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

5 Favorite Scapbook Lines from CHA 205

January 22, 2015 by Katie Smith

I’m sort of an all around crafter, but scrapbooking will always be one of my first crafting loves. I love combining patterned papers, stickers, and embellishments with my photos to document my life. I also just like to collect pretty … Read More...

Tutorial: Big heart pillow

January 22, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Anna from noodlehead shares a tutorial at U Create showing how to make this bold heart pillow. The large heart on the front of the pillow is pieced. She includes a video showing how to piece the curves. An invisible … Read More...

Tutorial | Baby Book Pocket Keepsake Album

January 22, 2015 by Francine Clouden

Gift this gorgeous scrapbook keepsake album to a new mom, so she can easily document baby’s first year. The album is made up of 12 pockets, one for each month, that can be used for journaling, and holding mementoes like … Read More...

Tutorial | Mini Party Blowout Valentines

January 22, 2015 by Francine Clouden

Valentine Party blowouts? Yes, please! Gift these adorable party toys for Valentine’s Day that you made yourself! You will need paper straws, tissue paper, glassing bags, and the heart printable which is a free download. Kids of any age would … Read More...

Tutorial: Faux Ceramic Trinket Dish

January 21, 2015 by Elaine Robitaille

Here’s an air dry clay tutorial for a trinket dish. This one has a lovely finish and pretty detailing. As with many of the air dry clay tutorials you could use the same techniques in polymer clay by curing at … Read More...

Make Your Own Mini Party Hats

January 21, 2015 by Dana Hinders

What’s a party without festive hats for your guests? Delineate Your Dwelling has created an adorable DIY party hat project that’s perfect for a child’s birthday party or any type of family-friendly event.

Heart Bead Tutorial from Amy Trescott – Forever Grateful Beads

January 21, 2015 by Cathi Milligan

It’s almost Valentine’s Day so I’ve been looking for tutorials to make hearts and other valentineish stuff. This tutorial by Amy Trescott of Forever Grateful Beads is a good exercise for beginners but it’s also something cool for those with … Read More...

Tutorial: Ruffled ribbon wreath

January 21, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Cherie from The Ribbon Retreat shows how you can make this pretty ruffled ribbon wreath for your front door. Her tutorial shows how to make the ruffled ribbon out of a regular spool of non-ruffled ribbon, and then how to … Read More...

Tutorial: Fabric note pad folio

January 21, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Sue Bleiweiss shares a tutorial at We All Sew showing how to make this fabric note pad folio. Inside the folio is a pocket to hold a small note pad and a corner pocket to hold notes. Outside, there’s a … Read More...

How to make plastic egg nesting dolls

January 21, 2015 by Stefanie Girard

I LOVE nesting dolls, my two favorites are my Hello Kitty set and my Nativity scene set. I never would have thought you could make your own set out of plastic Easter eggs but you can! Now is the time … Read More...

Valentines Wall Display & shabby-beachy box

January 21, 2015 by Linda Lanese

Linda Nortje of “With A Blast” lives in Johannesburg, South Africa. She has a tutorial for a delightful Valentines Wall Display. The Wall Plant Box in her bedroom which has now turned into a Valentine’s Day Display. The different elements … Read More...

Project Notebook: Kid’s Fingerless Mitts

January 21, 2015 by Sarah White

During a recent really cold snap, my daughter was complaining about how cold her hands get when she washes her hands. She’s five, so just turning on the warm water is out of the question.

I suggested I could knit … Read More...

Choosing a good mix of fabrics for your sewing project

January 21, 2015 by Anne Weaver

I enjoy sewing projects that allow me to mix prints. I like to play with combinations of color and pattern, but not everyone feels this way. If choosing a mix of fabrics for a projects turns you into a nervous … Read More...

Winter Surprises from Knitty are Here

January 21, 2015 by Sarah White

Once a season Knitty releases a couple of extra patterns as a special surprise outside of the regular issues, and the new winter surprises were just released.