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
Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Sticks
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...
Tutorial: School messenger bag
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...
Free pattern: August bluebird hot pad
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...
DIY Back To School Iron On/Appliqué A=Apple TShirt
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...
10 Cute and Functional Toy Storage Solutions
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...
Thin and Crispy French Fries
Are you like me and go straight for those crispy and sometimes almost burnt fries? The only fries my daughter is okay with me stealing. These are are easy to make and you can pronounce every ingredient used. Forget those … Read More...
Wonderful photo and a fun collection of crafts including pom pom raindrops
First up I wanted to share this for the wonderfulness of the photo. And then second because I simply loved the pom pom rain drops and pom pom cloud. I can’t wait to try making this. I found it featured … Read More...
19 Brilliant Tips That Will Make You Want To Clean Those “Hard To Clean” Areas In Your Home
Keeping a tidy home is no easy task. In fact, the majority of the time it seems like more of a hassle than it seems to do any good. These 19 tips are great for those areas in your home … Read More...
Your Kids Will Love This Easy DIY Party Favor
Do you remember playing with a ball on a string that you tried to catch in a cup? Update this classic childhood toy by making a version that looks like a delicious snowcone. Nicole from Tikkido shows you how to … Read More...
How to choose the right kind of zipper for your sewing project
Ever notice all the different kinds of zippers they have at the fabric store? The most common are standard zippers and invisible zippers, but there are also all kinds of specialty zippers. Coats & Clark has published a guide to … Read More...
Knitting in Public: Better than Using Your Phone
Not too long ago I wrote a piece asking if knitting in public could ever be considered rude. A lot of people, especially on Facebook, thought it was a stupid question (probably not clicking the link to see that … Read More...
25+ 30 Minute Meals for Back to School Dinners
We have one more week before school starts and I’m already going crazy with Double session practices and back to school shopping. Quick dinners is a bonus in our house and I’ll be trying some of these new recipes this … Read More...
9 Free Rose Cross-stitch Charts
Roses are red, Violets are blue, all these Cross stitch charts are FREE for you. Nothing saying I love you like a Rose. Love these free charts. If you use a chart from our round-up, remember to pop back and … Read More...
DIY Smores Candle
The only thing that would make this candle perfect is if it smelt like Smores too. These would make cute gifts for loved ones heading out on camping trips or even for a sleepover take home gift. Smores Candle Tutorial.
Something To Do With Your Thread Scraps?
I know it would have had to taken someone very creative to come up with this crazy idea. I dare not show my daughter this article or she will be wanting to do this to me next time she is … Read More...
Video Tutorial – Coffee Drop Soap Recipe
Today’s video tutorial shows you how to make coffee drop soap. This tutorial is easy to follow with a little chit chat between the ladies.
She sprinkles the bottom with coffee grounds for a textured finish.
Watch the full video … Read More...
10 Owl Crochet Patterns – What A Hoot!
Crochet owls have been a popular choice for crafting enthusiasts for many years. There is something about their big eyes, round bodies, and fluffy feathers that make them incredibly adorable and lovable. The popularity of these creatures shows no signs … Read More...
Feature Friday: VivaArcenciel
This Feature Friday post is here to highlight a fun Etsy shop based in Ukraine. VivaArcenciel specializes in handmade wooden jewelry that is nothing short of stunning. While their designs are made on a fairly large scale, you will be … Read More...
50 Fun (non-electric) Things For Kids to Do
I think, in this day and age, most parents are looking for ways to lure their kids away from televisions, video games, computers, and other electronic devices. The main problem usually lies in the fact that it isn’t always easy … Read More...