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It’s probably been sometime since you made a necklace using Popsicle sticks. This back to kindergarten technique is impressive. You will need a sharp x-acto knife to cut the sticks and some other basic supplies. Visit Mintedstrawberry for loads of … Read More...
St Patrick’s day is fast approaching (March 17th) and it is the perfect excuse to throw a themed party. Don’t limit yourself to green though check out this fun party setup by CrissyCrafts and Amanda’s Parties to Go . They … Read More...
So it doesn’t actually contain mud, but it does contain chocolate YUM! The best thing about this tutorial is that it shows you in details what each ingredient is for and why your skin needs it .
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Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how to make a shawl collar cardigan. The drape and the loose fit make it the perfect layering piece, especially as you transition your wardrobe from winter to spring (or, later in the year, … Read More...
One of my least favorite sewing tasks is sewing on buttons. I usually make my husband do it. Ha! I’ve realized my dislike for sewing on buttons is based on the fact that it’s hand sewing (which I don’t particularly … Read More...
Stephanie from Swoodson Says shows how to adapt a basic onesie pattern to make it a “body double” style onesie. The body double style is essentially a t-shirt top with a onesie bottom. The onesie bottom is layered up under … Read More...
Stef from Girl. Inspired. shares a free pattern for making this Minky swing jacket for a little girl. This little jacket is Minky all over – Minky on the outside, and Minky for a soft lining as well. A button … Read More...
Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings made this car seat cover, adding in a zipper at the top so she can sneak a peek at her little guy without removing the entire cover. She shares a tutorial showing how she made … Read More...
The Lawn Fawn stamps blog has a tutorial for making an adorable stamped birthday tag using one of their new clear stamp sets, there are also lots of other samples using this fun set. Scroll all the way down to … Read More...
Follow Heidi Kay’s instructions at Muslin and Merlot and make some buttoned-up envelopes using your patterned or plain papers. These are great for tucking in journaling, or as inserts in mini-albums. She includes the envelope template too! Click here for … Read More...
I just had to share this sweet headband. It makes the young lady look like a princess. I think this would add the perfect touch of floral beauty to a Spring wedding and would look equally wonderful on a tot … Read More...
Learn how you can make colorful puzzles for all your favorite kids both young and old. All you need is a piece of fabric with a large print, felt, and fusible web. You can cut simple puzzle shapes for younger … Read More...
Gift photos in a new way by making this DIY Wooden Polaroid set. Ashley at Paper and Cloth used wooden Polaroid type frames she found at Michael’s Stores to create a lovely gift box. Click here to get … Read More...
I’m looking at having glass blowing going in my studio by the end of this week. I didn’t care too much about glass blowing until recently. Blame my friend Zoe for getting me caught up in the romance and excitement … Read More...
Morgan of “The Handcrafted Life” is sharing her stunning “St. Patrick’s Day Wreath DIY” with us with a complete tutorial. The colors are so bright and spring like and here is hope this is under all the snow this winter, … Read More...
Beth from 110 Creations shares a tutorial at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make her Reversible Cozy Hood for Kids. It fits around the head and over the top of the shoulders and neck to keep your child warm … Read More...
Lynette from Running With Scissors shows two ways to use a pinch hem to shorten a pair of pants. Rather than just cutting excess fabric off of the bottom, it pinches out the extra fabric so the original hem is … Read More...
Did you know that printing a PDF pattern isn’t always as simple as hitting “print”? Printer settings may cause your pattern to print at a slightly different size. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a video tutorial … Read More...
My Craft Chanel has a video with Donna Downey showing a cool technique using Geltos sticks and hot glue for a cool background for canvas, art, mixed media , collage, journaling and more, click here to watch.
-Heather
