Nothing says hot summer nights quite like an outdoor checkerboard game. Why not make your own and teach your kids how to play?! Grab some lemonade, start collecting your bottle caps and get to playin! Find the tutorial over at … Read More...
Dragon Rocks and Storage Tower
This is a great use for an oatmeal container, as well as any rocks you may have lying around! I am a huge fan of imagination crafts, and this one deals with dragons! The rocks are used to invite the … Read More...
Lego to Go Activity Box
We are only about 2 hours from Legoland here in Florida. We are planning to go sometime this fall, and this adorable Activity Box might be just the ticket for the drive! I love that the box is covered in … Read More...
11 Mother’s Day Card Crafts
This is a wonderful compilation of Mother’s Day Cards that kids can help make! I especially love the silhouette cards! You can find the full list and links over at Bug and Buggy.
Free Sewing pattern: Men’s button up shirt
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern for making a man’s button up shirt. It’s a short sleeve shirt with a loose fit. Make it from a rayon for summer wear. The pattern will make … Read More...
Tip: Reinforce sewing pattern markings
You know those circles on printed patterns that mark placement or a dart end? Whether you mark them with tailor tacks, or cut a hole in the pattern and use an erasable marker, they get a lot of strain. Portia … Read More...
Garden-themed sewing projects
Lark Crafts has rounded up a collection of garden-themed sewing projects from their books, and they’re available to you free on their website. Their free projects include cushions, fabric flowers, candle cozies, a sling chair, pillow houses, and a quilt. … Read More...
Mohair wrapped vase & Fuzzy yarn sheep tutorials
Carolyn is a freelance marketing manager and a blogger and she hosts “homework; today’s assignment: be inspired” has two lovely decor accessories for us to create with her tutorial with pictures. First is her charming “mohair wrapped vase” and secondly … Read More...
Technique: Stamp Doodling
Does anyone else sit and doddle like I do? If I’ve got a pen and paper in front of me you’ll see me drawing little flowers, stars and spirals, I can’t help myself. If you also like to doodle here’s … Read More...
DIY Geometric Bold Cork Earrings
Look at these bright, bold earrings! They remind me of a pair of my favorite tennis shoes I owned as a teenager. They were bright blue and yellow with zippers on the side. I loved those shoes! These earrings were … Read More...
My Whirwind Weekend with the Yarn Harlot
Over the weekend I had the extreme pleasure of getting to take part in a knitting retreat with the Yarn Harlot, aka Stephanie Pearl-McPhee. There were 18 of us who got to learn from her, knit with her and laugh … Read More...
Country Candle Holders
Quick? Check. Cute? Check. Affordable? Check. What else do you need to know about these country chic candle holders by Dollar Store Crafts?
Personalized Fortune Cookies for the Teacher
Awwww, a million times. Now this is a great idea for the teachers we love: Fill fortune cookies with personalized messages from the kids. Make them HERE at tikkido.
Family Portrait Cookies for Mother’s Day
So I’ve been really, really into this portrait cookie thing. I just love all the possibilities a blank canvas affords, and these are so easy to personalize for mom on Mother’s Day. Make family portrait cookies for mom HERE at … Read More...
Running Horse
I always enjoy it when the flat medium of cross stitch is able to capture the feeling of movement. In this freebie from Mamou, the silhouette of a running horse dashes straight from your needle out to your fabric. It … Read More...
Updated Colour de Verre Box Mold Instructions
Colour de Verre’s box molds are one of their most popular items they sell. I know that every time I make fresh glass boxes they sell. They’re unique and easy to stylize so that no two are alike. Well, they’ve … Read More...
Fringed Tassel Escort Cards
Escort cards embellished with colorful crepe paper tassels are a festive addition to your wedding celebration! Confetti Pop offers a DIY tutorial and free templates to download here.
Hydrangea Cookie Tutorial
Holy moly, goodness gracious, Glory of Glorious Treats managed to make Hydrangea cookies that I believe are even prettier than actual hydrangeas. What sugar brilliance. Find the detailed tutorial to decorate hydrangea cookies, with the gradations of color and using … Read More...
Sparkly Soda
I love this. It’s the easiest idea, too. Add a little disco to your soda (or give a little disco to a soda drinker) with craft gems. Make soda way more fun HERE at Crafts Unleashed.
The Many Faces of Mom (Macarons)
It’s truly stunning how many, many, many silly portraits you can create with a bit of candy. Turn macarons into funny face mom macarons HERE at hoopla palooza.