Thinking of wearing a ponytail this Party season but need a little change? These quick ponytail variations make getting ready for a party a whole lot faster. I know with kids I get around 20-30 mins and only around 10 … Read More...
DIY Champagne Shea Butter
Don’t worry you wont need to sacrifice any of that expensive Champagne 
you bought in for NYE. This tutorial only require a Champagne fragrance
. But the name alone makes this easy to make homemade gift sound decadent. Personally I … Read More...
Tutorial: Use felt appliques to make a fun and easy Christmas skirt
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a tutorial for making this felt appliqued Christmas skirt. The felt Christmas tree appliques are an easy detail to add, and inject some holiday fun into a plain skirt. The pink, … Read More...
Balancing Robot
This is a great science experiment that your child will never suspect is a science experiment. If your child loves science, you can explain to them how this robot will help them learn more about balance and the center of … Read More...
Project: Wreath Card
Layer up some stamped flowers and leaves on a circle of cardstock with acetate in the middle for a wonderful round wreath card. You can change the colors you stamp with and make a wreath card for any holiday occasion, … Read More...
Tutorial: Mesh panel drawstring backpack
Pearlyn from Pearlync shows how you can make a drawstring backpack with mesh panels. The bag itself is made from a sturdy denim. The combination of the denim and the mesh creates a sporty, edgy look. The edges of the … Read More...
Silver and Gold Juice Lid Ornaments DIY
I think this is more of a recycled craft than an Indie Craft, but these are so gorgeous that they just had to be shared! Elise from Grow Creative shared these ornaments on her blog. They are frugal and environmentally … Read More...
Got a Ring stuck on your finger? Here is how to remove it..
In the hack of the week, here is one clever, efficient and “why didn’t I think of that” before idea that has me completely floored.
Not that I need to get rid of a ring, but good to know that … Read More...
Tutorial: Loopy fringe Christmas tree
Steph from The Silly Pearl shows how you can make these loopy fringe Christmas trees. They’re super easy to make. The sewing part is just simple straight seams and accuracy is not that important. But, if you’d prefer to not … Read More...
Freebie | Christmas Icon Set
Use these adorable Christmas icons in your digital and hybrid Christmas Projects. You get a PSD file with all the shapes for use in your personal projects only. Make cards, gift tags, or journaling cards with these Holiday and Winter … Read More...
Freebie | 2 Sets of Printable Christmas Wrapping Papers
Well it’s time to start wrapping all those Christmas gifts! I’m awaiting one more delivery, but this weekend I plan to attack wrapping the stack that’s already here. And I will definitely be adding the two free printable wrapping papers … Read More...
Tutorial: Spread Joy
Okay, so it’s not really joy but the ornaments in the picture have joy in letters AND shiny gold. Sometimes simple little baubles are the best things to make. These ornaments are a variation on a common theme: stamped cut … Read More...
A Jingle Bell Painted Art Project for Kids
Last week I showed my granddaughter’s how to make jingle bells anklets (using bells and chenille stems) and it didn’t take very long for everyone to get annoyed by the noise. Of course, my granddaughter’s were having so much fun … Read More...
Tutorial: Upcycled denim and felt phone case
H and Sammy from Live It. Love It. Make It. shares a tutorial at Sykes Cottages Blog showing how you can make a phone case out of upcycled denim and felt. The edges of the denim are left raw so … Read More...
Glass Gift Boxes with Dichro from Colour de Verre
There’s still time to make this lovely glass gift box by Colour de Verre. If you don’t have the mold, get it! And then follow the link and read up on how to make glass boxes with dichroic glass. … Read More...
Treat Yourself: 10 Ways to Revive Your Christmas Spirit
Between Christmas baking disasters and holiday party hangovers, a gal’s Christmas spirit may need rejuvenation by mid-December. If you’re a Type A (i.e. you had the Christmas tree decorated by Thanksgiving and gift shopping done by December 1) you may … Read More...
Tutorial: How to sew an invisible zipper
Installing an invisible zipper is one of those sewing tasks that sounds difficult (It’s a zipper, and it’s invisible! Ack!) but it’s actually pretty straightforward once you get past your zipper anxiety. Deanna from Sew McCool shares a tutorial … Read More...
Project: Winter Village Card with Stenciled Snow Technique
If you want to add some snow to the background of your holiday cards try using some paste and a stencil, this technique adds a really nice texture and dimension. Combine this with some die cuts and stamping and you’ve … Read More...
How To Clean A Wool Blanket With Snow & Oranges in your Christmas stocking
This is a clever idea from “apartment therapy” How To Clean A Wool Blanket With Snow. They give us a step-by-step pictorial on how to have sparkling clean wool blankets. TUTORIAL HERE!
What do you find in your stocking on … Read More...
9 Furoshiki folds to wrap gifts including a recycled t-shirt cutting diagram
If you like to wrap gifts in unusual ways with eco-friendly materials this idea for using a t-shirt as gift wrap along with the fact that this design has a built in handle makes it a great idea. If the … Read More...