The vintage looking labels drew me in to this project, but I love the idea of making your own lazy susan too. They are so handy in all parts of the house, including the craft room! You’ll need to make … Read More...
Delightful Felt Crafts for Valentine’s Day
I thought I would visit Martha Stewart’s site today and found some very sweet Valentine’s Day crafts for us to make. I found this lovely Felt Coffee-Cup Sleeve for anyone that carries their drink along with them. This delightful … Read More...
Vintage Dollhouse Bread Box
This small space kitchen needed something creative to hold its bread. Enter the vintage dollhouse! That’s right, a dollhouse. Turn it around and the rooms are revealed to hold bread, bagels, buns and yes, even a porcelain butter dish. A … Read More...
Fritter Footballs
I’m beginning to think any food item can be turned into a football or anything else you can imagine, in capable hands. That’s zucchini in that there football. Find the recipe for these clever zucchini fritter footballs HERE at Hungry … Read More...
Check out These Cute Cat Rug Patterns
Kerry over at Star-Shaped and Shiny sent me a head’s up about some new patterns she’s selling for cat rugs. There’s one shaped like a cat (of course!), a frog and a fish (Sid Sardine, if you must know).
These … Read More...
Lightbulb Pears
I have made a lot of things from light bulbs in the past, but I have to admit I never thought to paper mache them and use them as decorative pears! What a great idea, and as Polly says, you … Read More...
Bottle Aprons
I know we’re still a ways away from summer barbeques where I am in the world, but for those of you in warmer places or for those of you who are good at remembering things months later, how cute are … Read More...
Dipped Basket
Inspired by some dipped projects at Martha Stewart, this basket went from drab to fab in a flash. Color is optional, though white is so nice and crisp, great for a clean look. Just imagine all the possibilities! I know … Read More...
Video: Ways to Wear a Scarf
I know most of us are still well in cold-weather season, and if you’re like me you probably wear a scarf for most of the day.
This video from Coldwater Creek is actually about wearing cloth scarves, but you can … Read More...
Chocolate Cupcake Toppers
Love, hearts, kisses, x’s and o’s… you can write or draw whatever you want in chocolate and add it to the top of your Valentine’s cupcakes. Find the how-tos to make chocolate transfer Valentine’s cupcake toppers HERE at Red Barn… Read More...
Make Your Own Cupcake Stands
The fringe got me on these. Fringe. Of course! Think of the possibilities. (I won’t even comment on the state of my brain that now I’m thinking of fringe options.) Find the step-by-steps to make your own cupcake stands HERE … Read More...
Star Wars S’mores
Calling all you fellow geeks out there who like s’mores. And stuff on sticks. And Star Wars. Because this packs everything in one uber-cool treat. Make Star Wars s’mores pops HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Looking … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Back seat car cover and organizer for road trips
If you’ve taken kids on a road trip, you know what havoc they can wreak on the back seat. Crayons, papers, snacks strewn everywhere. Chris from Pickup Some Creativity has a solution. It’s a seat cover and organizer to protect … Read More...
Tutorial: Anthropologie-inspired shirt refashion
Heather from Feather’s Flights saw a shirt on Anthropologie and realized that it was a mash-up of a button-up shirt and a basic tee. The sleeves and the back are from a button-up shirt, but the front is a comy … Read More...
Pom Pom Flower Bouquet
Making pom poms is actually quite easy. This tutorial shows you how to make them using a for and some yarn, that’s it! Turn them into a gorgeous bouquet of pom pom flowers you can display any time of year. … Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated tulle sleeve detail
Liz from Simple Simon & Co. shows how to make a fun pleated tulle sleeve detail. Get the tute.
[photo from Simple Simon & Co.]
Tutorial: Turn an unflattering top upside down for a better fit
Carissa from Carissa Knits rescued a shirt from an unfortunate fit by turning it upside down. The deep vee, high waist, and loose fit across the mid section does not flatter her figure (nor would it flatter mine). She turned … Read More...
Tutorial: Girl’s pull-on mini skirt
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest made this A-line mini skirt for her daughter. The are no zippers or button closures. It’s a simple pull-on style that makes for easy winter dressing. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Go … Read More...
Project: Make Your Own Paper Treat Box
Inky Antics stamps has a pdf instructions to download for making your own fun little treat box, I like how there is a window die cut out of the front to show what’s inside.
-Heather
Looking for more digital papers … Read More...
Etsy Shop: Glitter Gurl Creations
Squeeeee!! My favorite Hogwarts professor in rubber?? Oh, yes please! Professor Remus Lupin as a rubber stamp, does it get any better then this? This wonderful hand carved stamp comes from Glitter Gurl Creations on Etsy. They also have other … Read More...