Using an embroidery hoop, some assorted yarn, and a plastic needle, the clever folks at CraftsUnleashed have made this simple, but gorgeous loom that will be fun to make with the kiddos.
This is a great project to do with … Read More...
Free pattern: Leather sandals for a newborn
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin is bringing us yet another swoon-worthy baby project, and this one is almost too cute to handle! She’s sharing a free sewing pattern to make the tiniest, sweetest pair of leather sandals for newborns—and … Read More...
Chewy Cheddar Homemade Dog Puppy Puffs
Our furry friends are our babies! You all seem to enjoy the past items for your pups, so here is another treat. Make sure you mark them for the fur babies, because these look good for snacking. Great treat after … Read More...
Free Cross Stitch Charts – Animal Friends
These two free charts are rather cute. Whether you like puppies or kittens there is a chart for you. Nice and simple with a lovely quote.
You can download the PDF charts here. Animal Lovers Cross Stitch Chart.
Henna Inspired Glass Votives
Henna votive candles are a beautiful and unique way to add a touch of elegance and warmth to your home decor or special event. They are also a great gift idea for friends and family who appreciate handmade crafts. Creating … Read More...
Throw Blanket – Honeycomb Waves
Love the colors in this amazing throw blanket titled “Honeycomb waves”. The amount of color changes that must have gone into this blanket is amazing.
The full pattern can be found here: Honeycomb Waves Throw Blanket Afghan Pattern.
Looking for … Read More...
Create a Gnome Door – Outdoor Decor
This magical DIY will show you how to make a gnome door! Alison from Dream a Little Bigger created this little gnome door that you can put at the base of a tree for a fun fantasy seen. I think … Read More...
Treat Your Kids to Minion Munch Snack Mix
Who doesn’t love the Minions? With their movie scheduled to hit theaters this Friday, I imagine many of you will have children planing Minion-themed birthday parties in the near future. This Minion munch recipe from Sunshine and Hurricanes would be … Read More...
Help Pacifica Yarn Company Launch its Made in America Yarn
Over the holiday weekend, the people behind New Stitch a Day and the 30 Day Sweater launched a new project, called Pacifica Yarn. This will be the first “house yarn” for their new online yarn shop, Argyle Sheep.
They … Read More...
Shark Cootie Catcher
I remember making these “cootie catchers” or “fortune tellers” when I was a child and I even remember teaching my kids how to make them so when I ran across this printable one shared by Andreja, from Easy and Peasy … Read More...
Giveaway and Freebie: The Artful Mandala Coloring Book
Yesterday I brought you a review of the brand new coloring book for adults, The Artful Mandala, click here for my review if you missed it. And today we’re got three copies of the book to giveaway!
To be … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage hot pad coin purse
I often find vintage hot pads at estate sales, but never know quite what to do with them. Here’s a cool idea from Sarah from Sadie Seasongoods. She shows how you can turn a pair of vintage hot pads into … Read More...
Giveaway: Two pillow covers
Are you too busy, broke, or just plain lazy to make your own Lauren Terry pillow cover? Get yourself over to Fly Away Quilts, and enter her contest. Not one, but two pillow covers could be yours. You have … Read More...
Seeking Artists for Interviews!
Hey guys, I am wanting to start doing more indie artist interviews here. I love getting to know more about the lives of other handmade artists like myself and learning about them, don’t you?
I am looking for all types … Read More...
Tutorial: Falling Rainbow Pillow Cover
The emphasis for this pillow cover is solids and brights, which translates to a modern chic look for your home. Lauren Terry of Fly Away Quilts shares – at Moda Bake Shop – a photo tutorial for how to make … Read More...
DIY Beaded Tassel Necklace
If you like to keep up with the current fashion trends in your jewelry wearing, then you probably know by now the vast popularity that tassels have taken on lately. You probably also know that they can come with a … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy fishtail circle skirt
Delia from Delia Creates shows how you can make this flowy fishtail skirt. It’s actually an easy sewing project. It gets its lovely swish factor from the fact that it’s a circle skirt, though to get the fishtail effect you’ll … Read More...
A Primer for Lettering & Calligraphy
Get a fantastic primer for beginning calligraphy and lettering from Theresa of Freckle & Fair. She first takes you through the basics, explaining the meaning of commonly used terms (like type design, type setting etc.). She follows up with resources … Read More...
NEW Weekly Handmade Shop Link Up- Shop Handmade Link Up
Hey guys, I have something exciting to announce here at Indie Crafts! I am starting a new weekly feature called Shop Handmade. These posts will go up every Monday!
Shop Handmade is a weekly link up by indiecrafts.craftgossip.com where handmade … Read More...
Project: Nautical Sunset Card
The Paper Therapy blog (don’t you love that name?) has directions for making this beautiful nautical card using Distress Ink for a bold sunset background, click here for the how to.
-Heather
Looking for more Nautical-themed papers, stamps and embellishments? … Read More...