Sharon from Crafts ‘n Coffee shows how you can make these fabric yoyo acorns for your fall décor. They’re large scale, over 5″ long tip to cap, and would be beautiful sitting in a large bowl. They’d be a pretty … Read More...
Yarn Ghost Garland Tutorial
Jessica from “Two Shades of Pink” is sharing this adorably cute ghost garland with speech bubbles for “Spooktacular 2014″ on Eighteen 25” hosted by sisters, Jamie, Jodie and Jennifer and 1825 was their house number growing up! Jessica said she … Read More...
How To: Felt Patchwork Cards
Laura “Lupin” Howard is a crafty lady living in England who likes to make and do and is obsessed with felt and hosts “Bugs and Fishes”. She used to sell handmade felt brooches, flower headbands, animal masks and other fun … Read More...
Project: Marbled Fall Leaf Card
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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Tutorial: Scrap fabric napkins
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...
Homemade Ham and Cheese Pockets
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...
Tutorial: Roll-up glove-box car essentials organizer
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...
Knitting Patterns -Washcloths Shaped Like Animals, Because, Why Not?
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...
Save Big By Making Your Own Laundry Detergent For 1 Cent per load
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...
Cute Pinata Halloween Costume
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...
DIY – Rope & Copper Necklace
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...
How to grow longer Lashes Naturally
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...
Free pattern: Little girls Frozen snow princess cape
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...
Cloud-Themed “Sprinkled with Love” Baby Shower Is Sure to Be a Hit
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...
Pumpkin Globe Geography Lesson
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...
Learn your serger, from A to Z
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...
7 Tutorials To Make Bubblegum Jewelry
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...
Fall Decor or Embellishment Idea | Paper Brooches
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...
DIY Hand Bound Leather Journal
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...
Tutorial: Trick or Treat tote bag
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...