I hope all my readers have a warm and wonderful holiday season!
-Heather
Jewelry Advent
I love this idea from Mel – she made an advent calendar that becomes bottle cap jewelry for her daughter to complete. If your little ones like to craft and love jewelry, this would make a great gift idea. Get … Read More...
{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Champagne Shimmer
Lots of sparkle and a soothing neutral color palette lend an elegant air to this lovely inspiration board featured at Postcards & Pretties!
Inspiration: Stamped Tray
Wow, this tray filled with stamped ATC size cards is amazing! See more pics of this fantasic project from Jill Foster using brand new stamps from Penny Black over on her blog Inspired by.
-Heather
Washi Tape Candles
Samelia’s Mum shares a couple tips on decorating candles with washi tape to spruce up a plain candle.
How to make fringed Christmas tree shaped garland
Over at the blog Punk Projects there is a fun tutorial on how to make fringed Christmas trees that look cut strung together in a garland.
How to make a Christmas music covered recycled vase
If you like to give flowers or decorate with them why not cover some tin cans with some Christmas sheet music and beaded trim. Pop on over to the blog Wag Doll for the easy and quick tutorial.
Clean Solar…Glass Roof Tiles
Most of the time the posts here are crafty or art oriented. Every once in awhile I have to post cool tidbits that are more technological. This is about solar power and glass roof tiles. Found this information on Facebook … Read More...
Christmas Charts
Looking for some last minute Christmas projects? Brigitte Dadaux has a holiday round up that has a ton of free charts from elaborate like these bells to simple like some tiny trees and every thing in between. Even if you … Read More...
Painted Mugs
I’m sure you’ve seen the mugs around the net that use Sharpies for their designs. I haven’t tried them myself but have heard mixed reviews. This design doesn’t use a Sharpie but rather a pen specially designed for ceramic. Get … Read More...
Free hand-embroidery patterns
Embroidery is a wonderful form of art that has been around for centuries. It involves decorating fabric or other materials with needle and thread to create beautiful designs. It’s an excellent form of self-expression and can be a great … Read More...
Technique: Stamped Faux Embossing
This card looks like it’s got dimension, like it’s been embossed but it hasn’t. Visit the Design Memory Craft blog and find out how to faux emboss using two different color inks (or markers in this case) for making a … Read More...
DIY Beaded Napkin Rings
Take a look at these pretty, beaded napkin rings. Selina says these are perfect for beginners. I think they’d make a nice addition to adorn any table setting and would also make a thoughtful handmade gift. See how Selina made … Read More...
Blanket Boy
I think this blanket boy is so cute that I wanted to be sure to share it with you. You can get the pattern on this site.
Then I ran across these and fell in love with them too. … Read More...
Free hand-embroidery patterns
This week, we’ve gathered the greatest hand-embroidery patterns for you to try! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or an expert. Our free patterns range from simple cross-stitch designs to more complicated flower and animal motifs. With … Read More...
Peace on Earth Card – Totragialla
This season is supposed to be one of love and understanding, of joy and happiness. However, with an apocalypse scare, terrifying acts of violence, and brutal consumerism, it’s been a rough one. Luckily, there are indie crafters and artists out … Read More...
Camera Printed Wrapping Paper – Crafted Blog
Here’s another for the procrastinators! DIY Camera Printed Wrapping Paper from Crafted Blog. Use a camera stencil (or any stencil really) and personal your wrapping paper to match your gift or the recipient. Of course, you might want to … Read More...
Free hand-embroidery patterns
Embroidery is a centuries-old art form that anybody may appreciate. There are chosen embroidered patterns to try out whether you are a novice or an expert embroiderer.
We picked designs that are both traditional and contemporary, and we … Read More...
Felt Plate Chargers tutorial
These fun plate Felt Plate Chargers Bonnie of “Crafts Unleashed” and they are super cute. Are you ready for Christmas? Today “Crafts Unleashed” are showing us how to create these sweet Felt Plate Chargers that would be perfect for your … Read More...
Cute as a Button
If you have a collection of buttons you’d like to display, why not make them into a pretty necklace? Kerry is sharing her tutorial for doing just that at Star Shaped and Shiny.