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This pretty fall leaf card is made with a couple of fun techniques like masking a stamped image using masking fluid and marbling the background paper with spray paints. Find complete directions over at Jo-Anns.
-Heather
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Jeska from Studio BeauVert shows how to make a pretty set of cloth napkins out of your scrap fabrics. Her napkins are mini-sized – just 9″ square – to take advantage of smaller pieces of fabric. The smaller squares are … Read More...
Another solution for the leftover ham from sandwiches or holiday meals.
As mentioned before Crystal at Money Savings Mom has wonderful recipes to make and store in the freezer. If you haven’t checked out her website, you really should. She … Read More...
Glove box, glove compartment… Whatever you call that compartment in the dash of your car, you can keep it organized and stocked for any road trip emergency with a roll-up organizer like this one. Natalie from Doodlecraft shares a tutorial … Read More...
Yesterday I saw the latest pattern in the Knit Picks 52 weeks of dishcloths collection. Called Bear With Me, it’s a adorable little center out circle colored and embellished to look like a bear! I almost can’t even stand it.… Read More...
Laundry is something that we just have to do. As much as we may or may not like it, it’s just a task that has to be done. No matter if it’s just your own clothes to be washed, or … Read More...
This idea is simply brilliant! Alyssa over at the blog Costume Works shared this pinata costume idea that she made with crepe paper streamers that she fringed and glued onto a new dress but you could take virtually any old … Read More...
This is another beautiful piece by Fall for DIY. Yes I got myself a new craft crush. I love the different mediums in this necklace that allow it to freely represent the world around us or something like that … Read More...
Everyone wants longer eyelashes it’s just a matter of how you want to get them. Extension lashes are very popular right now however I prefer to use a “Long lash” mascara. If you are not ready to commit to sticking … Read More...
Angel from Fleece Fun shares a free pattern for making a little girl’s snow princess cape. Styled after the cape that Princess Anna wore in Frozen, it’s a long cape with a shorter layer at the top. Made from … Read More...
If you’re in charge of an upcoming baby shower, take a page from Kojo Designs: play up the “shower” idea. Sprinkled with love, that is! DIY instructions on making large (and small) raincloud & raindrop decorations and a cute umbrella … Read More...
Dora, from Blue Fish on a Bike, shared this fun geography activity that includes downloadable lesson plans and directions for two related crafts, including this fun — and timely — pumpkin globe. I chose to highlight the pumpkin globe mainly … Read More...
Sergers and sewing machines have a lot in common, in that they both make stitches in fabric. But much of the terminology for the two machines is different. If you’ve got a serger, there are probably features mentioned in your … Read More...
Have you see these adorable chunky pieces of jewelry known as “Bubblegum Jewelry”? I think my little girl has at least a dozen pieces. Seriously. They are so cute on little ones, but with the right touch of styling, you … Read More...
I came across the tutorial for making paper brooches and thought it would be a great one to spin into Autumn decor or embellishments. You can use fall themed or fall colored papers and either decorate with these, or use … Read More...
I posted the tutorial for this hand bound leather journal on my own blog, Punk Projects!
I don’t know about you, but I love the feel of a leather journal. It’s so soft, mysterious and full of promise! You could … Read More...
Plan ahead for a trick or treating haul with this Trick or Treat Tote Bag. Melissa Mortenson from Polka Dot Chair guest blogs at Tatertots and Jello with a tutorial showing how to make one. It’s got plenty of room … Read More...
This amazing assemblage Halloween clock was made by Terry of Terry’s Work in Progress using products from Tim Holtz. She used the empty clock as a base and painted it and a variety of Halloween embellishments
with different paints, gesso, … Read More...
Get in the Halloween mood with a free printable poster from Jen Gallacher. Use full size, or scale down to use in your scrapbook.
Are you looking for more Halloween Embellishments, papers, and supplies? Check out these printable … Read More...
Just how many snowmen does it take to keep you warm? As many as you can crochet into this cute scarf. BTW who says all snowmen must be white? You could make some in other colors to use up … Read More...
