Laura, from Lalymom, created this adorable spider for her kids to work on their fine motor skills while they sing the Itsy Bitsy Spider song. It is also a great craft to make and use for Halloween.
To make this … Read More...
DIY Crown Tutorial: Frozen Elsa the Snow Queen
Tara from Crafts Unleashed sent in her tutorial for creating your own recycled crown. Not just any crown though, It’s Elsa’s (from Frozen) crown.
Here is what Tara says about her project: “Halloween is coming, and there is a gaggle … Read More...
Tutorial: Leather bottom reusable market tote
Deby from So Sew Easy shares a tutorial at Little House Living showing how you can make a reusable market tote. The leather (or vinyl) at the bottom isn’t just a pretty color blocking design. It also reinforces the bottom … Read More...
Project: Halloween Pumpkin Home Decor
I’m sure you’ve seen those blank carve-able pumpkins at the craft store. There so much more you can do with those then just carving on a face. Tim Hotz cut one open and filled it with stamped images, die cuts, … Read More...
Freebie | 3 More Halloween Printable Posters
Looks like you guys love printables just as much as I do! Well here are three more Halloween printable posters for you. First a sugar skull printable as seen above. it comes from Hello Little Home and prints out on … Read More...
Video | Five Tips to Keep Clutter Under Control
Isn’t this craft room simply gorgeous? And totally organized too! Nikki from At Home with Nikki shares five tips in this video that will help you keep clutter under control. She goes over
1. Easy Access
2. Work Table Zones… Read More...
How to make a recycled chess piece stamp
I am sure most of you have seen projects where you can make your own stamps with foam, erasures, felt and things like that but the really cool part of this stamp making tutorial is the great object Ronja used … Read More...
AllPosters.com Giveaway
With holiday gift-gving season fast approaching, we’re giving away AllPosters’ new product, SwitchArt™ Magnetic Prints and Frames – the budget-friendly way to change out prints, often and easily, in the same frame. We have a tropical island getaway Set up … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY sequin skull t-shirt, no sewing required
Anne from WobiSobi shares a tutorial at I Love To Create showing how you can make this sequin skull t-shirt with no sewing required. Skulls are obviously fun to wear for Halloween, but they’re fun to wear all year, too. … Read More...
Goblin Halloween Cookie
Aren’t these faces too cute to eat? Okay maybe not.
Here are some peanut butter cookies that have chocolate in the middle. Peanut Allergies? Maybe try this with a sugar cookie or use an alternative such as soy or coconut. … Read More...
Free pattern: Pumpkin witch legs, plus a printable
Here’s a cute pumpkin project, no carving required. Simply make a pair of witch legs to put under the pumpkin, and tack a sign saying “I’ll get you my pretty” on the front. Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a … Read More...
Project: Skeleton Halloween Card
This wonderful dancing skeleton card would be great to give for either Halloween or Day of the Dead (Nov. 1st). Blend colorful inks over top of an embossed background, add the happy stamped skeleton and then add some elements, gold … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY girls leggings for fall layering
Leggings are a girls wardrobe necessity, especially in fall as the temperatures start to drop. You can layer them under shorter skirts and dresses for extra warmth, or for modesty when playing on a playground. Stef from Girl. Inspired. shares … Read More...
Throw Together a Quick and Affordable Dora the Explorer Birthday Party
If you have a little girl who loves Dora the Explorer, this party idea is sure to be a hit. Kimberly shows you how to create an affordable, low stress Dora party using painted alphabet rocks, washi tape cupcake … Read More...
FREE Skeleton Blankie Buddy Pattern from Felt With Love
Alicia of “Felt With Love” Designs with her husband, Patrick, and she writes about all of their crafty and artistic endeavors. Patrick is the artist behind their designs. Alicia creates patterns from his sketches and brings them to life with … Read More...
Freebie: Spooky Tree
I love vintage and retro Halloween images. They are not scary or gory, just fun. Lucy X Stitches created this free pattern with a retro feel in mind. The look on the tree’s face is priceless and the owl, well..he … Read More...
Tutorial: Dress up as a rotary cutter and cutting mat for Halloween
This being a sewing blog, I figure most of our readers will immediately recognize what this Halloween costume is. A rotary cutter and cutting mat! And not just any rotary cutter, an OLFA brand cutter with the signature black and … Read More...
How to Knit Two Hats at the Same Time
Knitters are so darn clever sometimes I just can’t get over it.
Tammy Lyons, who blogs at Eclectic Technique, was thinking about that fact that it’s possible to knit two socks at the same time on the same needles, one … Read More...
Tutorial: Mommy and me tote bags
An from Straight Grain shows how you can make a set of mommy & me tote bags. Everything about the pair of bags is the same – the fabric, the faux leather bottom, the sturdy construction – but one is … Read More...
Beautiful Crochet Wedding Veil
A user on image sharing site imgur posted this beautiful crochet wedding veil that she made with the help of her family and friends. She first made a sample (and many others) to figure out which pattern she liked best … Read More...