Jeanne has posted another great back stitch project over at Byrd’s Nest blog. This one is entitled “Spring Bloom” and it is here just in time for the first sights of Spring that have sprung in my neck of the … Read More...
Vintage Travel Ticket Candle Holder
Mod Podge Rocks recently featured this great guy gift idea from Plaid Crafts – a simple candle holder decoupaged with a vintage travel ticket. Check out the easy DIY.
Shamrock-Inside Pound Cake
Yum. Pound cake. Oh, wait, what’s that? A shamrock inside? How very lucky. Make mini shamrock reveal cakes for St. Patrick’s Day HERE at Rock UR Party.
Did you know that pound cake is a type of cake traditionally … Read More...
Hostess Gift: Wine Bag
On the way to a nice party? Or getting ready for a Birthday? Here is a wine lover’s way to create your own packaging for your host. I think it would fun to go minimalist and just put “red” and … Read More...
Twine Carrots
Family fun? Handmade goodness? Table Decorations? Check! These sweet twine carrots are hand made, and even appropriate for help from your favorite kids! Courtenay from Creeklinehouse shows us how. These would be so fun for the Easter Table. Enjoy!
Candy House for Spring
I love the idea of having kids make candy houses the whole year through. This spring-themed house is simply darling; I could easily live in a house like htis. My favorite part is the garden. See how it’s made HERE … Read More...
Adorbale Craftiness for Easter
Now that St. Patrick’s Day is almost done, it’s time to start looking ahead to Easter.
If you want to knit a little something adorable, perhaps a way to keep some candy eggs close at hand through the season, I’ve … Read More...
Rainbow Veggies and Dip
What a simple idea to dress up guacamole or dip, healthy rainbow style. Just add cauliflower and peppers. Make a rainbow veggie platter HERE at Parents.
Love a good avocado? Maybe you are addicted to Guac like me? Then … Read More...
Thumb Tack Lanterns
This set of colorful, high-impact lanterns were made by Rachel at Lines Across. Back in my Girl Scout days, I remember making something similar, so make sure to pin the tutorial for the next time you’re in need of … Read More...
Hollow Chocolate Eggs, Crafter Style
So you know those crafty Easter eggs made from wrapping yarn around balloons and they are all cool and hollow and whatnot? Yeah, you can make them with chocolate, too. Now that’s a yummy genius crafty. Find the instructions HERE … Read More...
White Chocolate Chicks with Candy Inside
The most perfect candy chicks ever made more perfect with treats inside. Find the step-by-step how-tos to make them HERE at Hungry Happenings.
Rainbow Granola
Now that I think about it, granola really is terribly boring. It needs a little rainbow. Mission accomplished HERE at In Katrina’s Kitchen.
Hosting a Rainbow party? Check out these Rainbow party articles over on our Party Ideas Blog … Read More...
Bunny Trifles
Amazing. All you need to do to turn a dessert into a cute Easter treat is add a candy nose and paper ears. These are lemon raspberry trifles turned bunnies (with a link to the recipe), but I can see … Read More...
Now THAT’S a Carrot Cake
You know the typical carrot cake accoutrements… a couple frosting carrots on the top. Small and sweet, just a suggestion of what is inside. Ha. This one screams it loud and clear. “Carrot cake!!” And proud. Awesome. Find the recipe … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Scrap fabric Easter eggs
Ann from The Velvet Aubergine shows how to use fabric scraps to make a basket full of colorful eggs. They’re the same size as real eggs, but they’ll never go bad and they’re friendlier for young hands to play with. … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Galaxy painted cutoff shorts
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows a cool idea for cut off shorts. Give them the galaxy treatment! This is a no-sew project. All you need is a pair of cutoff shorts and some fabric paint. Go to Sew Country … Read More...
Chalkboard Word Search Wall Art
Genius. I’m in love with this fun word search chalkboard wall art from Infarrantly Creative! What a great conversation piece this would make anytime someone comes over. You could use words that relate to your family, or a favorite vacation, … Read More...
Tutorial: Anthropologie-inspired ruffle bib apron for girls
Angelina from JoJo & Eloise shows how she made this Anthropologie-inspired apron for her daughter. The ruffle bib and contrasting skirt (with piped waistband, yum!) look like perfectly coordinated seprates. Go to her tutorial.
[photo from JoJo & Eloise]
Project: Elegant Easter Card
Inkadinkado has directions for making this lovely stamped card for Easter, click here for directions.
-Heather
Tip: Strengthen a tissue paper pattern so it will last longer
The tissue paper that most sewing patterns are printed is not made for the long haul. Use it once or twice, and that tissue paper starts to rip. Toni from Sugar Tart Crafts tells how she strengthens her tissue paper … Read More...