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Project: Valentine’s Day Paper Garland
The Simply Creative blog has a tutorial for making a cute little paper heart banner for Valentine’s Day. This would be so sweet hanging on a wreath, shelf edge or mantle!
-Heather
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Tutorial | Organize with Paper Mache Boxes
Morena shows you how to organize your smaller craft supplies using paper mache boxes that you can purchase at a craft store. In addition you will need candlesticks, patterned paper, mod podge and basic paper crafting tools. Click here to … Read More...
Celebrate the Start of the Olympics
Although the Sochi Olympic games technically begin on February 6th, the opening ceremony will take place on February 7th. While most might celebrate the Olympics by watching the opening ceremony and the games themselves, why only do that when you … Read More...
Show & Tell | Year in the Life Book
Melissa Samuels shows us her Year in the Life book. She made it as part of her goal to make more projects for herself. While working on the book she learned that she could go out of her comfort zone … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | You & Me
Tutorial: Valentine Earrings
Renee from Cute Simple Stuff offered these nifty earrings and a video tutorial on how to make them. They have the whole heart thing going on but skipped the regular red puffy version and went for a different take.
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Tutorial: Felt Glasses Case
Haley Pierson-Cox of “The ZEN of Making has this very handsome “Felt Glasses Case” with a pictorial for us to follow. She made them as gifts for others and I think is an amazing gift or for yourself too, as … Read More...
Free pattern: Steam Train tiered wool and faux fur skirt
Kathleen from Grosgrain shares the pattern she used to make faux fur and wool tiered skirt that was part of her entry into Project Sewn. She calls it her Steam Train Skirt. The gorgeous flare of the tiered skirt … Read More...
Tutorial: Minky and flannel mini burp cloths
Heidi Kay from Muslin & Merlot shows how to make mini burp cloths out of Minky and flannel. Minky and flannel are both so soft for baby gifts! And the flannel is absorbent, too. At roughly 8″ x 8″, they … Read More...
Tips: Layering Stamped Images
Stampington and Company is sharing a free article from there Take Ten magazine on how to layers multiple stamps, click here to download the pdf.
-Heather
Lavender Tea Bag Sachets
How charming are these Lavender Tea Bag Sachets (from Heart-Felt Holidays) by Laura Howard for a lovely Valentine gift! They are made with felt and filled with lavender and the receiver can tuck them into a drawer and make everything … Read More...
How-To: Felt Play Mail
Little ones love mail and felt play mail would be the perfect Valentines for them. Put this sweet “Felt Play Mail” away with your other Valentine decorations and have it year after year. When your children outgrow play mail; pass … Read More...
Knit a Super Simple Basketweave Scarf
I love basketweave knitting patterns. There’s something so simple and yet satisfying about these stitch patterns, and they’re pretty darn warm, too.
The classic is just to knit, say, 4 stitches, then purl 4 stitches across a piece, do that … Read More...
Finishing Workshop: Getting Motivated
I think the hardest thing about tackling your unfinished projects is just getting motivated to do them. There’s a reason you didn’t finish them in the first place, and it can be hard to get excited about them again when … Read More...
String Art Heart Made the Easy Way
Pretty, String-Art Heart for Valentine’s Day is made without a hammer, wood, crushed fingers, or deafening pounding! The technique is so easy and clever!
Clever clever clever! Can you guess what the secret is?
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HOW TO – Embroider on Felt
Alice host of Future Girl has a tutorial showing you how easy it can be to embroider on felt using Tear-Easy stabilizer. When Alice started making handbags she wanted chic labels. She did not like standard labels like (Made By) … Read More...
How to Make Felted Wool Dryer Balls
These dryer balls are made in a completely different way than others I have seen, so cute for a gift. Save money and make your laundry task a little “greener” with felted dryer balls. So easy and fun to make! … Read More...
Dishwasher safe glitter mugs
Glitter mugs can cost upward of $16 a piece. These mugs are actually easy to make and the technique can be used to upgrade dollar store mugs – making this project very affordable.
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Chocolate Covered Maraschino Cherry flavored Caramel Hearts
This title is a mouth full, but look oh so delicious!
Sugartown Sweets has updated an old recipe out of a cookbook from her great great Aunt. How sweet!
Who needs to buy a box of chocolates, when you can … Read More...