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There’s still time to join in the Mystery Scarf Blog Hop Crochet-a-Long as part of the Design Improv Workshop 2! Pia Thadani from Stitches’N’Scraps has organized this blog hop of 10 crochet designers. This fun and free mystery CAL started … Read More...
I love projects that give me the opportunity to recycle something I already have lying around my house — Especially if that project also ends up being educational. That project contains both of these properties. Vanessa, from Pre-K Pages, not … Read More...
Cheryl used a combination of rubber stamps, paints, die cuts, tissue paper, ink, rub-ons and more for this lovely mixed media tag project. She shares step step directions for making it over on her blog Cheryl’s Paper Artz.
-Heather
The always talented Annette from Fiber Artsy sent in a link to one of her latest posts and I wanted to share it with you guys! Annette created her own foaming hand soap for a fraction of the cost, which … Read More...
Stash gift cards in these funky envelopes to creatively gift them to loved ones. Andre used the Punch Board Party collection from We-R-Memory-Keepers to whip these babies out in under 30 minutes. Not giving gift cards? These envelopes would work … Read More...
The spring/summer 2015 Twist Collective was just released, and if you’re looking for something fun to knit for spring or summer, this is a great place to start.
I love Placid, a cardigan by Amy Gunderson with eyelet panels along … Read More...
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern for her Roller Skate Skirt in girls sizes. It has a foldover waistband that is both comfy to wear and easy to sew. The circle skirt is divided … Read More...
Make a beautiful bouquet of felt flowers for a special gift or for Mother’s Day. The colors that they use are spring like and lovely. There is a pattern for the petals. And they have a supply list of what … Read More...
I’m writing this post from the Houston International Airport. I’m bound for Salt Lake City and the 2015 Snap! Conference. It’s been kind of a challenge (okay, a BIG challenge) getting myself and all my stuff together for this … Read More...
Happy Earth Day Giveaway:
Make It Mighty Ugly: Exercises & Advice for Getting Creative Even When It Ain’t Pretty
by
Kim Piper Werker
If you are creative, or trying to be this is the book for you to help get … Read More...
Whenever you’re in need of a last minute gift or a present for someone who is hard to shop for, gift cards are a good option. However, plain gift cards can be kind of dull. If you’re giving a movie … Read More...
Happy Earth Day! I might have to give this pan release a go and it uses only 3 ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry. Since I don’t bake all the time, I would probably quarter the recipe. … Read More...
There’s something truly magical about crafting with clay, and when it comes to finding inspiration for new projects, there’s no better source than nature itself. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of 7 clay projects that were inspired by elements … Read More...
Jen from Thermies shares a tutorial at Shrimp Salad Circus showing how you can make a faux leather glasses case. It’s a simple sleeve with a snap tab across the top to keep your glasses from slipping out. It’s lined … Read More...
If you are looking for a way to change up a certain room in your home and maybe give it a very unique look, take a look at this barn board ceiling we found over at The Heathered Nest. Talk … Read More...
In this Jewelry Making tutorial Mark Montano shows you how to create faux crystal jewelry. In this tutorial you learn to create a mold and then use it for mass production. Faux Crystal Jewelry Video.
Are you using … Read More...
For those of you who have been following my crafty trends over the years, you will appreciate my excitement of finding an Elephant pattern. What I like best about this traditional iconic animal pattern is the way in which it … Read More...
Here’s an amazing way to get depth and texture with your rubber stamps. Allison stamped her flourish background stamp with gesso and then applied ink and glitter sprays over top for this fantastic technique. Find her tutorial over on The … Read More...
Kat at Just Crafty Enough is always knitting cute mittens, to the point that I’m actually behind at sharing them (sorry, Kat!). But I couldn’t resist showing you these Dalek Mittens right away, because they may in fact be the … Read More...
If you would like to make some fun puzzles for the kids to play (and learn) with, check out these fun popsicle stick puzzles created by Julie from Make, Take, and Teach. Not only can kids match up the pictures, … Read More...
