What a perfect tutorial now that summer if here in the USA the Lavender will be blooming and ready to harvest and dry. Laura Lupin Handmade of “Bugs and Fishes” is sharing this sweet project with us. She offers plenty … Read More...
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How To: Appliquéd Felt Succulent Sachet
Laura “Lupin” Howard of “bugs and Fishes” blogs out of England; and has been selling her work online as Lupin Handmade since 2007. She sells handmade felt brooches, flower headbands, animal masks and other fun stuff in her online shop … Read More...
How to cut small felt pieces
I love the look of tiny felt applique embellishments, but all my bitty flowers and leaves end up shaped like blobs. Laura of Bugs and Fishes comes to my rescue (and maybe yours, too) with a tutorial about how to … Read More...
Tutorial: Valentine mini-hoop
Laura of Bugs and Fishes shares the pattern and tutorial for this sweet heart embroidery sized for a 3-inch mini-hoop. If you’re not in the mood for Valentine’s Day, imagine how cute it would be stitched in other colors for … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt heart brooch with lots of kisses
Laura of Bugs and Fishes shows us how to make this adorable kiss-filled heart brooch. (In my culture, Xs represent kisses and Os represent hugs.) You still have time to make one of these easy pins as a valentine gift … Read More...
Valentine tutorial round-up
Laura of Bugs and Fishes has put together a round-up of former posts with tutorials for valentine-worthy projects. So many awesome possibilities! Enjoy her post.
Tutorial: Snowflake coasters or ornaments
Laura of Bugs and Fishes riffs on papercut snowflakes with her winter designs that can be used as coasters or ornaments. Follow her tutorial to make a set of your own.
Tutorial: Scrappy tags
Make charming gift tags from your scraps and bits. Laura of Bugs and Fishes shows us how. See her post.
Tutes: DIY stocking stuffers
Laura of Bugs and Fishes shares a rundown of her free tutorials for little projects that would make perfect stocking stuffers. Check it out.
Felt-applique hoops for holiday decorating
These little Christmasy hoops by Laura of Bugs and Fishes have me humming winter holiday songs already. I love clean, simple, evocative designs. And the slight twist on traditional colors–the inclusion of lime green–adds to the modern feel. The hoops … Read More...
Win a copy of Stitch Craft Create
Laura of Bugs and Fishes is giving away two copies of the brand-new Stitch Craft Create magazine. She says,
… Read More...The launch issue is totally gorgeous: 130 pages jam-packed with crafty projects for the festive season including wreaths, gift-wrapping ideas, ornaments,
Tutorial: Holly ornament
Kirsty of LovePaperFish guest posts a tutorial on Bugs and Fishes blog for a cheery and unusual Christmas ornament. Scraps of fabric and felt become holly in your hands! See the tute.
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How To: Felt Scrap Bracelets
How charming are these Felt Scrap Bracelets? I think this is something my 13 year old GD can do in her school colors or seasonal colors. She lives with me and has the patience’s of a Gnat, but maybe when … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt Christmas baubles
Laura Howard of Bugs and Fishes by Lupin shows us how to make quick and easy felt-applique and embroidery Christmas ornaments. I think these would make excellent gifts for teachers and coworkers. And they would be great twofers–tied on as … Read More...
How To: Felt an Owl
It appears we are all Owl crazy and here is another sweet Owl tutorial from Laura at “Bugs and Fishes”. The host and artist is Laura “Lupin” Howard, lives in England who likes to make and do. She admits she … Read More...
Christmas in July -Kids Craft Round-Up
Many of the blogs I follow are posting about ‘Christmas in July’. I thought it might be fun to get us in the spirit of making festive kid’s crafts as well! Here are just a few…I feel cooler already!
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Tutorial: Adorable dripping wound
Here’s a great idea from Bugs and Fishes by Lupin: Use her raincloud tutorial with red felt and embellishments to create a drippy open-wound brooch for Halloween fun. Get the link to the tute from her blog post.
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Party Monday: Butterflies
Just when you were getting used to Recipe Tuesday, I go and throw another new feature at you: Party Monday. Every Monday I’ll collect party ideas from party geniuses around the web and gather them in an inspiration board. … Read More...
Felt Butterfly mobile, free tutorial
This tutorial can be so diverse. You can make it for a baby’s crib, a wedding shower, and bridal shower or put it on your porch in the summer and set the butterflies free in beautiful motion. Make a few … Read More...
Tutorial: Cloud brooch
Laura of Bugs and Fishes by Lupin shares her secrets for creating adorable cloud brooches of felt applique. You can make the cheerful version or the thunderous version — up to you. See the tute.