Memorial weekend is upon us and hopefully your weather is better than ours.
How about some ice cream? Or maybe a cookie that looks like ice cream! Created by Diane has created these cookies to look like chocolate ice cream. … Read More...
12 Projects for World Turtle Day
Today is World Turtle Day. Why not celebrate turtles by making your own crafty turtle craft project? You can use a variety of household and craft items to make a collection of fun and unique turtles for yourself and everyone … Read More...
Tutorial: Make tie dye curtains from queen size sheets
These tie dye curtains that Angie from Country Chic Cottage made are so awesome for a teen or tween’s room! She shares a tutorial showing how made them from a plain white queen sized bedsheet. One sheet will give enough … Read More...
8 Unique Ideas For Your Wedding Guest Book
When planning a wedding, a guest book can sometimes become a bit of a last minute thought. Be sure you remember to honor those who are there to support you. There are so many fun and different ways to do … Read More...
Stitch Rock, an indie craft fair and bazaar!
Started in 2007 Stitch Rock is South Florida’s largest annual indie craft fair & bazaar bringing back old school crafting techniques with new school flare!
Do you make or sell handmade, kitschy, unique, and bizarre indie crafts and products? … Read More...
How to Make a Felt DIY Pansy Flower Bookmark Tutorial
Simmi is the creative force behind “Grace’s Favours”! She lives with her hubby and children in Forest of Dean in West Gloucestershire, UK. Simmi is sharing her fun and easy free tutorial showing you “How to Make a Felt DIY … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Color block knotted headband
Gina Michele shows how to make this color block knotted headband. It’ll be your secret weapon for awesome hair even in the hot humid summer days just around the corner. You can make one out of three rectangles of jersey … Read More...
Project: Double Slide Pull Out Card
The Whiff of Joy blog has detailed instructions for making a fun interactive double slide card, pull the ribbon on the sides and the message comes out.
-Heather
Photo Editing Tutorial | Brightening Dark Photos
If you are plagued with photos that are too dark, or underexposed, Autumn Baldwin has an easy fix. She explains how to use Photoshop Elements to brighten these photos, so that they are useable after all.
The Only Bugs I Like Are The Crochet Kind
Hands up! This is a line-up. The (un)usual suspects are waiting to be identified. Their little wings are so cute that I wanted to show you them first!
Happy, smiling bugs. Alice in Hawaii has these on her blog. She … Read More...
Tutorial | DIY Photo Cards
If you love photographing everything, chances are you have tons of random or extra photos on your hard drive or sitting in boxes. This tutorial from Passion Shake shows how you can out them to good use by making photo … Read More...
Mixed Media Tutorials Using Gelatos
Heather Greenwood has compiled all her tutorials showing Gelato techniques into one post for readers’ convenience. This is a great resource if you’re looking for different ways to use this medium. Included are tutorials for painting with gelatos, and using … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Super Star
I chose Super Star by Zoe (zoepearn) because I can never pass by circle elements or stars. It’s a great boy layout!
Tidbits about Zoe:
How long have you been scrapping?
I’ve been scrapping for around 9 years now – … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: 1-hour kimono cardigan
Xuan from Peabrain DIY shows how to make a kimono cardigan. It’s a quick project to make, one you can do in just an hour, with just a couple of seams plus hemming the edges. It’s beautiful in a sheer, … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s patchwork tiered skirt
Surayya from Blissful Sewing shares a tutorial for making a little girl’s patchwork tiered skirt. There are three tiers in all, plus a ruffle around the bottom. All are made with a patchwork of fabric squares. The measurements she gives … Read More...
Tutorial: Dad Rocks Paperweights
At the shop today I was beginning to plan what handmade items to showcase for Father’s Day so it got me going through my notes for clay versions to use online, as well. This tutorial by Amanda Formaro calls for … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt family photo book
Lauren from Sing All You Want guest blogs at Imagine Gnats with a tutorial showing how to make this felt family photo book. The entire book is made of felt or fabric, including the photos. (Printable fabric is awesome stuff!) … Read More...
Tutorial: Reusable fabric shopping bag
Lynnette from Running With Scissors shows how to make a reusable shopping bag you can use to reduce the number of disposable plastic grocery bags coming into your house (and evening into a landfill). It has a flat bottom to … Read More...
Tips: Guide to Choosing a Brush Pen
There are so many brush pens and makers on the market is can be hard to choose which is the right one for your paper crafting projects. The Jet Pens blog has a detail guide and over view of some … Read More...
Trendy chic recycle week! Day #3 toilet roll cuff bracelet
Madison is a sophomore in high school and hosts “Madison Avenue” a very interesting blog with tutorials you will all enjoy. She has been featuring a trendy chic recycle week and this is #3 “toilet roll cuff bracelet”. When Madison … Read More...