Go dig in your cupboards to find the supplies you need to try this weather-related science experiment with the kids. All you need is a clear cup or jar, some shaving cream, food coloring, and water. Before they did this … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple tube softies with lots of personality
Making a softie with personality doesn’t have to involve complicated shapes and seams. Audrey Pettit shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how you can create quirky little softies using a simple tube shape for the body. When you … Read More...
Make Your Own Birdseed Favors
Whether you are making a favor for you guests at a wedding, shower, or any other type of party, it is sometimes a bit daunting to try to find something that everyone might possibly like. You don’t want to get … Read More...
Video tutorial: Pleated lace and ribbon headband
The Ribbon Retreat shares a video tutorial showing how you can make a pleated lace and ribbon headband. The combination of velvet and lace creates a soft, romantic look – especially when it’s embellished with a sparkly button. This would … Read More...
15 ways to organize your craft supplies
Katie from Running with a Glue Gun has written a fabulous post featuring 15 different ideas and ways to organize your craft supplies! I LOVE organizing my supplies by color, it makes me happy.
If you love organizing as much … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Mother’s Day Gift Tags
Adorn your mom’s giFts this Mother’s Day with these graphic gift tags in coral, blue and mustard-green. Because of the varying sentiments on the tags, you could also use them for the gifts you give to honor the other mothers … Read More...
Tutorial | Mother’s Day Card with Flowers
Make Mom a beautiful bouquet that will last with this lovely DIY Mother’s Day card from Lovely Clusters. You’ll need colored and patterned papers and a card blank. Sketch and cut out your flowers and leaves like Rachel did, or … Read More...
Tutorial | How to Make Crepe Paper Flowers
Here’s a beautiful way to adorn a Mother’s Day gift, card or scrapbook page: crepe paper flowers! These delicate looking beauties, are pretty simple to whip up. You’ll need crepe paper, scissors, a brad, and something to cut out a … Read More...
DIY Polymer Clay Bridal Shower Favors
Renee from CuteSimpleStuff posted this neat idea for bridal shower favours (or, for fun little clay rings in general, really). You could customize with whatever colours or favoured “gemstones”. And, while Renee comments they’re not that personalized you could simply … Read More...
Project: Balloon Card with Blending and Masking Techniques
Visit the Amy Doodle of it All blog and watch Amy’s video tutorial for make this fun balloon card. She’ll show you how to color and blend with Spectrum Noir alcohol markers and also how to mask off the main … Read More...
Video tutorial: Installing a separating zipper
The kind of zipper you need for the front of a jacket is different than the standard zippers you use at the back of skirts and dresses. Jackets need separating zippers. Installing a separating zipper is different than installing a … Read More...
Free Knitting Pattern: Felted Storyteller Tote
I have not been over to lion Brand yarns for awhile so I thought I’d take a look and see what new felted projects they have for you. The first one I came across was the felted storyteller tote and … Read More...
Tutorial: Grommet curtain tie backs
A new set of tie backs is a great way to infuse some color and print to your window coverings without having to go to all the trouble and expense of making new curtains. Pretty Prudent shares a PDF project … Read More...
Brooklyn Tweed, in Portland
Jared Flood announced on his blog that, after 10 years in New York City — and four and a half years producing yarn — Brooklyn Tweed (Jared and the company) is moving back to the Pacific Northwest. He wrote:… Read More...
Off to Glass Craft and Bead Expo in Las Vegas!
I’m about to hit the road for a whirlwind trip to Las Vegas for the annual Glass Craft and Bead Expo. I’ll see friendly glass folks as well as new products to come back here and tell you about. … Read More...
Tutorial: Seatbelt pillow with a pocket
Stephanie from Swoodson Says shares a tutorial at So Sew Easy showing how you can make a seatbelt pillow. The long fleece pillow wraps around the shoulder harness to make it more comfortable against your neck. A small pocket on … Read More...
Easy Flower Pot Cupcakes
In honor of Earth day and very early Mother’s day ideas, here is a cute cupcake to bring smiles to all. Make sure you wash out your clay pots with hot soapy water and rinse well before baking. It is … Read More...
How to embellish plates with transfers
The combo of bugs on these pretty vintage saucers is so fun! I want to go image surfing and see what kind of images I would put on my stash of vintage saucers to dress them up for spring. Pop … Read More...
How to make wood arrows
Arrows as a craft and jewelry theme have been all over and I have to say I am on board with it as an image to use in crafting. At Valentine’s Day I have been making them out of pencils, … Read More...
How to make plastic bottle Shark cup game
This project is one of those that’s as fun to make as it is to play with after you are done crafting. Over at the site Krokotak there is a tutorial on how to turn a recycled plastic bottle into … Read More...