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Sometimes, it’s the little touches that turn an ordinary party into something extraordinary. This roundup of creative ways to serve drinks was originally intended for brides planning outdoor weddings, but I think the ideas could easily be … Read More...
I am one of those people that after traveling or camping, my body want to disown me! I don’t eat or sleep on schedule or make the healthiest choices. Does anyone? As I’m trying to eat healthy again, I feel … Read More...
There are many different techniques for quilt making and paper piecing is one. You either love it or you hate it. Either way, it produces amazing and beautiful results and these 8 ideas are just a few that you can … Read More...
LiZ from Simple Simon and Co. shows how you can make a giant yarn tassel. You can make them any size you wish, but hers is a generous 11″ long. These tassels make a statement, either individually or hung from … Read More...
Pineapples are a huge trend right now in all things crafting, and if you are loving the spiky yellow fruit, you will adore this pineapple pumpkin from the blog Delineate You Dwelling. Not only is it super easy, but it’s … Read More...
A taco that won’t crumble on the first bite. These mini pies are really cute. These would be great for dinner, after school snack or even lunch for the kiddos. Of course, when I saw these, I was thinking more … Read More...
Who would have thought that big pile of thread scarps could be used? This adorable little paper clip topper is made with a simple design and some felt. These would make perfect little purse project to carry around in your … Read More...
I have heard of this before but really thought it was more of a hippy, earth grounding, back to nature kind of thing. After reading this article by Dr Axe, it us slightly more believable. The best thing about … Read More...
Welcome your child’s new teacher with a treat inside a little pillow box with apple tag. The Marker Pop blog has a video showing how to color a realistic looking apple using a combination of Copic Markers
and Prisma Colored … Read More...
Sew4Home shows how you can make a pillowcase using the burrito method. It’s a good project for a new sewist, and a quick way to create a pillowcase with a banded edge. A strip of accent fabric separates the main … Read More...
I love recycling projects so when I ran across this cool case to hold pencils, I just had to share! Stacy decorated an old DVD case and used cardboard and colorful paper to transform it into a cool pencil case. … Read More...
Here is a good tip for anyone that does craft shows. When you’re researching shows to sell at, be sure to really spend some time researching it before you apply and make sure it is a good fit for you … Read More...
We all love a great jewelry tutorial, and this video tutorial is no exception! With a few of the basic jewelry supplies, and a few minutes of your time, you will have a stack of these beauties made before you … Read More...
Here is a lovely tutorial for creating a crystal succulent planter that brings a little bit of the outdoors in. Since both gems and succulents are still pretty trendy and hot I wanted to share this with you.
Rachel shared … Read More...
Get a cool starry night look for your card backgrounds with this water color and salt technique from Jennifer McGuire. She’s got a video tutorial over on her blog to tell you all about it.
-Heather
Hello Sunday night football snack! I mean wouldn’t these be a great treat for the kids after school or if they have a friend over. The best thing is you can skip the pepperoni and have just cheese or create … Read More...
Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how you can make this school messenger bag. It has a big zippered pocket on the front for pencils and pens, and plenty of room for notebooks in the bag itself. She personalized it … Read More...
This bluebird hot pad is the hot pad of the month from Crafty Staci. Each month she shares a new hot pad pattern. I’m loving this bluebird! She shares a free pattern and tutorial for making it. He has … Read More...
Here is a great back to school project by Denise at DIY Crush! This is a free iron on pattern for a back to school tshirt, it is made for a little girl, but you could change it up just … Read More...
Finding functional toy storage for our homes is definitely not an easy thing. While we need something that actually works, we don’t necessarily want our homes to look like a preschool either. These 10 ideas are both cute and functional. … Read More...
