Lee Schellenberger of BIT + CO whipped up these delightful masked for us to create. These are so adorable and if you don’t want to have a full costume these would give you the look of Halloween. You can wear … Read More...
How to make rust ink
I am so excited about the new book The Organic Artist: Make Your Own Paint, Paper, Pigments, Prints and More from Nature by Nick Neddo. This technique for making your own ink with rusty objects and vinegar
sounds just like … Read More...
How to make recycled copper scrubber pumpkins
Do you ever look at a simple object and think to yourself, “boy, that looks like a……..”? That is just what happened with Kelly of the blog My Soulful home when she spotted copper pot scrubbers at the hardware store. … Read More...
Free pattern: Blinged Out Raglan Tee
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how she made her Blinged Out Raglan Tee for her daughter. It’s a simple raglan tee from knit fabric, but the sleeves are some of that sequiny costume fabric. She used … Read More...
How To Store Potatoes For Winter
How many of you like potatoes, but have a hard time using them up before they start to rot or go bad? Did you know that there is an actual science behind storing your potatoes for the winter? Okay, maybe … Read More...
Try Something New with a Fall Dessert Waffle Bar
If you’re looking for affordable, fun, and festive fall party food ideas, Erin at Strawberry Mommycakes has come up with a suggestion you’re sure to love. Why not entertain guests with a dessert waffle bar? They can make their own … Read More...
Let’s Do It Justice – Christmas Bag
What is a Let’s do it justice post ? Well it’s the day I bring a FREE pattern from our sister site Craftbits.com that has the worst photo. Craftbits.com has been around for over 13 Years which means photos were … Read More...
7 Great Reasons to Start with a Baby Sweater — and 7 Patterns to Get You Started
Baby knitting is a wonderful way to get started with sweater knitting, and baby sweaters are the perfect place to begin. Not only are they smaller and quicker to knit than adult sweaters, but they are also incredibly adorable and … Read More...
Short history of the shift dress
Sherri from Sew Betty and Dot contributes at Pattern Patter with a short history of the shift dress. While I always associate the shift dress with the streamlined mod 60s, she traces the history back to the chemise worn in … Read More...
Got Two Minutes? You Need to See This
I am an advent follower of BRIT + CO and find some very amazing ideas on their site. You can EXPORE-MAKE-LEARN-SHOP! I just had to share this video with you today because we are a creative blog. Watch the video … Read More...
Toilet Paper Roll Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Are you looking for a fun Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle craft to do with your kids? Check out this super easy toilet paper roll craft created by Courtney, from Crafts by Courtney. They are fast, easy, and fun to make … Read More...
Tutorial: Hanging trash bag for your car
I am no good at keeping a clean car. There’s always trash in the floor! Receipts, empty water bottles, you name it. Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how you can make a car trash bag, so your car won’t look … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrunched Minky Pumpkin
Angel from Fleece Fun shares a tutorial at U Create showing how you can make these fabulous scrunched Minky pumpkins. The sides are ruched to create the shaping and the ridges in the pumpkin sides. A bit of a twig … Read More...
Project: Simple Step Card
The Some Odd Girl stamps blog will show you how to cut, score and fold one sheet of cardstock to make a simple but pretty step card. Add some pattern papers and stamped images and you’ve got an easy card … Read More...
DIY Halloween Costumes Using Paper
If there’s one thing we scrapbookers and paper crafters have, it’s lots and lots of paper. Let’s get that paper off the page this Halloween by using it to make some simple costumes! Paper is such a versatile medium to … Read More...
Another Clay Dragon
This isn’t so much a tutorial as a glimpse in how someone else makes their dragons. The step outs start halfway into the process with the initial dragon built up over an aluminum foil core. The body is black … Read More...
12 Ugly Knitted Christmas Sweaters?
Beauty really is in the eye of the beholder. Or in this case, the person who knits these. Or is given as a gift.
This collection of what Collectors Weekly describes as 12 of the Ugly Christmas Sweaterss is … Read More...
Happy Jack-O-Lantern Cheesecake
Super cute and perfect for the Halloween party for adults. Beth at Hungry Happenings knows how to put the cute and crafty in her edible creations. Sometimes so cute, you aren’t sure you want to eat them. Let her walk … Read More...
Brisbane Craft & Quilt Fair
It’s that time again and the annual Brisbane Craft & Quilt fair are coming to town from October 8th-12th. Will you be going? What’s your favorite
thing at the fair? I personally always have to buy handmade soap. It’s like … Read More...
Tutorial: The Quintessential Plaid Tote
The Quintessential Plaid Tote by Sew4Home has me dreaming of crisp autumn days and leaves crunching under my feet. It’s an oversized tote – measuring in at a generous 17″ high x 18″ wide x 5″ deep – made from … Read More...