What’s better than a pillow that looks like a boombox? A boombox pillow that actually plays music. And even better than that, being able to say “I made it myself!” Louise from I’m Feelin’ Crafty shares a tutorial for making … Read More...
White Chocolate Covered Ghost Snacks
It is time to start the Halloween posts! Here is a really easy and cute one to do with the kids or let the kids do.
Amber from Crazy Little Projects has taken a Twinkie and turned it into a … Read More...
Knitwear is an Art Form at London’s Fashion and Textile Museum
If I lived anywhere near London at all, I would have to take some time in the next few months to visit the Fashion and Textile Museum, which is running an exhibit called “Knitwear: Chanel to Westwood” through January 15.… Read More...
Anthropologie Knockoff, DIY Owl Wreath
Dria of “DIO home improvements” and has been DIY’ing for more years then she can remember. Her father was a master carpenter so she learned a lot of carpentry, some plumbing and some electrical from him. She loves old homes … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric baskets to keep small things organized
Erin from Sewbon shows how you can make these fabric organizing baskets. The small baskets can be used for many organizing needs. You can easily adjust the dimensions to make them in any size.She shows them holding jewelry on top … Read More...
Giveaway: Knitting for a Cure
Congratulations to Lee.
October, as we all probably know, is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and Kay Meadors has a lovely little book of patterns called Knitting for a Cure
, full of 18 projects to offer support and encouragement to … Read More...
Tutorial: Folded ribbon flower 3 ways
The Ribbon Retreat contributor Cherie shows how you can a gorgeous folded ribbon flower hair accessory, in three variations. The folded and gathered ribbon creates beautiful textured petals. A fancy button is the perfect embellishment for the center. Put them … Read More...
Woman crochets $30 wedding dress on bus
An anonymous poster on the sharing website reddit, posted this:
… Read More...I crocheted my lace wedding dress on the bus during my work commute for about 5 months. The dress is a pattern I designed with a commonly used pineapple stitch.
10 elegant Halloween table themes
Halloween planning is in full swing over here and this year I am completely head over heels with the idea of a creepy but elegant dinner party. It’s just a little more unexpected than traditional party styling – … Read More...
How to make popsicle stick bracelets
I had no idea you could boil popsicle sticks
and bend them into bracelets! Well you can and they make great surfaces to decorate with paper or fabric. I bet this would make a great group craft after preparing the … Read More...
How We Should Be Prepping Our Gardens In October
Our gardening chores don’t end with the start of Fall. There are a lot of things that we can, and should be doing in the cooler months to prep our gardens for the upcoming season and help them maintain their … Read More...
Tutorial: Wide hem on a circle skirt
Usually when I make a circle skirt, I go for the narrowest hem possible. The deeper a curved hem is, the more difficult it is to get it to lie flat. But Deby from So Sew Easy shows another method … Read More...
Use Your Cricut to Make Cute Drink Charms
A surprising talent of the Cricut Explore is its ability to cut through even balsa wood. Albion Gould has instructions for how to use this ability to make drink markers for those times when you have multiple wine glasses and … Read More...
Homemade Aqua Sand
When Crystal’s daughter’s saw some Aqua Sand
at the store, she decided they would go home and try to make their own. Crystal likes to make her own versions of pretty much any art and play material she sees in … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage textiles wall art
Shannon from Madigan Made created this beautiful cross stitch wall art for her baby’s nursery out of a vintage table cloth. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The one table cloth was enough to make two matching … Read More...
Free pattern: Teddy bear pinafore and bloomers
Know a child who likes to play with teddy bears or other stuffed animals? Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shares a free pattern for making teddy bear clothes. Her top & bloomer pattern will fit most Build-A-Bear and similarly sized … Read More...
Tutorial | Halloween Polka Dot Witch’s Hat
Turn a plain paper mache hat into this polka dotted splendor for Halloween Decor. You’ll need circle stickers, black and white paint, and decorative ribbon. Linda at Craftaholics Anonymous explains how to make it. If you’re extra crafty you can … Read More...
Project: Fall Leaves Card Made with Die Cuts
Don’t these leaves look almost real? Die cut and color some leaves and words for a quick and easy fall card that would be perfect for Thanksgiving. Find a video tutorial with complete instructions over at the My Favorite Things … Read More...
Freebie | Dress Up a Halloweenie | Halloween Paper Dolls
Oh for cute! I think I squealed when I came across these Halloween Paper Dolls. Ning at Babalisme calls them Halloweenies. Which is just perfect. Download the file, print cut, and let your little ones have a blast.… Read More...
Tutorial: Making Polka Dots
Making precision anything with craft materials is sometimes a challenging experience so I always like tips and tricks on how to get great, clean results with fairly basic tools. The pearl and etch toolset from Sculpey
are nifty that way. … Read More...