Jenni from I Spy DIY shows how you can do a little stencil action to create a floral print on denim. It’s beautiful in a blue paint for a tone-on-tone look! Use this technique to freshen up an old pair … Read More...
No Bake White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake
She had me at no bake and then sealed the deal with cheesecake! Like s’mores, you can never have too many no bake cheesecake recipes. These no bake recipes are great in the summer and when you are in a … Read More...
Tutorial: How to rip out a seam quickly
Whether you’re a new sewist or you’ve been sewing for years, ripping out seams is just part and parcel of sewing. Sooner or later, you’ll have a seam that needs to be pulled out. Sew4Home shares a tutorial showing how … Read More...
What Other Ways Have You Used Cinder Blocks?
Cinder blocks can be found at just about ever home improvement or garden store. They are pretty easy to come by and fairly cheap as well. If you have been looking for a great DIY project to use some cinder … Read More...
Tab top dolls
These are adorable! I would have to say they are probably the best transformation of a tab top I have ever seen! These little tab top doll charms are available over at Clafoutine. They remind me of the Matryoshka nesting … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric Fishy Purse
This fishy purse is sooo cute, don’t you think? Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can make it. His colorful scales are sewn from scraps of fabric. The drawstring closure is his mouth, and two buttons … Read More...
Back to School Cookies
Why does summer seem to go by so quickly? Some of the kids are already back to school and some will be starting soon. This is the first year we actually start back in September, but we are already busy … Read More...
Giveaway: Knitting 101
Congratulations to Andy!
There are lots of great books out there that can help people learn to knit, and Knitting 101 by Carri Hammett covers a lot of ground in a relatively short (fewer than 200 pages) book that covers … Read More...
Project: Baby Shaker Card
Know someone expecting a new baby? Make them a special shaker card to welcome the special new addition. Visit the Chouxchoux Paper Art blog for a video tutorial.
-Heather
Looking for supplies to make your own Shaker card? Check … Read More...
DIY Lemon Slice Rope Coasters
Looking for a fun craft project for today? Check out these awesome fruity coasters!
Jennifer Perkins shared the tutorial for these cool coasters on the iLoveToCreate blog and I think they are so fun. Yes, Fall is coming up quickly, … Read More...
The RIGHT Way To Cut Burlap
Burlap is so popular right now in both the wedding trends and home décor trends. It is a perfect fabric to add texture to any space, yet a neutral color to keep things grounded. If you are a fan of … Read More...
Free sewing pattern: Baby bib
Baby bibs are quick to make and fun to personalize for baby gifts. Cat from Mary Martha Mama shares a free pattern for making a baby bib. Use a fun print for the front, and some terry cloth
for the … Read More...
Shop Handmade Link Up
It’s time for another week of Shop handmade! What is it? It is a weekly feature here at Indie Crafts called Shop Handmade where you can link up your Etsyshops. These posts will go up every Monday!
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Freebie | Back-to-School Binder
With school starting back, it’s a good time to think about how you want to document your child’s school year. Martha Stewart is making it simple with a set of free printables you can use to keep track of everything … Read More...
Freebie | 4 SVG Ice-cream Cut Files
I scream! You scream! We all scream for ice-cream! Corny, I know, but still fun! What;s even more fun is this set of four SVG ice cream cut files. great for embellishing those summer scrapbook pages and mini-books.
Or send … Read More...
Experimenting with Polymer Clay and Die Cutters
For a technical person I’m not much of a tool junkie. I try things out but usually end up with a couple tried and true tools. It took years and good friends before I got a motor for my pasta … Read More...
Mini Grasshopper Brownie Delights
Can you really eat just one bite? I don’t think I can. I’m not a fan of the name, but I love the flavors in the grasshopper. How can you go wrong with mint and chocolate together? You can’t in … Read More...
Chocolate Cake for Two
Here is a cute little cake to share with someone or eat it all by yourself. The perfect fix for your chocolate craving without worrying about your waistline. I’m not a big fan of cakes or chocolate cakes, but I … Read More...
Art Face
Even though this post isn’t written in English, I don’t think you need to be able to read about this art project to be able to understand it (of course, if you want to read it, you can easily translate … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric and bead wrap bracelet
BonsaiHewes tells how she made this pretty fabric and bead wrap bracelet. It takes very little fabric and just a few beads or charms, so it’s a good scrapbusting project for both your fabric and jewelry making supplies. Make a … Read More...