I am a bit of a sucker when it comes to chocolate so when I came across this Bath Butter that used Hershy’s Cocoa powder I couldn’t look (click ) away. This is not totally made from scratch though as … Read More...
20 Non-Candy Treats for Halloween
Whether you’re participating in the Teal Pumpkin Project, need to fill a few Halloween goodie bags, or just want to have a few extra options for your trick-or-treaters, Li’l Luna has a great list of 20 Non-Candy Halloween Treats … Read More...
Make a Fairy Land Play Set
Who says you need to spend a lot of money for a toy your children will enjoy playing with for hours? Help your kids make their own fairy land complete with houses, trees, fences, a wishing well
, and even … Read More...
Free pattern: Brooklyn Empire Dress for little girls
Remona from The Stitching Scientist shares a free pattern for her Brooklyn Empire Dress for little girls. It’s a pretty fall dress, with an empire waist bodice that buttons down the front. The 3/4 sleeves are perfect for fall, when … Read More...
Etsy Shop of the Week- ScrawnyGirl on Etsy
This week’s etsy shop of the week is Scrawny Girl shop by Shawna Miller. Shawna designs the cutest hand drawn stickers on the planet. She also designs cute art prints, like the one pictured above and other adorable kawaii inspired … Read More...
Tutorial: Pegboard thread organizer
A pegboard makes a lot of sense as a thread organizer. You can see all of your spools at once and it’s easy to put one on or take one off. And it’s kind of pretty seeing all those colors … Read More...
Technique: Painted and Stamped Christmas Tags
Turn a plain manila tag into a wonderful card embellishment using acrylic paints. The white paint adds the perfect snowy texture. And you can even stamp right over top of the paint once it’s dries. The Sideoats and Scribbles blog … Read More...
Spooky Halloween Clay
These are a few of the spookier or creepier Halloween clay finds on Etsy.
 Spider Web Pendant by BeadsByEarthTones |
 Creepy Tree Sculpture by OffensiveDementia |
 Skull Earrings by EarringsBraceletsEtc |
 Frankenstein Cabochon by graphixoutpost |
And yes, I do like my Halloween stuff.
Tutorial: In-seam exposed zipper pocket in leather
Justine from Sew Country Chick is making a leather motorcycle jacket for herself. I think she’s my hero for even attempting this. One of the features of the jacket is an in-seam exposed zipper, made more difficult because it’s in … Read More...
Edible Halloween Popcorn Bowl
This happy fellow will be a hit at the Halloween party. Plus, you can eat it to reduce cleanup after the party. There is also a recipe for the yummy popcorn mix inside the bowl for you try or fill … Read More...
Project: Simple and Quick Christmas Card
If you don’t have a lot of time to make cards this holiday season try to keep it simple. A one layer card helps reduce the amount of paper you need to cut and also doesn’t add a lot of … Read More...
Gingerbread Zombie Cookies
Gingerbread isn’t just for Christmas. Make some zombie faces using gingerbread dough or whatever dough you like. Create some creepy looking faces with licorice string, mints, and red jam. If you want to be really creative, you can cut out … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt cat tablet sleeve
Vivian of Vivileen guest blogs in the Catober series at See Kate Sew with a cat face tablet sleeve. If you have a cat (or 5), make it to look like your feline BFF. The sewing is simple because it’s … Read More...
Easy No-Sew Sweater Wreath
Debbie is a retired French teacher who loves all things French and host “Confessions of a Plate Addict”! Debbi has a lovely tutorial for her “Easy No-Sew Sweater Wreath”. She has step-by-step instructions showing us just how to make one … Read More...
How to Make Your Own Blocking Board
Blocking knitting projects when they’re finished isn’t always essential, but sometimes it is (lace) and sometimes it just helps to make things look a little nicer or to get two pieces of knitting that ought to be the same size … Read More...
Etsy Shop: Fred Sena Designs
Every once and a while we like to feature an Etsy shop that creates wonderful items with recycled materials. Fred Sena Designs makes wonderful little creatures out of little bits of mechanical and electronic materials. Pop on over to his … Read More...
Tutorial: Braided t-shirt rug
Ronja Lotte from Nur Noch shows how you can braid and sew your old t-shirts into a new rug. You’ll cut the t-shirts into thin strips so slight staining would not be noticeable. The braided strips are stabilized on to … Read More...
7 Shrinky Dink Tutorials
Shrinky dinks have been around for quite some time and are a classic crafting activity that many of us may have fond memories of from our childhood. They were popular in the 80s and 90s, but lately, they’ve been making … Read More...
58 Home Organization Ideas and DIY Projects
Keeping an organized and tidy home can sometimes be a bit challenging, especially if you have children around. However, it can be a little easier to keep things in the right places if they have a specific place to … Read More...
DIY Geometric Paper Masks For Halloween
Not only are these masks super inexpensive, they are highly functional, and are easy to make.
These paper masks are of an amazing quality. Look at the details!
Artist Steve Wintercroft provides the plans and the instructions enable you to … Read More...