Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial showing how you can make a girls stretchy tube skirt. They’re really easy to make. And fast, too. As in just 30 minutes. She makes them with a wide enclosed … Read More...
Feature Friday: Natural Glam
Today’s Feature Friday shop spotlight is on this high trending jewelry shop we ran across at Etsy. Natural Glam is not only classy and beautiful, but very unique in the style and designs of their pieces. Natural Glam specializes in … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilt as you go flag pillow
Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how you can use a quilt-as-you-go technique to make a flag pillow that would be perfect for 4th of July decoration. The red and white stripes, as well as the field of blue, use the … Read More...
DIY Globe Flower Vase
Here is a tutorial on how to create an easy do it yourself Globe Flower Vase. This is a great upcycle project taking a regular globe and transforming it into a stunning vase! Amy from Delineate your Dwelling shared this … Read More...
Father’s Day Chocolate Gift Idea – Suit & Tie Chocolate
Dress up a chocolate bar
for Dad with this free printable Father’s Day gift idea from Online Labels. You’ll also get all the instructions for making the “suit” from cardstock. Definitely better than an ugly tie!
Get it below.
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Tutorial: Copper and Clay Vases
Moving away from miniatures and onto a bit of house decor today. The vases above are modern looking and repurpose leftover plumbing copper. You can use leftover pex or other pipes from similar projects, as well. The ones I’ve experimented … Read More...
Amazing Paper Flower Origami
This technique of folding paper to create flowers as intricate and delicate as the one pictured above is called Kusudama. The term comes from Japanese and means medicine ball.
You can glue or sew the individual pieces together … Read More...
Dr. Who Party Treats
Do you have a big Dr. Who fan in your family? Here are some cute ideas to use for a birthday party or maybe just to snack on while the family enjoys watching the show together. The family can get … Read More...
Project: Mini Gift Bag
Need a little bag for candy or a small gift? No need to buy one, you can make your own. The A Muse Studio blog has cutting and folding instructions for making a tiny gift bag from just pattern paper, … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew patriotic wind sock for 4th of July
The Ribbon Retreat shows how you can make a patriotic wind sock out of an embroidery hoop and a variety of ribbons and trims. You could also mix in some fabric scraps if you can’t find enough different kinds of … Read More...
Milk and Honey – Coffee Ice Cubes
One pet peeve I have is when my drink gets watered down by ice cubes. I love the idea of freezing the drinks into ice cubes, so you can enjoy your drink till the end. If you are a regular … Read More...
Happy Toilet Paper & Popsicle Plushie patterns
Mokulen22 has her cute patterns on “deviantart” a place where artists and crafters gather. She has several patterns for us to make and I am showing two that I think would make fun Father’s Day gifts. First is the Happy … Read More...
Tutorial: Scribbly stitching applique
Pam from Threading My Way shows how to do scribbly stitching applique that works well for stitching around tiny or complex applique pieces. It might also be referred to as wonky stitching or sketchy stitching. It looks like free … Read More...
Make Tinker Trays
While you might look at this box and be curious, kids will look at it and be inspired. Meri Cherry found an amazing tray and filled it with small items. She started out with natural items, like stones, twigs, and … Read More...
Man Knits a Movie on a Scarf
This may be one of the strangest uses of knitting I’ve ever encountered.
Greg Climer, a fashion designer and member of the faculty at Parsons New School of Design has developed a method to turn film into knitting and back … Read More...
Tutorial: Kantha needle book
Sara from Radiant Home Studio shows how you can make a beautiful kantha needle book like this one. The fabric is pieced from small scraps of fabric – no rules, no matching corners, just sewn together. Kantha inspired running stitches … Read More...
8 Ways To DIY Amazing Patio Furniture
Have you gotten that itch to be outdoors in these beautiful Summer evenings? Why not make your patio space even more enjoyable by dressing it up a bit with a great piece of furniture? These 8 DIY projects are gorgeous … Read More...
Patriotic Knits for American Holidays
Flag Day is coming up this weekend, and after that the Fourth of July is right around the corner, so it makes sense to take a look at some knits that will have you stitching red, white and blue.
I … Read More...
How To Make A 3D Origami Minion
This idea came to us through our Facebook page – if you haven’t liked our page yet, go ahead and do so to stay up to date with all the creative projects we share!
Now, let’s talk about this ambitious … Read More...
Make Your Own Outdoor Tiki Torches From Copper Piping
These outdoor tiki torches are a great addition to any backyard space this Summer! They give the perfect touch of modern design, yet provide you with a great décor and lighting option for your outdoor parties. Made from copper piping, … Read More...