I don’t think you’ll need a tutorial to create this adorable little message banner for valentines. You can make it or your children can make it it is just so natural and precious. It is pictured on “HERE for the … Read More...
Tutorial: Crayon cuff
This crayon cuff by Jess from The Sewing Rabbit keeps crayons always at the ready. She shares a tutorial for making one. It’s made from fleece (easy-sew fabric) with pockets to hold 4 crayons. It has a simple Velcro closure … Read More...
Project: Valentine Canvas
Decorate your home for Valentine’s Day or anytime you want a little love around your house with a lovely mixed media canvas. Rachel shares a video tutorial and lots of photos for making a project with several different media like … Read More...
Kids Craft – Textured Yarn Heart Craft for Decoration
If you have a collection of yarn bits and pieces lying around, I suggest using some of them to make one or more of these textured hearts. Start out by drawing a large yarn shape on a large piece of … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple serged handwarmers
Jen from Eat. Sleep. Make. shows how you can make these simple serged handwarmers. They’re squares of fabric filled with rice. Heat them in the microwave and tuck them in your coat pockets before heading out into a cold day. … Read More...
February DIY Challenge: Hearts!
Need a creative boost? Join Rachel and Alison from Adventures In Making for their new DIY Craft Challenge!
Each month they will choose a theme, and you get to run with it, then share what you make. You can stick … Read More...
Tutorial | Origami Heart Garland
Learn how to make these adorable kirigami hearts – kirigami is the art of paper folding and cutting – then string them together to make a garland. Each heart takes about two minutes to make once you have the hang … Read More...
Make Your Own Chocolate Bar Kit
Here is a cute gift you can give for Valentine’s Day or for a birthday. You can make it for several chocolate bars or just one individual. You could also have a make your own chocolate bar party and then … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a partial chair slipcover to cover a worn seat
Kim from Exquisitely Unremarkable shows an easy fix for a tear in an upholstered chair seat. She makes a partial slipcover, covering only the seat cushion. Using a contrasting fabric turns it into a feature rather than just a fix.… Read More...
Wonderful recycled metal heart decorations
Over at the blog Kathi’s Garden Art Rust-n-Suff she has featured a whole bunch of amazing recycled metal heart art in this post and some newer pieces in this post that feature hearts and other themes. Pop on over … Read More...
Tutorial: Free motion stitch a Valentine
TJ from Studio Mailbox guest blogs at The Sewing Loft showing how you can use fabric paint and free motion stitching to make pretty Valentines. The process of painting and then free motion stitching will give each one its own … Read More...
Technique: Stenciled Card using Embossing Paste and Powders
Lori from the Stamp Scents blog shares a tutorial for making a beautiful nature themed card, adding embossing powder to embossing paste over a stencil. The result is stunning, with loads of texture and depth. Click here to find out … Read More...
A jar of reasons why you love him & Heart Tea Bag
It is been said that a picture is worth a thousand words well on this romantic gift for a man there is pictures on how to create these love notes in a jar. You decorate the outside of the jar … Read More...
Free pattern: Leather and fur baby booties
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern for making these leather (or faux leather) and fur baby booties. There are just three pattern pieces (a sole, a heel, and a toe) that fit together to make a pair … Read More...
Red Velvet Coconut Cupcakes
I wish for one week without snow and shoveling! Okay, off my soap box! Back to Valentine’s Day treats for your friends, family and loved ones. This dessert can actually be made anytime of the year. Red velvet and chocolate … Read More...
Valentine Heart Wreath Tutorial
Julie of Coco and Cocoa has a charming Valentine Heart Wreath Tutorial. She used her heart shaped cookie cutters to trace and cut out perfect hearts. She used a white wreath base that she originally made last January and used … Read More...
Patty Lyons Shares Her Least Favorite Knitting Myths; What Are Yours?
I’m loving this post — and the conversation in the comments — from knitwear designer and teacher Patty Lyons, in which she talks about her least favorite myths about knitting. These are the things she hears people say that … Read More...
Make Pretty Valentine Gift Bags
If you own a Silhouette cutting machine such as the CAMEO, these pretty Valentine’s Day gift bags would make a lovely addition to your holiday festivities. I also think this technique could easily be adapted for birthday party favor bags, … Read More...
Card Making – 7 Stamp Making Tutorials
As much as we love to craft with stamps, it’s just a given fact that buying all of those adorable stamps we see at the stores can add up to be quite a bit of money. Have you ever tried … Read More...
The Horror of Sugar-Free Haribo Gummy Bears
Ok, so gummy bears are normally, fun to eat in generous quantities. Except, when they are the sugar-free kind.
They can then induce some real discomfort. As evidenced by these hilarious reviews of this product.
Admittedly, you have to eat … Read More...