Chelsea from Two Twenty One shares a tutorial showing how you can make fabric covered books. Start with thrift store books and give them a makeover with a pretty new fabric cover. You can use your books for home décor … Read More...
DIY Easy and Fast Thanksgiving Decoration
Stephanie from DIY Made Simple shared the tutorial for this super affordable and easy chalk board place settings for Thanksgiving (or any time of year!) on her blog. This is a fresh take on the classic chalkboard craft. I love … Read More...
2015 Wedding Gown Trends
A bride will hardly ever feel more beautiful than on her wedding day, and one of the reasons for that is the beautiful dress that she wears. This post from Bridal Guide helps upcoming brides to know exactly what the … Read More...
Tutorial: Table runner trivet
Big family meals like Thanksgiving Ren from The Inspired Wren shares a tutorial showing how to make her Table Running Trivet. It’s a table runner that’s also a trivet. It’s a more efficient use of tabletop space than a collection … Read More...
Tutorial | Kraft Paper Ornament
Even though this video tutorial is in Swedish, it is simple enough to follow along, to make these stunning kraft paper ornaments. I was quite amazed at how easy it was givine the impact! You can use shopping bags … Read More...
Tutorial | Christmas Gift Tags And Free Cut File
I love nothing better than using homemade gift tags on my gifts. It adds an extra special touch, don’t you think? Now you can use this free Silhouette cut file and tutorial from Simply Kelly Designs to make a bunch … Read More...
Tutorial | The Simplest Advent Calendar Yet
If you’re getting down to the wire coming up with an Advent Calendar idea, try this super simple one from Hi Sugar Plum. With the simplest of supplies, including number stickers, envelopes or paper sacks, and washi tape, you can … Read More...
Polymer Clay Tutorial: Mixing Techniques
I fully admit to not being a very brave clayer. Yes, I have my stash of metal leafs, pigments
, powders, some specialty paints, scads of textures… but most of my stuff is clay with very little else. It’s not … Read More...
Indian Corn Cake
Here is a dessert that can be part of the decoration and the dessert for your Thanksgiving feast.
Don’t tell your guests that the decoration is edible! Surprise them after the meal, when you cut up the centerpiece for them … Read More...
Tutorial: Sensory Triangle bean bags
Chrissy from Muse of the Morning guest blogs at Fleece Fun with a tutorial showing how to make a set of triangle bean bags. The pyramid bean bags are easier to pick up, especially with little bits of ribbon or … Read More...
Tutorial: 6 ways to hem a garment
The right way to hem a garment depends on the fabric type, the garment type, and the style you’re trying to achieve. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews has collected up the most common ways of hemming and … Read More...
Freebie: 3D Ornament Die Cut
The Birds Cards blog is sharing a free die cut file for making this lovely holiday bauble. Fold the shapes in half and glue together for a 3D ornament or use one layer for a card front. File come in … Read More...
DIY Mistletoe Kissing Ball
This is one of the prettiest felt “Mistletoe Kissing Balls” I have ever seen from Apartment Therapy. They have an excellent pictorial for us to follow. Looking for a kiss, try this 🙂 TUTORIAL HERE
How to make acorn shaped rice krispie treats
I am a huge fan of acorns and anything acorn shaped. I scored an Ice Age Jello Jigglers mold that included an acorn at the thrift store recently and was thinking about all the materials (and food) I could possibly … Read More...
20 Free Birthday Printables
Who doesn’t love free stuff? Plan your next birthday bash on a budget using this great roundup of 20 free birthday printables. There are cards, banners, badges, photo booth props, and more. Most of the designs are suitable for both … Read More...
Entertaining on a Budget
The holidays are a busy time of year and can be very costly. Between the decorations, presents and holiday meal, there isn’t much left for parties with close friends. Hopefully this website has ideas that can help you entertain and … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric coasters
Fabric coasters make great gift stash gifts. Just about everyone can use a set of coasters! They’re easy to make and don’t require expensive materials. All you need is some fabric and batting to sew up a set of pretty … Read More...
8 Christmas Santa Knitting Patterns
Santa is a classic symbol of the Christmas holiday season, and with these 8 Santa knitting patterns, you can feel a little more festive this holiday season. You can either knit some for yourself, or for a little early gift … Read More...
Festive Christmas Wreaths
If you haven’t started to decorate for the Christmas season, you probably will be soon enough. Find the perfect wreath to tie into the rest of your décor with this post from DIY & Crafts. Each of these 33 ideas … Read More...
Homemade Vitamin C Gummies
Before the weather outside gets more frightful, here is a way to boost your families immune system. Homemade gummies the whole family can make. Finally, you can stop fighting with them to get more vitamin C. Maybe that is just … Read More...