Fun clay sculpture –
1. Polymer Clay Lizard, 2. Untitled, 3. Lovegood House1, 4. Dollhouse Miniature Cat – Theo
V and Co: how to: hand appliquéd petal bag
Vanessa Christenson hosts “V and Co” is sharing one of her stunning bags with a pictorial tutorial to create this fast-and-easy, finished-edge appliqué elements you can use to build into your own wonderful designs, like the dramatic dahlia above or … Read More...
Ideas: Paper Straws
A Muse Studio has the prettiest paper straws, these are so much fun for party decor, wrapping and lots more. Find out what else you can use them for in this video on their blog.
-Heather
Mini Disco Balls – Handmade Charlotte
Glitter and sequins are probably my favorite part of any New Years celebration. Ringing in 2013 is an excellent excuse to go all out and make some of these fun mini disco balls. Handmade Charlotte shares how to create … Read More...
DIY Butter Molds
Think of all the possibilities for your butter with this idea… Find the instructions to make your own butter molds HERE at Crafts Unleashed.
Tutorial: Peplum skirt refashion
The Renegade Seamstress shows how you can refashion a long, frumpy thrift store skirt into a shorter and trendier peplum skirt. Get the how-to.
[photo from Renegade Seamstress]
Rainbow Peppermint Patties
Rainbow Peppermint Patties? Homemade? These. Are. Awesome. I need no further commentary. Find them HERE at Taste for Adventure.
Hosting a Rainbow party? Check out these Rainbow party articles over on our Party Ideas Blog and these Rainbow party … Read More...
Free Knitting Pattern: Mr. Cowl
There are tons of knit cowl patterns out there for women, but you just don’t see a lot of them for men. I guess that’s because a cowl seems girly somehow, though it really isn’t; it’s just a loop of … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a detachable collar using a shirt collar as a pattern
If you have any shirt collars left over from a button-up shirt refashion, why not cut it apart and use it to make a pattern for a fancy detachable collar? BurdaStyle has the how-to. Go to their tutorial.
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Tutorial: Roll up organizer from a placemat
An inexpensive placemat can easily become a roll-up organizer. Just one fold and a handful of straight seams, and you’re done. Dollar Store Crafts shows how to do it. Change up the size of the pockets to make it an … Read More...
Copper Pipe Candlestick Holder
German blogger Minus78/Don’t Interrupt Me I’m Talking to Myself used some copper piping to create a minimal candlestick holder, to simply and elegant results. Check out how to do it yourself.
Tutorial: Sequin shoulder sweater
Alida from I Make Stuff guests over at Love Stitched with a tutorial showing how to add sparkly sequins to the shoulders of a plain sweater. No sewing is required, but some hand stitching would probably help make the sequined … Read More...
Dictionary of common sewing terms, with pictures
In preparation for her Learning To Sew series to begin at the new year, Amber from Crazy Little Projects wrote up a handy little dictionary of common sewing terms (with pictures!). If you are new to sewing (or planning to … Read More...
Ring In the New Year
We will be ringing in the new year before we know it and if you want to make some cards to celebrate, Brodeuse Bressane has a super simple design with two lettering options that will be great for just that … Read More...
Event: Amy’s 2013 quilt along
Heads up! Amy Ellis of Amy’s Creative Side is hosting a quilt along for the new year. The block for this quilt is Dancing Stars, with a paper-pieced construction. She explains,
… Read More...It’s a great scrap quilt, so don’t worry
Mashed Potato Snowman
…because there are so many sweet versions of the snowy guy out there, he deserves a savory one, too. Especially one this cute and perfect. And vegan. Make a mashed potato snowman HERE at Wing It Vegan.
Freebie: Vintage 2013 Calendars
Crafty Secrets has two different vintage style 2013 calendars to print out for free. They also share several wonderful hand-made calendar ideas using them as well.
-Heather
How to make fingerless gloves from recycled socks
If you get cold hands like me this tutorial on how to make fingerless gloves from a pair of socks featured at the blog We Lived Happily Ever After is just the ticket.
I’m back… kind of
This was the scene at my house Christmas evening… about an hour before the power went out. 40 hours later, we’re still without power. Clearly, I won’t be blogging as much as I usually do until they get us … Read More...
How to Make a Hallway Sign
Looking for a fresh design element for your home? I love these do it yourself hallway signs, in fact I have some plaques just like these at home! I feel inspiration coming. Here’s a great project for the new year … Read More...