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Why Eco Friendly Soap is better for you.
There’s little shortage of scientific proof why you should wash with eco-friendly soap rather than synthetically produced antibacterial soap, which can be detrimental to both your health and the environment.
Even those who exclusively clean with biodegradable soap at home, … Read More...
6 DIY Food Gifts for Father’s Day. Good Ones.
I’m a big fan of consumable gifts. Not just for obvious reason (um, edible crafts are what I do), but because consumable gifts are perfect for those that have everything, AND when consumed, they leave no clutter. Here are some … Read More...
Stash Buster Tutorial | Make Earrings from Scraps of Patterned Paper
Allison from Dream a Little Bigger shares this tutorial for using up your scraps: make earrings! You will need patterned paper scraps, a hole puncher, earring findings and other general crafting supplies. Click here to find out how.
DIY Gilded Pinata
Who would have thought it could be so easy? Studiodiy.com lays it out in 1 simple step. Grab a can of spray paint (gold obviously) Grab the store bought elcheapo pinata and spray! It is seriously that easy! Need more … Read More...
DIY Epoxy Clay Flower Earrings
Katie Jasiewicz shares on her blog Sew Woodsy how easy it is to make your own epoxy clay flower earrings with just a few simple steps. The tutorial includes detailed instructions and beautiful photographs. Learn how to make these Epoxy … Read More...
Stitch Up a Pair of Shoes – TutorialGirl
Have you ever wished for a pair of shoes custom fit to your foot? Maybe handmade in leather? Well, now you can stitch yourself up a pair using TutorialGirl’s new Made me Happy Feet leather shoe pattern available on Etsy. … Read More...
Tutorial: Cufflinks for Dad
Of course, this one isn’t limited to Father’s Day – I’m pretty sure I wear cuff links on my fancy blouses more than my guy does – but the combo of a nice shirt and cuff links is good and … Read More...
Tutorial: Camping Toiletries Bag
Heather from Dragonfly Designs shares a tutorial over at seven thirty three showing how to make her Camping Toiletries Bag. It’s a drawstring bag from a heavy canvas fabric. Use it to carry your toiletries when you make the trek … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Leather cord strap
Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You shows how to make a cord wrap out of leather (or faux leather). The short leather cord wraps around bundled cords and then Velcroes together to keep the corders from getting all tangled and unwieldly. It … Read More...
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Tutorial: Pom pom trim throw pillow cover
Anna from Plan B shows how to make a throw pillow cover edged in pom pom trim. A zipper in one of the side seams serves as a closure. It’s an easy project to refresh the look of a couch … Read More...
DIY Perfume Bottles
I just spotted these pretty perfume bottles over at Green Wedding Shoes and had to share them right away! Check out the fun tutorial by Christy of One Handspun Day to see how to decorate them and fun ways … Read More...
Technique: Ombre Stamping
Why just stamp your sentiments in one color? Add some wow with over lapping text in gradating colors for a cool ombre effect. Head over to the Capture the Moment blog for a video tutorial on this simple but fun … Read More...
{Wedding Trends} Marbleized Wedding Details
From cakes to flowers to paper goods and even bridesmaids dresses, marbled details are showing up at weddings everywhere! Soft, flowing swirls of color are so dreamy and romantic and lend themselves beautifully to modern weddings with an artsy vibe. … Read More...
Embroidery Hoop Tutorial
When you stitch, do you use a hoop, a frame, go without, or what? I have used all sorts of tools to help me stitch. It depends on the size of the project which tool I will choose. For smaller … Read More...
4 Crazy Awesome Desserts for Father’s Day
These Father’s Day desserts are in that category of desserts for dad that are wow-worthy. Maybe even jaw dropping. Definitely time-taking to show Dad you really do care and didn’t slap some sugar together last minute. Four that impress:
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New Pattern Fusers from Colour de Verre
They’ve been tempting us with something new over at Colour de Verre and here it is! Pattern Fusers…so cool! There are swirl patterns which leave a great impression. You can use frit or sheet or both and the results are … Read More...
Chewie Chocolate Chip Cookies. (Note the “Chewie” Spelling is Deliberate.)
Chocolate chip cookie lovers and Star Wars fans, together at last. You must make some Chocolate chip cookie Wookies (and matching Han Solo plastic cup for the milk, of course) HERE at Diamonds for Dessert.
Seaside Inspiration for Your Windows
There’s no tutorial for this, I’m providing it to you strictly for inspirational purposes. Back in 2010 Heather Bullard visited Rachel Ashwell and was greeted by this lovely decoration on the front door. I quote “To welcome Rachel they had … Read More...