Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how to make the perfect blanket for a summertime baby – a watermelon baby blanket! Made as a half circle, one side is made from fleece to look like a giant slice of watermelon, … Read More...
Video Tutorial – Ribbon Embroidery Carnations
This Video tutorial not only shows you how to make the Ribbon Embroidered Carnations but how to dye the white ribbon. You can speed things up by ironing your ribbon dry or use a hair straightener for a faster method. … Read More...
Book Review – The Jewelry Recipe Book
The Jewelry Recipe Book
by Nancy Soriano RRP $24.95
This book is a must have for your craft book collection. This jewelry inside is created using every day object you may already have around the house. Why is this important? … Read More...
Free Pattern – Karma Chameleon
This pattern is free but you will need to register and log in on their site to download the file. Karma Chameleon is totally adorable and the perfect little toy. Free Pattern Here.
Need Crochet supplies and Yarn? We highly … Read More...
Project: Masculine Steampunk Style Pop-Up Card
Wow, how amazing is this accordion tunnel card? It’s perfect for Father’s Day or a masculine birthday card. Best of all it folds flat for mailing but then pops open to stand up, great for displaying on a desk. Shelly … Read More...
Wild West Playdough Printables
My grandkids love playing with play dough, but sometimes they get bored quickly. I think this play set, posted on B-Inspired Mama, would really help with that dilemma. They can have a lot of fun with homemade, or store-bought, play … Read More...
Tutorial: A foxy zippered bag
This foxy zippered bag is so cute! It would make a fun little bag to hold your phone and keys or spare change, or any other small items that you want to keep up with. Mark Montano shares a tutorial … Read More...
Making A Braided Chain Bracelet
A classic chain bracelet can be beautiful on it’s own, but there are ways you can dress it up and take it to the next level, and I’m not talking about stacking more bracelets. Braided chain bracelets are very easy … Read More...
Tips for shopping for leather online
Leather is a hot sewing trend right now. Leather bags, leather accessories, even leather in home decor. Leather can be difficult to find locally, but there are plenty of online sources. Jodi from Sew Fearless shares some tips for shopping … Read More...
DIY Golden Geodes
… Read More...Learn how to make beautiful (inside out) golden geodes for your home or projects with easy to find supplies using this tutorial by the always crafty Mark Montano. These can be made easily in about 6 hours or overnight. I
Freebie | Fill in the blank Father’s Day Card
I love printables that you can customize to make more personal, and this Father’s Day card from Make & Tell fits the bill! Once printed out you can add a personal note to let Dad know what he does like … Read More...
Freebie | Watercolor ‘Best. Dad. Ever.’ Printable
… Read More...Grab this FREE watercolor ‘Best. Dad. Ever.’ printable and give it to your dad this Father’s Day! Frame it as a print or use it as a card. The file is in PDF format and for personal use only. Follow
Freebie | DIY Father’s Day Card for Kids
… Read More...Get the kids’ to help make this gorgeous DIY Father’s Day card. It’s a shirt pocket that they can fold themselves, and then add a paper handkerchief. The envelope liner to fit an A7 envelope is also included in this
DIY Miniature Purse Pendants
Skipping along through some more miniatures here’s a tutorial that combines useful hints about faux leather, miniature fashion and antiquing along with how to sculpt a Fimo handbag charm or miniature. The original tutorial is in Russian but the pictures … Read More...
Giveaway: $100 Spotlight Voucher and $10,000 For Your School (Australia Only)
Spotlight Australia is running an amazing competition where school kids can win $10,000 from Spotlight towards their school’s art and craft room!
Children and even parents are being encouraged to share their Rainbow Loom band creation for their chance to … Read More...
How To Make Gummy Lego Candy
Everything really is awesome with this cool hack to make gummy lego candy!
All the lego you create are stackable, and of course, edible.
Great DIY to do with the kids!
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Another New and Fabulous Mold from Colour de Verre – Flaming Hearts
Right on the heals of the debut of their skull mold that guys at Colour de Verre bring you the Flaming Heart, also known as the Sacred Heart. It looks like they’re getting us ready for Dias de los Muertos! … Read More...
DIY felted pebbles are totally AWESOME!
Donni of the “The Magic Onions” is helping keep the kids busy this coming summer. These felted pebbles can be made outside on hot summer days. Donni explains how the wet felting and needle felting is done. And she also … Read More...
Tutorial: Convertible beach towel tote
You can make this convertible beach towel bag using a tutorial by Pam Hastings on the Coats and Clark blog. When it’s a bag, you can use it to carry sunscreen, sunglasses, and maybe some magazines. There’s a zippered pocket … Read More...
Lion Brand Offers Patterns for Curvy Girls
It can be difficult for knitters who need to knit larger sized garments to find projects that are sized to fit them and attractive. Lion Brand Yarn is trying to make that a little easier with the introduction of the … Read More...