One of my favorite glass workers (and people) is Bronwen Heilman and she’s off to Turkey to teach. Let’s go! I saw this when I was at the GAS conference this past weekend. The Glass Furnace in Istanbul had a … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric bow bracelet
Wear a bow on your wrist when you put on a pretty fabric bow bracelet. Melissa Mortenson from Polkadot Chair shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs showing how you can make them. This is a good project to … Read More...
Felt dandelion tutorial
Simmy of “echoes of a dream” blogs out of the west of England and has this quick and easy project to make. I never thought I would be sharing how to make dandelions on the felting blog. They are a … Read More...
Fluffernutter Baked Donuts
Here is a donut recipe with a yummy peanut butter and fluff frosting. I might just start making this frosting for all my plain donuts or any dessert. A reminder that the donut giveaway ends this Friday. You could win … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Beach towel swim cover up poncho
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can make a swim cover up poncho. It’s quick and easy to make out of a beach towel. It has a deep slit at the neck so it slides over the … Read More...
Knitty First Fall is Here, with a New Server
Everyone who has ever tried to visit Knitty on release day knows it can be an exercise in frustration. Pages are often excruciatingly slow to load, and when I write about the new issue I usually throw in a disclaimer … Read More...
How to make a plastic spoon flower necklace
If I hadn’t titled this post plastic spoon flower would you have ever guessed it was made with ordinary white plastic spoons? I never would have guessed. Pop on over to the blog Keralites to see how to make a … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap fabric wrapped flip flops
Summer is flip flop season! Ashlee from My So Called Crafty Life shares a tutorial at Mod Podge Rocks showing how you can create these scrap fabric flip flops – with no actual sewing required. This project uses the tiniest … Read More...
Party Pups Made With Candy Bars
Not sure whether to continue staring at this adorable puppy or eat it before it melts.
Handmade Charolette has this easy to do DIY that will be a hit at any party or, well, any function.
This recipe uses Twix … Read More...
Frugal DIY Projects Using Hardware In Ways You Would Never Think Of
Let’s face it, we love to have some sort of project to keep our hands busy. Honestly, that’s why you are even visiting this site. Even though a good craft idea can soothe your soul, it’s not always so … Read More...
4th of July Patriotic Crochet Patterns
If you are planning a Fourth of July BBQ or Party then you will love this free Crochet Patterns. Greet your guests with this amazing Crochet Fourth of July Wreath. How about making some Bottle Covers to keep the … Read More...
Product Review: The Ultimate Disney Party Book
The Ultimate Disney Party Book
by Jessica Ward with Cynthia Littlefield makes it easy for parents to throw the perfect Disney party. If your little ones are Disney fanatics, this book is must-have for your party planing process.
Covered themes … Read More...
Project: 3D Niche Card
This pretty card has a surprise inside, a niche opening containing hanging paper flowers, how lovely is that? The Cut @ Home blog has a video tutorial showing how to use stamps and die cuts for this stunning 3D card. … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby doll peasant dress
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can make a few easy adjustments to a basic peasant top to make a babydoll dress. I’m so happy to see this! I rocked the babydoll dress back in … Read More...
Handmade Jewelry Ideas For Kids
Do you have kids in your home that are always asking to craft or do some type of hands-on project? I sure do! Handmade jewelry is always a great option and there are so many great ideas that are kid-friendly. … Read More...
Tutorial: Bon Voyage Travel Duffel Bag
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how you can make this duffel that’s perfect for packing for a weekend trip. She calls it the Bon Voyage Travel Duffel Bag. She was able to fit 5 full outfits in the one … Read More...
Blue Marbling Candle + Holder
Amy from Delineate your Dwelling posts a lot of stylish do it yourselves. This time she is sharing a take on a trending technique- marbling!
She says: “Sometimes you have to take crazy design risks. Sometimes you make a stop … Read More...
From Total Mess to Organized Scraproom
Watch as Jessica Lamb helps her friend Deb completely clean and organize her scraproom which got into a very untidy state. You’ll be amazed at the transformation! The 4-part video series gives me hope, because right now my scraproom looks … Read More...
Beat the Heat: Make an $8 Home Air Conditioner
Finding the summer months a little too .. well.. hot? Can’t afford a real air-conditioner? Can afford $8?
Then you need to watch this video.
You will learn to create a functional A/C for just over $8.00 using stuff you … Read More...
Lucky Crown of Clover
While this might be a great project for St. Patrick’s Day, it is a lot easier to find clovers growing outside during June than March. That is why I figured it was a great time to share it with you! … Read More...