So not every Halloween costume has to be covered in blood. This elegant yet spooky costume is created to look like a ghostly bride or girl of yesteryear. The tutorial for the brown aged and dead flower crown can be … Read More...
Free pattern: Minnie Mouse birthday dress
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern for making this little girls Minnie Mouse birthday dress. She made it as a special birthday present for her niece, who was having a Minnie Mouse themed birthday … Read More...
Extra Yarn? Make Some Easy Acorns
I don’t post a lot of things here that don’t actually have to do with knitting, but these yarn acorns from Crafts ‘n Coffee are cute and a great way to use a little bit of fall colored yarn you … Read More...
Hungry Monster Color Sorters
How much fun are these color sorters? Stephanie, from Twodaloo, started working on color units with her kids and that is what inspired her to make these not-so-scary monsters out of juice bottles. Once she had the bottles decorated — … Read More...
5 Circles of Relationship Marketing
Kim at Everything Etsy shared these videos about marketing your etsy shop with me and I definitely wanted to pass it on to you guys!
Here’s what Kim & the team at Everything Etsy says about their new video series: … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled end table runner
Sew4Home shows how you can make this ruffled end table runner. You can make it for any length of table. It has a home décor weight print for the length of the runner, and then two tiers of ruffles from … Read More...
Tutorial | DIY 3D Paper Pumpkins
Here’s another take on paper pumpkins made from scrapbook paper. Giustina from Domestically Blissful provides the free template you will need. Once you’ve printed out and cut out your shapes, you’ll need some craft glue and sticks or twigs to … Read More...
DIY Tie Dye Jeans
This is an easy DIY for making tie-dye effects on your favorite denims! I love how Aimee has taken an idea she borrowed from an Elle Magazine spread and made it her own.
The effort is minimal and the design … Read More...
Project: Stamped Halloween Scarf
Don’t want to wear a costume for Halloween but still want to dress up? How about stamping up a cute black cat scarf for yourself (or a gift). You could also stamp one in other colors for any time of … Read More...
Tutorial: Slashed reverse applique to cover up ugly t-shirt graphics
I smell a cover-up with this project. But that’s not a bad thing, because this project is all about covering up an ugly t-shirt graphic with a much cooler slashed applique. Lisa from Cuccicuccicoo shares a tutorialshowing how to do … Read More...
Visit an Ultra Organized Scrapbook Room
Leah Fung took a small space , just 100 square feet, and by using a variety of low-cost organizational systems, set up a scrapbook room that would be the envy of anyone! She built her room on a budget, by … Read More...
Freebie | Potion Bottle Labels for Halloween
Get the free printable for these potion bottle labels from Tikkido, plus learn how to make the scary potions for Halloween decor. You can find the perfect jars and bottles to use at Ikea or the Dollar Store. You’ll want … Read More...
Polymer Clay Jewellery
Just a few polymer clay jewellery pretties to tempt. My colleague has a stack of cute tutorials coming up for others shortly!
Jack O Lantern Necklace by La Nostalgie| Heart Necklace by mrsvic1 | Berry Necklace by Clayberry Jewelry | … Read More...
Betty Crocker Wicked Witch Hat
Here is another cute idea for after school or for the school party. The Witch’s hat is made out of Fruit Roll Ups
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, marshmallow and a cookie. Betty Crocker shows us how to take an every day … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a cardigan using a t-shirt pattern
Alli from B.Yazoo blogs at Imagine Gnats with a tutorial showing how you can make a cardigan out of the Tumble Tee pattern. Cardigans are a lightweight extra layer for fall weather, especially nice for kids to wear when … Read More...
Tutorial: Pac-Man and ghost Halloween costumes
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a tutorial showing how you can make Pac-Man and ghost Halloween costumes. Wokka, wokka, wokka… They’re quick and easy to make from felt. If your family does themed costumes, this would make a … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Witch silhouette Halloween pillow
Melissa Mortenson from Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial for making this witch silhouette Halloween pillow. The silhouette on a white oval background looks like old timey cut paper silhouettes, or perhaps even a cameo. She includes a template for … Read More...
Cynthia Morgan Casting Tutorial Part 3
Cynthia has finished the tutorial so I’ll post back to back posts for each of the last two parts. This is a beginner pate de verre project that is so lovely and can be customized to whatever you’d like. She’s … Read More...
Sweater Sleeve Pumpkins — NO SEW!!
Angie of “the country chic cottage” is a full time working wife and mother of 3 kids and she loves to craft and change out the decor in her home. Angie’s “Sweater Sleeve Pumpkins — NO SEW” has to be … Read More...
Some Fun Scarves, Shawls and Cowls
I’m back with another lightning round of patterns from yarn companies that would make perfect projects for fall. This time it’s a bunch of accessories that go around the neck. Enjoy!
carves
The Zig Zag Scarf from Lion Bran Yarn … Read More...