The ladies at Adventures in Making have started a new monthly DIY challenge that all crafters are invited to participate in, so I Wanted to spread the news!
This month’s theme is Fall Leaves. They are asking people to get … Read More...
Freebie | Place Cards for Thanksgiving Dinner
This one is for my Canadian friends! With your Thanksgiving fast approaching, here’s a lovely freebie for you from The Common Creative. Download these beautiful leaf place cards for Thanksgiving dinner. The designs are hand painted! You get four tent … Read More...
Technique: Stamping on Vellum Fall Leaf Card
Do you love stamping and/or embossing on vellum but then have a hard time adhering it your cards? Glue sticks and tape runner show through , brads and eyelets will work but sometimes you might not want to use them. … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt eyeball coasters
These eyeball coasters would make cute partyware for a Halloween party! Becky from Patchwork Posse shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how to make them. They’re made from felt, but covered in a fusible vinyl so they’re waterproof. … Read More...
Tutorial | Adorable Monster Halloween Decor
If you’re more into cute than scary for Halloween, then this is the tutorial for you! Create these adorable monster buckets for your Halloween decor or party. Kristen shares how she made these using up cardstock, googly eyes and other … Read More...
Are You a Scrapaholic Hoarder? | Hilarious Video!
Drop what you’re doing right now and watch this hysterical video from Linda! I don’t think I’ve laughed so hard in ages! If you too feel you might go just a wee bit overboard buying scrappy supplies, rest assured you … Read More...
Use household items for a gory Halloween
Did you know that you can use your household supplies and raid your kitchen to create makeup that is gory enough to scare most people?
It is a bit scary, and it can cost a lot, but it doesn’t have … Read More...
Black Widow Halloween Popcorn Treat
Scary popcorn! But it sure looks yummy!
Here is a popcorn treat to enjoy while watching all the Halloween movies or just snack on while you wait for the doorbell to ring on Halloween night. The Tip Toe Fairy gives … Read More...
Make Pumpkin Party Favor Candles for Halloween
If you’re having friends over for Halloween, these adorable pumpkin votive candles would make excellent party favors. The faces are made by drawing with a black Sharpie on a white self adhesive label. If you don’t like the smell of … Read More...
Felt bead necklace DIY
Agata of “My Happy DIY” has a quick and easy tutorial how to make your own felt bead necklace. She writes her blog in Polish and English and this brings her more English readers. She became infected by a Love … Read More...
Free pattern: Wool patchwork cat softie
The Purl Bee shares a free pattern for making this adorable cat softie. The kitty softie is made from a mix of felted wool scraps that have been overdyed to match. The wool felt is a good choice for a … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt Ghost Key Fob
As much as I love candy, and believe me I do, I also love Halloween treats that I can use all year round. Albion Gould shows us how to make a cute little Ghost Key Fob for the Halloween season. … Read More...
Hocus Pocus ~ Doll Witch Hat {American Girl Doll Clothes Pattern}
KC of “The Real Thing Coake Family” didn’t want to leave their dolls out of the Halloween fun, so she searched through her American Girl Doll clothes patterns and found she had a free pattern to make witch hats for … Read More...
Tutorial: 15-minute grocery bag holder
Overrun with those plastic grocery sacks? Lindsey from Fort Worth Fabric Studio shows how you can make a grocery bag holder. It’s amazing how many plastic bags you can shove inside one of these holders! And then, when you need … Read More...
Bottom Up Sweaters to Knit
The other day we looked at top-down sweater knitting patterns; today we’re turning that idea upside down with bottom up designs.
Sometimes bottom up projects are seamless, while other times they are worked in pieces that are then seamed together. … Read More...
Tutorial: Tasseled chiffon scarf
Sew4Home shows how you can make this lovely tasseled chiffon scarf. You can find chiffon in a wide range of colors prints. You could also use a lightweight jersey knit. The black & white geometric they used has personality but … Read More...
Fun Ways to Make Over Old Sweaters
While you’re busy knitting yourself a new sweater, you might start to think that your old sweaters aren’t looking so great. Maybe you’ve juts worn the same ones for years and would rather see a different look, or maybe there’s … Read More...
Tips For Organizing Your Craft Supplies
We all have this problem whether we would like to admit it or not. Being that we are all crafters in one way or another, we have an endless stash of craft supplies. While crafting can be a very enjoyable … Read More...
Does Your Husband Think Like This?
This is a cute article you can read over at Kojo Designs. Basically they husband has listed his top 10 realities of being married to a DIY and Food Blogger. I don’t agree with all the craft supplies as I … Read More...
Crochet Ottoman Pattern
This amazing free Argyle Ottoman pattern is from Red Heart. Am I the only person who mentally pictures an otter and a man every time I say Ottoman? You will need a total of 7 RedHeart Balls of yarn to … Read More...