Yesterday we looked at our odd balls and organized in terms of yarn weight. Maybe you already have an idea of some yarns that you’d like to go together in a project. If so, that’s awesome!
But sometimes you need … Read More...
How to build a flower tower
Suffering from the big freeze? Well, take consolation, drink lots of hot drinks and think of all the wonderful projects you are going to do when it is all over. You know, all the wonderful, outdoor projects like this flower … Read More...
Amazing Mug Cake Recipes
I asked if there were ideas that you would like to see posted and I only got one reply. She wanted mug cakes, so here are different links for mug cakes. Just remember not to use mugs with metal in … Read More...
DIY – Paper Napkin Transfer Candle
Adding images from a paper napkin to a candle is an easy and fun way to create unique and personalized candles. With this technique, you can transfer any image or design from a paper napkin onto a candle and create … Read More...
DIY – 10 Minute Heart Earrings
Now is the time to dig out all the Heart Shaped symbols of love to celebrate Valentines day. These adorable wire wrapped earrings as so easy that you could make them for everyone in your office, school or neighborhood. If … Read More...
DIY Valentines Day Jeans
Be Still My Beating Heart I am In Love ! These Heart patch jeans are adorable and cute and lovely and make me want to giggle. (Crazy love?)
Very simple to make and could be adapted to a felt piece … Read More...
Soap Making – Loofah Soap
These soaps look great sliced up from blocks. Use a tube or carton for a log mold. You can also drop loofah pieces into a square mold for a Loofah infused embedded soap. Cucumber Loofah Soap Recipe.
Winter Olympics – Printable Word Search
This Winter Olympics Printable word search is aimed at third graders but I really don’t see why younger kids can’t have a go. Olympics is a great way to motivate a little extra school work with new themes and fun … Read More...
Felt Poppy NO SEW Tutorial (Easy Felt Flowers)
“Positively Splendid” hosted by Amy has this “Easy Felt Poppy Tutorial” and she shows us how to use it in ways we may have not thought of. Amy has a wonderful tutorial with a lot of close up pictures. Thanks … Read More...
Tutorial: Tiled leather pillow cover
Lela from Vorstellung von Schon shows how to make a tiled leather pillow cover. It’s a no-sew project because she glues the leather pieces down. A strong glue should be enough to hold everything in place, but you could also … Read More...
Free pattern: Little Artist toddler art smock
Arts and crafts with toddlers is rarely mess-free, especially if you bring out the paints. Sew4Home shares a free pattern for making a laminated cotton art smock to protect your child’s clothing during a crafting session. The laminated cotton wipes … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux fur monster pencil pouch
Jill from Creating My Way To Success shows how she created this faux fur monster pencil pouch for her daughter. This is such a cute idea!! The eyes are appliqued down, and the mouth is a zipper stitched in at … Read More...
Free pattern: Lumberjack hat for kid and adults
Jenelle from TrashN2Tees shares a free pattern at We All Sew for this fleece lined lumberjack hat. You can make it from any fun print for the outside, plus sherpa fleece for the inside. The pattern will fit most kids … Read More...
Project: Funny Stamped Valentine
This dust bunny Valentine card is so cute and clever! The Christy Gets Crafty blog has a video tutorial showing how to make it.
-Hetaher
Project: Mixed Media Bird Canvas
Find directions for making this beautiful mixed media bird canvas over on the Eclectic Paperie blog. You’ll learn how to combine stencils, paints, inks, sprays, stamps and more for a wonderful creation to hang on your wall.
-Heather
How to make a junk mail flower
Can you ever really go wrong with a fun flower project? Especially one that uses up old catalogs and magazines? Pop on over to the blog Grow Creative for the easy tutorial on how to make recycled junk mail flowers… Read More...
How to make a recycled wine bottle hummingbird feeder
When I first saw the title of this project I thought “wine to birds?” and then I realized that I was reading it wrong. But I like to drink the wine and what a great idea to turn it into … Read More...
Photography for Scrapbookers | Photographing Scrapbook Layouts
Do you share your projects online? if so you might be looking for some help to take the best possible photographs of them. This tutorial from Lisa Swift should help. She outlines, with photos, exactly how she shoots her … Read More...
10 Instagrammers to Follow at CHA Winter 2014
CHA Winter 2014, the Craft & Hobby Association Craft Show starts today in Anaheim California.
Since we can’t be there, lets follow along as these 10 scrapbookers and companies share their Instagram photos from the show floor
Photography for Scrapbookers | Five Ways to Photograph Active Children
Katrina Kennedy writes over at About a Boy on how to photograph active children. Having a quite active boy myself, I found myself nodding my head in agreement, and learnt a few tricks! Click here to learn … Read More...