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...
Tutorial: Use an overcasting stitch to finish your seam allowances
An overcast stitch is a quick way to finish your seam allowances. It’s similar to a zig zag stitch, but the finish is neater than what you get with a zig zag. Deby from So Sew Easy shows how to … Read More...
STENCILED “BUT FIRST, COFFEE” SIGN – Mad in Crafts
Jessica from Mad in Crafts made this fun stenciled sign Whether you are a coffee fiend like Jessica am or not, you can use this staining and stenciling technique to easily make signs that fit your home’s decor. I personally … Read More...
Free pattern: Stuffed felt flamingo faux taxidermy
Veva from My White Idea guest blogs at 2nd Funniest Thing with showing how to make this stuffed felt flamingo taxidermy head. How cute would this be mounted on a candy colored plaque? I think I might need to make … Read More...
Tutorial: 30-minute drop waist dress
Anna from Plan B shows how you can make a drop waist dress. It’s a quick easy project, one she says can be done in just 30 minutes. The top of the dress is simply a loose fitting purchased top, … Read More...
Teacher Gift Idea: Felt Apple Brooch
School will soon be out and the younger children like to give their teacher a going away gift, well here is a sweet “Felt Apple Brooch” that is so sweet. This project comes from “Lark Crafts” with a template and … Read More...
Felt Flower Collage
Nancy of “do small things with love” has this tutorial “Felt Flower Collage” and she has such an excellent tutorial all you have to do is select your colors. Using Embroidery Hoops with felt has become so popular and Nancy … Read More...
Glitter Phone Cover DIY
Recycled & refashioning projects are always fun! Khadija used some glitter paint to refashion this ordinary phone cover.
See how she did it here – Glitter Phone Cover DIY – Creative Mind Khadija.