Crochet a little bowl to hold special treats for your Valentine! Who wouldn’t want to be honored with a sweet confection like Either fill the bowl with candy or another sweet treat for your Sweetie or consider using … Read More...
Straw Beaded Bracelets
February is International Friendship Month so what better way to celebrate than tomake friendship bracelets? These aren’t your traditional friendship bracelets made with embroidery floss and beads, these are made using colorful straws that are cut into small pieces and … Read More...
Cool New Classes at Pacific Art Glass Including Loren Stump
Pacific Art Glass has a very exciting line up of classes coming up including an Advanced Lampworking class with Loren Stump. This is the first time that Loren has come into Southern California to teach so sign up soon. It’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Paw Prints
This tutorial for a paw printed decorated bottle / vase uses Fimo Air. You could use the Sculpey version (which is nifty stuff, I haven’t had the chance to try the Fimo Air yet myself) or you could do this … Read More...
Best Bead Show February 5-9, 2014 in Tucson, AZ
It’s that time of year again! Tucson is inundated with bead people, gem lovers, sellers and buyers, for the Tucson Gem and Bead and Fossil Show. There are at least 50 different shows going on over a two week period … Read More...
How to Make a Button-Embellished Notebook Cover
Diane Gilleland is a contributor on “Craft Stylish” and has turned an everyday spiral notebook into a pretty notebook with a pen holder on the side, great idea. Diane said these are so quick to make, you could even make … Read More...
Crafts for Kids: Cork Sailboats
I had to share this from “The Dollar Store Mom”! My kids would have loved these little boats and spent hours playing standing on chairs in front of the kitchen sink with garbage bags covering them while the floor floated … Read More...
Project: Glossy Valentine Card
Add some gloss and shine to your card images and accents with Glossy Accents, it’s a liquid adhesive that dries to clear shine. Find out how to use it in a video tutorial over on the Simon Says blog.… Read More...
Make Super Cute Felt Animal Pouches In 3 Minutes
Eva is a contributor with “Handmade Charlotte” and is sharing one of her darling tutorials “Make Super Cute Animal Pouches In 3 Minutes”! There is a bear and a fox and they are too cute. She suggests you make … Read More...
Knit a Year of Dishcloths with Knit Picks
I don’t know why I’m just getting around to writing about this a month in, but Knit Picks is having a year of dishcloths in which they are releasing a new free dishcloth knitting pattern every week this year. (Which … Read More...
Tutorial: Oilcloth reusable snack bags
Anne from Dodie Gray shows how you can make an oilcloth reusable snack bag. It’s fast to sew up, with an easy Velcro closure. They don’t take much fabric to make; 1/2 yard of oilcloth would be enough to make … Read More...
Knit a Cute Pixie Hat for a Little Kid
This pint-sized pixie hat is the perfect little project for a newer knitter with a toddler to knit for. It’s worked flat as a rectangle and seamed up the cast on edge when finished, leaving a cute little point at … Read More...
Happy New Year China, Year of the Horse; Cardboard Stampede or Make a Cardboard Horse Tutorial
Friday officially ends the Year of the Snake and brings in the Year of the Wooden Horse. People around the world celebrated Chinese New Year with festivals, fireworks and the color red. Ann Wood has a great “horse template & … Read More...
Wrapping up Stash-Busting Month
Whew! When I had the idea to do a “little series” on stash-busting this month, I didn’t quite realize what I was getting myself into. It ended up being 16 posts full of ideas, advice, patterns and inspiration.
I hope … Read More...
How to make a recycled sweater pot holders
Today along with a fun tutorial for this kitchen necessity I love how the photo is half illustration and the pot holders are the photo of the real recycled sweater pot holders. Pop on over to the blog Craft Foxes … Read More...
Homemade Heart Candy Buttons
These are cute as a button!
Here is a Valentine version of the candy buttons. These would be cute gifts for the classroom parties.
Nicole submitted these to TikkiDo.com as an update to her candy buttons. You can also find … Read More...
DIY – Coffee Ground Body Scrub
Coffee Body Scrubs are one of the first things you see at a day spa, surprisingly though they are one of the easiest body scrubs to make. I love this image from Savynaturalista.com her Coffee scrub looks natural and divine. … Read More...
How To Make a Superbowl Field – Party Table
Hey there! So, you’ve just found out you’re hosting a Superbowl party at the last minute and you’re feeling a little overwhelmed. Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered! I’ve got a super easy and quick idea for you to add … Read More...
Tutorial: Remote control pocket pillow
Palak from Make It Handmade shows how to make a throw pillow with pockets to hold your remotes. On the front, it’s a pretty throw pillow for your sofa. On the back, there are several pockets to hold various remotes. … Read More...
Tutorial: Sewing smooth curves and crisp corners
If curves and corners on your sewing project end up a bumpy, lumpy, rounded mess, check out this post from Liz from Simple Simon & Co. She tells how she sews smooth curves and sharp corners. There are just a … Read More...