ChiWei hosts “One Dog Woof” is where she shares her creativity and hopes to inspire others. Today she is inspires us with her stunning “House Number Door Wreath” that can be taken from season to season by changing out the … Read More...
DIY Typography Jewelry Plates
These plates are perfect for counter tops where you tend to clutter your junk. Whip off your earrings in the bathroom and lay them down on these fun plates. For the full tutorial and other ideas for using them check … Read More...
DIY – Hand Milled Facial Soap
I love how chunky and rustic this soap looks. Without even knowing what is inside of it I already believe that it’s good for me. Sometimes rustic handmade soaps are great sellers just because they look “healthy”. Roughly made soaps … Read More...
Kids Craft – Crepe Paper Flag Craft
Start planning for 4th of July now by making a large flag just like this one shared by Jodi from Meaningful Mama. Hang it up in honor of Flag Day (June 14th) and leave it in place until Independence Day. … Read More...
BIZ: How To Prepare For Your First Craft Show
Applying for your first ever craft show? Adventures in Making has some tips to help make your experience fun and successful, plus advice from seasoned craft show vendors and a helpful, free printable checklist of must-have items you should have … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple leather wallet
Caitlin from Merry Thought shows how you can make this simple leather wallet. It would make a great Father’s Day gift! It has just two pockets – one to hold credit cards and ID, and one to hold some folded … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap fabric twine spiral mats
Cintia from My Poppet shows how you can use her scrap fabric twine (tutorial here) to make a spiral mat. She made a bunch of smaller mats and then joined them to make a larger cluster to make a … Read More...
Freebie: Moon and Stars Die Cut
Free SVG Files has a sweet moon and stars svg die cut set to download for free, perfect for a baby card!
-Heather
5 Quick Father’s Day Ideas
If you’re looking for a quick Father’s Day idea to create before Sunday June 15th, here are five I’ve found. The kids can help out with numbers 3 and 5!
1. Free Printable Coffee Cup Sleeve from The Sweet Escape… Read More...
Tutorial | Paper Flower Wreath
If you love crafting with paper, you will definitely want to make this paper flower wreath by Kat at Just Crafty Enough. She shows you how to make the buds and flowers, and cut out the leaves and wreath … Read More...
Tutorial | Washi Tape Planner Cover
Prettify a plain planner cover with a variety of washi tape in an original design. Khadija shares how she did hers, so you can make one too. This would work for mini-album or mini-book covers!
Inspiration du Jour | Turbo
Lots of layering, the title and the great photo attracted me to Turbo, by Kelly Holbrook.
Tidbits about Kelly:
How long have you been scrapping?
I made my first scrapbook in 1998, a lot has changed since then!
Paper or … Read More...
Mokume Gane Experiments
I love seeing what folks are trying out in clay and even seeing what folks are doing with tried and true techniques. Somehow I find almost everyone puts their very own spin on the work they do, whether they intended … Read More...
Tutorial: Cross Stitch on Crochet
Have you ever tried to cross stitch on anything other that Aida or Linen? I know a lot of us have used waste cloth to stitch on clothing and such but what about stitching on crochet. I was intrigued … Read More...
Needle Minders
I have a new obsession: Needle Minders. The concept is simple. You have a pretty decorative top and bottom magnet. You place your fabric between the two and when you need to set your needle down, it “minds” it for … Read More...
Tutorial: Fun felt and fabric flowers
You can find a tutorial for making these fun felt and fabric flowers over at Paper and String. They’re so bright and happy! And there’s no limit to combinations of shape and color. Add some colorful buttons for extra dimension. … Read More...
Tutorial: 4-step easy maxi skirt
Liz from Cotton & Curls shares a tutorial for making this gorgeous maxi skirt in just 4 easy steps. The long gathered skirt is soft and flowy, especially if you go with the optional slits. It’s made from a lightweight … Read More...
Style That Kid! eBook with advice for amazing children’s clothing photos
I like to think of myself as a pretty decent photographer. I know all about ISO, shutter speed, and focal length to get a good exposure. I have a fancy camera. But when it’s time to document clothing I make … Read More...
Tutorial: Turtle tablet screen cleaner
Mollie from Wild Olive shows how to make this cute turtle screen cleaner for your tablet. She designed it as a Father’s Day gift for her dad, who loves using his tablet, but it’s a fun and practical accessory for … Read More...
Technique: Melted Crayon Card
The Faber-Castell blog is sharing a card technique using melted Paper Crafter’s Crayons, click on the video link on their blog to learn how to add this fun background to your cards.
-Heather