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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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
Better stock up on your red, green and white Jelly Bellys. Now this is one of those cupcake cakes I can get behind. (I’m a bit skeptical about most.) Find the how-tos to make these colorful holiday wreath cupcakes HERE … Read More...
What a genius gift idea or craft, and at a more affordable price than those for sale. Make your own food face plates HERE at Dollar Store Crafts. These DIY face plates can be made with sharpie pens or … Read More...
If you need a bunch of cookie and marshmallow and cupcake decorating ideas for winter and Christmas, I didn’t waste much time after digesting Thanksgiving turkey to roundup a bunch of said cookie and marshmallow and cupcake ideas from my … Read More...
Thanksgiving is officially over. Are you ready to start thinking about Christmas gifts? I know many a cocktail lover who would appreciate these beautifully packaged bottles of DIY mint Schnapps. Find the how-tos HERE at The Brass Paperclip Project.
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The new big thing, spoons! OK, so maybe not so new, but bigger and bigger with the many interpretations of the chocolate party spoon. Make these adorable snowmen chocolate spoons HERE at Cute Food for Kids.
Using cardstock, dies and stamps Cindy at The Creative Closet will show you how to make this fantastic block calendar.
-Heather
Morena’s Corner created these sweetly gothic looking candle holders with spray paint and tulle. Visit her blog to see some other variations on this idea.
