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!
Watch the video here:
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...
Free pattern: Monster tail kids travel pillow
Vanessa from Tried and True shares a free pattern for her Monster Tail Kid’s Travel Pillow. She gives a travel neck pillow the cutest spin by shaping it like a monster tail and adding fierce monster spikes. But don’t … Read More...
12 ways to make cases for glasses
Well, I am now part of the tribe that needs reading glasses…..can you say “UG”? What a pain in the tooshie. So I now have to carry them and I thought I’d make a bunch of cute cases so they … Read More...
8 Outdoor Activities To Keep Your Kids Busy This Summer
Looking for some ideas to keep your kids occupied this Summer? These 8 ideas are great to keep those little hands busy and out of the house. Take a look through this list and pick a few of your favorites … Read More...
DIY Outdoor Playset Projects To Make For Your Kids
Now that the Summer months have finally arrived, children everywhere will be spending the majority of their days playing outdoors and soaking in the sun. While most kids have quite the imagination to come up with their own fun, it … Read More...
Tutorial: American flag pillow cover
Lindsey from Fort Worth Fabric Studio shows how you can make this American flag pillow cover. It would be a fun addition to 4th of July decor. The patchwork is kept simple, with a polka dotted fabric approximating the blue … Read More...