KaiserCraft sent us out some of their new craft kits to have a play with and this is what we came up with.
Kaisercraft Kit: 3D Wall Art -Bird
Kaiser Paper: Hopscoth – Peachy Paper
Yellow Acrylic Paint
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Tutorial: Quick Caning
A simple way to do canes is the way Velody describes in her photo tutorial. Having done some similar canes I can say you want to start with an inch tall of clay and not too much more than … Read More...
KaiserCraft – Hanging Heart Frame
KaiserCraft sent us over their Hanging Heart Frame Kit but I decided to use the pieces to create a whiteboard stand for the hallway.
Embellished with Elegance collectables.
White and Teal Acrylic paints for a whitewash effect.
I used … Read More...
MarshterPiece Marshmallow Challenge Australia
This is so freaking cool. Hold your own Marshmallow party. But only if you live in Australia!
Go and enter here.
Fun With Icecubes
Dyed Nature Necklaces
It’s that time of the year where nature walks are really enjoyable. The mosquitoes aren’t yet at their peak and either is the heat. Collect some nature items and make these fun nature necklaces! Head over to Twodaloo for the … Read More...
Butterfly Suncatchers
Here is a great post that shows how to make these adorable butterfly suncatchers using sticks for the body that also is a roundup for other suncatcher crafts! The roundup is geared towards toddler crafts. Head over to Twodaloo for … Read More...
Coffee Filter Flowers
We’ve all seen coffee filter flowers, but I had to suggest this post because of the beautiful colors she created using a little bit of food coloring. They almost look real! Head over to Easy-Home-Made for the tutorial.
DIY Bubble Makers and Bubble Recipe
These bubble makers bring back so many memories. I remember making them as a kid myself! You can create lasting memories for your children if you head over to Fireflies and Mud Pies to see the instructions!
Sunflowers Galore!
I don’t know if all 50 of these are technically sunflowers, but I do know they are all lovely! Kristin Nicholas has created so many flower patterns in so many colors and textures that you’ll find plenty of inspiration in … Read More...
Technique: Color Washed Background
Say “Hello” to my little friend! The Fat Cat Stampers had directions for making a bright color washed swipe background, perfect for summer tags, cards and scrapbook pages.
-Heather
Looking for more Christmas Gnomes? Check these free DIY tutorials out … Read More...
Soo Sunny Park at Rice Gallery – This is colossal
It may be plexiglass and not glass but imagine what this would look like made with dichroic glass. Soo Sunny Park, who’s showing at Rice University Art Gallery in Houston, TX has made this gorgeous installation out of chain link … Read More...
Carved Gourd Lamps – Przemek Krawczy?ski
Gourds are always a popular canvas for different craft projects. But I’ve never seen anything like Polish artist Przemek Krawczy?ski’s carved gourd lamps. Each lamp is unique, hand carved, and has a halogen bulb inside that projects the designs onto … Read More...
Felt Flower DIY Tutorial
These “felt roses” are ones I would love for mother’s Day, they look so soft and real and will not dry up and have to be discarded. Ashley @ A Crafty House is a stay at home mom of two … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl skirt with dimensional flower applique
Frances Suzanne blogs in the Knock It Off series at Elegance & Elephants with a tutorial showing how to make this little girl’s skirt with a dimensional flower applique. The design was inspired by a skirt by Mini Boden. She … Read More...
Tutorial: Make cord keepers from scrap fabrics
Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You shows how to use up your fabric scraps and make something pretty useful at the same time. The small pieces of fabric can become handy cord keepers. The small fabric sleeves … Read More...
Technique: Coloring Stamps with Distress Ink Pads
Annie Rose sure makes pretty cards! And over on Annie Rose Makes Things she’ll show you how to color in your stamped images using Distress Ink and a Blender Pen
for a soft watercolor look.
-Heather
Painted Flatware Candles
Pairing dollar store candles and painted flatware with a little bit of craft wire, you can create a lovely set of dinner table accents. Learn how at Family Chic from Camilla Fabbri.
Tutorial: Felt monster sleep masks
Marigold from Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! shares a tutorial over at Spoonful showing how to make felt monster sleep masks. The funny, friendly monster faces are sure to keep the nightmares away. Go to her tutorial.
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Tutorial: Make a bohemian bag from a woven placemat
Stephanie from Henry Happened made this groovy bag out of a woven placemat. The fringe at the sides of the placemat ends up on just the one side of the bag – a cool asymmetrical detail. She shares a tutorial … Read More...