Melissa from A Happy Stitch shares a tutorial at Andrea’s Notebook showing how you can make this flirty summer skirt. The short full skirt has a flat front yoke to minimize fullness at the hip. The back is gathered on … Read More...
Tutorial For Making Your Own Jewelry Organizer Case
If you have a love for jewelry then you know how hard it can be to find somewhere to store it all. There are many options and “solutions” out there, but this tutorial from Shanty 2 Chic shows you a … Read More...
How To Make a Smokeless Campfire
With the camping season just round the corner, this DIY trick to make a smokeless campfire is both clever and effective.
Everyone loves the campfires, but hates the smoke. With this tip, which is explained with all the gravitas of … Read More...
Tutorial: Lightsaber Pens from Polymer Clay
This is a combo of fun and useful. Cover your pen with polymer clay and create a lightsaber. The tutorial steps through how to make the pen and the hilt becomes the pen cap. I’d look for and use glow … Read More...
Free pattern: Perfect Diaper and Nappy Cover
Dana from MADE shares an updated version of her Perfect Diaper + Nappy Cover free pattern. She published the original Perfect Diaper pattern waaaay back in 2008, which in blogging years was, like, forever ago. Her updated version has more … Read More...
Tutorial: How to replace a broken zipper
A busted zipper doesn’t have to send your garment to the trash bin. Heather from The Sewing Loft shows how you can replace the zipper and salvage the garment. Her tutorial shows two methods for replacing a zipper – one … Read More...
Healthy Peanut Butter Blizzard
I eat a lot of ice cream during the summer, since I don’t eat a lot during the cold months. Occasionally, I enjoy a blizzard. I might try this over the summer since my daughter and I really like peanut … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled duvet cover
This ruffled duvet cover is absolutely dreamy! Stef from Girl. Inspired. made it for her daughter’s bedroom. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. She started with a plain white duvet cover and added the rows of ruffled … Read More...
9 Recipes To Make Your Own Household Cleaners
Keeping a clean and tidy home is essential for a healthy and happy living environment. However, many of the household cleaners available on the market are not only expensive but also contain harsh chemicals that can be harmful to both … Read More...
15 cool boy room ideas and elements
Over at My List of Lists there is a great collection of “boy room ideas” but the DIY ideas and elements could really be used in all sorts of ways for all sorts of rooms. The head board that features … Read More...
Cross Stitch – Call Your Mom
This free Cross stitch pattern / chart comes from Plaidonline. It’s a fun little reminder for kids and adults alike. This chart is extra small but you could re-design it to suit your project. Totally adorable and a great gift … Read More...
Free Pattern – Leopard Clutch
Love love love the colors of this Leopard print clutch. This free crochet pattern by Molla is available here on Ravelry. I don’t think I would change the colors of this pattern, as the yellow and purple work well together. … Read More...
Make a Pair of Pint-Sized Scarves
Ruffle yarns just keep hanging on in popularity, and they’re great for kids who love frilly projects. I have one worked in a lace fabric yarn that my daughter just loves to play with.
Nanny Craft 4 U has a … Read More...
Technique: Doodling and Die Cuts
Wow, what a difference a little doodling can make! Take your die cut cards up a notch by using a white gel pen and thin black marker and adding a few dots and dashes around the edges for a really … Read More...
10 Party Games to Play with Water Balloons
Water balloons are cheap, colorful, and fun for all ages — making them the perfect addition to summer picnics, BBQs, and family reunions. Instead of simply having an all out water balloon war, check out this list of fun games … Read More...
Sandpaper Printed T-shirt
Next time you want to let the kids design their own colorful t-shirts, forget about trying messy tie-dye! Instead, grab a t-shirt, some sand paper, and a few basic craft supplies. Using these, kids can draw a special design … Read More...
Free pattern: Girls Everyday Boho Dress
Jen from iCandy Handmade shares a free pattern for her Everyday Boho Dress for girls. This is the perfect play dress for spring and summer! It’s a tunic dress gathered on to a straight toke, with cut on short sleeves. … Read More...
Feature Friday: JBM Designs
Today’s Feature Friday post is highlighting a beautiful shop from Etsy named JBM Designs. Jodie’s’ jewelry has a very elegant flare and is something that will appeal to almost anyone. She has handmade artisan jewelry featuring handcrafted necklaces, wire wrapped… Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered pocket tote
A tote bag is a good project for showing off a pretty fabric print, like the poppy print that Lindsey from Fort Worth Fabric Studio used in this bag. She shares a tutorial showing how you can make one. It’s … Read More...
Cinderella’s Glass Slippers DIY
Wow, check these out- you can make a wearable version of Cinderella’s glass slippers with unexpected materials. Mark Montano posted these on his blog and I had to share them with you! I think these would be perfect to make … Read More...