When I first saw the pictures of little Prince George in an adorable knit vest adorned with marching and standing guards, I thought that it would be a lot of fun to knit a replica.
I may still, but in … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Hug It Out raglan t-shirt
Jen from Eat. Sleep. Make. shares a tutorial for making this adorable Hug It Out raglan sleeve t-shirt. She designed and created the shirt for her young son, but this style works for any age. They nice for girls, too. … Read More...
8 Fun & Whimsical Crafts using Plastic Spoons
Plastic utensils are usually found in most homes fairly easily, and if not, they can be found at the dollar store for not much money at all. If you have a stash of plastic spoons
laying around and have been … Read More...
Greenhouse Building Plans
Do you love to garden, but just don’t live in a climate that agrees with year-round gardening? Have you ever thought of doing your gardening in a greenhouse? Greenhouse gardening is not only great for those who like to have … Read More...
DIY – Upcycled Holiday Bracelet
I am sure at some point we have all bought a holiday souvenir bracelet with the intention of wearing it as a memento but this idea is so much better. Especially if you have an old one you need to … Read More...
Organize Your Threads
Check out this roundup on Red Brolly that shows you some interesting ways to store your threads and floss. Some are quite practical whilst others are just plain cute. I love the idea of the little horses but realistically I … Read More...
Abeeco Bee Venom Mask Review
As the new bath and body editor I was excited to read through all the reviews of my predecessors. I was very keen to try this review by Nellie on the bee venom mask. So I cheekily sent them an … Read More...
Technique: Faux Letterpressing
Letterpressing is a lovely but sometimes messy process and you might not have all the “proper” tools for the job. Not too worry, you can achieve similarly stunning results using your embossing folders. Add metallic ink directly onto the plastic … Read More...
Tutorial: Bohemian inspired tassel pillow
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a tutorial for making this Bohemian inspired tassel pillow. The two toned pillow looks like it’s been dip dyed, but it’s actually fabric paint which requires less prep. Her tutorial shows how to paint … Read More...
Glowing Oil and Water Experiment
Not only does Crystal from Growing a Jeweled Rose explain how to do this fun science experiment, she shares a couple different ways you can make glowing water. Whip up a few different colors and then you can show your … Read More...
Tutorial: Refashion an oversized cardigan to a chic sweater tunic
Portia from Miss P shows how she recreated an oversized cardigan into this pullover sweater. In addition to losing the center front opening, she shortens the sleeves and adds a pair of pockets. Wow, what a difference those simple changes … Read More...
Giveaway: Knitting Skill Books from Leisure Arts
Congratulations to Jen!
I know a lot of my readers are newer knitters, or even just people who are interested in knitting but maybe haven’t picked up needles yet. Or maybe you’re an experienced knitter but you want to share … Read More...
Tutorial: Travel bag for your hand stitching projects
Do you stitch on the go? Keep a project at the ready for times you’re stuck in a waiting room or watching soccer practice? (Or in my case, taking children to the swimming pool in the summer…) Becky from Patchwork … Read More...
DIY Toadstool Pushpins
RaChil from The Cwafty Blog shared these adorable Toadstool Push pins on the blog Dream a Little Bigger. I think these are so whimsical and cute, I love woodland themed projects. These could also be considered geeky, because they also … Read More...
Tutorial | Folding Envelope Mini Album
This folding envelope minialbum is great because you can stuff it full and not have any problems! Usually it’s hard to do lumpy scrapbooking in a traditional minibook, but this design solves that problem. You’ll need envelopes, patterned paper, card … Read More...
Scrapbooking the Daily | An Alternative to Project Life
If you’re looking for a way to document daily everyday life, but don’t want to dive into Project Life, take a look at this alternative by Zoe. She uses a weekly calendar to do a Lite version. She journals … Read More...
Cabin Fever Creative Arts Fest
One of the issues with REALLY living in the middle of nowhere is that not only am I not in the same country as most clay events but I’m also relatively rural so getting to airports and stuff… much extra … Read More...
How to make a ribbon chandelier
This has been on my “to-do” list for awhile. Most of the ribbon chandeliers I’ve seen are more random and messy but this one featured at Lovin’ our Chaos is so neat and tidy. It is also created using a … Read More...
How to Cut Glass Underwater With Normal Scissors
So is there a trick to cutting glass? Yes, 100% there are lots of different techniques, but one of the most popular at the moment is cutting glass with scissors underwater. So can you cut glass with normal scissors? Seems … Read More...
Pizza Nachos
Two of your favorite football party foods rolled into one. When you think football, you think pizza and nachos. Well, at least we do in this household. I wish I thought to combine these two together before. You can use … Read More...