Owning your own home can be a great investment. It can also be a little overwhelming and intimidating at times. However, did you know there are ways that you can increase your home’s value and save money? Most of it … Read More...
Giveaway: Artists & Makers Magazine
Congrats to Alicia, nan50 and Shelli.
Interweave/F+W have been releasing a lot of fun special issues of their magazines lately. Artists & Makers
(retails for $9.99) is a special by the editors of Cloth Paper Scissors, but it’s great for … Read More...
Cross-stitch really can be addicitive. Is it your drug?
I am sure at some point we have thought that our craft may be more than a hobby but an addiction. But this news story really puts “crafting is like a drug” to a whole new level. Oxycodone pills concealed … Read More...
Gold Tassel Earring and Necklace Set
This gold tassel tutorial actually is part of a kit, but don’t despair if you can’t get the kit in time for your big event, you know that little one coming up called NEW YEAR’S EVE. You can use what … Read More...
Dear Kate – No More Panty Liners
Dear Kate is helping the world of landfill one less panty liner at a time. What am I talking about you say? Dear Kate knickers
are not your ordinary knicker they can hold up to 3 tsp of liquid and … Read More...
28 Free Dishcloth Tutorials
A crochet dishcloth roundup is a great way to kick off your year with a fun and practical project. With 28 different tutorials to choose from, you’ll have plenty of options to keep you busy throughout the year. Whether you’re … Read More...
Tutorial: Piggie Pacifier Clip
Stephanie from Swoodson Says shares a tutorial at So Sew Easy showing how you can make this Piggie Pacifier Clip. A pacifier clip is a strip of fabric that attaches a pacifier to baby’s shirt, so when the paci gets … Read More...
Project: New Years Journal
Make yourself a pretty New Years journal to keep track of all the important happenings and events going on next year in 2015. The Spellbinders blog will show you how to cover chipboard pieces with stamped fabric for the cover … Read More...
New Year’s Wishing Wand
I love a craft that uses Con-Tact paper (don’t ask me why I just do…) so this New Year inspired wand really caught my eye. Amy, from One Artsy Mama, explains how to make a star-shaped wand that is filled … Read More...
8 Layouts To Scrapbook Your Christmas Memories
We are all coming off of the Christmas buzz and if you are anything like me, you took too many pictures to even count. Now, what to do with them and where to start? These 8 Christmas layout ideas should … Read More...
Video | 12 Days of Christmas Scrapbook Parody
here’s hoping all you scrapbookers had a wonderful Christmas with lots of scrappy goodness wrapped under the tree. We’ll get back to business as usual on the blog tomorrow, but for today enjoy this funny scrapbooking video to the tune … Read More...
Tutorial: Sweater napkin rings, no sewing required
Carolyn from Homework shows how you can make napkin rings out of an old sweater, no sewing required. You’ll only need small pieces of the sweater (3″ strips) to make the napkin rings, so this would be a good use … Read More...
Wedding Invitation Trends
There are so many options to choose from when looking into wedding invitations. The possibilities are nearly endless and because of so it can get very overwhelming when trying to decide on what you want. If you tend to favor … Read More...
DIY Painted Floral Vine Shoes
Jolene from Crafty Super Mom (love her blog name!) shared the tutorial for this pair of hand painted shoes on her blog.
I paint and sell shoes in my etsy shop, so I have a soft spot for painted … Read More...
Tutorial: Silver Foil and a Little Magic
First: the effect from ripple blade cuts ALWAYS looks like rick rack to me. Second: one of the great things about polymer clay and jewellery making is the option of making fabulously custom findings and beads or mixed finding beads … Read More...
Style Me Quick – DIY Gold Maxi
This Maxi skirt is sure to get you out of a bingle if you’re still throwing things onto your wardrobe floor trying to find something to wear. Jump out of your rut and into a fabric store and grab some … Read More...
Coffee Chocolate Smoothies
Here is a great idea for make ahead smoothies. You can create these smoothie cups ahead of time, freeze and store them until you are ready to make your smoothie. You just add these cups to some liquid in a … Read More...
Project: Sympathy Card with Stamped Border
It’s not always easy when you have to send a sympathy card but it’s important to let someone know you are thinking of them during a difficult time. You can find a video tutorial for making this lovely sympathy card … Read More...
5 Healthy, Warm Salads
There are some days I just don’t feel like eating anything but a salad. In the winter, you need something with a little more substance to fuel you during the cold. Plus, a cold salad in the winter isn’t quite … Read More...
Plan a Quick Fondue Party
I love fondue! It’s easy to prepare, fun to eat, and relatively inexpensive — all the things I look for in party food! I think this fondue party idea from Kojo Designs is super cute. Her party is actually for … Read More...