Oliver + S shows how you can customize a basic raglan sleeve pattern to make it color blocked. Their tutorial shows how to draw the color blocking lines so the stripes will match at the sides and also that the … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple hats kids can make for their stuffed animals
Delia from Delia Creates shares a tutorial for kids, showing how they can make a simple hat for their favorite stuffed animals. They’re made from a scrap of fleece, knit, or sweater fabric – basically any fabric with some stretch … Read More...
Shrinky Polka Dot Necklace
Ok time to get out the shrink dinks and create your very own vintage shrinky necklace. You can purchase inkjet shrink paper that you print directly on. Visit Everythingetsy.com for the printable and full tutorial.
Freebie: Sparrow Bird Digital Stamps
Free Vintage Digital Stamps has several sparrow digital stamp design styles to download for free and use for cards, journals or scrapbooking.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps? Check out the digital stamps at Design Bundle
Tiny Felt Mushrooms Tutorial (NO sew)
Mushrooms of any kind always make me take another look because they are so natural and just seem to appear out of nowhere. Laura and Katie are the hosts of “duo fiber works” and both want to try all types … Read More...
Finishing Workshop: Weaving in Ends
One little thing that can trip people up when they’re finishing a knit item is how to weave in the ends. I guess that’s because there’s no universally approved right way to do it (as with so much else in … Read More...
Knitting and the Olympics
There’s no question that knitters love the Olympics, if for no other reason than that they allow us to sit for hours in front of the television, knitting, in the name of patriotism. But knitting and the Games are connected … Read More...
Family Olympics and Medal How-to
Make everyone in your family a medal winner with this clever tutorial “Family Olympics and Medal How-to” from Larissa at “Just Another Day in Paradise” They hold their own family Olympics and I am sure everyone may get a medal. … Read More...
How To DIY Paper Bag Flooring
I never knew such a thing existed. Till now.
You can make a floor out of brown paper bags
. Really you can. Don’t believe me?
Look at the picture above! Or check it out yourself here: DIY Paper Bag … Read More...
How To Make Chocolate Strawberry Hearts
Everybody does the chocolate dipped strawberries. Why not take it one step further to show your love, by making the strawberries into hearts covered in chocolate.
Debbie at One Little Project demonstrates how to create the hearts and cover with … Read More...
Free Printable – Valentines Matchboxes
You will set fire to Valentine’s day with these free printable match box covers from camillestyles.com. I came across these whilst browsing this fun Valentine’s day round up here. They are perfect little gestures (for adults) in the office … Read More...
DIY – Cotton Candy Garland
This cotton candy stand was used at a baby shower but it has so much potential. I particularly wanted to bring the Cotton Candy garland to your attention. This garland could be used to decorate candy buffet’s , circus parties … Read More...
Tutorial: Anthropologie-inspired layered tunic
CathGrace shows how she recreated the look of a layered V-neck tunic from Anthropologie. It gives the look of layers but with the ease of putting on just one top. (Ever notice how long it takes to get your layers … Read More...
How to make a whole bunch recycled paint swatch Valentines
There is a whole bunch of cute Valentine card ideas over at Buttons and Paint that you can make with recycled paint swatches or just about any paper.
Tutorial: T-shirt yarn wrapped headbands
Craft Foxes shares a fun idea for using scraps of t-shirt fabric left over from refashion projects. You can turn your scraps into t-shirt yarn and use the yarn to make wrapped headbands. The project is an excerpt from the … Read More...
Free pattern: No-sew fabric flowers
These fabric flowers by Red Brolly are a welcome contrast to the gray winter skies outside my window. She shares a tutorial showing how to make them. You’ll use fabric, but there’s no sewing involved. They’re assembled using hot glue, … Read More...
{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Blush & Rust
Today’s soft and rustic inspiration board comes from The Bride Link. The entire mood board was inspired by stationery created by Knoxville Card Company. I love the very feminine blush pink is grounded by rusty browns and earthy … Read More...
Tutorial: Flannel napkins with mitered corner hem
Savannah from Oh So Pretty shows how to make a set of soft flannel napkins, hemmed with pretty mitered corners. I’m loving the bright colors in the plaids she used! If you can’t find flannel yardage you like at the … Read More...
Tutorial: Dice Wall Hooks
Sometimes people have the neatest ideas for clay things: dice shaped wall hooks. This would be so cute for your game room or study. Melissa uses a combination of polymer clay and white acrylic paint to make a great … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric puzzle quiet book page or flannel board game
Amy at Serving Pink Lemonade shows how to make a puzzle page for a quiet book. The pieces are all fabric, with Velcro on the back to stick them down. She provides the images for the fruit puzzles she makes … Read More...