Our sister site, Craftbits.com has this project for creating your own wax scented teddy bear.
You can convert any toy shaped teddy bear using some candle wax and fragrant oil.
The instructions look simple enough, and you can do … Read More...
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by Vikram Goyal
Our sister site, Craftbits.com has this project for creating your own wax scented teddy bear.
You can convert any toy shaped teddy bear using some candle wax and fragrant oil.
The instructions look simple enough, and you can do … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Caila from Caila Made shows how to make her Summer Whimsy skirt for little girls. It’s a gathered skirt with deep pockets from contrast fabric pieced into the sides. It’s certainly a pretty skirt for summertime, but it would also … Read More...
I have seen cut up t-shirts and I have seen t-shirt tote bags but not the two combined! This is a great idea for creating a bag that needs to breath. I bet it would also be great for produce. … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Larissa from Just Another Day In Paradise shows how to make a twill D-ring belt. Faux leather finishes off the ends. And since you can rarely find the twill webbing in the color you want, she also shows how she … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Whether you’re altering a pattern to make it fit, or drafting up a variation of a cool purse you saw at a store, sooner or later most sewers will need to make their own patterns. Cheryl from Sew Can Do … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Melissa from Melly Sews shares a free pattern for making a romper for a baby boy. Rompers are long-time favorite babywear. You can make it up in a fresh new print, or go for a more classic fabric. Her pattern … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Jen Beeman from Grainline Studio shares a free pattern for making her Hemlock Tee. It’s a loose, boxy tee with three-quarter sleeves. It’s shown here out of a stripe, but her she also shows a cool color blocked version. (LOVING … Read More...
Send someone special a little magic in the mail. This amazing slider card turn from a black and white image to a color one when it’s pulled. Find out all the details for making one over on the Make It … Read More...
by jd wolfe
This frothy scarf is one that many of us can use in our wardrobe. I love that Tamara worked it up in white yarn as it looks even frothier in white than it might in other colors. However, whatever … Read More...
Meet “Yellow Gray” made by Erin Wilson. Now this is art I want on my wall. Visit her website and see more from her Color Stories. Oh, and do check out Shape Studies. Brilliant design and execution … Read More...
by Mardi Robyn
This tutorial will show you how to take tie dye to the next level by creating unique statement bracelets. Tie Dye crafts is one craft that I have not tried, but have admired the trend. Now that I see it … Read More...
This tutorial from Autumn Baldwin shows you how you can get the look of Instagram filters on your photos using a set of free actions designed for Photoshop. So if you don’t have a smart phone, or just want to … Read More...
I love seeing people push the boundaries of crafting in new and different ways. Like Caret Dash Caret, who created a stuffed plush by deconstructing a video game model. Since models are built out of polygons and then laid … Read More...
We have picked out all the good stuff from the not so good stuff to create our very own hand-picked DIY Beauty Pinterest Board.
If you have something to share send us a link to the pin below and we … Read More...
Getting even striping on your clay beads is a pain. Here’s one clayers playing with stripes method. She doesn’t mention how she made her segments but I’d probably use a combination of my pasta machine and my extruder to … Read More...
by Mardi Robyn
Would you believe that these beautiful, dainty earrings were made using scrapbook paper? Wow! They are lovely. They are also perfect if you prefer wearing earrings that are lightweight. Head on over to Etcetorize and learn how to make your … Read More...
by Mardi Robyn
I have seen raffia in stores and thought to myself “What do you use this for?” My thoughts didn’t go past using it to tie a pretty bow around a gift for giving. Stephanie however put raffia to … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Simi from Buttons and Paint shows how she used the tiniest of fabric scraps – the ones that normally there’s nothing that can be done with them – to create a new piece of fabric. She cut them up and … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Here’s a fun way to add a spot of color to the neckline. You can embroider a rainbow of color! Anje from Made In Pretoria shows how. She added the embroidered rainbow to a purchased t-shirt, but this would also … Read More...
by Vikram Goyal
The Guardian newspaper from London has an article about several pop-up cake shops opening around England that explore the link between baking and good mental health.
It is an intriguing concept – that is sure to spark some debate.
One … Read More...