Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shares a tutorial at Flamingo Toes showing how you can make a bow tie necklace. You can make the fabric bow tie as big or as small as you like. She shows it here as … Read More...
Glamorous Ranch Wedding
If you or your significant other has a love for the outdoors, then having an “outdoor” themed wedding my be just your style. This glamorous ranch wedding is a perfect balance of the outdoor rustic style, and the glam that … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: French inspired hot pads
Cami from Tidbits shows how you can make these lovely French inspired hot pads for your kitchen. She uses neutral colors and with simple stripes or a grain sack pattern. The neutral colors, stripes, and grain sack motif give the … Read More...
DIY Handpainted Mugs
Jolene from Craftysupermom shared this tutorial for making painted name mugs on her blog!
Jolene says: “Cups/Mugs are so practical. How nice would it be to have one specially in your name? Going out to buy a personalized one may … Read More...
28 Quick & Clever Ideas for Organizing Craft Supplies
Ever on the lookout for ways to make my craft space work better for me, I was quite excited to come across this post on BHG with 28 quick ideas for organization. You’ll find a series of tips you can … Read More...
Tutorial | Garden Journal or Mini-Book
Make a journal from scratch to record and keep track of everything in your garden this spring and summer. Sabrina at The Honor Roll shows you exactly how to make one, including the stamping and color work on the cover. … Read More...
DIY Stationery – Envelope Cutouts – Maritza LisaMaritza Lisa
Love stationery? Make your own! Using your Silhouette machine, Studio software and some free envelope cutting files you can create these lined envelopes with a cut-out section for an address, sentiment or stamped image. The bright pop of color in … Read More...
DIY Embroidered Clay Ring
Here’s a bit of a mashup: clay and embroidery. Sahana uses it for a ring project here but you could do it with any sort of piece: magnet, pendant, brooch. Make your own little samplers complete with little clay … Read More...
DIY Wine Barrel Dog Bed
Stop looking at the cute dog. Well, I know it is a bit hard. It is so darn cute!
But this DIY from thegildedhorn is the perfect accessory for the dog that you love.
It also allows you to drink … Read More...
Free pattern: Lumberjack hat for a doll
Jennie from Wren Feathers shares a free pattern for a doll’s lumberjack hat. It’s made from fleece with a fur lining. The lumberjack hat will fit dolls with 12″ heads, such as American Girl or Maplelea. She created and shared … Read More...
Tutorial: Anthro style flower wall art
Sachiko from Tea Rose Home guest blogs at Flamingo Toes with a tutorial showing how to make this scrappy flower wall art. The design was inspired by a pillow she saw at Anthropology years ago. It’s made with Mod Podge… Read More...
Project: Glitter Scene Card
Oh how this card makes me long for winter to be over and summer to hurry up and get here! This wonderful card is full of glitz and glamour and was made by die cutting adhesive sheets and filling in … Read More...
Shamrock Headband for St. Patrick’s Day
Laura of “katy diddys” has this charming Shamrock Headband for us to make. This is sweet for a young girl or yourself. She has great instructions on how to create this darling headband. Laura uses her blog to help other … Read More...
Dark Chocolate Strawberry Scones
In case you still have some strawberries or dark chocolates leftover, here are some scones that you could make. You can have them for dessert or breakfast. Our strawberries are still on sale and you can get a discount on … Read More...
Tips for using high-density foam in your sewing projects
High-density foam is a good choice for cushions or soft toy blocks. The dense foam holds its shape better than the lighter stuff. Kelly from Just Another Project shares some tips for using high-density foam. She includes tips for buying … Read More...
17 ideas on how to use Legos in interesting ways
I have recently started a small collection of Lego people and let’s just say my collection of charging cables is always there! I plan on using them now to organize my cables. Over at the blog College Humor there are … Read More...
28 Creative Party Backdrops
Since I’ve been a scrapbooker for about 15 years, my favorite part of any party (aside from the food, obviously) is the photo opportunities! Whether you’re planning a birthday party, baby shower, or a family potluck, there are lots of … Read More...
9-Year-Old Knits the Weather
I have heard about people using the daily weather where they live as inspiration for their knitting projects before (see the Sky Scarf from Leafcutter Designs) but I really like what 9-year-old knitter Rebecca Ryan did last year, knitting a … Read More...
Free pattern: Vintage travel slippers
These slippers are intended for travel (they would pack nicely in a suitcase) but I can see them being nice for just around the house. You can make them with a free vintage pattern, courtesy of Mary Beth from Retro … Read More...
Lemon Cupcakes with Strawberry Buttercream
With all this snow and cold weather, I need something that reminds spring and summer will be here soon. I’m thinking the snow might be here through summer too. These cupcakes remind me of sitting in the backyard with a … Read More...