Via Man-Made-DIY, comes this idea for guy-friendly candles for the man who doesn’t like floral smells. It is also a reusable candle.
Whatever?
Get the directions for these rustic candles here.
Favor Bags – Bee Themed
Carissa from CreativeGreenLiving shares this tutorial for re-useable Bee Favor Bags. When her son turned 3 she wanted to create a bag that was different from other favor bags.
DIY Sleep Bath Salts With Printable
There are so many different bath salt recipes and even more ways to present them. I love this idea as it uses simple labels with simple twine for a natural effect. It also comes with the free printable for … Read More...
Hanging Leather Shelf
Having found the right belts, Kate at Design Sponge finally got around to making the hanging shelves that she had been wanting to make for some time.
Her steps are very detailed, with great pictures and you will just need … Read More...
Bee Day Cookies
For the sheer effort that would have gone into making and decorating these cookies, someone should give Karen from SugarTownSweets a gold star.
This card shaped cookie is an effort on her part to remember the good old greeting card. … Read More...
How to decorate recycled jars
Boy the ways you crafters keep coming up with ways to decorate jars. I know we all have them and so it does make sense that you recyclers get your craft on with them. Pop on over to the blog … Read More...
Project: Stamped Shirt
Send the kids back to school in style with a custom stamped t-shirt. Using alphabet stamps highlight their initials for a fun, trendy look. Find directions over on the It’s Always Autumn blog.
-Heather
Looking for more discussions about … Read More...
Knitting Videos from Purl Soho
Lots of people learn better when they have videos to watch rather than trying to translate words and still pictures into actions they make with their own hands. Crochet finally took for me when I hit YouTube and watched over … Read More...
Tutorial: Insulated picnic bag
Jill from Creating My Way To Success shares a tutorial for making an insulated picnic bag. It’s a bucket-shaped bag with a zipper around the top. The top is a separate drawstring compartment and is deep enough to hold some … Read More...
Tutorial: Ribbon tabbed curtain panels
Over at U Create, Kari shows how you can make your own ribbon tabbed curtain panels. The ribbon tabs are sewn to the back of the panel, so they don’t show at the top. Your curtain rod won’t either, as … Read More...
Sewing for tweens? Check out this new blog!
While there are plenty of sewing patterns out there for kids, and plenty of sewing patterns to be had for adults, there’s a group of kids in between – the tweens – that don’t fit either category. Just like ready-to-wear, … Read More...
Tutorial: Organize bobbins with a common office supply
Karen from Sew Many Ways shows how you can use a common – and inexpensive – office supply item to organize your bobbins. It’s something you probably already have in your house. If not, you can find them at office … Read More...
DIY Barbie Luggage
This is so darn cute I couldn’t help but blog about it. I know in our house Barbie
is always taking road trips in her pimped out Convertible car and she NEVER takes clean underwear or a toothbrush. Maybe this … Read More...
Bag Yourself Some Crochet Embellishments!
I’ve seen a lot of cute ideas for creating or embellishing purses, but this one might take the cake. You can purchase the purse pictured here for a very reasonable $24 on etsy. It’s offered on the site of … Read More...
Patchwork trend spotted at big box store
Look what I found strolling down an aisle at my local Target® store last Saturday. It’s a patchwork pillow that I’ve seen similar renditions of for years in the blogosphere. It’s a DIY look mass-produced. This store is always “on … Read More...
Colombian Girl Jewelry Review
Have you heard about Colombian Girl Jewelry? If not I would like to introduce the company to you! Colombian Girl Jewelry is located in the United States, but their beautifully designed jewelry is handmade by a group of talented … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Confetti Paper
This fun confetti paper is a free printable from minieco! Use it for cards, scrapbooking, wrapping gifts or making embellishments. Click here to get the download.
Tips for Taking Photos of Children’s Artwork
If you want to include photos of your child’s artwork in scrapbook pages or Project Life layouts, these tips from Becky Higgins will come in handy. She shares five tips for taking better photos of kids’s artwork, along with lots … Read More...
Etsy Shop of the Week – Beach Cottage Boutique
This week’s featured Etsy shop is Beach Cottage Boutique. Beach Cottage Boutique sells exactly what it states it does: wonderful pieces you’ll want to build a beach themed cottage around. The store carries fabulous pieces of beach life–shells, starfish, … Read More...
Simple DIY Necklace
I like the simplicity of this style of necklace. For this necklace Kari used goldstone beads that sparkle. Nice choice! A necklace of this style can be worn with a casual or formal outfit. You can use beads in a … Read More...