Learn how to make your own paper flower backdrop with a fun tutorial from Sugar & Cloth. I love these huge blooms, and the versatility of being able to create them in any color to suit your wedding theme. … Read More...
All the Colours in Clay
My finds out in the clay-verse seem to have a common theme: rich, beautiful colours. There was lots of amazing colour in the flickr-stream for clay this week!
1. Clay Zentangle 1, 2. matryoshkabottle, 3. “Key West” Pendant… Read More...
DIY Hand-painted Mug Wedding Favors
Alicia Parsons shares a quick and easy tutorial for wedding favors your guests will love! These hand-painted mugs only require 2 supplies, and can be customized in a million different ways. Get the details at Polka Dot Bride… Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Tropical handstitched applique t-shirt
Donatella from Inspiration & Realisation shows how to add a tropical handstitched stitched applique to a plain t-shirt. She used a white shirt with heather gray shapes. Contrast handstitching adds a hint of color. She includes templates for the designs … Read More...
Tutorial: Weekender tote from woven rugs
Click over to our sister site, CraftBits, to find out how to make this weekend tote bag out of some unusual materials. The body of the bag is made from a couple of inexpensive woven rugs, and the handles from … Read More...
DIY Gilded Vintage Frame Jewelry Using Mod Podge Melts
Justine from Sew Country Chick, and her daughter Lily created these beautiful earrings and pendant using a new Mod Podge product called Mod Podge Melts
. This is a fun tutorial that will inspire you to think outside the box … Read More...
Cool idea: Use plastic bags to stuff an outdoor pillow
Do you have a pile of plastic grocery bags piling up at your house? In spite of my best efforts to reduce the number of bags I bring home from the store, they just keep multiplying. Staci from Crafty Staci… Read More...
Elegant Pearl Necklace Tutorial
Lately I have found myself working more with chain and pearl beads separately in various jewelry making projects. I am drawn to the many shapes, sizes and colors of pearl beads, and chain is fun to work with. Amy from … Read More...
Juniper Moon Farm Starts Digital Downloads
These days we knitters all love instant access to patterns, and Juniper Moon Farm has announced it’s starting to digitize its collection and celebrating with a giveaway.
Eight of the company’s individual patterns are now for sale for instant download, … Read More...
DIY – Cloth Diaper Laundry Detergent
Personally I was a disposable diaper junkie and the thought of scooping poop from cloth diapers just turned me away. I know I should have made more effort but instead I chose to put that energy into something else. Everyone … Read More...
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DIY Pallet Outdoor Chair
How cool is this. Perfect for a household with teens, this would make a quick DIY project. Use pallets, string them together and hang them up to make a garden chair.
The original instructions are in Greek. But you don’t … Read More...
Granola Spoons – Edible Spoons
1finecookie shares this great idea. Spoons that are edible! (Ok, so the whole spoon isn’t edible – but most of the parts are).
Your kids will thank you for it. These spoons are made of Granola (and I suspect, the … Read More...
Debbie Bliss Book Winner
The winner of the Debbie Bliss book is commenter 33, Anne Marie, who says she cools down in summer by using the grill and running the AC. Sounds about like how we do it here!
Congratulations and … Read More...
Cookies with the flavor of Summer
Sue of MunchkinMunchies (try saying that three time) created these cookies for a friend.
The cookies are all adorable and each one is somehow related to summer fun.
Which one is your favorite?
Go get these summer cookie ideas at … Read More...
Style Me Quick – 9 Things you should ALWAYS have in your car
Pink Lipstick – Can use for a touch up of lip color and a few dabs onto your cheeks for instant pink glow.
BB cream or tinted Moisturizer – This stuff is quick to use and even outs skin tone … Read More...
DIY – Milk Jug Igloo
If you haven’t already seen these Igloos all over the internet then what igloo have you been hiding in? You will need around 450+ milk bottles so you better start drinking the good stuff.
Squidoo has some great links … Read More...
10 Tutorials for First-time Candle Makers
Making candles can seem like a daunting task, especially if you’ve never done it before. However, with the right tools and guidance, anyone can create beautiful and unique candles that are perfect for home décor or as a personalized gift … Read More...
DIY Hanging Daybed
I-would-never-get-off-this-bed. Never. Ever.
Picture perfect and ready to “flop” on with a glass of Sangria in one hand and the latest John Grisham in another, this bed would “make” a backyard or outdoor space.
Beware though – even though this … Read More...