This one couldn’t be easier… turn pretzels and grapes into a tree, making them ever so much more appealing to little eyes and mouths, HERE at Fantastic Fun and Learning.
Product Review and Discount: Silhouette Chipboard
Silhouette now has chipboard! Yes, you read that right, Silhouette has chipboard that you can die cut in their machines, how awesome is that?
For my projects I decided to make some fun little jewelry pins. I die … Read More...
Flower Making
I have no idea what language this tutorial is written in, but you’ll have no trouble following along with the detailed photos. I like the way she creates these pretty flowers. Is there such a thing as too … Read More...
Tutorial | Easy Paper Flowers Using Punches
Here’s another incredible tutorial for making paper flowers from punches, regular basic shape punches. Amber from Damask Love explains each step in detail, with beautiful photographs to illustrate. Make an entire bouquet for your mom this Mother’s Day! Click … Read More...
Tutorial | Butterfly Art for Mother’s Day Gift – Free Template Included!
If you love butterflies, but prefer not to have actual dead ones on your wall, here is a great idea from Katja at Shift Ctrl Art. She created this framed butterfly artwork by using printable images, and she even provides … Read More...
Design Dye Review Part 2
Yesterday, I told you all about the basics of Design Dye. Today? I’m going to tell you about all the cool things beyond the basic “this paper dyes fabric!” excitement. Because Design Dye isn’t just a one trick pony–it’s got … Read More...
Tutorial: Cross Stitch Clay Pins
Daria of Kittenhood passed along a neat tutorial of hers – how to make a cross stitch base from clay. She turns the little sampler into a pin but the idea would obviously work for other sorts of items.
Mixed-Media Travel Journal {Michael’s Scrapbook Challenge}
As promised, here’s the mixed-media travel journal I created for the Make Every Moment Count Scrapbook Challenge sponsored by Michael’s. I had so much fun playing with the Heidi Swapp Color Shine collection! I was very impressed with the … Read More...
Make Every Moment Count {Michael’s Scrapbook Challenge}
My local Michael’s store is practically my second home, so I was thrilled to be invited to participate in the Make Every Moment Count Scrapbook Challenge sponsored by Michael’s Arts & Crafts! I received a gift card for the … Read More...
Color Sorting Activity
My son loves to line things up on all of the ledges in our home. I feel like I should channel this love of sorting and organizing in some way. This color sorting game seems like the perfect way for … Read More...
DIY Bottle Cap Checkerboard
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...
