This Mother’s Day Project uses sterling silver stamping blanks. She then stamped three children’s birthdays, then paired them with the coordinating Swarovski birthstone accents. Learn how to make this project here.
Cross Stitch To The Extreme
30,000 green bottle (caps) hanging on my (house) wall.. and if one green bottle cap should accidentally fall, there will be 29,999 bottle caps hanging on my wall. Now that we all have that song stuck in our head how … Read More...
Not Granny’s Barefoot Sandles
I know you hate it when I use the words “Not Granny” because somehow it offends the grannies who read CraftGossip. But I assure you this time, I did NOT title the projects so please don’t blame me.
Lets make … Read More...
Tutorial: Starflower quilt block
Easy is not the first word that comes to mind when describing quilt making. But Jennie, of Coral & Co., shares on her blog a secret she uses that makes the process much less intimidating. Even better, it will save … Read More...
Tutorial: Linen and leather zippered pouch
Kelli from True Bias shows how to make her Linen and Leather Pouch. They’re zippered pouches with leather corner accents. What you use them foe is up to you. How about a cosmetics bag, pencil pouch, or small clutch. Finished … Read More...
Plant-able Paper Earth
How about celebrating Earth Day by making a miniature Earth you can actually plant?! This project will have you recycling, making paper, and even planting a garden. Who can ask for more than that?
Steph, from Modern Parents Messy Kids, … Read More...
Tips: One Rubber Stamp, Many Different Ideas
Large background stamps can be some of the most versatile stamps in your stash. You can simply stamp the entire stamp in one color, you can ink it up with multiple colors using markers or ink pads, you can stamp … Read More...
6 Garden Art Mosaic Tutorials
If you are looking for a fun craft to decorate your garden area for this Spring and Summer, look at these 6 mosaic tutorials for the garden.
They each use the basic concept of building mosaic art, but bring that … Read More...
Free pattern: Kids scalloped bucket hat
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a free pattern at eHow for making this scalloped bucket hat. It’s perfect to wear with a spring dress, or to the pool or the beach to keep the sun off her face. Her … Read More...
DIY Embossed Washi Tape
I posted this on my blog Punk Projects but I had a lot of fun with this crafty technique and I wanted to share it here with you guys too.
I had my Spellbinders Artisan X-Plorer out using it for … Read More...
Tutorial | DIY Origami Flower Curtain
Even more flowers! This time of year I can;t help but be attracted to the abundance of flower tutorials out there. Paper flowers just speak Spring to me, plus they work really well for Mother’s Day decor. And of course … Read More...
How To Make An Origami Modular Ball
This modular Origami ball looks complicated. And it is! But with these step by step directions, using 6 sheets of paper, you can learn to create these yourself.
This is a fun craft to do with kids. The interlocking patterns … Read More...
Pinwheel Cupcake Toppers
Cute and simple! These pinwheel toppers are perfect for the boys and the girls. I’m thinking really cute for a first birthday party or a spring baby shower. These are made out of fondant and really easy to make, even … Read More...
Tutorial: Sundress for an American Girl or 18″ doll
Surayya from Blissful Sewing shares a free pattern for making an easy sundress for an American Girl or other 18″ doll. It has an elastic casing top and shoulder straps, and uses only simple straight seams. You can cut the … Read More...
Ladybug Cake Pops – Fun Party Food
The cutest little bugs around! Now, I’m not usually one to get excited about bugs—especially spiders! But when it comes to ladybugs, there’s just something undeniably charming about these tiny, colorful creatures. They’re the perfect symbol of spring, and I … Read More...
Giveaway: 4 Books on crochet, art, quilting and mandalas
Pretty eclectic combo, eh? I picked them because I like the color combo. I have been having a lot of fun arranging my books by color or by forming an image with them as I did at Valentine’s day by … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a crossbody tote from vintage quilt squares
Ashlee from My So Called Crafty Life shows how she created this awesome tote out of some vintage quilt squares. It has two sets of handles so it can be carried in your hands or across the body. The quilt … Read More...
How to make a match embellished tray
I really like the look of this tray that has wooden matches embedded in 3 D Mod Podge Dimensional Magic. I wouldn’t have ever thought of matches as a decoupage element but I think they look great. Pop on … Read More...
How to make a mini tree house
Or wouldn’t his make a cute centerpiece that would be just darling filled with tiny cupcakes and cookies? Pop on over to the blog Northstory for the tutorial on how to make a mini treehouse perfect for indoor and outdoor … Read More...
Create Polymer Clay Engagement Ring Party Favors
Here’s a unique party favor idea for a bridal shower — polymer clay rings! I’m not real familiar with this material, but the tutorial video makes it look like a fairly straightforward process.
If you don’t know anyone getting married … Read More...