Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows how you can make a shower curtain in just 30 minutes. When you make your own shower curtain instead of selecting from ones you find at the store, you can get exactly the fabric … Read More...
Book Review – Duct Tape
Today I am excited to be reviewing the book “Duct Tape: 101 Adventurous Ideas for Art, Jewelry, Flowers, Wallets and More 
by Forest Walker Davis.”
To start with, here’s a little bit about it: “Move beyond the wallet with … Read More...
You have never seen camping tents like these
These are elevated tents
that are absolutely amazing. They are not pitched on the ground, but high up in the trees. These tents are not really tents. These are treehouses. You can pitch them, anywhere you can find trees.
How … Read More...
Tutorial | Using the Replicate tool in Silhouette Studio
Learn how to use the replicate tool in Silhouette to make background patterns for your scrapbook pages like the one seen above. You can create a fun background from a single image using the replicate tool, and Kelly Noel explains … Read More...
Tutorial | Drawing on Black Paper
If you want to make fabulous creations like these on black drawing paper, then learn all the secrets from The Postman’s Knock. She shares the must-have tool you will need for starting, and goes on to teach you step by … Read More...
Sculpting a Bunny
Right now, in the real non-internet world, my kiddo is bunny-sitting. The neighbours have entrusted her with their two rabbits while they are vacationing. One of them is a charcoal version of the bunny in this post. I’ve watched Leah … Read More...
Video tutorial: Make a thread spool holder
Professor Pincushion shows how you can make a spool holder to keep all of your sewing threads organized. The base is a wooden plaque from the craft store. They come in all kinds of fun shapes and sizes. You can … Read More...
How to make a recycled wine crate footstool
Prime Publishing the people that produce the web site Fave Crafts host a contest for bloggers. I submitted this recycled wine crate footstool that has a new sew quilted top made with Foamology Twelve square Foam to the contest. … Read More...
Tip: Die Storage
As paper crafters I think one of our biggest issues is storage, at least it always is for me 🙂 I need a good way to store my supplies and they need to be easy to organize and find or … Read More...
Video tutorial: Line a bodice with no closure and no raw edges
Jenn from A Jennuine Life shows a cool trick for sewing a lined bodice with no raw edges and no closure. It’s one of those techniques that’s better seen actually being done rather than in still photos, so she shares … Read More...
Hidden Pot of Gold Brownie Cups
Oh to find a pot of gold or if money actually grew on trees! It’s fun to find to go on a treasure hunt and to find treasure in the unlikely places. Such as in this these brownie cups. An … Read More...
Free pattern: Mitchiri Neko cat shirt for little girls
Kat from Sew Chibi shares a free pattern at the Sewing Rabbit for making a Mitchiri Neko shirt. I didn’t know what Mitchiri Neko was until I read her post. (Hint: Think of those cute cat emoticons everyone is sharing…) … Read More...
Dilly the Duck Felt Pattern
Susan of “Downeast Thunder Farm” created and made a downloadable pattern for us. What could be more charming than these Little ducks for Easter.You can use these to decorate during the Easter holiday by placing them on a wreath or … Read More...
Make Leprechaun Hat Treat Cups for St. Patrick’s Day
If you’re looking for a cute St. Patrick’s Day treat for little ones, these leprechaun treat cups certainly fit the bill. They are made with Wilton green treat cups, colored paper, and hot glue. The example uses green M&Ms for … Read More...
How to make a balloon vase
These are so unusual and interesting I just had to share them. I have never seen anything quite like it and they really make me think about what else could be added to the bottle or possibly decorate the balloon… Read More...
Tutorial: Make a snow skirt from a winter coat
Last year’s winter coat can become a kicky new snow skirt for this year. Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how to do it. Any lightweight jacket will work. You can use either side of … Read More...
8 Fingerless Glove Patterns to Crochet
Fingerless crochet gloves are a great accessory for those days when you need a little extra warmth on your hands but still want the ability to use your touchscreen devices. With the increasing trend and obsession with current touch screen … Read More...
What you should and shouldn’t DIY
I once tried to make a doll house. It turned out to be a success, in spite of my lack of any DIY knowledge.
So I took on bigger projects. Like creating a back patio. That turned out to be … Read More...
10 Simple DIY Ideas to Make Your Own Home Decor
We all love a good DIY project, but it’s even better when those projects are both easy and beautiful. These 10 DIY hacks are just that. Simple to understand, but they produce beautiful home decor pieces that you will be … Read More...
DIY Citronella Candles
I know we have posted about DIY Citronella candles many times before but this time I wanted to show you the packaging. Making candles can be so expensive when it comes to jar’s glasses etc. These candles are made using … Read More...