For those of you, who don’t know how to knit, but adore all of the sweater-like sleeves showing up on home accessories, like this vase or this coffee cozy? This Wine Gift Wrap gives a festive, wintery look. And, it … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt mini Christmas book ornaments, plus a free printable
Steph from The Silly Pearl shares a tutorial for making these mini Christmas book ornaments. The covers are made of felt, with cardstock titles and cardstock pages sewn into the inside. She includes a free printable for 5 books that … Read More...
Funky Finds Holiday Shopping Experience
Yesterday was Funky Find’s Holiday Shopping Experience here in Fort Worth and I decided to go! I love craft shows, you’ll never know what you will find and there are always lots of talented artists! Today I just wanted to … Read More...
Tutorial: How to sharpen a rotary cutter blade
Rotary blades are awful handy, but those blades can get expensive! And it never fails – I’m in the middle of a project when I realize my blade is dull and I have no replacements on hand (because they’re expensive). … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap ribbon gift tags
Melissa from Sweet Escape shows how you can use your smaller scraps of ribbons to make these festive gift tags. Obviously they’re nice for Christmas, but do them up in other colors and you’ll have all the tags you need … Read More...
Grandparent Gift Ideas
Finding the perfect gift for Grandparents can get a little tricky. They have most everything they need, and when asked what they could use or want, the response of “just your love” is usually given. Well, this great post gives … Read More...
Freebie: Homespun Hanukkah Garland
The evening of December 16 marks the beginning of Hanukkah. Why not create this beautiful homespun garland for your celebration. JoAnn’s Crafts created a pattern for this project that you can download on their website. The download includes a pattern, … Read More...
DIY Galaxy Jewelry
We have covered the Nail polish jewelry many times before but this one is a little more creative. Each Piece is created to look like the galaxy. Made using a set nail polish combination the tutorial is easy to follow … Read More...
Get Rid Of Ants Naturally
This post is dedicated to my Aussie friends who have an issue with ants at the moment. They are everywhere and the more “stuff” you put down to get them the more they spread out. It’s become so bad that … Read More...
Hanging Out The Wash
If your kids want to help with the laundry, why not make them their own clothesline that can double as an easy math activity. This activity will not only help teach math skills, but it will give the child a … Read More...
7 Tutorials For Braided Rope Jewelry
Braided rope is a classic piece to use in crafting and has so many options for use. Today we have brought you 7 jewelry designs that you can make with this type of rope. They are all simple enough to … Read More...
DIY Color Your Own Robot Blocks
Dora from Plenty of Paprika sent in a link to this project she designed- DIY Mix & Match Color your own Robot Blocks for Kids! I think these are pretty cute, she even includes the free printable.
Just print, color, … Read More...
Tutorial: Winter Owl Shaker Card
This adorable little owl is all bundled up and ready for winter. Visit the Lawn Fawn stamps blog and find a video tutorial on how to make this cute shaker card using trendy sequins inside. There also lots of other … Read More...
Leftover Turkey Gumbo
I think I might try this instead of the normal turkey and noodle soup that we usually have. Yep, I’m talking leftovers, before the big day has happened. Sometimes I can help you prepare ahead of time. Don’t always expect … Read More...
Technique: Stamping with Chalk for Place Cards
The chalkboard stamping style has been popular for awhile, it’s usual done with white embossing powder on black cardstock but here’s a clever twist on that idea, actually stamping with real chalk! By dipping the chalk in water and then … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make adjustable bag straps
Jennifer from Sewplicity shares a tutorial showing how you can make an adjustable strap for a bag. It takes just a few pieces of hardware and a few extra steps. It’s not hard at all to do, but it helps … Read More...
Leftover Turkey Breakfast Sandwich
It has been decided that we aren’t doing a turkey this year, but a couple of turkey breasts. Maybe three to ensure lots of leftover turkey to enjoy. Yes, I prefer the next day as my loyal readers will know. … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a table skirt to gain hidden storage
A table skirt can do more than just create a softer look for the table. It also creates hidden storage underneath. Kim from Exquisitely Unremarkable shares a tutorial showing how you can create a table skirt. Her skirt attaches to … Read More...
Have a Sweater? Make a Pom-Pom Hat!
You don’t have to be a skilled sewer to make these darling hats. Up style an old sweater or make use of a thrift store sweater that doesn’t fit but has a good pattern or color! Elsie and Emma are … Read More...
Throw an English Equestrian Tea Party
Birthday parties for preteens can be tricky. They’re too old for traditional cartoon themes and not quite old enough to enjoy many of the more adult-oriented party ideas. That’s why I love this English equestrian tea party idea from Tikkido. … Read More...