I recall when I was around 12 I wanted to plant some herbs in my brothers old gym shoes. My parents looked at me with those “Oh you’re so creative but weird” eyes. Perhaps it was the fact they were … Read More...
Polymer Clay Finds
You couldn’t really pick two more different cats but I love them both. And a nifty flower and a folksy bird. The bird is a little like what we’ve been tinkering with here, using paper based air dry polymer clays.… Read More...
My Farewell to Edible Crafts
Dear Edible Crafts readers,
It’s with a very heavy heart that I tell you all I’m leaving my post as Edible Crafts editor. I’ve written over 6,000 posts in almost five years. This blog is a part of my every … Read More...
Free Printable – 4th of July Cupcake Wrappers
MyOwnLabels.com shares this fun 4th of July cupcake printable with pinwheel topper. The pinwheel topper would be perfect as a food pick also. String them together for a mini garland and hang them across a tiered cake for WOW factor.… Read More...
Tutorial: Braided collar t-shirt dress for a little girl
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to make this braided collar t-shirt dress for a little girl. The dress itself is made from an adult-sized t-shirt, though you could also use yardage if you wanted. Go to … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap fabric butterflies
Elisa Clark from Charming Doodle blogs at The Sewing Rabbit, showing a quick little project you make out of your smallest fabric scraps. She fuses them with heavy interfacing and creates these fun little fabric butterflies. They’re cinched at the … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Tie-dyed swimsuit cover-up from a t-shirt
Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shares a tutorial at I Love To Create showing how she made this tie-dyed swimsuit cover-up out of a plain t-shirt. You could use any t-shirt (maybe even one printed with a design already) so … Read More...
7 Cool DIYs for Your Old Jeans
Are you trying to find ways to repurpose jeans? Here are 7 DIYs on “Babble“; so scroll through the ideas that take you to the crafters blogs for the tutorials too give your old jeans some new life!
3 Hot Wedding Trends for Summer
A do-it-yourself wedding is all about the creative touches that reflect a couple’s unique point of view. A custom bouquet for the bride, or a bespoke boutonniere for the groom are perfect opportunities to infuse your own sense of style … Read More...
Project: Paper Purse Mini Album
Carta Bella Paper has free down loadable instructions for making this adorable mini album in the shape of a purse, click here.
-Heather
How to recycle a puzzle with a bit of Zentangle Art
Oh I love this! I love it because I love Zentangling and I love rearranging things. You too? Pop on over to Keep Calm and Craft On to see how to draw some Zentangles on a recycled kid’s puzzle.
Congrats to…..
….Donna R., we’ve won the Doilies Dies Giveaway from Lifestyle Crafts. Please respond to the e-mail I’ve sent you.
Thanks to all who entered!
-Heather
American Flag Sampler
With Independence Day almost upon us, here in the US, our thoughts turn to patriotism and some of us may want to do some patriotic stitching. Over at Etsy, The Cuckoo Clocks shop has a pattern that is perfect for … Read More...
Echevette’s Recent Freebie Finish
Echevette shares a recent finish from a freebie she found on another French blog, Chalet des Pérelles. I just love how she staged the cherry-themed project in a cherry tree to photograph it. Learn more about her project including the … Read More...
Tutorial: Anchor applique pillow
Christen from Love By Hand shares a tutorial at Craftaholics Anonymous showing how to make this anchor applique pillow. She made it from a red, white, and blue palette so it’s cute for 4th of July decor, but you could … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Upcycled t-shirt bibs
These baby bibs that Heather from Small Fry made are sooo cute!! (The t-rex on the orange stripe is my fave!) She made them out of of upcycled t-shirts, so they’re super soft for baby. She shares a tutorial showing … Read More...
Fun 4th of July Breakfast that kids can make
Looking for 4th of July decorations? Check these supplies out.
We also have 100’s of 4th of July Patriotic crafts and 4th of July recipes too.
You don’t … Read More...
Yard Art – Crystal Mushrooms
Finally something to do with all that assorted Crystal you got for your wedding day, you know the ones you put into the back of the cupboard cause they were TOO special to actual use. Image source is Arslibrarium
What … Read More...
Tutorial: Pintucked blouse refashioned from a man’s button up shirt
Katja from Of Dreams and Seams shows how she refashioned this pretty pintucked linen blouse from a man’s button up shirt. The pintucks are decorative, but they also help take in the extra width across the shoulders and chest. Added … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Fringed swimsuit, cute for tweens
I’ve been on a swimsuit making kick for about a month now. Mostly I’ve been making suits for myself, but here’s a suit that my tweeny daughter would love to have. It’s a fringed swimsuit and Miriam from Mad Mim … Read More...