Some twine, some beads and some sharpies is all you need to create this fun little card/gift set for Valentine’s Day. “Sometimes the most beautiful thing is the simplest”. Probably not a good idea to write those words on a … Read More...
Free Easter Cross-stitch Design Roundup
Easter is just around the corner and it’s time to get your bunny’s out. These adorable Easter Patterns are all free and we found them scattered all over the internet and brought them here to our very own Easter Basket … Read More...
DIY Cranberry Lip Gloss
The picture alone is stunning so just imagine what it looks like on your lips. For this tutorial you are going to need Cranberry powder and Beetroot powder both are available in some health food stores or online. Remember rubbing … Read More...
Be The Change You Want To See In The World – Charity Crafting
Baby it’s cold outside! Here is a fun little pay it forward idea via “Be The Change You Want To See In The World”. This idea is making scarfs Scarves for random people on the streets by tying the scarfs… Read More...
Sewing or quilting themed books reading list
I don’t necessarily spend alllll my free time in the sewing room. I also enjoy curling up with a good book. Do you? Joy from xoxo Grandma has collected a list of 44 books with a sewing or quilting theme. … Read More...
Kids Craft – Fingerprint Love Bugs
Jackie, from I Heart Arts and Crafts, came up with this project when she was trying to find a fun and different project for her two toddlers to do. Of course, if you have toddlers, you will have to do … Read More...
9 Cluster Earring Tutorials
Cluster earrings are a beautiful statement piece to wear and are really quite a bit easier to make than they may look. If you have made them before and are looking for some new ideas and styles, check out this … Read More...
Tip: Letter Card with Tiny Stamps
Looking at many stamp sets there usually cute little tiny stamps, good for accents and for making pattern backgrounds but you can also use to form shapes, like letters. This sweet Valentine card uses the same teeny heart stamp over … Read More...
Tutorial: Valentine t-shirt wrap bracelet
Kristi from SweetKM shows how you can make this t-shirt wrap bracelet, with hearts and love for Valentine’s Day. The wrap bracelet is made from a scrap of t-shirt knit, with felt hearts or letters spelling L-O-V-E stitched on. This … Read More...
Freebie: I Heart Sewing For You printable
Ren from The Inspired Wren shares a free printable for her I Heart [Sewing For] You sign. She shares the printable in two sizes – one that’s large enough to frame as wall art, and a smaller one you can … Read More...
Easy Handmade Triangle Tote
Amy from Delineate your Dwelling is sharing the tutorial for this cute tote bag restyle!
Amy says “I’m not sure about you, but I don’t think I will ever have enough bags, purses and totes! I love grabbing one when … Read More...
10 Ways to Use Pegboard in Your Craft Room
Pegboard
isn’t just for workbenches and garages! Here are 10 ways you can use the versatile material for organizing your craft supplies. It’s particularly good for those with small spaces. Once you have the basic pegboard, you can add shelves, … Read More...
Bacon Kevin Bacon
This is art, or something like it.
Artist Jason Mecier makes contemporary art using food. And some of his work is actually quite decent.
Take for example, the image of Kevin Bacon above, made entirely of pieces of bacon.
Or … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux Stone Cabinet Knobs
My outside of clay life is a mad whirl of shop renos in the sense of paint, drywall, cleaning, changing fixtures and all the endless details like that. Decorative knobs have been the final touch on some of my past … Read More...
Tutorial: 15-minute zipper pouch
Zippered pouches are one of the most versatile and practical handmade gifts you can make. Whether you’re looking for a quick and easy project to work on in your free time or you’re in need of a last-minute gift idea, … Read More...
Tutorial: Slim Fit and Flare Dress
Jen from iCandy Handmade made this beautiful slim fit & flare dress for herself. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. She adapted a basic dress bodice & sleeve pattern for the top, adding her own lightly gathered … Read More...
I’m Bananas About You Cupcakes
Oh my cuteness! Now these cupcakes will be the hit of Valentine’s Day! I’m not sure mine will turn out as cute, but I might be willing to give these a try. You can even buy the cupcakes, if you … Read More...
Make Personalized Travel Mug Party Favors
For me, one of the most challenging parts of throwing a party that includes children is making sure nobody spills their drink on my white carpet. (The carpet came with the house, but it’s at the top of my list … Read More...
How to make recycled spool carrots
These just made me smile. I am always on the hunt for fun ways to use my new growing stash of washi tape and these little spool carrots are just so darn cute! Pop on over to the blog Crafts … Read More...
Tutorial: Painted thrift store purses
Aunt Peaches shows how a little bit of paint can make magic on a thrift store purse. The painting is super simple – just lots of dabs of bright colors – but the effect is WOW. Look for pocketbooks and … Read More...