Whilst this looks kinda cool I can already hear my screams of “help” as I become entangled in either a doorway, the washing or my child’s hair. But that’s kinda the klutz that I am. I love Studs and pearls … Read More...
Free Pattern – Christmas Tree
This little field of Christmas Evergreens it totally adorable. They can be made in different shades of green to suit your decor. The free pattern and making up tutorial is available here. Christmas Tree Pattern.
Need Crochet supplies and … Read More...
Knit a Simple Color Blocked Cowl – Great for Beginners
I’ve had my eye on the Fabre Cowl from Very Shannon for a while, so I’m glad I finally got to it on my list of things to share with you. This simple color blocked cowl is all Stockinette Stitch … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy felt reindeer candy cane holders
Here’s a fun little Christmas project you can sew up super fast. Heather from The Sewing Loft shows how to make these reindeer candy cane holders. They’re simple felt sleeves that hold two candy canes. Fabric ears are sewn into … Read More...
Fries for Me Math Game
It seems like I have been on a math kick lately with the projects I have been sharing, but anytime I find a creative way to teach kids I just want to share them immediately! This french fry themed math … Read More...
Tutorial: Leather and flannel snap scarf
Delia from Delia Creates shows how you can make this leather and flannel snaps
scarf. This is such an awesome scarf! It looks here like it’s a short scarf, but it’s actually a longer scarf wrapped around her neck several … Read More...
Tutorial: Water Colored Poinsettia Card
This stunning card was made by Jill Foster using stamps from Penny Black. Jill used a Christmas tree stamp in a different way by using is as a subtle background image instead of the focal point, this is a great … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas stocking gift card holders
As the kids in my extended family get older, presents of toys and books are more and more becoming replaced with money or gift cards
. And it gets harder year after year to come up with new ways of … Read More...
DIY Ombre Christmas Tree
I shared the tutorial for this altered Christmas tree on my own personal blog, Punk Projects. Ombre is still a growing, popular trend so I took a white Christmas tree and 3 colors of spray paint to make this blue … Read More...
Freebie | Holiday Hot Cocoa Gift Tag
Make a batch of peppermint hot cocoa mix in jars to have handy as thank you gifts for neighbors, teachers, and other people you have appreciated throughout the year. Combine cocoa, peppermint, marshmallows and chocolate chips in clear jars, then … Read More...
15 More Free Christmas Fonts & Graphics + A Font Management Tip
Yesterday’s post with 17 free fonts was so popular that I have 15 more of Lil’ Luna’s favorite fonts to share! Those snowflakes in number 5 are beautiful, aren’t they? And here’s a handy tip for working with fonts: in … Read More...
Tutorial: Handmade Christmas Decorations
Yes, I love handmade Christmas decorations. Some of that is occupational hazard type area: I’d better like what I do. Some of that is simply because you can get the most custom, interesting, quirky ornaments. Katie Webster offers us a … Read More...
Sew4Home shows how you can make a set of placemats and coordinating napkins, pretty to dress up your holiday table. The ticking they used creates a candy cane stripe around the placemat, and also gives them a homespun old-timey feel.… Read More...
Free pattern: Little boys holiday vest
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern for making a little boys holiday vest. It can be worn casual (shown here), or dressed up for a more formal look. It has a couple of welt … Read More...
Project: Santa Ornament from Scrapbook Supplies
Paper crafting items don’t always have to go on scrapbook pages and cards use those stamped images, embellishments, stickers, die cuts and ribbon to make other items like ornaments for your Christmas tree. Graphics 45 is sharing a tutorial on … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girls gathered skirt with a ruffle and a bow
Crafty Hour shares a tutorial for making this little girl’s gathered skirt, with a ruffle and bow at the hem. She made it as a Christmas skirt, but it would be cute for any season depending on the fabrics you … Read More...
Edible Glitter
Make your food sparkle with edible glitter. This would be perfect for decorating the princess cakes or cookies. Of course you could just pick up some sparkle sugar
, unless you’re like me and forget to buy it. You have … Read More...
Knit a Simple Basketweave Pillow to Cozy Up Your Home
I love having knitting all over the place, and that includes knit pillows. This basketweave pillow from Kat at Just Crafty Enough is really lovely, and not at all difficult to knit.
The back side is all Stockinette (though you … Read More...
Design with Mohair for a Chance to Win $2,000
Vogue Knitting, Vogue Knitting Live and Mohair South Africa are sponsoring a mohair blanket design contest, the winner of which will gt a prize package that includes $2,000 cash.
Knitters and crocheters are welcome to enter the design contest, … Read More...
Christmas Sweater Presents {DIY}
Chelsea of “Two Twenty One” is a married lady with a new baby Owen; who was born in the fall. If you get a chance read her birthing story, WOW! Well, she has this creative sweater present that she used … Read More...