Congrats go out to Jersey Girl Designz of Jackson NJ. She is the winner of the new book Art Without Waste 500 Upcycled & Earth-Friendly Designs by Patty Wongpakdee!
Frankenstein Fruit Roll-Ups
“He did the monster mash….”
Here is another cool snack you and the kids can make before they devour them. You need some Fruit Roll-Ups, marshmallows, black decorating icing and other desirable candies for decorating. Oops! Forgot the lollipop sticks … Read More...
How to make chestnut center stars and spider webs
This isn’t the final photo of the project Julie sent in to her blog Emma Owl where she features a tutorial on how to make spider webs with chestnuts as the center but I really liked this in progress photo. … Read More...
Giveaway: Yarn to Knit a Cowl from the Yarnspirations Lookbook
Congratulations to Frank George!
When Yarnspirations contacted me about featuring their fall lookbook (which I was totally going to do anyway, because I love it) I threw out the suggestion that we could do a giveaway with the yarn from … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s fairy princess dress
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how she made this beautiful fairy princess costume dress for her young daughter. It’s actually a simple t-shirt bodice with a circle skirt, but layers of tulle give it the float and the fluff … Read More...
Knit Hats Inspired by Lady Detectives (and Get a Deal This Week Only)
Over at About I recently got the chance to review a really fun book by Julie Turjoman. A Head for Trouble
: 20 Hats and Adornments Inspired by Lady Detectives of the Roaring Twenties, is a book full of stylish … Read More...
Tutorial: Elastic strap tablet case
Nienke from Pienkel shares a tutorial at Fleece Fun showing how to make a tablet case with easy elastic straps. I love this design!! The case itself is a simple sleeve with a fold over top. Long elastic loops wrap … Read More...
Make pregnancy easier with these DIY ideas
Hmm. Not so sure about most of these ideas, but some of them do ring a bell for when I was pregnant. Would have been handy to have that stretch oil recipe earlier and the idea about freezing electrolytes … Read More...
A Huge List of the Many Uses for Dixie Cups
Did you know that Dixie Cups were originally invented to stop the spread of communicable diseases? While their original use was to be a single use disposable product, they have evolved into being a very convenient option to have in … Read More...
Project: Halloween Necklace
Need a last minute accessory for Halloween? Check out this spooky necklace using a stamped image and glitter inside a shadow box pendant and some charms stained with Staz- On ink. I love the touch of the hand painted spider … Read More...
Resin 3 Ways
This tutorial by Sarahbober.com shows you how to use Resin for Jewelry making in 3 different ways. It’s a great article and perfect for when you want to make a batch of resin bu get different styles and designs for … Read More...
Essential Oils – For Swollen Feet
I am getting to that age now where swollen feet are becoming something I need to worry about.
My poor mother has feet the size of melons yet she is one of those people who won’t help herself. I should … Read More...
Tutorial: Pincushion ring
Lara from Wiebke & Lara shows how you can make a tiny little pincushion you can wear as a ring. It’s just big enough to hold a small selection of pins and hand sewing needles. The next time you’ve got … Read More...
DIY US State Story Stones
Jill, from Enchanted Homeschooling Mom, wanted to create something that would help reinforce the facts her children were learning about the different US states so she created these story stones. Gather together 50 stones — a great excuse to take … Read More...
8 Page Layouts For Your Halloweek Scrapbook
Capturing and preserving memories is the top priority for scrapbookers around the world and the holidays are one of the most memorable times of all. These 7 page Halloween layout ideas can help you in planning your Halloween scrapbook for … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Candy corn color blocked pillowcase
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shares a tutorial at We All Sew showing how you can make a candy corn color blocked pillowcase. Cute!! They’re made from flannel brights so they’ll be soft and snuggly against your child’s face.
Click the … Read More...
DIY: Mini Pumpkin Macrame Hanger
Macrame is back! It’s definitely becoming popular again and I love these handmade Mini Pumpkin Macrame Hangers that the ladies from Adventures in Making created! They are a pretty genius way to display pumpkins as part of your Autumn decor, … Read More...
Tutorial: Chalkboard cloth table runner
Autie from iCandy Handmade shows how you can make a quick chalkboard cloth table runner. She shows it for Halloween – and with a black & white chevron border it’s sufficiently spooky – but you could use this throughout the … Read More...
10 Reasons To Give Scrapbooking a Chance
Elsie Larson of A Beautiful Mess, posted last week with 10 reasons to give scrapbooking a chance. Of course, since I am posting this on a scrapbooking blog, I am no doubt preaching to the choir, but if you have … Read More...
Tutorial | Autumn Folder
Make an Autumn themed folder to collect all your Fall memories and keepsakes. This simple tutorial has lots of impact! Use it to keep all your photos from the season in one place until you’re ready to get them scrapped … Read More...