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Using a die cut from Silhouette and pattern papers and embellsihments from Echo Park Holly made this adorable round accordion birthday card, click here to visit the Echo Park paper blog for more info.
-Heather
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Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can make a tiered maxi skirt. A long full skirt is sooo summery, especially in white like shows in her example. You can make one in any size, from little … Read More...
If a Harry Potter themed birthday party is in your future, Nicole Stark has created a fabulous assortment of printable signs, potion books, and candy labels. This would be an easy way to pull together a magic event for any … Read More...
Over the years I’ve shown you many-many felt flower tutorials but I must say that this one is one of the most unusual and stunning ones I have seen. This tutorial comes from “How To Instructions” (they collect step by … Read More...
Wendy from PatternMemories shares a vintage project sheet at Pattern Patter telling how to make a child’s purse with side gussets. The gussets add volume so the purse can hold bulkier items. The instructions say to make it from two … Read More...
Knit 2 together is the standard for a right-leaning decrease, and it’s usually paired with a slip, slip, knit, which leans to the left.
But ssks are ugly. Some people improve the situation by slipping the first stitch as if … Read More...
If you are looking for a way to step up your curb appeal, or just add a little something more to your garden area, then a trellis or gate, may be just what your space is in need of. A … Read More...
Candles are a wonderful addition to any home, creating a warm and cozy atmosphere with their soft glow and gentle fragrance. But have you ever thought about what ingredients are in the candles you buy at the store? Many commercial … Read More...
Love the practicality of these free patterns. Combine the Crochet mitts and scrubbies with DIY bath and body recipes to create a luxurious home made gift basket. Free Spa Day Crochet Patterns.
Looking for more Crochet organizational baskets to make? … Read More...
Easing in a sleeve cap us one of my least favorite sewing steps. It seems that no matter how hard I try, I always end with at least one pucker, and it always manages to be in a conspicuous place. … Read More...
A gift card to their favorite craft store is a great gift for a crafty friend and he’s a fun way to gift it, in a cute tag with a pocket in the back. You can find photos, direction and … Read More...
Try mixing together ice and magnets for a fun learning activity for the kids. You can make your own magnetic science activity using a few ice cube trays and a variety of small, magnetic items such as paper clips, pipe … Read More...
Audrey Pettit shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how you can make a smell-good sachet, with no sewing required. She uses fuse tape and fabric glue to assemble them, though if you have a sewing machine this would … Read More...
Terrarium gardening 
is a big trend right now, and thanks to the ever-thriving succulents that have been brought into the limelight with terrariums, this type of gardening is easier than you would probably imagine. With just a few hearty plants, … Read More...
Dana from MADE shares a video tutorial showing two ways to make a pillowcase. One way makes a pillowcase from a quilting weight cotton using just 2 easy seams and 1 yard of fabric. The other way is for a … Read More...
Mother’s Day 2015 is this coming Sunday, May 10th. Here are 8 simply charming ideas for gifts, cards and tags for that special lady. Whether you make it from scratch, or print it out, she is sure to appreciate the … Read More...
Posted over two years ago, these detailed instructions for creating your own DIY floor using unused pallets is a sure fire hit!
The instructions include how to repurpose and prepare the pallets, and of course, how to actually create … Read More...
Why add just a touch of glitter to your cards when you can take it to the max and cover the entire card with glitter? The Paper Truffles blog has a video tutorial showing how to stamp your card and … Read More...
Erin from Sewbon shows how you can make a gardening apron with deep pockets. It’s made from a sturdy duck cloth to stand up to heavy use. The deep pockets are good for holding gardening tools. She uses a sun … Read More...
