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...
Healthy Fresh Mint Chocolate Cookies
Here are some refreshing and gluten-free chocolate cookies. These cookies are gluten-free, but you could use real flour instead. Dip them in chocolate and it would be a healthier thin mint cookie. A great cookie to cleanse the palate after … Read More...
Giveaway- The Big Book of Mod Podge: Decoupage Made Easy
Enter to win a copy of the new book The Big Book of Mod Podge: Decoupage Made Easy by leaving a comment in today’s post by July 1, 2015. Open to U.S. and Canada residents only please.
This is a … Read More...
How to make a dip dyed wall hanging
Wall hangings made of yarn, string and other fibers are super popular right now. This one made of heavy string and dip dyed has a lovely minimalistic quality that would be fun to make in your favorite color or to … Read More...
7 Creative Ways To Use Paint Stir Sticks
Do you have a collection of those wooden paint stirring stick
that you are given every time you buy a new gallon of paint? These 7 craft ideas are great for using up those stir sticks in a very creative, … Read More...
Cherry Cheesecake Pops
I had my first cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory in April and it’s a good thing we don’t have one close by! Three days and cheesecake every day. The whole family is hooked. This cake pop looks delicious and I … Read More...
How to Tie-Dye
One of my favorite activities to do when I was a child was tie-dye. We did it outside so it was a perfect summer project! There are several different methods you can use so you can choose the one that … Read More...
Tutorial: Grab-n-go keychain pouch
Pellon Projects shares a tutorial for making their Grab-N-Go Pouch. It attaches to a key ring so you’ll always have it with you (at least if you’ve brought your keys with you). It’s a flat pouch with the zipper applied … Read More...
Free Primpin Ain’t Easy Embroidery Chart
Primpin ain’t easy and this free Embroidery Chart will sure make your point. This free chart comes via DailyCrossStitch.com. You can collect the free pattern here.
How Many sheep does it take to make a scarf? Fun Wool Guide!
We love this fun little infographic from ClippersIreland. How many sheep does it take to make a cardigan? 4.2 WOW!
The Shocking Reason Why You Should Stop Throwing Birthday Parties for Your Children
Thanks to Pinterest, crafty moms now have more options than ever before when it comes to planning birthday parties for their sons and daughters. But, picture perfect parties aren’t all they’re cracked up to be. In many cases, all you’re … Read More...