What a sweet and easy idea… Turn peppermint candies into Christmas tree pops. I love the little candy cane and holly leave accoutrements, too. Find the how-tos HERE at Sugartown Sweets. And for more gorgeous sweets, and only slightly … Read More...
Apple Owl
How can a plain apple look so much like an owl? You clever people you. Make this guy HERE at Dinnertool, from Jill of Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Snowman Jar O’ Sweets
Yep, it’s a crazy adorable, glittery, snowy jar o’ whipped cream and candy. Find the how-tos to decorate the jar and fill with dessert HERE at Hoopla Palooza.
Early Bird Pricing Extended for Vogue Knitting Live
Because of the storm called Hurricane Sandy and the spirit of the season overtaking them, the good people who put on Vogue Knitting Live have decided to extend their early bird pricing structure through Dec. 4.
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‘The Force is Strong’ with these Christmas ornaments
Amy of “while wearing heels” has a tutorial and she suggests “Come to the dark side of the Christmas tree and learn to make your own Darth Vader or Boba Fett felt Christmas ornaments. May the force be with you”! … Read More...
Tutorial: Bias bound burlap placemats
Ruby from ZaaBerry shows how to make a burlap placemat. The edges around bound with bias tape for a fun contrast and edges that won’t fray. She used a burlap printed with a leaf pattern, but if you can’t find … Read More...
Tutorial: Tribal sweatershirt redo
Alida from Alida Makes shares a tutorial over at Love Stitched showing how she remade a clearance rack boxy sweatshirt into one with a wider neck, a slimmer fit, and a cool tribal pattern. Get the tute.
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Tutorial: Double piping seam detail
Ashley and Emily from Frances Suzanne share a tutorial over at Project Run and Play showing how they used piping to accent a little girl’s dress. They used several shades of piping, creating an ombre effect by using the lighter … Read More...
Tutorial: Art Tote To Go
Head over to the Basic Grey blog to find out how to make this Art Tote To Go. The lined tote is big enough to hold a pad of paper or a few coloring books, and pockets on the outside … Read More...
Project: Stamped Holiday Candles
How pretty are these candles?? This little owl looks so cozy in his scarf, and the tree is so elegant. Hop on over to the Lawn Fawn stamps blog and learn how to make a stamped candle. These would make … Read More...
Tutorial: Drawstring bag beginner sewing project
A drawstring bag is a good first project for someone learning to sew. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how to make one. With just a couple of straight seams, the sewing is easy and can be … Read More...
Holiday Book Craft Roundup – BookRiot
If you’d like to add a little literary value to your holiday this year, then you must check out BookRiot‘s 7 Heavenly Holiday Crafts to Make with Books. The above menorah by Juniper Books might be my … Read More...
Sea Glass Earrings
Take a look at Natalie’s pretty sea glass earrings. She’s sharing her tutorial for how they are made at Northshore Days. As our friends in the Southern hemisphere head into summer, Natalie says, “what better way to celebrate than … Read More...
Tutorial: Drape neck top you can wear three ways
WobiSobi shows how to make this drape neck shirt out of two short sleeve tees. The drapey top can be worn three ways – with the fronts hanging loose, wrapped around the torso, or tied at the front. Go the … Read More...
Modern Geometric Felt Christmas Bunting
Rachel of “Lines Across” has this really darling “Geometric Christmas Bunting” and I love it because it is so unique and will really adds some sparkle to your decor. Rachel is a wife and mother and loves crafting and is … Read More...
Tutorial: Restuff a special stuffed animal
Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
, shows what to do when a favorite stuffed animal has been loved (and washed) so much that the stuffing sags. The solution is … Read More...
Tutorial: Deep pocket fleece scarf
Delia from Delia Creates guest blogs in the Holiday Bake, Craft, & Sew Along series at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make her Deep Pocket Scarf. It’s a long fleece scarf with deep pockets at … Read More...
Remold Your Old Candles
L. Michelle shows you how to get more life out of the wax leftover when you’ve burned through a candle’s wick. She has a lot of great info about the differences between beeswax and tallow wax. Check it out!
DIY tutorial, make a koala cable organizer from felt
What a cute idea and it keep those cables neat and orderly with this “koala cable organizer”. Onel hosts “Onelman” a bilingual (English-Indonesian) blog, sharing crafting experiments. She is a weekend crafter and blogger (or so she calls herself). She … Read More...
Felt Campfire, stick, log, marshmallow and smore Tutorial
I think everyone, young and old will like playing with this awesome “Stuffed Felt Campfire play set… Complete with felt ‘smores and magnetic marshmallow and roasting sticks”! Lindsay hosts “Lindsay & Drew” a blogs filled with clever ideas. Lindsay relates: … Read More...