Cupcakes Recipe
Here is a cupcake for you coffee lovers. As always, you can make your own cupcakes using your own recipe. Those that have baking from scratch down to a science, find it very easy to gather all the ingredients and … Read More...
Halloween Top Hat Pattern
It’s not too long until everything turns black and orange in the stores. This amazing top hat is perfect for a Halloween dress up. The pattern is easy to follow and will leave you with a stunning “Wow” talking point … Read More...
Melt and Pour Stained Glass Soap
This stained glass soap looks complicated but it’s really not.
Stained Glass soaps take a little extra preparation but it’s well worth it when you get striking colours and details like this.
For the full tutorial, including images visit here:… Read More...
Project: Birthday in a Box
Dawn from Dawn’s Stamping Studio has the most adorable birthday gift idea! She’ll teach you how to cut, score, fold and decorate this fun little box and fill it with a decorated tea light and match book. I love using … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Criss cross maxi dress
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how you can make a criss cross maxi dress like this one. The long, loose dress is perfect for everyday when you want to look nice but don’t want to give up comfort. To … Read More...
Creative Ways To Heal A Broken Heart
This article is a great read from Rachel at the Adventures in Making blog on “Creative Ways to Heal a Broken Heart”.
She says: “I recently went through a painful breakup with my boyfriend of five years. It was the … Read More...