Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction, shows how you can make a fabric ball for a baby or small child. The fabric ball is hand stitched from pentagons of fabric. … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make bound buttonholes
Etsy seller Cynical Girl shares a how-to at Vintage Pattern Marketplace blog showing how to make bound buttonholes. It’s fitting that the how-to is an excerpt from a vintage publication, Workbasket. The instructions also include how to rework a … Read More...
Tutorial: Fantasy Pendant
I am a big fantasy buff – books, movies, games, art, hobby. I’ve always loved drawing pictures of dragons and elves and mermaids and sometimes I work up the courage to roll that into my clay work. Lord of the … Read More...
Tutorial: Friendship bracelet chair cushion
This chevron seat cushion will put your middle school friendship bracelet making skills to more sophisticated use. Brittany from The House That Lars Built uses the same knotting techniques, but with long strips of knit fabric instead of embroidery thread. … Read More...
Nilla Wafer Oyster Cookies
I’m not a big oyster fan, but I think I can handle eating these oysters!
How cute would these easy peasy cookies be at a nautical or mermaid party? They would be enjoyed by kids and adults.
TikkiDo shows you … Read More...
The Many Ways You Can Use Baking Soda
Baking Soda is such a versatile product. It can clean stains, whiten your laundry, and even act as an acid reducer. However, there so many more uses for it than you would even imagine. Head on over to Our Home … Read More...
9 DIY Cleaners For Your Entire House
There are so many DIY cleaning recipes floating around the internet but these ones are all relatively new so hopefully, you can add them to your list of “new things to try”. Now I just need someone to come and … Read More...
DIY – Painted Wooden Bead Becklace
This painted wooden bead (necklace) tutorial is different than the others as this one contains a subtle bit of bling. Can you see it? The gold bead are actually dipped in glitter. I love how this necklace maintains it’s natural … Read More...
Tutorial: Library tote with a glitter heart library card pocket
At Eat. Sleep. Make. you can see how to make this library book with a special pocket on the outside to hold your library card. Do you see the pocket? It’s the glittery heart, which is absolutely perfect because I … Read More...
Mason Jar Tumbler Teacher’s Gifts
Send your child back to school with this fun, unique, and easy-to-make gift for their teacher. Mason jar tumblers
are all the rage right now and any teacher would be thrilled to get one as a gift, especially when it … Read More...
Re:Make Conference & Festival
Re:Make is a 2 day conference and festival in San Francisco hosted by Brit + Co on September 12th & 13th. Here’s a little bit about the event from the Re:Make site-
Calling all inventors, tinkerers, DIY-ers, and thinkers! We’re … Read More...
Project: Stamped Artist Trading Block
Using a small die shaped box template and covering it with stamped and colored images Michelle from Pinch Your Chic blog made a beautiful bird song themed “artist trading block”. The idea of artist trading cards isn’t new to me … Read More...
Freebie: Canning Berries
Have you canned fruits and veggies before? I have made jam but this is the first year that I am trying pickles. This free Canning Berries from Brigitte da Daux.com is a sweet finishing touch to my sour treat. I … Read More...
Tutorial: Super Tassled Scarf, no sewing required
Summer is winding down and cooler fall weather is just around the corner. Allison from Dream a Little Bigger shows how you can make her Super Tasseled Scarf, with no sewing required. The lightweight scarf is perfect for transitioning to … Read More...
Tutorial: Coral Stitch
Did you know there is a coral stitch? I had no idea! I am so glad that I stumbled upon Wild Olive‘s tutorial for Coral Stitch. It is definitely going into my heavy rotation. I love the look of … Read More...
Make a Nautical Fishing Net Treat Bag
If you’re planning any sort of nautical themed party in the near future, you’ll definitely want to check out Tikkido’s instructions for a cute treat bag made from Russian veiling, ribbon, twine, and your trusty glue gun.
She uses her … Read More...
Free pattern: Cozy Critter Heat Packs
Maureen from Made By Marzipan shares a free pattern at Jolly Jabber (the fat quarter Shop blog) for making these adorable Cozy Critter Heat Packs. They’re rice-filled heat packs you can warm up in the microwave, but sewn up into … Read More...
DIY: Watercolored Business Cards
I love how Alison from Adventures in Making created her colorful watercolor business cards!
Not only are her business cards just super inspiring, she also shows the different watercolor techniques she used to get the look. I think this is … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy way to rip out a serged seam
Just the other day I had to rip out part of a serged seam. I succeeded, but my method was less than efficient. Abby from Things for Boys shows the easy way to rip out a serged seam. She tells … Read More...
8 Tutorials For Adorable And Easy Fall Throw Pillows
If you love to decorate for the seasons, why not add some throw pillows in to your fall décor?
They are easy to make, and very cute.
You can personalize these fall-themed pillows to match your own taste, and mix … Read More...