Whether or not you are a football fan I bet you know one (or more) and as a crafter you may want to make them something. Here are 10 fun football themed craft ideas ranging from sewing, cross stitch and … Read More...
Tutorial: Super Easy Chair Bag to hold books and more
Kim from Milkybeer Handmade shares a tutorial at Imagine Gnats showing how you can make her Super Easy Chair Bag. She created the simple bag to hang on the back of a dining chair to hold the books that her … Read More...
Make your own clay pot flower figures
How amazingly cute are these! I am off to the shops to get some of these clay pots right now. Wonder what figure will I make first?
You can use a lot of your imagination in this idea, but this … Read More...
Reusing Disposable Items
There are a lot of things we buy from the store and use on a daily basis that are marked as “disposable”, but that doesn’t necessarily mean we need to throw them away. A lot of disposable products can be … Read More...
Felted Soap Tutorial
You could used ready made store bought soap for this tutorial or felt your own pieces of handmade soap. It’s perfect for soap that doesn’t come out right and might look a little less than pretty. These make wonderful gifts … Read More...
Tutorial: Grade and trim seam allowances on bulky fabrics
When you’re working with a thick fabric like wool, grading and trimming your seams is important. Removing that extra bulk will help your seams lie flat. Sunni from A Fashionable Stitch shares a tutorial showing how to grade and trim … Read More...
Master Short Rows with this Easy Shawl Pattern
Short rows are commonly seen in socks to help make the heel, but there are lots of other reasons you might want to stop a row short and knit in the other direction. It’s a great way to shape all … Read More...
Pine Cone Squirrel Craft
As the squirrels are scurrying about, trying to gather all of the nut they can, it is the perfect time to craft your own tiny squirrel.
To make your own squirrel, the first thing you need to do is get … Read More...
Easy Thanksgiving Place Cards
These gorgeous place cards from Crafts by Amanda would be a lovely way to add interest to your Thanksgiving day table. I love the flowers and foliage she selected to embellish her designs! The text looks handwritten at first glance, … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage tablecloth Christmas lampshade
Ashlee from My So Called Crafty Life made this Christmas lampshade from a vintage tablecloth fabric. The border print on the tablecloth makes a vintage Christmas scene around the lampshade. This is a great project for a vintage tablecloth that … Read More...
Tutorial | Tag Set with Window Envelopes
With some free wreath clip art, and her Silhouette Cameo machine, Maritza shows how to make a set of these window note cards. Use fall, winter and Christmas colors for this, and you have some seasonal notes ready to … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: T-shirt tunic with side seam zippers
Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shows how she created this skull t-shirt tunic with side seam zippers. The skull is easily added with an iron-on applique, and the zippers are inserted at the bottom of the side seams. (Metal zippers … Read More...
What to buy, and what to rent when hosting a wedding.
When you are planning your wedding, you will notice that there are a lot of details that go into preparing and hosting. All of those details can become a little overwhelming and get to be quite costly. This post from … Read More...
Product Review: My Favorite Things Stencils
Stencils are probably one of the hottest trends in paper crafting right now. They are so versatile and work with many different mediums like ink pads, paints, ink sprays, pastes, air brushing, markers, glitter adhesive and much more plus … Read More...
Freebie | Christmas Mason Jar Labels and Printables
Giving edible gifts for Christmas this year? Pack them in a mason jar, and use this free label printable from Marty’s Musings to top them off. You’ll get two versions of the circle labels, and one rectangular label. The circle … Read More...
Garage Sale Furniture Makeovers
You’ve probably seen amazing transformations of the garage sale furniture on Pinterests. With little experience and depleted funds it’s easy to think that restoring or even redoing furniture it completely out of your skill set. Stephanie from DIY Made Simple … Read More...
Tutorial |Instagram Mini Album.
It’s time to get those Instagram photos off your phone and into a mini book! Use the instructions from Gathering Beauty to whip up this fantastic mini-album. Make one for yourself, and an entire pile to give as gifts this … Read More...
Review and giveaway: Threads of Hope
Disclaimer: I was given a copy of this book by the publisher to review. But as always, all opinions expressed here are 100 % my own, or those of my guest reviewer.
I have a treat for you today. I … Read More...
Tutorial | Washi Tape Cards
Working on greeting cards for the Holidays, or upcoming birthdays? Try this idea from Blitsy Crafts. Use the washi tape
behind punch outs in the card. You can adapt this idea to just about any occasion, simply by using … Read More...
15 Photo Ideas for Creative Holiday Cards
These Christmas pooches are hilarious and oh so sweet! Check out this and 14 other ideas for original holiday photo greeting cards at Mashable. From contemporary poses, to funny and creative ideas, I bet you’ll find something that sparks … Read More...