Following along from the tutorial the other day for stamped napkin rings, here’s one from Emma of GatheringBeauty for pretty stamped trinket dishes. I am a sucker for little bowls. Outside of beads and canes, I make bowls the most. … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew pineapple or watermelon felt purse
Angie at Little Inspiration shows how you can make a pineapple or watermelon felt purse, with no sewing required. The small bags are just the right size for a little girl to carry, and the watermelon and pineapple are popular … Read More...
Freebie: Hot Air Balloon Template
Up, Up and away! Hot air balloons are fun images for birthday or Bon Voyage cards. Stampington and Company has a free down loadable hot air balloon template that you can stamp on, stencil on or cover with pretty pattern … Read More...
DIY Painted Kilim Rug Tutorial
Kilim Rug is a flat tapestry-woven carpets or rugs produced from the Balkans to Pakistan. Kilims can be purely decorative or can function as prayer rugs. Recently kilims are popular floor-coverings in Western households.
Shaleah is a stay at home … Read More...
Tutorial: 2 pocket reusable snack bag
Nichole from Bluebird & the Boy guest blogs at Sew McCool with a tutorial showing how to make a reusable snack bag with a divider on the inside that divides the bag into 2 pockets. Pack a sammie and a … Read More...
What no-sew clothing alterations can you do? Here are 41 ideas
Buzzfeed’s list of 41 clothing alterations is a list of ideas and hacks that will have you reaching for the next bobby pin or hangar to fix your wardrobe malfunctions. 🙂
Most of these ideas are easy, and live up … Read More...
Depression Cake – Crazy Cake/Wacky Cake
Cake that you can make in the same pan and doesn’t need eggs, milk or butter!
It is called crazy or wacky cake and was created during the depression when it was hard to afford or find ingredients. I love … Read More...
Money Saving Secrets To Home Renovation
Remodeling a home can often be overwhelming and a little bit intimidating. While the reason of doing the renovation is to have your space updated and beautified, your pocketbook may not look very pretty after the fact. This post from … Read More...
Pineapple Necklace
If you have been swept up in the Pineapple craze then you are going to love this necklace by the Crafted Sparrow. It’s simple in design but perfect for beginners to advanced crafters. Consider making it true yellow colors or … Read More...
Dollar Store Soap Roses Revamp
Who knew that dollar store soap petals could look so lovely? This rose ball is made using individual petals from a box of soap roses. These would look beautiful in a bathroom of a Wedding or other event. Though I … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy pleated knit skirt
Teresa from Dandelion Drift shows how to make a pleated knit skirt. It’s an easy skirt to sew and you can make it to fit your measurements. Because the fabric stretches, there’s no need for a zipper or other closure … Read More...
Beach Glass as Wall Art from Remodelista
Here’s a glass art project that doesn’t require many tools or supplies. You don’t need experience working with glass or a kiln. All you need is a camera and some glass pieces. The rest is up to you. Over at … Read More...
Stained Glass Leaves
As the leaves on the trees outside your windows start to turn colors and fall to the ground, why not make some equally colorful leaves to hang in your windows?!? Follow the easy step-by-step directions shared by Jennifer on her … Read More...
Free Applique Template: The Quiet Fox
Foxes are one of the many trends right now. I must say, I think they’re just as cute as owls.
Cass from Cass Can Sew designed The Quiet Fox applique and recently made it available for free download to use … Read More...
Tutorial: Appliqued & piped throw pillow
Tia from Little Button Diaries shows how you can make an appliqued and piped throw pillow like this one. You can applique any design you can dream up, though I think the little vintage camper applique that made is super … Read More...
Tutorial: Kids activity bag with Velcro sides
The design of this kids activity bag is genius. It may look like a regular tote, but regular totes don’t have Velcro in the side seams so they can open up all the way. Marni from Haberdashery Fun designed the … Read More...
Project: Sequin Shaker Card
Here’s a fun card idea, a multi tiered shaker card! J J Bolton uses trendy sequins for this colorful a card and keeps them separated with small strips of foam tape behind clear acetate. Find directions for making one here … Read More...
Tutorial: String quilt block
This is the start of a quilt says Leena of Creative Instincts. The singular block started as an 8 inch square piece of paper pencil-marked on the diagonal in varying widths. Next, she cut yardage in narrow strips and began … Read More...
Pate de Verre Tutorial by Cynthia Morgan
As I read the tutorial by Cynthia Morgan, before writing this post I saw that this will be a multi-part project. In this post you’ll set up the clay and plant life for the pate de verre project. Do … Read More...
Make it Yours with Krylon Contest at Fave Crafts
Over at Fave Crafts there is a fun contest.
Make It Yours®? with Krylon
® this summer and it could be worth $500!
Whether you are working on a holiday creation, recycling an old dresser, or designing a new item … Read More...