These pretty pots were made by Carolyn from a dollar store ceramic pot. Using craft paint and stencils she transformed this dollar store look into chic little herb containers for your kitchen or garden. You can get the supply list … Read More...
Project: Stamped Sucker Flowers
Here’s a cute, quick project for Valentine’s Day! Add a little stamped flower around a sucker to give to your sweetie. I think this would alos be a great kids craft idea too. Find more info on the Obsessed with … Read More...
Rainbow Powdered Sugar
I’ll never tire of rainbow-themed foods, I don’t think. To bring some rainbows to your every day, here’s an idea for tinting powdered sugar to decorate French toast or cupcakes or cakes, or whatever needs a little rainbow and sugar. … Read More...
Project: Potted Hearts Tutorial
These would make adorable teacher gifts for Valentine’s Day. Any type of fabrics, colors and sweet pots can be used for this project. Felt or felted sweater make interesting textures for the hearts. Kat of “Just Crafty Enough” has a … Read More...
Glitter Mason Jar Candle Holders for Valentine’s Day
Jen at Tater Tots & Jello came up with these adorable glittered mason jar luminaries for Valentine’s Day last year, and I’m smitten. Check out her tutorial.
Check Out All the New Goodness from Berroco
I guess it’s the time of year for all new things to be arriving, and today I got Berroco’s newsletter announcing that yarn company’s new books, new yarns and new colors for spring and summer. What fun!
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How to make recycled sweater decorations
Yah, I know Christmas just happened but as we crafters know you can never start making the next holiday’s decorations too soon. Wouldn’t this chick look too cute hanging from the handle of an Easter basket? See how to make … Read More...
Comic Book Coasters
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s superhero coasters from Mod Podge Rocks! These coasters use metal blanks from the home improvement store’s electrical section. Great idea! Head over to MPR for the complete tutorial and supply list — Crafts … Read More...
Conversation Heart Fudge
Yes, that’s colorful, pretty, pastel fudge, not colorful, pretty, store-bought conversation heart candies . Pretty uncanny how like the candy these look, isn’t it? You’ll find the trials and tribulations to come up with these beauts, as well as the … Read More...
Mini Pallet Valentine’s Day Plaque
Need a quick idea to dress up your mantle or shelf for Valentine’s Day? Here’s a fun project made from wood shims. A miniature pallet type plaque all dressed up in love-me red. Check out the post and tutorial here … Read More...
Cross Stitch Elbow Patches
The ladies over at Meet.Make.Laugh shared how to make Cross-Stitch Elbow Patches recently and when I saw it I had to make sure you saw it too. It is such a cool way to enhance a sweater. Check out the … Read More...
Valentine’s Day Candy Buttons
The teeny, tiny, “X”s and “O”s are just too much. I’m loving this cute and clever idea for Valentine’s Day candy buttons. And bonus: A free printable and pattern grid are included. Find the how-tos to make them HERE at … Read More...
Quilt-y tees on sale at Two Chicks
Psst! There’s a sale going on at Two Chicks Designs for quilting tees like this one. So cute! Go HERE to see all their Quilting T-Shirts, just $9.99 a piece for a limited time only.
20 Free Typewriter Fonts
I love typewriter fonts. I have a vintage typewriter, but that’s not enough for me, I need digital versions too. So I was excited to see this list of 20 Free Typewriter Fonts from Addictive Fonts. I just might have … Read More...
Tutorial: Oilcloth reusable snack bags
Stefanie from Girl. Inspired. shares a tutorial over at I Heart Naptime showing how to make reusable snack bags. They have a cotton lining, an oilcloth outer layer that repels water and wipes clean, and a simple Velcro closure. Go … Read More...
Tutorial: Fat quarter pot holders
Kristin from Skirt As Top shows how you can make a pair of quilted pot holders out of two fat quarter (plus some batting). One fat quarter will make the bodies of the pot holders, and the other the binding. … Read More...
Tutorial: Fleece mitten cuff extender
Roselee from Baby E Crafts and Jane of All Trades made fleece cuffs to layer underneath her daughter’s mittens. They extend the length of the mitten so cold air (and cold snow) doesn’t sneak in. She got the idea … Read More...
Dessert Cocktails for the Big Game
Dessert and cocktail in one? I can think of no better combo. Plus, there’s spinach in there, so you get your iron for the day. Cocktail aside, the football dress up would work with any green drink. Make Super Bowl … Read More...
Free pattern: Baby bloomers
Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern for making a pair of baby bloomers. They’re so cute on itty baby legs! It takes just 1/4 yard of fabric to make them. Go to her blog for the pattern … Read More...
Tutorial: Insulated snow mittens
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how to make a pair of insulated snow mittens. The tutorial is the second half of her 2-part series on making your own snow gear. Her first installment showed how to make insulated snow … Read More...