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

{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Teal + Berry

November 4, 2013 by Kimberly Jones

Teal is such a rich, beautiful color, and looks even more stunning when paired with vibrant pops of berry and a bit of sparkle! See all the details of this feminine and fabulous inspiration board at Elizabeth Anne Designs.

10 Chic DIY Favor Boxes

November 4, 2013 by Kimberly Jones

Each of these 10 pretty DIY favors start with a simple transparent acetate box from weddingstar.com and a little bit of imagination! Learn how to create these 10 unique looks and find all the supplies for them here.

Tutorial: Sparkle cuffs for a top

November 4, 2013 by Anne Weaver

Elisa from Charming Doodle shares a tutorial over at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to add sparkle cuffs when making a top. Sequin fabric will give you the sparkle with little effort, and you’ll only need a little bit of … Read More...

Project: Stamped Fabric Tree

November 4, 2013 by Heather Holbrook

Add some paint and stamping to some canvas fabric and stitch up a beautiful holiday tree, I love the wintery blue and white colors on this! Find the instructions here, from Stampington and Co.

-Heather

Scrapbooking Organization | 5 DIY ideas for Storing Ribbon

November 4, 2013 by Francine Clouden

If you love using ribbon on your scrapbook pages but haven’t yet figured out the best way to store them, take a look at these five DIY ideas for ribbon storage over at Craft Storage Ideas.

From the standing spools … Read More...

Freebie | 5 Watercolor Textures

November 4, 2013 by Francine Clouden

These five digital watercolor textures are yours free from Margo at Eye of Style. The high resolution JPG images are 5×7 inches and are licensed for personal and commercial use. Click here to grab them.

Inspiration du Jour | Chicks

November 4, 2013 by Francine Clouden

Chicks by NinaSt

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Polymer Clay Out On The Net

November 3, 2013 by Elaine Robitaille

As fall moves into winter (here at least!) and November really gets going, people are still claying merrily along:

Angela ran a great kid’s class making ice cream pens. You should see the little works of art!
Cabby Craft shares

Corinne’s Thread: Advent Calendar

November 3, 2013 by Linda Lanese

Purl Bee always has the best tutorials; complete and perfect so we can understand and can complete their projects easily. Children love Advent Calendars when they can count down the days until Cristmas. This one is so cute with all … Read More...

Tutorial: How to sew on a button

November 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

You can find a good tutorial over at BurdaStyle showing how to sew on a button. Their method will get the button sewn quickly and easily. Most importantly, though, the button will be sewn securely to the fabric. Go to … Read More...

DIY: Mittens from Old Sweaters

November 3, 2013 by Linda Lanese

This project comes from “Smart Homewares” where they are big fan of DIY. As we all know, getting stuck in to DIY projects around the home is smart, economical and creative… and if you have little ones it can certainly … Read More...

Tutorial: Clean the fuzz off your rotary cutting mat

November 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver

When your rotary blade cuts into the surface of your cutting mat, it’ll often trap little bits of fabric lint in the mat. Over time, your cutting mat will get covered in fuzz that can make your cutting inaccurate. Becky … Read More...