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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
From classic nursery rhymes to pride in your heritage; adorable animals to chic vintage prints, one thing is for sure: the 8 Hottest Baby Shower Themes of 2014 are unique and easy to pull off on any budget! Whether you … Read More...
Melissa Mortenson from Polka Dot Chair shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs showing how you can make a body pillow cover. The long pillows are comfy for sleeping, but they usually don’t look so pretty. Her tutorial shows how … Read More...
KariAnne of Thistlewood Farm has a very lovely blog and her home is stunning. They moved from a busy big city life too acres of land and a big farm house. Do take her tour of their house, charming! I … Read More...
I think my favorite part of the back to school season is simply the back to school supply shopping. I am not going back to school or even know anyone who is but the stores are packed full of wonderful … Read More...
If you think about it, most bra straps are pretty skimpy considering what they’re holding up. If you find that your bra would be improved with some sturdier straps, Val from Artsybuildinglady has a solution. She reinforces the original skimpy … Read More...
Congrats to Linda and Sarah!
Membership-based websites are really popular these days as a way to continue your education in a subject over a long period of time, whether you want to learn more about writing, marketing or even different … Read More...
Gail from Purple Hues and Me shows how you can make this leather link belt, with no sewing required. The links are simply cut from leather (or pleather, like she used) and easily assembled, with tacky glue to hold them … Read More...
