One of the things we’ve always used polymer clay for in my household (apart from beads!) is miniatures as accessories with my daughters toys. Cute doll shoes, furniture and food, lots of food. As she’s gotten a little older she’s … Read More...
Candy Corn Perler Bead Bracelet Tutorial
I like eating candy corn. Especially the chocolate kind! This candy corn bracelet is adorable and the tutorial posted on Pink Stripey Socks looks easy to follow. Check it out and learn how to make your own Candy Corn Perler … Read More...
DIY K-Pop Inspired Studded Headband
I like the fact that hair accessories are a type of jewelry. I never thought of it like that until some months ago. This tutorial features a DIY K-Pop (Korean Pop) Inspired Studded Headband. Check it out!
Winner of the Natural Pretty Things Give-Away
Congratulations to Karen comment number 62! She is the winner of the Natural Pretty Things give-away!
Winner was chosen at random using the number generator at www.random.org
Thank you to June from Natural Pretty Things for allowing … Read More...
Needle Felted Spiders for Halloween Tutorial
I really appreciate Shannon and Jen over at “Eat Sleep Make” for they their generosity by sharing they adorable needle felting tutorials and time. Today project are these fun; yet creepy needle felted spiders for Halloween. This design is from … Read More...
Technique: Stamping and Painting on Acetate
The LaBlanche stamps blog has amazing tutorial video showing how to stamp onto acetate and then color on the backside with DecoArts paints for some incredible results. I love the Steampunk theme she used! (note: the site is in German, … Read More...
Top Ten Sweater Patterns for Beginners
Knitting your first sweater is a big step to take so it is important to find a sweater pattern that is simple to knit. Here are some of my favorites when it comes to simple sweaters that look great!
If … Read More...
30 unusual garden pot ideas
Ok, so some of these are weird and out there. Some are actually practical. Some, like the heel shoe pot shown, are downright whacky.
Architecture Art Design has put together this list of 30 really low-budget pot ideas for … Read More...
The perfect cheese ball for fall
Corey of Family Fresh Meals says that this is no ordinary cheese ball. And looking at the pictures and the recipe, I think I agree.
This is a fun fall appetizer for the whole family, and your friends, and they … Read More...
Style Me Quick – Bling Sneakers
You are probably wondering why I am featuring these sneakers in a Fashion section of the blog. Well I love wearing things that are comfortable and if adding a little bling to my old sneakers means I get to wear … Read More...
Lolo’s Lemonade Playdough
How adorable is the presentation of this Lemon Scented play dough. The shame is that even at just $1 no one wanted to buy it so it was all given away. Want to know more about the Lolo Lemonade Stand … Read More...
Tutorial: Buttonhole tabs to keep a duvet in place
Kathy from Just Crafty Enough shows how she solved the problem of the creeping duvet – you know, where the duvet won’t stay spread out the way it’s supposed to be inside the cover – with the help of some … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a functional zipper fly using a faux fly pattern
Oliver + S patterns pants patterns use a faux zipper fly rather than a functional zipper fly. Their reasoning is that the functional zipper fly takes more work to make, and most kids would rather just slide on a pair … Read More...
Tutorial: Zombie Apocalypse appliqued t-shirts
Nike from Thrive shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs showing how she made these Zombie Apocalypse Halloween outfits her kids. The outfits feature prints and designs from the Zombie Apocalypse line by Emily Taylor Designs. For the shirts, … Read More...
Project: Tall Halloween Tag
Tammy Tutterow has detailed step by step directions on her blog for making this elegant Halloween tag. I think this would be the perfect book for a scary book too!
-Heather
Are you looking for more Halloween Embellishments, papers,… Read More...
Tutorial: Luggage or backpack tag with privacy flap
Jenny from Clover & Violet guest blogs in the Back To School series at Ellison Lane with a tutorial showing how to make a fabric tag to mark your luggage or backpack. It has a clear front pocket that holds … Read More...
Tutorial: Rip stop nylon grocery bags and carrying pouch
Sew4Home shows how to make a pair of rip stop nylon grocery bags, plus a small drawstring pouch to carry them in when they’re not being used to tote your food. Rip stop nylon is a great fabric for this … Read More...
Tutorial & Freebie | Halloween Countdown
Check out this tutorial over at The Mother Huddle. You can make your very own countdown calendar for Halloween! You’ll need a wood plaque and tags, some paint and patterned paper. She includes the “Nights until we go a Haunting” … Read More...
Freebie | 10 Chalkboard Fonts
Chalkboard is hot hot hot in scrapbooking, paper crafting and design! Add this happening trend to your pages with these 10 free chalkboard fonts. List compiled by Kendra at Key Lime Digital Design. Click here to check them out.
Looking … Read More...
