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Some of my most popular posts recently have been about coloring books and pages for adults who love to color and one big trend with that right now are Mandalas. I walked into the book store last week and saw … Read More...
This skirt by Heather from The Sewing Loft is Picture Perfect. That’s the name of the skirt and it’s an accurate description. It’s a simple gathered skirt with a tulle underlayer peeking out. It can be worn dressy or casual … Read More...
Nancy of “Do small things with love” has an adorable Felt earth bookmark that she has on a composition notebook that would be neat for you or your children. She has another one with an apple that is really cute … Read More...
I love watching the sugar competitions on the Food Network. It amazes me all the incredible ways they manipulate the sugar. I know I would never be able to create anything as beautiful, but I was happy when I found … Read More...
Jill from Creating My Way to Success created these perched owl softies using fabric recycled from old clothing. She shares a tutorial and a template on her blog. The owl softies are perched on twigs that hang from a cord. … Read More...
These would be cute for a nautical party. Maybe you are planning a 1st birthday party for a boy, these would be a cute addition. Although, you will want to keep these in a cool area, before the party. The … Read More...
Here’s a fun project from Naomi and Sage from the blog, Plaster and Disaster- DIY Modern Cement Bud Vases. How cute are these?
… Read More...Naomi says: “I was excited to find this mold for like $4 which I could use for
What a transformation! Naomi sent in her post about how her and her fellow blogger were challenged to make something out of a plastic cactus. I think they did a great job transforming the cactus into a cool stylish end … Read More...
The gesture of giving a thank you card is slowly becoming a lost art, let alone having it be a hand-written and homemade card. Take an extra minute to show that someone how much you really appreciate them by not … Read More...
Terra from Mama Says Sew guest blogs at Make It and Love It with a tutorial showing how you can make a pair of lace shorts. Don’t worry – they’re lined so they’re completely modest! It’s a cute style for … Read More...
Are you a book worm? I sure am, I love reading. I have a huge “to be read” pile so I think you can say that I love books. and you can also say that I LOVE this diy Hidden … Read More...
I’ve been seeing a lot of things about yarn bowls lately. These bowls, which are often ceramic but can be made DIY style out of just about any material that’s a bowl, are a way to hold you yarn while … Read More...
Have you seen the new Ant Man movie? Ashley from Cute as a Fox has and was instantly inspired. She created these fun juices for your next hero party or possibly Ant Man party. I wish I was easily inspired, … Read More...
Joining Crochet squares seems to be one of the most popular tutorial requests we come across. There is just something hard about getting all those squares to lay flat and line up or is there? Check out this detailed tutorial … Read More...
This Fox chart is unfortunately not free but it is only $5.72 . It is available at Rollinginstitches on Etsy. If you decide to make it I would love for you to come back and show your finished piece. Love … Read More...
I am sharing this tutorial not for the actual candle guide but for the amazing use of vintage molds. Tagandtibby used vintage jello or jelly molds as the holder.
How many times have you walked past old tin kitchen bowls … Read More...
It seems like many parties favors for children’s birthday celebrations are either junk nobody really needs or too expensive to be practical for a cash-strapped parent. However, these cute Batman party favors are inexpensive, useful, and sure to provide hours … Read More...
If you want to start a discussion about the different seasons, now is the perfect time. This nature activity, which can easily be done outside, is made using 4 twigs you can gather from your yard. Attach the twigs to … Read More...
Custom stamps are perfect for your home, office, business and crafting needs. For things like addressing envelopes, wedding announcements, personalizing the backs of your hand made cards, gift tags, stationary, marketing your business and more. If you’re looking for … Read More...
