I love leather and you can show off your leather love with these leather wrapped rocks. Leather Rocks! This necklace creates a statement piece and also provides an alternative to wire wrapping your rocks, stones or gems. Here is the … Read More...
DIY Coffee and Coconut Soap Sticks
I love this tutorial by Fall for DIY. The contrasting colors are amazing and I can almost smell the hint of coffee coming through my screen. I like the idea of soap sticks. Sometimes the thought of “sharing” soaps kind … Read More...
Free E-book – Whimsical Pillow Patterns
You’re not going to want to miss out on this amazing freebie. All 8 whimsical pillow designs are available in one fantastic e-book. Visit Redheart for the free download. I have to say whilst they are all adorable the Little … Read More...
Last Minute Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
“Ellison Lane” is sharing some awesome last minute Mother’s Day gifts for us to make. My favorite is the oven mitt pictures above. I am sure that you will be able to find several gifts that appeal to you to … Read More...
Freebie: Pillow Box
Elizabeth from Paper Pass Times has dimensions and direction for making a large pillow box from a 12″ x 12″ piece of cardstock. She decorated her box with gardening themed stamps and filled it seed packets and gardening gloves. What … Read More...
DIY Mini Foosball Table
Next time your kids start complaining about being bored, pull out a shoe box, some clothespins, and a few basic craft supplies and teach them how to make this fun foosball game. Becky, from U Create, came up with this … Read More...
7 Knitting Patterns For Your Pet
Welcome to our roundup of knitting patterns for pets! Our pets are just as much a member of our families as our own children and spouses, and they deserve to be treated with the same love and care. These patterns … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Tiny duffel purse
Are you in need of a new purse that is both stylish and practical? If so, you’ll love this tutorial from Erin at Sew, Mama, Sew on how to make a small-scale duffel that can be carried as a purse. … Read More...
Make Your Own Kokedama String Garden Displays
If you are looking for a new and unique way of displaying your plants, maybe even a statement area for your garden, then you may want to look into kokedama. The art of kokedama is a beautiful Japanese technique of … Read More...
DIY Reversible Wood Table Top Tutorial
If you’re a blogger or an indie artist, you’ll know that taking good photos is always extremely important! Here is a great idea for taking better blog and product photos. Mike from Semi Sweet Designs shared how he made his … Read More...
DIY Textured Clay Focal
The tutorial is for a Fimo bracelet – simple but striking – but I think the same techniques works equally well for a necklace. The focal would either be front and center, dangling or have a few friends with it. … Read More...
Winner: Map Art Lab, Jill K Berry stencils, scissors, washi tape and more!
Congrats go out to Alice C. of Ore City, TX as she is the winner of
Map Art Lab by Jill K. Berry and Linden McNeilly (see a bunch of the inside pages and projects here)
Ombre Felt Flower Ring
Have you been thinking about what to give mom for Mother’s Day? Why don’t you try one of these adorable Felts flower rings? Tracey of Helena and Ali has instructions for two types of felt flower rings. Make her beautiful … Read More...
Technique: Stenciled Brick Background
Over at the Eclectic Paperie blog Kim will show you how to make an realistic looking brick background using stencils, embossing paste and paint. This makes the perfect backdrop for stamped images like she used on her beautiful mixed media … Read More...
Knitty Surprises for Spring/Summer
And if you still needed more knitting inspiration for the season after the Twist Collective release, Knitty published its spring/summer surprises today, and I’ve got to say they’re pretty great.
The Angular Velocity socks by Rich Ensor feature a dainty … Read More...
Jelly Bean Cluster on a Stick
I was so consumed with it being Earth Day yesterday, that I missed out on National Jelly Bean Day. I really don’t remember all these crazy national celebration days growing up, but it definitely can make dull days fun. This … Read More...
How to make sparkly letter and shape cake toppers
I’m always on the look out for fun ways to dress up cakes, especially at the last minute. These darling cake toppers made out of sparkly pipe cleaners and straws are just what I could whip up at the last … Read More...
Make Little Woodland Creatures Face Masks
I’m a sucker for photo booths at parties. If you’re planning any sort of fairy tale or woodland themed party in the near future, these cute felt masks would be excellent props and/or party favors. They’re made using cheap dollar … Read More...
Make Your Own Concrete Hands To Make A Statement In Your Garden This Year
Have you been looking for a way to dress up your flower beds, but just can’t seem to find the right thing? This DIY tutorial shows you just how to make your own hand shaped flower planters made from concrete. … Read More...
DIY Kylie Jenner Lips (Naturally)
You may have seen the Kylie Jenner Lip plumping mishaps circulating around the internet or in the news. It’s a shame to see so many young girls trying to achieve a look like Kylie’s which was made with injections … Read More...