The technique of glass etching
has been around for quite a while now, and while it may look to be a little complicated and intimidating, it truly is one of the easiest things you can do. Using this method, you … Read More...
Sewing Pattern : Baby Sacques onesie dresses and sleep sacks
Frances Suzanne guest blogs in the DIY Babies series at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial showing how to make her Baby Sacques. They’re the sweetest little baby dresses and sleep sacks, made with a onesie for the bodice and a … Read More...
Tutorial: Drawstring plastic bag dispenser
Gina Michele shows how to make a plastic bag organizer for your kitchen or pantry. It’s amazing how many plastic sacks you can stuff into one of these! Drawstrings at the top and the bottom make it easy to stuff … Read More...
Project: Funny Cat Card
OMG, this has got to be one of the cutest and funniest cards I’ve seen in awhile! The K Werner Designs blog has a video tutorial showing how you can make one too.
-Heather
Video tutorial: Installing a tuck catch on a bag
Betz White shows to install a tuck catch when making a bag. A tuck catch, also known as a thumb catch, is a closure with a slide on one piece and a catch on another. The slide piece pushes down … Read More...
Tutorial: 4 ways to hem a circle skirt
Preethi from WIDI shows four ways to hem a circle skirt. She shows how to do a simple zig zag, a zig zag and fold, bias tape, and a double fold hem. The right method to choose for your skirt … Read More...
Mr. Easter Bunny
Oh Mr. Easter Bunny…why do you have to be so cute? I just love your little vest. You are just too fancy! If you want to stitch this little hopper up, head on over to Kitschy Designs and download … Read More...
April Flowers Embroidery Pattern
April showers bring May flowers…that may be the case unless your Lisa from A Cuppa Tea with Me. Instead of waiting till May for her flowers to bloom, she made her own. Lisa’s … Read More...
Felt Bunny Pals hand sewn with a Pattern and Tutorial
Sara of “The Split Stitch” is a nurse, a wife, and Mom to 3 crazy boys. She loves most crafts accept knitting. She has the cutest “Bunny Pals” with an excellent tutorial that a beginner can follow. Thanks Sara for … Read More...
Freebie: Rabbit Clip Art
Cliker has a cute freebie rabbit silhouette clip art to download, perfect for Easter and Spring paper crafting projects!
-Heather
Looking for free digital stamps and SVG files? We love using the Design bundle to download our digital stamps. Make … Read More...
DIY needle felted polka dot sweater tutorial
Aimee of “Swell Mayde” is a working designer in Los Angeles, her dream job. She has this needle felting tutorial with easy to follow steps for a “needle felted polka dot sweater” that will give you many ideas on updating … Read More...
Giveaway Reminder: Somerset Memories Magazine
There’s still time to enter to win the latest issue of Somerset Memories, click here to go to the original post and enter.
-Heather
How to make fingerprint flowers and decorated vases
I love using nature’s own “rubber stamp” aka the fingerprint to make a craft and then make coordinated vases to display the project. Pop on over to this link that Amanda sent in to her blog Crafts By Amanda on … Read More...
Marshmallow Peeps Play Dough
Know the saying “Don’t play with your food”. We say “Go ahead and have fun!”
How do people come up with these ideas with food? I guess I never played enough with my food.
Stephanie at The Tip Toe Fairy… Read More...
Video tutorial: Boho-style lace dress from a tablecloth and sheet
Marta from 2nd Funniest Thing shares a video tutorial showing how you can make this beautiful lace covered dress from a table cloth and a sheet. She shows it as a boho-style wedding dress, but it doesn’t have to be … Read More...
Statement Bead Necklace
I am beginning to think the word “Statement” is being over used. Let’s face it everything hand-made is a statement in its self. This beaded chunky/bright/look at me/statement necklace is very different from other necklaces as it’s all about the … Read More...
Party Ideas – Modern Batman
Holy Batman! This is another look at the ever so popular party theme BATMAN. My own child had a superhero party (will eventually blog about it). This modern version has some sleek printable designs and a cool Batman logo too. … Read More...
6 Stylish Ideas for Green Plants as Wedding Centerpieces + The House Gardener Giveaway!
Green plants offer a stylish and refreshing alternative to florals for wedding centerpieces. Today, I’m delighted to share with you some inspiring and gorgeous images from Isabelle Palmer’s latest book, The House Gardener. Whether you have a green thumb, … Read More...
Tutorial: Flip Flop Earrings
Here’s a quick, simple take on a perennial clay favourite: flip flop earrings. You can use the bottom of existing flip flops to give your clay the right texture and decorate the uppers of the sheet with cane work, … Read More...
Needle-felted panda tote Tutorial
Mei of “Craftypedia” She shares super-fun needle felting tutorials every other week on her craft column, Craftypedia, in Star2, the feature section of Malaysia’s leading English daily. This darling “Needle-felted panda tote Tutorial” is one of Mei’s darling crafts with … Read More...