Jen of “Craft-O-Maniac” decorated faux pumpkins and is sharing her ideas with us. She has one pumpkin that she painted black and turned it into an adorable cat. Her next one is painted in three colors white orange and yellow … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby doll receiving blanket
Melissa from Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial for making a receiving blanket for a baby doll. It’s a self-binding blanket, meaning that the edges of the back wrap to the front to cover the raw edges. The self-binding creates … Read More...
Freebie: Elf BBQ
Summer is coming to a close, Labor Day is just around the corner but there is still time for one last BBQ. These little elves have the right idea…have a little fun playing with their favorite pet while mom barbeques … Read More...
Freebie: National Dog Day
Happy National Dog Day! Today is a day to celebrate our pups and give them extra hugs and kisses…and baths. Are you dogs like mine? When I give them a bath you would think that I was torturing them. How … Read More...
Addicted to sugar in your drinks? Here is what you can do about it
The sugar skull spoon, because of its unique shape, reminds you every time you fill your coffee or tea or other beverages and foods with spoonfuls of sugar that it can be evil. It forms a shape of a skull … Read More...
Budget-Friendly Room Makeovers
Ok, let’s be real for a minute. Even if you love to decorate, no one really LOVES to spend money on it. Seriously. It’s one of those things that you love the outcome, but hate the process. And sometimes it’s … Read More...
Book Review + Giveaway: Beaded Bracelets
Today I am reviewing the book Beaded Bracelets by Claudine McCormack Jalajas
. Here’s a quick blurb about the book-
Beaded Bracelets (Running Press; August 2014; $18.00 US / $21.00 CAN) is a jewelry crafter’s guide to 25 original beaded … Read More...
Dollar Store Upcycle Earrings
The Crafted Sparrow shows you how to up-cycle or revamp these wooden dollar store earrings. Turn them into something fun and fashionable with a little paint. Great project for tweens and perfect for mass production for Christmas gifts (Yes Christmas … Read More...
Shamwow Soap Mitt
Got to love this adorable little turtle soap saver. He is made from an up-cycled shamwow cloth. You can view the full tutorial over on our sister site Craftbits.com . If you are looking for more soap mitts check … Read More...
Homemade mini witch hats – cute Halloween Accessory!
Swishina of “Mommy Savers” made 6 mini witch hats to wear on a headband, or clip in your hair. She saw one at a boutique for $12! She already had the felt, ribbon, and stuffing, so she got all 6 … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew one shoulder sequin tee
Anne from WobiSobi shows how you can make this one shoulder sequin tee, no sewing required. This shirt actually started out as a plain boxy t-shirt. She shows how to cut and tie it to make it a one shoulder … Read More...
DIY Leather Phone Strap
Vanessa recently sent in a tutorial for creating a Leather Phone Strap that she posted on her blog, Cafe Craftea. It could also be used to hold things like your wallet, keys, camera, or any other loose items you have!… Read More...
Easy Pencil Craft Idea for Back-to-School
I have run across plenty of fun and unique DIY pencil cases lately, several of them have even been made out of duct tape; however, this one was unique enough that it caught my eye. Pauline, from Club Chica Circle, … Read More...
How to Make a Felt Sugar Skull Brooch for Halloween!
Vicky & David are the duo behind “Vivid Please” out of Edinburgh, Scotland. It appears that Halloween is a favorite holiday around the world. It is one of Vicky’s favorite holidays and she likes to start early creating scary decor … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage camper toiletry bag
Sew4Home shares a free pattern for making this toiletry bag with a shape inspired by a vintage camper. A zipper is set into the curved top, and a short handle is stitched into one of the sides. If you wanted … Read More...
7 Tutorials To Make Your Own Felt Hat
As the weather starts to change, our fashion accessories do so as well. If it hasn’t done so already where you live, the air will soon be cooling off and you will be trading in your flip-flops and sunglasses for … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Use bias tape to sew curved hems
Rochelle from Lucky Lucille shares a tutorial at Craftsy showing how you can use bias tape to put a curved hem on a shirt. The bias tape pulls a narrow hem to the back of the shirt and then does … Read More...
Technique: Stamp Etching
Using a fine tipped marker learn to add depth, shading and dimension to a stamped image with a technique called Stamp Etching. Lydia Fiedler shares her step by step tutorial as well as a video of this cool technique over … Read More...
Winner of the Fiskars Duck Edition Scissors and Craft Books
Congrats go out to J. Pario of Seward, NE she is the winner of 2 pairs of Fiskars Duck Edition Scissors and copies of the books How to Make 100 Ribbon Embellishments: Trims, Rosettes, Sculptures, and Baubles for Fashion, … Read More...
Tutorial: Chiffon poncho shirt
Kelly from So Much To Make shows how to make a drapey chiffon poncho shirt. The loose fitting shirt is fast and easy to make, and you can find chiffon in a wide variety of fun prints. It can also … Read More...