Crafts, Patterns, DIY and How-To Ideas from CraftGossip

Man Log- Bacon, sausage and Cheese

January 27, 2015 by Carolyn Bickford

This recipe may be considered a health risk, but someone created it and I know some of the readers will love it and some will hate it. You can serve this up on Super Bowl Sunday and I would also … Read More...

Easy Valentine Ice Cream Treats

January 27, 2015 by Carolyn Bickford

Here is an easy treat you can make for Valentine’s Day. You could make them as a treat or you could create a Valentine treat bar and let everyone create their own ice cream cookie. Everything is store bought, but … Read More...

Tutorial: Dog treat gift bag and poop bag holder

January 27, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Susan from Organized 31 shares a tutorial for making a doggie treat gift bag for Valentine’s Day. After it’s been gifted, it can be threaded on to a dog leash so it can also be used as a handy bag … Read More...

Tutorial: Two-sided magnetic pin cushion

January 27, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Nesta from Ella & Nesta’s Little Room shows how you can make a two-sided magnetic pincushion. The top of the pincushion is a stuffed block where you can stick your pins and needles, and grab them back out when you … Read More...

Technique: Water Coloring with Markers

January 27, 2015 by Heather Holbrook

There are several different ways to color your stamped images using water based markers. You can color like normal directly with the marker or use a wet on wet technique, adding water to the paper first then adding the color … Read More...

Making Felt Mail with free printable pattern & Felt Mailbox for Valentines – Tutorial

January 27, 2015 by Linda Lanese

Rebekah is a stay at home mom to 2 little girls on a break from Primary School teacher. Rebekah hosts “Just for daisy” and blogs out of NSW, Australia. She has is darling pattern showing us how to Make Felt … Read More...

Tutorial: Fleece scrap busy bag threading game

January 27, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Stephanie from Swoodson shows how you can make this child’s threading game for a busy bag. This is such a cool idea! The fleece shapes are threaded on a curvy straw. It’s a quiet game that also helps build hand-eye … Read More...

Try a Fun Technique to Make These Helix Mitts

January 27, 2015 by Sarah White

I love it when readers share their projects with me (you can do it by clicking “suggest a DIY” at the top of the page) because it’s just fun to see what everyone is up to and to get to … Read More...

How to make a recycled knife block thread holder

January 27, 2015 by Stefanie Girard

Today I have another recycling first. I don’t believe I have ever posted a project that featured a wooden block knife holder re-purposed into anything. But today I have a cool idea for turning a kitchen knife holder into a … Read More...

How to Make a Heart Shaped Boiled Egg

January 27, 2015 by Carolyn Bickford

I had no idea that you could shape a boiled egg. I’m not sure mine would turn out looking like that if I tried. This would be cute for Valentine’s Day, a birthday or an anniversary. What a cute surprise … Read More...

Review: Quick Knitted Scarves

January 27, 2015 by Sarah White

I enjoy little pattern collections that don’t include a lot of knitting instruction but do offer lots of ideas about how to make a particular kind of project.

Quick Knitted Scarves, complied by Amy Palmer and published under the … Read More...

Sewing Pattern: Upcycled t-shirt infinity scarf

January 27, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Ashley Hacksaw (aka Lil Blue Boo ) shows how you can make these awesome infinity scarves out of upcycled t-shirts and scrap yardage. I love the mix of color and print, and the little snippets of graphics and lettering. Each … Read More...

Valentine’s Day Party Ideas Roundup

January 27, 2015 by Dana Hinders

Valentine’s Day, while being a great boon to the romance in a relationship, gets a bit of a bum deal when it comes to home decorating. Following a holiday that’s all about the festive décor and fancy food (Christmas), Valentine’s … Read More...