We haven’t had a bath bomb tutorial for a while but these ones looked especially cute in their star fish shape. Have you made bath bombs? Are bath bombs something you continue to use? Check out the full bath bomb … Read More...
Free Patterns – Zoo Animals
When I think of zoo Animal crochet I think of little baby rooms and nursery for little boys. This roundup by Little monkey’s crochet is very cute and even though Forest animals are trending a little more these days these … Read More...
Free pattern: Valentine’s owl softie
Whoooo loves you? This Valentine’s Day owl does! Nancy from Do Small Things With Love shares a free pattern at Crafts Unleashed for making him. He’s made from felt and is made with hand stitching, so no sewing machine required.… Read More...
Project: Valentine’s with a Gift
If you’re looking to add a little something extra to your Valentine cards try attaching a little gift like lip gloss
, glitter glue
or a glow stick
. Betsy Veldman shares how she made her fun Valentine’s using stamps … Read More...
Puffy Snowflake Paintings
We haven’t seen many seen many snowflakes here this year so maybe I will mix up a batch of this microwavable puffy paint and make some of these snowflake paintings. Hope on over to the Inner Child Fun blog and … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a simple gathered skirt
Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns shows how to make a simple gathered skirt. If you’re learning to sew, this is a great project. It requires only straight cuts and straight seams, and you get to wear it … Read More...
Amazing Remelt Product Review
Today I am sharing a review on Alumilite’s new Amazing Remelt. What is it? “Amazing Remelt is a Non Toxic, 1-part reusable mold making material for room temperature or low exotherm materials. Amazing Remelt softens at 120°F and becomes… Read More... Tutorial: Deco Foil heart and arrow zipper pouches
Jennifer Jangles shares a free project at Therm O Web for making these zippered pouches with metallic accents. The heart and arrow motif is cute for Valentine’s Day. Her tutorial at Therm O Web shows how to make the designs … Read More...
Tutorial | DIY Tiered Spinning Organizer
Many of you said in the survey responses that getting organized was one of your main goals this year. So I will be posting lots more organizational tips tricks and tutorials. I loved this simple solution for a DIY Tiered … Read More...
How-To: Fairy Houses
This whole walkthrough would definitely be a mixed media fairy house but that’s probably alright with the fairies. You could probably build this all out of polymer clay over a jar – make little faux pine cone scales and all … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Teething scarf
Lisa Calle of Vintage Modern Quilts shares a tutorial at Moda Bake Shop showing how to make a baby’s teething scarf. It’s made like a bib, but with extra fabric built in to create more of a bloused scarf effect. … Read More...
How to make rubber band bracelet bow and arrow
If you are like me and like to make crafts that you then can play with, pop on over to the blog All For The Boys for the fun tutorial on how to make a rubber band bracelet bow and … Read More...
Groundhog’s Day Pudding Cup
It was bad enough the new year seemed to come out of no where, now I want to know what happened to the month of January. A week from today is Groundhog day! So here is a cute treat that … Read More...
Tutorial: Attach softie parts with your sewing machine
Making softies often involves sewing small parts to a body. You might think that hand sewing is best for this step, but Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
recommends sewing them … Read More...
Tutorial: 3D Fish Card
No fish were harmed in the making of this card! But doesn’t this fish looks like the real thing? It’s actually stamped. Gray Wolf Graphics stamps had a tutorial showing how to stamp, cut, bend and layer a fish stamp … Read More...
Knit a Quick, Chunky Cabled Headband
This cool braided cable headband pattern from Fan of Stuff is billed as a great last-minute Christmas present, but of course it’s great any time of year when you need some warmth on the double.
It uses two worsted weight … Read More...
Free pattern: Sleepy Cat Pocket
As a Crazy Cat Lady, I go a little nuts whenever I see anything cat-related. And cat-related sewing? That makes my heart skip a beat. Like this sleepy cat pocket by Meream from Bored & Crafty. Isn’t it the cutest? … Read More...
Giveaway: Color Knitting with Confidence
Last week I told you about the newish book Color Knitting with Confidence, which is a fun book for knitters who are new to the techniques of knitting stripes, slip stitch knitting, stranded knitting, intarsia and double knitting.
It … Read More...
Morning Glory Muffins
Always on the go and no time for a hearty breakfast. Grab one of these muffins and you will be energized through the morning. These hearty muffins are made with carrots, applesauce, oats, molasses and some other good for you … Read More...
Tutorial: Sharpen your scissors with household items
Jessi from Practically Functional shows a home remedy for a dull pair of scissors. It’s simple to do and requires only household items. From her blog post, I gather that her scissors are used mainly for paper. She says in … Read More...