Crafts, Patterns, DIY and How-To Ideas from CraftGossip

Easy Marshmallow Valentine

January 17, 2014 by Carolyn Bickford

Time to start doing some Valentine posts. Are you a last minute Valentine’s shopper or plan in advance? I usually wait till the beginning of February.

Here is a quick and cute Valentine’s idea for the kids to make for … Read More...

Add that special touch, for that special someone this Valentine’s Day with these handmade glitter candles. They are made with beeswax sheets and rolled into glitter for a dazzling effect. This would also be really cute in a bunch with … Read More...

Printed Heart Tote

January 17, 2014 by Shellie Wilson

This Valentine’s Tote bag is sure to get people smiling. Especially if it’s filled with Chocolates, Wine and TLC. The tutorial is simple to follow and you could easily adapt it to use a store bought bag if you are … Read More...

Disney Frozen Play Activity

January 17, 2014 by Shellie Wilson

Am I the only parent who has not taken their kids to see this film yet? (Frozen by Disney) I am starting to feel like I missed out on something wonderful, magical.

This play based activity is sure to engage … Read More...

Valentines Day Pinata

January 17, 2014 by Shellie Wilson

Don’t despair if you are stuck in the office for Valentines day, How about making this Post-it note Pinata! With a few helpers it should only take about 20-30 mins. The trick to this project is sneaking all those post … Read More...

Tutorial: Little boy Valentine neck tie tee

January 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Nap Time Crafters shows how you can make this cute neck tie tee for a little boy. Add a heart and it’s good for Valentine’s day. Leave off the heart, and it’s good for every day. She shares … Read More...

Tutorial: Box pleat window valance

January 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Kim from Exquisitely Unremarkable shows how to make a box pleat window valance. She includes a rod pocket for mounting (instead of stapling it to a board) so it’ll be easy to change out later should you decide to redecorate. … Read More...

Tutoria: DIY counter height cutting table for less than $75

January 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Diana Rambles shows how she made this counter height cutting table for less than $75. The base of the table is made from bookcases, which create the correct height for the cutting table and also provide storage. And as a … Read More...

Valentine Heart Card

January 17, 2014 by Linda Lanese

I found this “Heart Card on Ravelry” made by Elizabeth Murphy with instructions in a free Ravelry download file. Elizabeth has a blog called “The Sitting Tree” with fun projects for us to make. Thanks for sharing.

Free sewing pattern: Girl’s dress apron

January 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver

Heidi from Elegance & Elephants made this apron dress for her Roots sewing series, in which guest bloggers will celebrate their heritage through sewing for children. The dress she made for her daughter combines her own Slavic and Caribbean … Read More...

Free pattern: Lip balm key ring case

January 17, 2014 by Anne Weaver

This lip balm key ring case caught my eye this morning, as I’m waking up (yet again) to dry cracked lips from this cold winter air. The small fabric pouch hooks to your key ring and has a pocket just … Read More...

Valentine Coffee Sleeve

January 17, 2014 by Linda Lanese

This is something Jo of “Smile Monsters” had wanted to do but she hates to sew. Better yet, sewing hates her. She got the idea for her “Valentine Coffee Sleeve” from “The Iowa Farmers Wife” and knew it was something … Read More...

Technique: Card Background

January 17, 2014 by Heather Holbrook

Learn how to use Gesso, modeling paste and stencils for a cool mixed media card background, Splitcoast Stampers has a detailed tutorial.

-Heather

Show & Tell | Chinese New Year Fortune Cookies

January 17, 2014 by Francine Clouden

Caroline talks about the paper fortune cookies she made for Chinese New Year which falls on on January 31st. She explains how she made hers from scrapbooking and origami papers, and links to a tutorial you can use if … Read More...

Circular Granny Crochet

January 17, 2014 by jd wolfe

I fell in love with these delicate Granny Circle Place Mats the moment I saw them. But, of course, I had to think of something else to make with this pattern since I already have four sets of ‘dressy’ … Read More...