We all love recycling and upcycling in our crafting, and this idea from Fan of Stuff is a good one.
She took a piece of a plastic drink bottle and used it as an insert for a cable knit bracelet… Read More...
How To Design Planner Cover using Washi Tape
Washi tape is all the rage right now, It comes in so many different design and colors! If you’re a fan of the fun patterned tape, you’ll want to see how Khadija decorated this plain planner using washi tape!… Read More...
Freebie: Super Emma!
Your name doesn’t have to be Emma to stitch up this fabulous Super Stitcher! Emma is a part of DMC but that doesn’t mean you can’t stitch her up in … Read More...
Inspiration: Lauren DiCioccio
I can’t believe I am only now discovering Lauren DiCioccio. Her embroidered slides are just amazing! The detail in such a small amount of space is absolutely mind blowing. I love her take on simple everything things that … Read More...
Knit Elf Ears (and a Book Giveaway)
Elf ears may seem like a Christmas sort of knitting project, but kids would love these ears for dress up any time of year.
Go to Craftside to check out the free pattern for these cute ears from Fun and … Read More...
Tutorial: Pieced stripe placemats with hand stitched accents
Sew4Home shows how to make a set of placemats to brighten up your dining table. They’re made from two coordinating and brightly patterned prints. They’re pieced with a wide stripe at the bottom and accented with contrast hand stitching. For … Read More...
7 Garden Markers Made From Polymer Clay
Many of us have been planting our gardens, and if not, we will be soon. Whether it be a large garden or a few simple planters with some herbs, it can sometimes be difficult to remember what you planted, and … Read More...
Turn a quilt into a summertime tablecloth
Jillee of One Good Thing addressed a common issue with typical tablecloths used outside, edges flapping up in the wind. She used a store-bought quilt as the base fabric then modified it to fit a patio umbrella table. Learn how … Read More...
Tutorial: Lace flutter sleeve
Liesl Gibson from Oliver + S shows how to make a lace flutter sleeve. She shows it as a variation on their School Bus T-Shirt, but this will work with any basic t-shirt pattern. It would also be a … Read More...
Earrings – Paper Clip and Thread
Paper clips just got Artsy. These Earrings are made using the wire from paper clip and some threads. You are only limited by your imagination when it comes to colors and designs. I love the ombre look of the pastels. … Read More...
Baking Soda Roundup
Petro from thecraftyblogstalker.com shares her baking soda roundup. Using Baking soda for skin care is not new but some of these idea will surprise you. For the full roundup visit her blog.
Recycled Magazine Weaving
Teach kids how easy it can be to make frame-worthy pieces of art using little more than a plain piece of construction paper and some pages cut from magazines. For older kids, and even adults, they can cut different kinds … Read More...
20+ Fun Sharpie Crafts: The Ultimate List | diycandy.com
I am a huge Sharpie fan, so I’m in love with this round up of 20+ Sharpie DIY’s. If you love markers as much as me, or maybe you just want to try a fun, new craft, I … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap fabric bead bracelet
The beads on this bracelet are made of rolled up fabric scraps. Stephanie from The Crafty Kitty shares a tutorial at Henry Happened showing how to make them. The raw edge fabric beads make a cool, boho style bracelet. It’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Little kid’s art smock
Art is messy, especially when small hands create that art. Becky from U Create shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs showing how you can make a little kid’s art smock to protect their clothes when they’re getting their creative … Read More...
Technique: Water Color Background Card
This week Lawn Fawn stamps has been introducing several brand new clear stamp sets and dies. Their new Chit Chat set has loads of fun word bubbles, perfect to add a sentiment to most any card. Visit the Lawn Fawn … Read More...
Tutorial | DIY Mini Notebooks with the Silhouette
Maritza Lisa explains the steps for making mini notebooks with the Silhouette Machine. She used the electronic die cutter and software to design and cut out the covers and pages for her notebooks. Once assembled, she embellished the cover … Read More...
Tutorial and Freebie | Documenting the Tooth Fairy
Nicole at Reaves, Party of Four came up with a great system for documenting her daughter losing her baby teeth. She explains her Project Life process, and includes freebies for the tooth chart and the cut file for the … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | I Heart You
I chose to feature I Heart You by lilinfang because I loved the heart detail on the background. You can find out how she did it here
Tidbits about Lilin:
How long have you been scrapping?
I started scrapping from … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple boxy sewing machine cover
Janice from Maddie Moes shows how she made a cover for her daughter’s sewing machine. It’s a simple boxy cover that can be placed over the sewing machine to protect it from dust when not in use. It has a … Read More...