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...
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...