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-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...
Knitters Stitch a Stunning Garden Pergola
The knitters of Norfolk in the UK are really quite amazing. They once knit a 15-foot-tall Christmas tree, and this year they’ve put together a spectacular garden pergola adorned with knit flowers, birds and bugs.
The structure, which measures more … Read More...
Tutorial: Fat quarter skirt for a little girl
Sherri from Thread Riding Hood shows how to make a fat quarter skirt for a little girl. It’s a simple gathered skirt with a contrast band around the hem. You can make it from two fat quarters, one for the … Read More...
Winner of Cloth by Cassandra Ellis
The winner of Cloth by Cassandra Ellis is…
Commenter #9, Gwen, who said her favorite fabric to work is:
“I think it would be silk, or maybe linen. It really depends on what I’m using it for.”
Congratulations! You will … Read More...
4 Styrofoam Cup Easter Crafts
Do you have a stack of leftover styrofoam coffee cups
that is just sitting there and collecting dust? Even if you don’t have any sitting around these adorable Easter cup crafts may motivate you to go buy some.
All you … Read More...
Needle Felting 101 Blanket Tutorial
Elsie and Emma of “A Beautiful Mess” are two talented ladies and do share many free tutorials with us; like Elsie’s “Needle Felted Blanket” with fluffy Swiss crosses felted on a store bought blanket. She had seen many other Swiss … Read More...
8 Tutorials To Make Felt Toys For Kids
Felt toys have long been a classic in most homes. They are cheap and easy to make, can easily be personalized, and are very durable to the little hands that love to play with them. Felt toys also provide a … Read More...
Tutorial: Raindrop applique throw pillow
Sara from The Aqua House shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how to make this raindrop pillow. The front of the pillow is covered in large raindrop shapes appliqued out of a mix of prints. It’s … Read More...
Super Sci-Fi Rocket fueled Jet Pack tutorial
Natalie of “doodle craft” created this clever “Super Sci-Fi Rocket fueled Jet Pack” and any little child would love this. Natalie saw a pin on Pinterest for some jet packs and knew her son needed one and is showing us … Read More...
Tutorial: Stroller cell phone carrier
Katie from Made to Be a Momma shows how to make a cell phone pocket to hang on your stroller handle. She designed it to fit on her umbrella stroller, which is lightweight and portable for spring and summer outings, … Read More...
Project: Shadow Box Card
Brighten someone’s day with a wonderful Spring Showers Shadow Box card, find the tutorial over on Stamping & Scrapbooking in California blog.
-Heather
Quick And Warm 6 hour Crochet Afghan
When I first saw this lovely afghan that Allison indicates she crocheted in under six hours, I was skeptical. It’s so pretty, both in color and in the choice of stitch pattern, that I could not understand how it could … Read More...