Nail polish comes in amazing colors these days and that makes it just perfect for upcycling and creating art with it. This idea for painting chain in a variety of colors to make pretty earrings is so easy yet so … Read More...
Tutorial: How to clean a vintage sewing pattern
Rarely do you find a vintage sewing pattern in pristine condition. After all, they’re old and most likely have not been handled or stored carefully over the years. Often the cover is dingy or smudged or even written on in … Read More...
Campfire Mini Cakes
Here is a cute little craft to do with the kids in the kitchen or while camping. Sadly, we won’t be going camping this year, but we will be sitting around the fire pit in our backyard. These campfires are … Read More...
5 Things You Should Know Before Volunteering At Your Kids School
My husband and I both volunteer as much time as we can at our children’s school. We do this for a few reasons.
#1 – Our kids are still young enough to “love” it. They love that their friends get … Read More...
Video Tutorial – Crafts From The Past – What Is Tatting?
Lot of readers have been writing in asking about Tatting. Many of the young readers have no idea about this craft. I have to openly admit that tatting is not for me. Tatting is very slow and delicate, two things … Read More...
Those Who Can’t Make Cheat! Store Candle Makeover
How handmade do these store bought candles look? Really makes you wonder if making candles is really worth the effort right? Well I am sitting here questioning it myself. These printable labels can transform store bought (chemical filled) candles in … Read More...
6 Years Of His Life Crocheting This – Is It Worth It?
Kjetil Nordin, a dedicated crafter and fan of the popular video game franchise, Mario Bros, has dedicated six years of his life and 100 balls of yarn to recreating his childhood obsession. The end result is a stunning and intricate … Read More...
Quick and Easy Fourth of July Decorating
If you’re planning a picnic, BBQ, or other Fourth of July event, The Budget Decorator has compiled a list of quick and easy decorating tips that will give your event some much needed patriotic flair. From colored construction paper chains … Read More...
Tips and Freebie: Stamping Tips Notebook
Have you ever gone to a class, watched a tutorial video online or just played around and tried a new stamping technique and wondered “How am I going to remember how to do this?” Heather Nichols has a great solution, … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew fabric covered storage boxes
Joann from Craft Passion shows how she created this set of fabric covered storage boxes to go in a shelving unit. They’re made from cardboard boxes that she’s covered with fabric. I’m loving how she finishes them out with twill … Read More...
Sign up for the Elmer’s Parents Club to download the free e-book
Companies like Elmer’s have cool things for us in crafting. Just sign up for their newsletter and download a free “Make the most of Summer” eBook and keep the kids busy all summer. The Elmer’s site has great ideas for; … Read More...
7 Beautiful Candle Votives To Use On Your Summer Patio
Summer nights are meant for spending outdoors, soaking in the warm weather and enjoying the company of loved ones. However, when the sun goes down, you need the perfect lighting to keep the party going. That’s where candle votives come … Read More...
Tutorial: Twisted knit headband
Those twisted knit headbands are ridiculously overpriced in stores, once you see how easy it is to make them. Lisa from Mabey She Made It shares a tutorial showing how. She’s using a stripe and a star print fabric to … Read More...
DIY Colorful Painted Lamp Shade
See how simple it is to create this Colorful and FUN painted lamp shade! A few steps and some of your favorite colors of paint is all it takes.
Amy from Delineate your Dwelling is participating in the “2015 Knock … Read More...
DIY Polymer Clay Jar with Lid
The folks at PolymerClayTV.com have been doing great polymer clay tutorials and videos and awesome stuff for ages and ages. Here’s a video from their Youtube Channel featuring Kira demonstrating a textured jar with fitting lid.
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Rowboat Made from Milk Carton
This is a great example of how to turn an empty juice or milk carton into a model boat.
But the tutorial doesn’t end there. Dave Hax then shows you how to power it using an old hand held battery … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy felt and fabric stationery pouches
These felt and fabric pouches make for some seriously cute stationery and craft supply organization. Use them to hold pens, tags, washi tape, clips, or other bits of randomness. Mel from One Crafty Mummy shares a tutorial showing how you … Read More...
Cool Knitting Tricks: A Brain Wave Scarf
Talk about a personalized project. NeuroKnitting is a company that uses an EEG headset and records brain activity while a person listens to portions of Bach’s Goldberg Variations, then takes the resulting activity and incorporates the brain waves into a … Read More...
Tutorial: Button back shirt refashion
ButtCarissa from Carissa Knits shows how she refashioned a button up shirt and a lace tee to this color blocked top. It’s now a sleeveless blouse with a t-shirt top and a button up bottom, reversed so it now buttons … Read More...
Transformation Project: Felt and…
Andrea Butler on AccessArt: Sharing Visual Arts Inspiration shares her ideas for Pieces of felt can be made with objects embedded within the fabric or try encasing found objects in felt to partially conceal the forms. Add materials and fibres … Read More...