Courtney from Always Rooney shows how you can make a simple leather zippered pouch. The pouch is made from a rectangle of leather (or faux leather), with a fabric pocket sewn on to the outside. The sewing is all straight … Read More...
Tutorial: Easter basket liner
Melissa from Polkadot Chair shows how you can make an Easter basket that much more special with a custom made liner. Her tutorial shows how to measure your basket to figure out what size to cut your pieces, and then … Read More...
Opportunity for Fabric Designers
Here is an awesome new feature on the blog, 13 Spools. Craft Buds and 13 Spools are coming together to feature indie fabric designers.
They say: “What if you could follow the next hot designer’s career from the very start? … Read More...
Make an Easter Bunny Gift Jar
Kylie from Handmade Kids shared this DIY tutorial to make your own Easter Bunny Gift Jar. This is perfect for kids and the Easter holiday! Kylie says it is a fun craft for the kids and the family to make … Read More...
Dollar Tree Craft – Easter Bunny Door Hanger
This is a Easter Bunny door hanger made using… wait for it…. colorful hats from the Dollar Tree! I think this is such a neat little wreath / door hanger using simple supplies from the Dollar Tree! T’anno created and … Read More...
DIY Clay Beads
I initially thought these were the German wood beads I used to buy sometimes for my jewelry making but nope, they’re clay. The tutorial isn’t actually aiming for a faux, it was just my first impression of the beads. The … Read More...
Bunny Ears Mousse for Easter
Here is something elegant and yet still cute for your Easter brunch or dinner for the adults. You can be an adult and still have fun with this dessert, although you could make chocolate pudding and serve this to the … Read More...
6 Tips for Hosting an Adoption Shower
Sometimes those who are adopted are forgotten when it comes to showers to celebrate a new addition to a family. Nicole Witt, Executive Director of The Adoption Consultancy, says there are six key tips to keep in mind if you’re … Read More...
Project: Cute Skunk Card
Give someone a lift with this sweet card! The Me and Minime blog has a video tutorial showing you how to stencil and cloud background and how to color the cute skunk stamp using water color pencils, click here to … Read More...
How to make a recycled plastic bottle footstool
Plastic waste is a growing concern in today’s world. The accumulation of non-biodegradable plastic waste in landfills and oceans has a negative impact on the environment. To help reduce this waste, recycling is an excellent option. By reusing plastic, we … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew felt carrot treat bags
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how you can make these felt carrot treat bags, perfect for packaging up an Easter treat. They’re easy to make out of craft felt. You can use fabric glue or hot … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a drawstring ruched hem to shorten yoga pants or leggings
Steph from The Silly Pearl added some ruching to the bottom of a pair of yoga pants that were too long for her. The gathers shortened the pants so they were the right length, and created an more interesting ankle. … Read More...
Felt Plush Carrot Pattern
Rebecca is the curator of “Hugs are Fun” and is a stay at home mom with her two little girls. What little one would not love this Carrot tucked into their Easter basket. Rebecca has an excellent tutorial with plenty … Read More...
Chocolate Rice Krispies Bird Nests
Happy Spring! Although, it doesn’t feel like it has arrived here in the Northeast yet. Here is another fun Easter treat to make with the kids for Easter or to celebrate the arrival of spring. It could also be used … Read More...
26 Theater Rooms You Wish Were In Your Own Home
Having a movie night is, and always has been, a great way to have a fun night with your family or friends. However, with these 26 home theaters, you can have a movie night and feel like you are at … Read More...
Free Pattern – Nibble Nibble Hop Hop
This Free Easter pattern comes from The Green Dragon Fly and is great alternative styled pattern for Easter. It’s not traditional and that’s okay.
Check out the free Easter Bunny pattern here
Looking for more Easter themed Crochet patterns? Check … Read More...
Some Bunny Stop me!
It seems I might need a Bunny Intervention. It seems like all the patterns in the last few days have been Bunnies. Everywhere I turn I am coming across new and fun (and free) bunny patterns that I am desperate … Read More...
Funny Stuff Juice Drinkers Say
If you are a juice drinking junky (think we have all been there at some point) then you will enjoy this funny video. Before you take offence remember that sometimes it’s okay to laugh at yourself and not take things … Read More...
Free pattern: Fruit Slice Purses and Pouches
Crystal from Stitched by Crystal shares a free pattern for making these fun fruit slice purses and pouches. The same basic semi-circle shape can be turned into 6 different fruity variations. All have a zipper across the top. With the … Read More...
Technique: White Washed Card
Jocelyn from Red Balloon Cards has a tutorial showing how she made this lovely floral card. For the background she stamped her flowers using brightly colored ink pads but then she painted over them with watered down white paint for … Read More...