Shake it up this holiday season by making some fun shaker cards to send to friends and family. The Paper Crafts Library has a video tutorial showing how to make a simple shaker card made with precut die cut shapes, … Read More...
Mini Mint Grasshoppers in a Jar
Love anything mint. These mint flavored desserts are some of my favorites. Although, the name really doesn’t sound very appealing. I think the best thing about these desserts in a jar, is that they travel well. Guests can take them … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Felt gingerbread house tissue cover or softie
Deby from So Sew Easy shows how to make this felt gingerbread house tissue box cover. The tissue coming out the top looks just like smoke from a warm fire inside. Or, if tissue covers aren’t your thing, sew a … Read More...
How to make Sparkling, Vintage Snowmen felted with natural fiberfill
Have you seen anything so sweet for Christmas? Needle felting into STYROFOAM is easy and safe for your fingers. Sharon of “Crafts ‘n Coffee” has instructions and a supply list for everything you will need to create these darling snowmen. … Read More...
Lion Brand Yarn Celebrates the Next Generation
Most knitters and crocheters have heard of Lion Brand Yarn, but I’ll best most don’t know much about the company’s history. It is the oldest American hand-knitting yarn brand, and the company was founded in 1878. But what’s really cool … Read More...
21 Christmas crafts to make, give and decorate with
No matter what craft you like to do, I bet there is one at Craftside that will spark your holiday creative spirit and have you getting out the hot glue gun, the sewing machine, knitting needles, crochet hooks or paper … Read More...
Save Money on Postage with Shipping Easy
I wanted to share this tutorial on how to use ShipingEasy for postage and shipping labels. This tutorial is helpful for indie crafters as ShippingEasy is more reliable than using Paypal for shipping labels and it syncs with stores such … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux fur trimmed sweater cowl
Christie from Lemon Squeezy Home shares a tutorial for making a faux fur trimmed sweater cowl. The outside of the cowl is a warm sweater knit (repurposed from an old sweater, no knitting required), and the lining is a soft … Read More...
7 Quilted Christmas Holiday Table Runner Patterns
If you are still searching for something to put the finishing touches on your Holiday table décor, then take a look at these 7 beautiful quilted table runners that we found. They are all simply stunning, and range in difficulty, … Read More...
Make Easy Burlap Christmas Gift Bags
These burlap gift bags are very simple and easy to make, and are completely customizable, as you could add whatever embellishments and decorations you like! They would make for a great way to package party favors during the festive season. … Read More...
Unique and Crazy Christmas Trees
If you are wanting a unique and out of the box idea for your Christmas tree this year, look no further than this fun post from the girls at the blog How Does She. These 12 “Freakishly Crazy Christmas Trees” … Read More...
Candy Cookies in a Jar
Mason Jars
are still the rage. I loved them before they became popular again! There are so many uses for them! They can be used for canning, storage and gifting. Today’s focus will be gifts in jars. You don’t have … Read More...
DIY – Christmas Tree Wire Wrapping
I say it all the time and with this project it is no exception – these would be great for tree decorations, hanging off necklaces or even a dangling gift tag. Sometimes you need to think outside the “intended” box. … Read More...
Free Pattern – Gingerbread Christmas Tree
Oh this one is as sweet as it looks covered in candy. I love the alternative style to this Christmas tree decoration. I don’t know about your kid but mine would LOVE this bit of eye candy (candy get it?). … Read More...
Hammamas Turkish Towel Review
So I knew I had to try out Cotton towels before making some purchases for Christmas so I emailed Hammamas.com for the low down. I had seen Cotton Turkish towels here and there but wanted to know more. Did you … Read More...
Knitting Traditions Hold Strong on the Shetland Islands
A story about knitting in the Shetland Islands from NPR’s Weekend Edition popped into my Facebook feed over the weekend. It looks like the story originally aired in July (and that story has lovely pictures to go with it) but … Read More...
Tutorial: Understand darts to get a proper fit
LiEr from Ikat bag delves into darts with her Subtleties of Drafting series. The first of her multi-post tutorial on darts explores the reason for darts, types of darts, and the parts of a dart. She also explains how the … Read More...
Tip: Holiday Card with Digital Papers
If you don’t have just the right pattern paper for your holiday cards you can always use digital papers and print your own. Lots of places have them for sale, one of my favorites is Crafty Secrets or you can … Read More...
Snow Globes
This fun winter craft is a great way to use photos of kids. The finished project would make a fun decoration or even a special gift. Start out by taking pictures of the kids. Have them act out something they … Read More...
Tutorial: Pincushion that organizes your sewing machine needle
Ajaire from Call Ajaire has just blown my mind. This patchwork pincushion is also a needle organizer. The squares in the patchwork are designed to each hold a different type of needle for your sewing machine. And to make it … Read More...