Have you ever whistled using a blade of grass held between your thumbs? This DIY harmonica works in pretty much the same way!
Show your kids how to make sweet music by sandwiching a skinny piece of paper between two … Read More...
Tutorial: Tie top throw pillow cover
Ann from On Sutton Place shows how you can make this tie top throw pillow cover. The ties at the top make the closure for the cover. She uses twill tape but you could also use ribbon. It would make … Read More...
DIY Paper Apple Blossom Branches
Lia Griffith creates the most gorgeous paper blooms, and generously shares her instructions for them on her blog. These apple blossom branches would be so beautiful for centerpieces or garlands at a bridal shower or wedding. Get all the … Read More...
DIY Wedding Favor Packets + Free Printable
With a free printable template from elli.com you can create inexpensive wedding favors for your guests to enjoy! Easily customize these pretty little envelopes with paper and wash tape and fill them with colorful sprinkles, seeds, confetti, or sweet treats!… Read More...
16 Wedding Hoop Art Ideas
Embroidery hoop art adds the perfect charming touch to a homespun wedding! Emmaline Bride rounded up 16 creatives ways to use hoop art for wedding decor including the sweet bride and groom char signs from Mama Bleu Designs shown above. … Read More...
Tutorial: Pretty fabric bottle coozies
Katie from View From The Fridge shares a tutorial at A Prudent Life showing how to make pretty fabric koozies to wrap around a soda or beer bottle. The fabric wraps are held in place with button and elastic loop … Read More...
Freebie: Congrats Sayings
Tutorial & Freebie | Hello Happy Notebook
I’m sharing a tutorial and freebie on my personal blog to make this Hello Happy notebook. You can download the free printable for the cover, then follow the instructions to make yourself this very happy notebook. Click here for … Read More...
Jellypark Digital Craft Store
head on over to check out the all new Jellypark digital craft store, a new source for digital stamps and printables. Browse through the stamp categories including occasions animals and sentiments, or select a printable card or coupon. … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Happy
Tutorial: Sunflower Brooch or Necklace
Sculpey.com shares another project: a sunflower necklace or brooch designed by Eriko Page. The flowers use a nice caning trick and there’s even a little mica powder to add a touch of bling.
Check out this book on how to … Read More...
Free sewing pattern: Dolly diapers
Maggie from Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shares a free pattern at Riley Blake Designs showing how to make dolly diapers. They’ll fit most stuffed animals, including Build-a-Bear, as well as American Girl dolls. They’re made with a fun … Read More...
Tutorial: Blogger conference business card carrier
Blogging conference goers make business card exchange an art form. If you’re lucky enough to attend a blogging conference, you can expect to exchange a LOT of business cards. Each one will be unique Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage scarf headband
Katie from Punk Projects shows how she made this fun headband out of a vintage scarf. (She doesn’t say whether the one she used is vintage, but the design sure looks vintage to me.) You can make several headbands from … Read More...
Felted Cat Cave Tutorial
Does your mom love her Cat? If the answer is yes; then you should make her one of these adorable “Cat Caves” from “Lisa’s felted art”! She decided that cats like to sleep on top of bookcases and shelves so … Read More...
Don’t buy flowers this year, make them
Andrew and Dennis of “Crafty Lumberjacks” are sharing their luscious bouquet of white flowers for mom. They have a step-by-step tutorial to guide you through the process… These flowers are so beautiful in their clean white felt. They placed them … Read More...
Freebie: The Original Angry Birds
Man! These are some peeved off birds! I’m not sure what happen to them but they do not look happy. Lucky for us the rest of the animals and images in this series are super cute and happy to be … Read More...
Rock What Got II Pom-pom Pillow
Mandi of “Vintage Revivals” started clearing out her stash and every month they are celebrating clearing a project out of their stash of unfinished hopes and dreams pile. Her project this month is more of an idea hoard, and not … Read More...
Rainy Day Mittens to Knit
This year I’ve been sharing Kat from Just Crafty Enough’s quest to knit a pair of mittens every month, and the April pair is really cute.
The April Showers mittens feature — what else? — umbrellas, and are a pretty … Read More...
Lavender Girl
I love the smell of lavender. It is such a relaxing scent. One whiff and I calm down in an instance. Another thing that calms me down is stitching and this little Lavender Girl would just be perfect to stitch … Read More...