‘Tis the season to embark on new crafting adventures and Amy at Homestead Revival has a great “here’s how I make soap” post geared for beginners. As she points out, this doesn’t replace a good book, but it’s a wonderful … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy felt iPod or gadget case
Amy from Diary of a Quilter shares a tutorial in the Holiday Bake, Craft, and Sew Along series at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make a felt case for an iPod or other small gadget. … Read More...
Tip: How to Use a Stamp Positioner
Here’s a great Stamping 101 tip from the Make it Crafty blog, using a stamp positioner. This handy tool helps you line up wood or unmounted rubber stamps to help you get your image stamped in the perfect place … Read More...
Chalkboard Paint Candles
No. 2 Pencil made this sweet set of candles with colorful chalkboard paint. Tutorial.
Clothespin Candle Holder
A Smith of all Trades made this rustic candle holder with clothespins, twine and buttons. Tutorial.
Tutorial: Perfect Felted Wool Balls and Beads
Haley Pierson-Cox, hosts “the Zen of making” and shows us how to make perfect felt balls. Everyone has their own special way of making these and I like to show you the latest ideas. I recently saw a darling … Read More...
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Free Online Luminaria Workshop
Just a heads up for all you candle project lovers out there – Creativebug is offering a free streaming video workshop today on creating luminaria. Here’s the site’s description of the class…
… Read More...Bring nature indoors with these simple, sweet lanterns
Tips: Stamped Angel Card
This angel card is so sweet! Visit the Confessions of a Ribbon Addict blog and find out how Jody turned plain boring cord into a lovely gold cord and how she added dimension to her angel by cutting and lifting … Read More...
Tutorial: Hanging organizer for placemats and coasters
JoAnn from Craft Passion created a hanging organizer for a set of placemats and matching coasters, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. It’s made around a wire hanger and a clipboard. The placemats hang from the … Read More...
Tutorial: Advent calendar button banner
Rachel from Nest Full of Eggs guest blogs at So You Think You’re Crafty with a tutorial showing how to make an Advent calendar banner. It’s covered with 24 buttons, with a poinsettia embellishment that moves from button to button … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Make a beanie hat from an old sweater
Amy Adams from LucyKate Crafts, and author of Countryside Softies
, shares a free pattern for a simple beanie hat you can make out of an old sweater. When you align the bottom of the hat with the hem of … Read More...
Tutorial: Holiday-themed legging knee patches, no sewing required
Jessica from Happy Together shows a cute way to make some festive Christmas wear for your kids, no sewing required. It’s as easy as adding Christmas-themed knee patches to their leggings. She used … Read More...
Tutorial: Business card wallet
Kim from Lily Patch Quilts shares a tutorial over at Moda Bake Shop showing how you can make a small wallet just the right size for some folding money or to hold your business cards. It’s a quick little project; … Read More...
DIY: Four Facial Cleansers
I love it when someone does the work for me. Jillee, from One Good Thing, had recipes for four facial cleansers sitting around and decided to try them all. Wow. So, she not only shares the recipes but her … Read More...
Tutorial: Use twill tape to stabilize a V-neckline
Gretchen from Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing shows how she stabilizes a V-neckline with twill tape to keep it from gaping. She used the same method on the armholes so they would keep their shape, too. Go to her … Read More...
Testing Pam as a Nail Dryer
Ok, we’ve all seen the claims that Pam (the oil spray) dries your nails faster, but does it? That’s what The Cheese Thief wanted to find out. She did a “controlled experiment” and the results may surprise you. Find them … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a patch pocket without any stitch lines showing
Diana from Diana’s Sewing Lessons shows how you can add a patch pocket to a garment without any stitch lines showing. You’ll need to alter the construction of the pocket slightly and bust out the needle and thread for a … Read More...
Tutorial: Sparkly fabric gift tags
Amy from Positively Splendid created these sparkly gift tags using fabric and Tulip Shimmer Sheets. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. The iron-on sheets give the fabric tags almost instant sparkle. You can cut the shapes by … Read More...
Ice Candles
Winter is just around the corner, and Candle Lit Life recently shared how to use ice in candle making to create unique cutout effects in the finished candle. Tutorial.