This interesting article by Gary shows you how to make MORE money by making LESS product. You might think more production increases your sales but what if you free up some time to do other things? What if you left … Read More...
39 Totally Gross and Scary Furniture Pieces
As the title of this blog suggests, we are all about candle making and everything related to it. However, we couldn’t help but be intrigued by this list of 39 bizarre and creepy pieces of furniture that we stumbled upon. … Read More...
Looks Like Pubic Hair Right? – The Importance Of Choosing Colors
I had to share this tutorial and I know you will all come down hard on me but I think there is a valuable lesson to be learned here. Choose your colors carefully with an open mind.
The actual felted … Read More...
Free pattern: Baby moccasins
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern for making the cutest little baby moccasins. The moccasins are a variation on the cloth sneaker pattern she shared last week. She basic shapes are similar, though the mocs are made … Read More...
11 cool ways to dress up your stairs
All these cool ways to dress up stairs makes me wish I had a staircase! Pop on over to the blog Decorating Your Small Space to see all the great ideas on how you can decorate your stairs. I bet … Read More...
Spring Will Be Here Soon, Why Not Knit a Bit of Lace?
I know that I should be thinking more about knitting for spring, but I just can’t bring myself to do it when there is still snow in the immediate forecast.
So instead I will just leave this here in case … Read More...
AaBbCc Spoons Busy Bag
If you are like me and save ever piece of plastic silver ware you come across, you just might have enough to make this fun alphabet activity. If you don’t have a drawer full of spoons, this is such a … Read More...
Project: One Sheet Mini Album
The Scrappylicious blog will show you how to fold and cut a single sheet of 12″ x 12″ cardstock and turn it into a mini album. Decorate it with stamps, photos and pattern papers and it’s the perfect size to … Read More...
Tutorial: Alphabet Block Pincushion
Staci from Crafty Staci shows how you can make an alphabet block pincushion like this one. The 2″ fabric cube is a bigger (and softer) version of the blocks we all played with as kids. If you have a fabric … Read More...
Tutorial: Reusable snack bags
Carli from Simply Notable shows how you can make your own reusable snack bags. You can wash and reuse them over and over. They’ve got Velcro closures at the top that are easy to install, and easy for young hands … Read More...
Book Review- Materially Crafted
Today I wanted to share info a new book trailer created by A Subtle Revelry blogger, Victoria Hudgins, who has a new craft project book (just released!), called Materially Crafted. Her charming short trailer is so fun and playful!… Read More...
Giveaway | South Pacific Collection from BasicGrey
If you’re dreaming of a tropical vacation right now, maybe you can feed those dreams with this great new collection from BasicGrey. South Pacific is the perfect collection of papers, stickers and die cuts to fuel those beach vacation dreams. … Read More...
Covering Eggs in Clay
Since polymer clay is great for covering just about anything that doesn’t run away first… it’s no surprise people cover eggs for Easter decorations. Here’s one tutorial – complete with blowing out the egg, building a simple cane and finish … Read More...
Free pattern: Baymax superhero fleece hat
Stephanie from The Tip Toe Fairy shares a free pattern for making a fleece hat like Baymax from Big Hero 6. Made from red fleece with pointed ear wings, it shows him in his superhero form. If you’ve got a … Read More...
What’s the difference between retro, vintage, and antique?
Retro… vintage… antique… These terms get thrown around quite a bit, and it can be hard to tell exactly what the difference is between them. What makes a piece of fabric vintage vs. antique? Or a pattern retro instead of … Read More...
How To Make A Felt Rabbit Puppet
You will find step-by-step instructions from a site titled Wall Crafts. The site is in Portuguese so if you have any problem translating it and you should not with Google translator let me know. There is an excellent pattern for … Read More...
Recycled baseball wreath by NTgoodthings on Etsy
What baseball fan wouldn’t love to decorate their front door with a wreath made of baseballs and their favorite team’s logo. Pop on over to the Etsy seller NTgoodthings to see all the different styles of baseball wreathes they have … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Convertible leather tote
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a tutorial for making a convertible leather (or faux leather) tote. This is such a cool design! The straps are attached in a such a way that the bag can either be a … Read More...
Surprise Someone Special with a Party Bunting in a Cup
If you’re looking for a small yet festive table decoration, this party bunting in a cup certainly fits the bill. It’s made with fluffy yarn, decorative paper, and wooden BBQ sticks. The cup could be customized to suit the tastes … Read More...
Mischievous little bunny….an Easter gift DIY
Lucy of “Craftberry Bush” was inspired by the hungry bunny cupcakes in stores. Lucy has a complete supply list and a step-by-steps tutorial. I think everyone you know would get a kick out of her mischievous little bunny this Easter. … Read More...