This weeks etsy shop feature is Squirrelly Minds Paper Shop by Tan. I love her whimsical watercolor gemstones!
Here’s a little bit more about Tan’s shop from her about page:
“Drawing from Tan’s love of natural beauty and all things … Read More...
This Week’s Top 5 Scrapbooking Posts
Here are the posts that everyone loved this week. Follow the links for the full story.
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5. Use Scrapbook Paper to Make an Ornament
4. 8 Winter Scrapbooking Ideas
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… Read More...Polymer Clay Thanksgiving Finds
Here are a few of the fabulous pieces polymer clay artists on Etsy have made for the US Thanksgiving holiday:
 Pilgrim Boy and Girl by CortneyrectorFOLKART |
 Autumn Croquembouche by ParisMiniatures |
 Thanksgiving Servers by SeajayDesigns |
 Primitive Pumpkin Art by OldeKettleLane |
Thanksgiving in a Muffin Pan
If you love the holidays, but just don’t have the space or need for all that food. Here is a possible plan for you.
How about Thanksgiving in a muffin pan?! Easy to make and package up for a small … Read More...
Tutorial: How to get sharp corners in your sewing projects
One thing you can do to improve the overall appearance of your sewing projects is to make sure you have sharp corners. Sew4Home shares a tutorial showing how to stitch, cut, and turn corners. They include outside and inside corners, … Read More...
God’s Eyes video
How many years has it been since you made a God’s Eye? I know my kids made them and I still have them. Poppytalk out of Vancouver, B.C. is by Jan and Earl Design blog. They write about the beautiful, … Read More...
Freebie: Winter Fairy Image
If your looking to add a vintage feel to your holiday cards this year Dover Publications has some lovely vintage style winter and Holiday images to download for free, perfect for card making or coloring pages to keep the kids … Read More...
Felt Pinecone Tutorial – Harry
Amber of Salt Tree has lovely “Felt Pinecone” tutorial for us to make. Her tutorial is loaded with pictured to follow because she is a visual person. Be sure to read the full post to get the down-loadable template and … Read More...
How to make a recycled sweater Santa ornament
Ho ho ho, time to craft up some cute Christmas ornaments like this darling little Santa made out of a recycled sweater. Pop on over to the blog Just Crafty Enough for a fun little tutorial on how to make … Read More...
Learn to Knit a Raglan Cardigan with Help from Very Pink
If you’re still wanting to knit your first sweater and haven’t gotten started yet, Lion Brand Yarn and Very Pink have teamed up for a great little video tutorial showing how to knit the company’s Cropped Raglan Cardigan.
The … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple leather clutch, plus a mini coin purse version
Kirsten from Kojo Designs shows how you can make a simple leather clutch. And from the scraps, you can make mini coin purse version. There are just two straight seams and a snap to make this purse! She gave the … Read More...
Easy Candy Corn Turkey
It’s all about the kids helping and taking part in the preparation of the any holiday feast. This one is super easy! There are no recipes involved and will keep the little ones busy before dinner, while you prepare the … Read More...
Toddler-Friendly Whimsical Fairy Birthday Party
If you’re looking for a unique party idea for a toddler girl, this whimsical fairy party from Kent Heartstrings is a winner. The party features fairy houses made from $1 wooden bird houses, toadstools made from plastic flower pots and … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy to make bed pillow case in 3 sizes and 3 styles
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can make a standard bed pillowcase. But from a fun fabric, these bed pillow cases are nothing but standard! She uses a French seam finish so there are no raw … Read More...
DIY Styrofoam Marquee Letters
Making your own customized marquee letters just got that much easier and affordable thanks to this great tutorial from Tatertots and Jell-o. With just a few simple craft materials, you can put together a fun and unique décor piece for … Read More...
Make Homemade Butter In A Mason Jar
How do you keep the kids entertained and still allow them to help with the holiday meal or any meal? You have them make butter!
All it takes is some heavy cream, a jar and whole lotta shaking going on. … Read More...
DIY Yarn Friendship Bracelets
Any day now the kids are going to come to you with a request to buy a gift for a friend at school. Before you know it your buying gifts for 23 little adorable’s with whom 3 of them you … Read More...
Short Thin Hair Bun – Totally Achievable
If you have thin, short baby hair then you probably have been overly irritated by the thick high buns that have been rocking the streets of late. I have thick hair so I don’t share your pain, sorry. But buns … Read More...
Free Pattern – Nativty Set
This Crochet nativity set is totally adorable! I know quite a few little ones who would love to role play and pretend play with these little fellows and Mary of course. The free pattern and tutorial can be found over … Read More...
Project: Round Fall Card
Layer up some delicate die cut cardstock circles and add a little stamped pumpkin in the center for a beautiful Thanksgiving fall card. I love shaped cards like this that are not just a traditional rectangle or square. The Spellbinders… Read More...