It’s hip to be square! Here’s a cool card with a square pop up that also folds flat so you can mail it. Jillian Vance will show you how to stamp, score and fold this neat card design that has … Read More...
Tutorial: Saltwater Taffy Skirt for little girls
Crystal from Stitched by Crystal shares a tutorial for making her Saltwater Taffy Skirt for little girls. It’s a pretty little gathered skirt made from a patchwork of coordinating prints. She used the Saltwater fabric line from Rile Blake Designs, … Read More...
Review and Giveaway: Stampin’ Up May Paper Pumpkin Kit
If you’re looking for paper crafting inspiration Paper Pumpkin is here to inspire you and bring creativity to your door each and every month. Paper Pumpkin is a subscription kit brought to you by the folks at Stampin’ Up. … Read More...
Ice Bowling with LEGO
This is a fast and fun outdoor game you can play with the kids that requires very little preparation! All you need is a bunch of LEGO Duplo blocks and some ice balls. You can easily find the ice ball … Read More...
11 pretty ways to organize your sewing supplies
I have what is probably the world’s messiest sewing room. Piles of fabric, bins stacked here and there. I have to clear a path to get to the back of the room. But I have dreams of having pretty sewing … Read More...
Making Jewelry Pendants from Faux Milk Glass
Do you love the look of milk glass, but just can’t seem to get your hands on it? This post is one for you!
As crafters, we have this inbred sense of wanting to create anything and everything we possibly … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilt As you Go zippered pouch
Pam from Threading My Way shows how you can use A Quilt As You Go technique to make a piece of quilted fabric for a zippered pouch. The quilted fabric is a nice weight for a zippered pouch and the … Read More...
Make Things! Craft Challenge
Article | Success Strategies for Project Life
… Read More...Jeryn Carlisi, who uses a traditional photo-a-day approach to Project Life, guests posts at Simple Scrapper with some strategies for success. If you started off Project Life with a bang, then ran out of steam, her tips should help you
Polymer Clay Tutorial: Covering Crochet Hooks
I’ve just finished a batch of covered crochet hooks
. Ahem, almost finished. This tutorial pretty much describes the whole process as well as shows a simple method for cookie cutter canes. I went with my own canes and now … Read More...
Brilliant Use For Old Keys And Coins
Yes, that is a wine glass made out of old keys. And that is a wine bottle next to it.
Yes, they are both actually unusable.
But what makes this art project so creative is the use of these old … Read More...
Project: Lunch Box Notes
Slip a yummy little reminder that you are thinking about them into someone lunch with a cute little single sided stamped note card. Jess Crafts has a video tutorial showing how to use watercolor pencils to color up some notes. … Read More...
Laura Hart – Fused Glass Butterflies
Daily Art Muse has profiled Laura Hart before…first time here. Laura makes lovely fused glass butterflies. She collaborates with metal worker, Chele Martin, who makes sterling silver bodies. The butterflies are fused and cast and are life size as well … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy pillowcase tunic top for little girls
Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs showing how you can make this little girls pillowcase tunic top. They’re super fast and super easy to make. The measurements she gives will make a tunic top … Read More...
Squirt gun painting
Happy unofficial kick off to summer! What a fun way to combine two classic summer time activities outdoor painting and shooting squirt guns. Pop on over to the blog Fireflies and Mud Pies for her advice on squirt water guns… Read More...
Download a Free Printable Camping Party Invitation
If you have a child with a summer birthday, a backyard camp out is the perfect budget-friendly way to celebrate. It’s also ideal if you have a small house or don’t want to entertain a group of messy kids. Keep … Read More...
Knit a Fantasy Garden
I usually focus on knitting garments and other “useful” things, but it can be a lot of fun to make something that’s just pretty, too.
Kat from Just Crafty Enough did just that when she made her fantasy garden in … Read More...
8 Colorful Crafts To Make For Summer
As the warm and sunny days of summer approach, many of us feel inspired to add some color and brightness to our surroundings. And what better way to do that than by incorporating some fun and colorful crafts into our … Read More...
Free: Memorial Day Handwriting Worksheet
If you have young children, this would be a nice learning activity for them to do today, on Memorial Day. It’s a free download I found over at Startwrite.com.
Now, the use can be expanded. For quilters, why not print … Read More...
20 DIY Ideas To Get Your Home “Summer Ready”
Soon enough, your kids will be getting out of school and the lazy days of Summer will be here. Give you home that extra touch of Summer with these 20 ideas you can DIY. They are all so easy and … Read More...