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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...
Shannon of “eat.sleep.make.” is a guest poster on WhipperBerry hosted by Heather. Shannon is showing us how to make needle felted Spiders and you can have fun with these. This is a good project to start with if you have … Read More...
I’ve gotten a bit off track with talking about sweater knitting this month, but I thought it would be cute to share these little bitty sweaters I saw on Facebook the other day.
The pattern is from Vogue Knitting, and … Read More...
If you’re looking for a creative and unique way to decorate your home during the holiday season, then making luminaries might just be the perfect project for you. These beautiful candle holders create a warm and cozy atmosphere, and they’re … Read More...
The decorated headbands at maker*land would make excellent last minute Halloween costumes or fun party favors for a child’s birthday celebration. I’m partial to the star band featured in this post, but there is also a cute alien antenna band … Read More...
Heidi & Finn shares a free pattern for making this slouchy beanie hat in little kid sizes. They’re so cute all slouchy on the back of a head! They’re quick to sew up from stretch knit fabric. You could use … Read More...
While this isn’t something I might normally post on Lesson Plans, I just couldn’t resist the challenge that was presented to me by QVC’s Home-Savvy Hostess, Jill Bauer. I was challenged to use this Illuminated Jack-O-Lantern Pumpkin in a spooky … Read More...
Steph from The Silly Pearl shows how you can make a girls mermaid costume skirt. The extreme high-low hem (above the knee in the front, dragging the ground in the back) makes a mermaid’s tail shape. And on the back … Read More...
I received a copy of the book Craft Fail
by Heather Mann from Workman publishing and so today I’m sharing review + a fun little interview with the Author!
First, here’s a little bit about CraftFail from the publisher’s website: … Read More...
I wasn’t aware of the crochet artist London Kaye before today. And it’s a shame. Her crochet is great, but when she combines it with yarn bombing the work takes on another dimension.
Incredibly, London Kaye is also a classically … Read More...
This elegant Christmas tree card from Yana Smakula is simply stunning! On her blog she shares a video tutorial teaching you how to emboss with gold embossing powder on black paper and add a sentiment using a bright white ink … Read More...
Jennifer Jangles shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how you can make this cute jack ‘o lantern embroidery hoop art. The hoop creates his round shape, with a bit of fabric at the top for the stem. Add … Read More...
Melissa Samuels shares a card she made for Halloween using a variety of die-cuts from the Steampunk Spells collection by Graphic 45. You can use any tags and shapes you have to achieve a similar layered look.
Are … Read More...
Make this beautiful embroidered pumpkin, then use it on a card or scrapbook page. Check out the tutorial at Pane, Amor eet Creativa (use Google Translate for some help). Great for Halloween and Fall!
Looking for more fonts? Check these … Read More...
Free digital prints inspired by Paris? Yes, please! This gorgeous collection comes from Nash at Craft a Doodle Doo. Watercolors, macarons and the Eiffel tower? I can’t believe this luscious set is free! Nash suggests
You can use these to… Read More...
While I work primarily with polymer clay – oven bake or low firing plastic clays – I do also play with air dry clays, both earth and paper based, as well as high fire stoneware clay. And occasionally with fondant. … Read More...
It’s been a while since I’ve written about Kiln Pointers from Paragon Kilns. Sometimes it’s not the most exciting information but it is so very useful. Recently my crucible kiln for glass blowing couldn’t get up to temperature, so … Read More...
Sew4Home shows how to make hook and ring curtain panels. The construction is made simple with the curtain hooks – no casings, no grommets, no ring tape required. The metal hooks slide into your fabric panel to hang it from … Read More...
Finding healthier options to all the candy and desserts for this holiday season is easier than you think.
Here you will find a recipe for biscuits that are frosted with cream cheese and have raisins for eyes. The kids won’t … Read More...
Is this a pincushion? A sachet? A bean bag? A paperweight? Turns out this stuffed felt and fabric square can be all of that and more. That’s why Amy of Badskirt says it’s the one gift you can make for … Read More...
