Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings show shares a tutorial for making a Bat Girl cape. You’ll need a basic cape pattern for this costume. She uses the Amelie Cape by Amelie & Atticus, but if you have another cape … Read More...
Freebie: Vintage Halloween Postcards
These wonderful vintage postcards would be great to print out for quick and easy Halloween cards or accents on a scrapbook page. Dover Publications is sharing 4 different vintage Halloween postcards that you can download for free, click here to … Read More...
No-Sew Halloween Spiderweb Cape and witch hat TUTORIALS
How adorable do Delia and her daughter of Delia Creates look in their no-sew Halloween spiderweb capes and hats? She also has a tutorial for the witch hats they are wearing. She has excellent tutorials for both the cape and … Read More...
Tutorial: Blazer to coat dress refashion
Mark Montano shows how can transform a plain blazer into a lace trimmed coat dress. It’s a clever refashion that uses lace as a decorative element and also as camouflage where other fabric was pieced in. Individual motifs from the … Read More...
Knit a Cute Witch Hat
If you need a Halloween costume without a lot of effort, but still want to incorporate something hand made, check out this easy Witch’s Hat pattern from Maggie’s Rags.
It’s worked from the top down in the round so you … Read More...
DIY no-sew Trick or Treat Bag
Tanya of “twelveOeight” lives in Pacific NW with her hubby who puts up with her furniture-hoarding ways. She has four kids, ages 22, 8, 4 and 3. And her eldest had her first baby last year. She is a grandma … Read More...
21 Spook-tacular Halloween crafts at Craftside
No matter what type of crafting you like to do knitting, felting, sewing, or are a whiz with a glue gun or all you like to do is cut things up there is a project for you to get in … Read More...
Tutorial: Draft and sew a half circle wrap skirt
Deby from So Sew Easy shares a 2-part tutorial showing how to draft and sew a half circle wrap skirt. The semi-circle shape of the skirt creates a flattering silhouette, fitting close at the waist and flaring out from the … Read More...
Win 9 Fat Quarters of a Fabric Bundle from Modes4U.com
The winner of this giveaway is Linda Rumsey. Congratulations! We have sent you an email.
We have partnered with Modes4U in the past, and they are back with another giveaway in perfect timing to get our readers started with their … Read More...
7 Ways To Refashion Old Denim Jeans
Are you having trouble letting go of your favorite pair of jeans? We understand how attached you can get to a piece of clothing that fits just right or holds a special memory.
But when those jeans start to show … Read More...
A “Wicked” Inspired Wall Frame For Your Halloween Decor
If you are a fan of this ever-popular musical, then this is the kind of Halloween decor that you just can not pass up. Not only is it adorable and so fitting for the season, but it is so easy … Read More...
Macrame Hanging Pumpkin
You are probably wondering why this is on the Jewelry blog aren’t you? Well lots of Jewelry making readers have been asking for Macrame tutorials. Macrame is just a small technique away from wire wrapping, beading and of course creating … Read More...
Make Your Own Colorful Stitch Markers
It’s really fun and pretty easy to make your own knitting stitch markers
, and this tutorial from My Poppet shows you how to make a rainbow of markers with multicolored wire and coordinating beads.
It doesn’t take a lot … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY duvet cover
Jennie from Coral & Co. shows how you can make your own duvet cover. It’s not hard to do; it’s essentially a giant pillow cover that fits over a comforter or duvet insert. And making one yourself gives you a … Read More...
Ghost Rockets Halloween Activity
How about combining an exciting science project with a fun Halloween craft? Visit Growing a Jeweled Rose and discover how easy it is to turn a film canister into a flying ghost rocket! When I fist found this project, I … Read More...
Happy I Love Yarn Day!
The second Friday in October is designated as I Love Yarn Day, a delightful made up holiday that celebrates all there is to love about yarn and yarn craft.
I’m celebrating by being in a conference all day, which … Read More...
Throw a Garden Harvest Party
If a Halloween party isn’t your thing, Better Homes and Gardens has some great ideas to help you throw a fall harvest party. My favorite suggestion is to use a hallowed out pumpkin as a serving bowl for chips, but … Read More...
Free pattern: Fringed toddler boots
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern for making the cutest fringed toddler boots. They’re tall boots, coming up over the ankle and probably midway up the shin, with long fringe around the top. You can make them … Read More...
DIY CHALLENGE
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...