School supply sales are just around the corner! Honestly, this is one of my favorite times of year. All those notebooks and pens and rolls of tape offered so cheaply by the discount stores! One of the items you always … Read More...
Edible Serenity Stones
Another clever and creative idea from Beth at Hungry Happenings! These stones look just like the real ones! These would be great at a wedding reception, bridal shower, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, baby shower or birthday. These would be really … Read More...
Make Felt Pinwheel Wall Art (Tutorial)
Hani is from South Asia and now lives in Canada with her hubby and two children. She has a great blog called “Craftionary” filled with wonderful ideas and tutorials. Today I am featuring her “Felt Pinwheel Wall Art” that is … Read More...
Multi-strand garland decoration
I think at this point we have all probably made a garland or two out of paper, fabric, or some other material. This decoration featured at the blog Design Lovefest made out of 8 garlands really kicks it up a … Read More...
Tutorial: Ottoman pouf pillow
How would you like to rest your feet on a pretty pouf like this one? Deonn from Quiltscapes shares a tutorial for making one. The pouf pillow is a great solution for smaller rooms that don’t have the space for … Read More...
Whimsical Woodland Animals
Aren’t these adorable! Lindsay Ann even shows how to make the trees and toadstools too. All store bought items that are created into cute little animals. I just want to run out and buy the supplies and see if I … Read More...
7 Ideas To Host An Unforgettable Slumber Party
If you have a little girl who has been begging for a slumber or sleepover party, either during the Summer break from school or for an upcoming birthday party, rest assured we have some ideas to help you out. While … Read More...
Perfect Macrame Hammock for Summer!
I didn’t realize that Macrame requires a little bit of Math!
Fear not, it’s only a simple Math! Using your basic math skills, you can make this perfectly adorable and functional hammock for lazy summer afternoons. Macrame, which is basically … Read More...
Giveaway: Beaded Lace Knitting
And the winner is Karey!
Lace knitting is a lot of fun on its own, and adding beads to knitting brings a bit of sparkle that doesn’t have to add a lot of work.
But when you combine lace and … Read More...
Chicken and Veggie Nuggets
I know as a kid, I was a picky eater and chicken nuggets was one of my favorite meals. I ate very few choices of veggies. I went through the same thing with my daughter. This is a great solution … Read More...
Can You Really Crochet A Pair Of Doc Martins?
Can you crochet a pair of Doc Martins? Um No!
Actually I won’t say no because anything is possible. You can however fake it.
We all know how to fake it when it comes to crafting right?
Glue on these … Read More...
Book Review and Freebie: The Artful Mandala Coloring Book
I’ve have always loved to color. I remember laying on the floor of our family room with my mom as a kid while we colored together in coloring books. I was in awe of how pretty her coloring was … Read More...
Free pattern: Perfect for Work (or going out) dress
Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for her Perfect for Work dress. Depending on fabric choice and how you accessorize, this could also be a Perfect for Date Night or Perfect for Special Occasion dress. I’m adding … Read More...
The Black Wedding Dress Trend: Would You Wear Black?
Normally, when you think of a wedding gown, you think of a beautiful white (or off white) dress that is one of the most fancy dresses the bride has owned. However, the “fashion world” is trying to start this new … Read More...
Comic Strip Themed Bangle Bracelets
Do you know someone who LOVES comics? Whether they are superhero fanatics, or just love the traditional humor books, a bangle bracelet themed after their favorite comic strip, would be a perfect DIY gift for them. Head over to the … Read More...
Reasons to Buy Handmade – An Infographic
Hey guys, today I have a fun info graphic I would like to share with you! The term “starving artist” has been around forever and a lot of times it is pretty accurate. Sometimes it can be really tough … Read More...
Zentangle® Sneakers
Have you heard of zentangling yet? I learned about it a few years ago at a scrapbooking convention and now I LOVE the process of doodling patterns! Alison from Dream a Little Bigger created these doodled shoes inspired by zentangles … Read More...
Tutorial: Polymer Clay Sand Dollars
Looking for summery themed projects – I’m on a sea shell bead cane kick at work right now – I stumbled across the sand dollar tutorial by Kellie of Make It With Me. Here’s a not too tough way to … Read More...
A Glass Casting Tutorial by AMACO.com
They call this Lesson #22 over at AMACO.com. I call it clay to plaster to glass. What you make in clay has a plaster mold made over it. When the plaster is solid…pull out the clay. Once the plaster … Read More...
Stick, granny square and tassel wall decoration
Mixing different crafts is a fun way to make art and decorations. That’s what I love about this piece. You generally don’t think of sticks and granny squares together but isn’t this adorable? Pop on over to Ravelry where you … Read More...