Next time you are looking for a simple way to entertain the kids, try this fun puppet activity shared by Valerie, from Inner Child Fun. Follow Valerie’s suggestions and you can create your own simple shadow puppet theater using a … Read More...
A Valentine’s Craft {in burlap and ruffles}
Shannon at Fox Hollow Cottage has this darling Valentine Craft for us to recreate. This is a Valentine you can take out year after year and have a touch of love hanging on you wall next year. She has an … Read More...
Go enter my DIY Crush giveaway!
Psst… Just posted a new giveaway in our Giveaways section.
It’s for 5 free downloads from DIY Crush!
They’ve got patterns (sewing, quilting, crochet, and more) and craft ebooks and even machine embroidery files, and if you’re the giveaway … Read More...
Tutorial: Camo and suede infinity scarf
Gina Michele created this bold infinity scarf from camo fabric and suede. The camo fabric definitely gives it edge, and the suede gives it body. Her blog title describes this as a flannel and suede scarf, so I’m thinking the … Read More...
Tutorial + Freebie | Super Valentine
Know someone who is really into super heroes? Whip up these lollipop super hero Valentine’s Day treats! They are pretty simple to put together using the free template provided. Don’t forget to stock up on lollipops! These treats are really … Read More...
CHA Hot Product Award Winners
I already shared my top 5 products that I saw at CHA (and some are on this list as well), but here are the top products that won the awards at the show:
The Craft & Hobby Association (CHA), … Read More...
Freebie | 4 Printable Valentine’s Day Posters
Choose from four different Valentine posters for your V-Day decor this year. These freebies from Graffical Muse come in JPG format, so they can be easily resized to use on cards or as embellishments and journaling cards. You’re sure … Read More...
Show & Tell | Craft Supplies Cubby Organizer
Join Crystal as she shows you how she made over a raw wood cubby organizer to use for getting her craft paints sorted. if you use lots of paints, inks and mists, this idea could definitely work for you. She … Read More...
Tutorial: Valentine Hearts
Sometimes the simple stuff is the best. Gift tags at Christmas become little hearts in sweet Valentine’s Day colours now. Use this tutorial for some ideas on a quick fun project even the little folk can do. Use a good … Read More...
Fabric scrap note cards
Make your blank note cards meaningful by using your own fabric scraps on the front. That’s what Rachel of Stitched in Color did to say thank you to all her friends and family who made her baby shower a special … Read More...
Strawberry Cream Pastries
It looks like heaven on a plate! Pastries that look like something out of a Bakery and you can proudly say, you made it yourself. What a great dessert to share with your Valentine or make for tea time with … Read More...
Valentine Cocoa Mix and packaging
Here is a great project to do with the kids. If you like to try something different than the store bought cards for the Valentine’s party, this would be a great idea. They give you directions on how to package … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric Valentine’s suckers
Owen’s Olivia shares a tutorial for making these fabric Valentine’s suckers. They’re a good use of your fabric scraps, as you’ll only need a couple of small pieces of fabric for each sucker. These would make such a pretty Valentine’s … Read More...
Tutorial: 4 ways to print fabric on your home printer
Did you know that you can print fabric on your home printer? Obviously, this would be for small projects because the images you print need to fit on a standard 8 1/2″ x 11″ sheet (or whatever size papers your … Read More...
Tip: Stencil Storage
As paper crafters I think we all deal with issues of storage and organization, don’t we? Like any other tool stencils can be hard to keep track of, you want to find them quickly and easily and keep them from … Read More...
How to make recycled tp tube Valentine’s Day treats
Yes, today I have yet another fun project made out of the illustrious toilet paper tube. Looking to make a Valentine that includes little candies and Hershey Kisses or toys? Pop on over to the blog Joyful Daisy to see … Read More...
Cherry Walnut Freezer Cookies
It’s great to have a recipe that can be prepared in advance and ready to go when you actually have time. The dough for these cookies can be made now and placed in the freezer when you have time to … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY fingerless gloves
Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how you can make a pair of fingerless gloves. They’ll keep your hands and wrists warm while your hands are free for texting or gripping doorknobs or any of the other things that are hard … Read More...
Knit Sweet Lacy Mitts with This Free Pattern (Available Through 1/31/15)
I am going through a bit of a fingerless glove phase right now. I just knit two pairs for my daughter and I’m ready to make a bigger version for myself.
But while I’m at it I might also take … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered patch pocket
Sherri from Thread Riding Hood shows how she made a zippered patch pocket. You can add the large zippered pocket to a bag. The edges are all finished so it looks nice enough to be on the outside. The zipper … Read More...