Anna from Plan B shows how to make these wrap shorts out of a scarf. They’re actually very easy to make, as they’re made from two simple pieces plus long strips for the waist ties. You’ll need a large scarf … Read More...
Katja talks about shoemaking tools
Katja from Of Dreams and Seams recently made her own pair of shoes. And what an gorgeous pair of shoes they are!! She writes about them in a blog post, and hints of a future tutorial. She’s still in the … Read More...
Tutorial: Triangular zippered pencil pouch
Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how to make a triangular zippered pencil pouch. This is such a cute case to keep your pencils and pens together!! The sides are patchworked together, making this a good project for using … Read More...
Wet Felted Beads; Pictorial Tutorial
You can get very creative with this type of bead; with your color choices and roving’s. I have made these wet felt beads and the tighter you roll them and the more colors you use the more exciting your beat … Read More...
DIY Nail String Art
Brit & Co shares this creative DIY art idea for the home – that may or may not be a suitable project to do with the kids – depending on how old your kids are and how comfortable they are … Read More...
How to make a recycled denim storage container
This is so cute and easy and I bet would make a cute way to give a gift as well as for storage. Pop on over to the blog Buttons and Paint for the tutorial on how to make a … Read More...
Freebie: Gift Tags
Echo Park has some lovely free gift tags to download, click here to get them.
-Heather
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Looking for free digital stamps and SVG files? We love using the Design … Read More...
Beginner Crochet Tutorials
Beginners are a necessity for our beloved art of crochet! Without newbies, this yarn work would die out in only a few years. Enthusiastic beginners bring new life into crochet, redefining how we look at yarns and shapes, how we … Read More...
Stamped Napkins via Heather
Heather our Stamping Editor wrote about these a while ago and I just have to say what a wonderful idea.
The technique is perfect for customizing your very own party napkins.
Read Heather’s full post here or jump to … Read More...
Felt Watermelon Coin Purse tutorial
This is a tutorial for a fun project to make a Watermelon Coin Purse. Sian decorated this by sewing layers of felt. The main purse was up cycled from a bras push up pads; could easily be made from … Read More...
Grandmother Bunny
This design is adapted from an embroidery magazine dated 1933 so that is why Helen at Bustle & Sew called her a Grandmother Bunny. She looks just as fresh as a daisy though and you’d never guess that she was … Read More...
Red Balloon
Sara Jessica at Cross Me Not posted this red balloon chart before taking off on a hiatus. Hopefully she will be back soon because we all love her cute charts! This one will be handy for stitching borders or for … Read More...
Tip: Have a Washi Party
You know how it is when you fall in love with a paper crafting product, you want it all, every style, every color, every brand! But that gets costly and crowded in your space so why not share with your … Read More...
How to Make a Beach Ball Arch For a Pool Party
As I am sure you recall I have a pet hate for Balloon arches. Well, how about this? A beach ball arch. It looks simple, affordable, and totally doable and it is perfect for Summer Pool Parties!
Buy beach … Read More...
A Touch Of France With FrenchBazaar.com.au
My Children and I had the enjoyment of reviewing this 3D coloring box from FrenchBazaar.com.au $24.95. You color each scene and stack them into the holder to create a dimensional set like an old-fashioned playhouse. Even though it was basically … Read More...
DIY Wood Ceiling
An excellent photo tutorial – this DIY comes from the blog “Our Small Town Idaho Life”. The transformation is dramatic with the stained wood look.
Get this DIY Wood Ceiling transformation tutorial here.
Tutorial: Make a water bottle sling from a scarf
Head over to Dollar Store Crafts to get a tutorial showing how you can make a water bottle sling out of a scarf. Brilliant! The scarf becomes long straps that can be worn cross body, and a bit of sewing … Read More...
Free pattern: Wool felt stick horse
How sweet are these stick horses that Lia Griffith made! Even sweeter, she shares a pattern and tutorial on her blog for making them. The horse heads are made from wool felt, lightly stuffed and glued to a long wooden … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew waterproof placemats
Over at Disney’s Spoonful blog, Dariela from Dari Design Studio shows how you can make these waterproof placemats. The geometric design is made with stamps and paint, a step you could hand over to the kids if you wanted. … Read More...
Choose to be Happy Burlap Pillow
If the thought of making an entire quilt seems out of reach, why not take a quilt block and make it the focus of a pillow. Melony of Mel Designs did just that with her adorable Dresden Plate Burlap Pillow. … Read More...