Alyce from And Sew We Craft shows how to make her 20 Minute Library Bag. The bag is easily sewn, requiring only straight seams (and not too many of them, either). And it uses fabric efficiently, too. You will only … Read More...
Tutorial: Installing a zipper – on seam or lapped
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows two ways to install a zipper – a standard on seam zipper, and a zipper with a lapped front cover the zipper teeth. Go to her blog post for both tutorials… Read More...
Tutorial: Sewing patter organizer from recycled cardboard
Meream from Bored & Crafty shows how she made this sewing pattern organizer – out of a cat litter container. After she cut the container to shape, she covered it in pattern pages from Japanese sewing magazines. Go to her … Read More...
Tutorial: My Inner Grandmade dress bodice for little girls
Mie from Sewing Like Mad guest blogs at Project Run and Play showing how she made the bodice on her My Inner Grandma dress. The bodice is lightly gathered on to a double layered yoke. She also shows how she … Read More...
Tutorial: Hooded bath towel for dolly
Ashley from Mommy By Day, Crafter By Night shows how to make a hooded bath towel for a doll. If you cut carefully, you can two of them from 1/2 yard of terry cloth fabric (plus bias tape to finish … Read More...
Tips: Cutting Detailed Dies
I’m seeing more and more intricate and detailed dies for paper crafting and sometimes it can be a little hard to get a perfect cut with them. Christine at Card Maker Connections has several useful tips like using wax paper … Read More...
Another Use For Those Flowers
Kara always comes up with good ideas – and tutorials for them. In this case, as a follow up to my recent article showing a tutorial for flower-making (from another crochet artist), we can make some more pretty flowers … Read More...
6 Free Printables for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is this Sunday May 12th in a variety of countries. Here are some free printables to help you show your Mom how much you care!
Mother’s Day Card from Citruz Design
Craftsman “Make a Difference” Tour
I’m sure the name Craftsman rings a bell–if not, you probably haven’t been in the power tools section of a store lately. But you may not have heard about what Craftsman has been doing lately, a wonderful thing the call … Read More...
New in Clay
Usually I sneak my mosaic in earlier in the week but I’ve had a heckuva cold and got all mixed up this week – so here’s a little of what’s showing up in polymer clay:
Tutorial: Add bra strap carriers to a top or dress
Maybe it’s because my bras are more functional than pretty, but I cant stand it when my bra strap peeks out at the shoulders! Dixie from Dixie DIY shows how to add a bra stap carrier to keep that from … Read More...
Q-Tip Painting
Sometimes little hands need a more simple way of painting. This Q-Tip painting technique is great for little ones to make masterpieces! You can find the tutorial over at Mom Mart.
Buttoned Up Bird Houses {Kid Craft}
We love to have birds around our house, but the squirrels are always coming onto our little bird feeders. Perhaps these birdhouses are just the ticket to keep the birds around! You can find this adorable button birdhouse tutorial over … Read More...
Tutorial: Create a Mondrian inspired design on fabric
Head over to I Love To Create to find out how to make a Mondrian inspired design on fabric using fabric paint and masking tape. They used it to upholster a straight back chair, but you could use it for … Read More...
Pinwheel Bouquet Craft
Here is a great craft your kids can help out with and give to mom for Mother’s Day! Head over to Lynn + Lou for the tutorial.
Foam Mermaid Puppets + More Foam Crafts
I love the idea of imagination stations around the house as described in this post! Here, she shows a wonderful way to use foam sheets to make these adorable mermaid puppets! Head over to How Does She to get the … Read More...
Half Beaded Bracelet Tutorial
I like the idea of combining beads and chain in jewelry making. Amy from One Artsy Mama did just that with this pretty bracelet. She describes it as a chic half-beaded bracelet using fun iridescent red beads! Take a look … Read More...
DIY: CP Rosa Rugosa Soap
Soap from rose petals…what could be more wonderful? And this cold process soap recipe, from The Nerdy Farm Wife, is also palm oil free. Find all the details here.
Wire for armatures for doll making and other sculptures
Edwina of “doll street dreamers” is sharing some interesting new ideas about what type of wire to use for armatures whether you are using it for felting, doll making or Papier–mâché. Go over to “doll street dreamers” … Read More...
Yellow + Gray Wedding
So many DIY details to love in this pretty yellow and gray wedding featured at DIY Bride! I love the gorgeous cake and the framed name favors, but there’s much more inspiration to swoon over! Check it all out … Read More...