Candy, candy. Now that Halloween is over, we’ve GOT to find ways to fill the other holidays with candy. And snack cakes. We have to have snack cakes. Hey, there are pretzels in there, too! Let the kids help assemble … Read More...
Tutorial: Modify a basic bodice to a crossover back
Michelle from Handmade Martini guest blogs at Project Run and Play with a tutorial showing how she modified the back of a little girl’s dress bodice to make it a crossover back with a double button closure. The edges overlap … Read More...
Gum wrapper weaving goes out for coffee
Weaving gum wrapper crafts go waaaaay back but I love the new spin Marisa of the blog Mar de Sonhos: Imitation of Life put on her weaving by using coffee bags to make this cute lunch bag.
Tutorial: 10-minute sweater pillow
Every fall, I go through my sweater drawer and pull out the pieces that have seen better days or just don’t do it for me any more. Heidi fromHoneyBear Lane shows how you can turn one of those … Read More...
Cricut Tutorial: Embellish a shirt with shapes handcut iron-on vinyl shapes
Just because those rolls of iron-on vinyl were made to be used in a Silhouette or Cricut cutter, doesn’t mean you can only use them with the cutter. If you don’t have one of these fancy cutters, you can go … Read More...
Project: Copic Colored Sunflower Card
Thersa at Crafting the Web shares her coloring techniques with Copic markers and more for making this stunning Sunflower card.
-Heather
Looking for more Sunflower themed papers, stamps and embellishments? Check these out on Scrapbook.com
Scrap Crochet!
I love scrap crochet projects! How did I miss this publication that was published for Spring, 2012? I’m glad I finally got my hands on it. It’s worth the list price ($9.99) just for the afghans and scarves, but there … Read More...
2 Fabulous Freebies on Friday
1. Digital Outline Thankful Banners from Ali Edwards in PNG format
2. Free flag cut file from The Scrap Review for use with the Silhouette machine
Inspiration du Jour | Last Ride
Tree of Life Cards – Hebrica
I’ve shared the beautiful paper art of Kim Phillips before, but when I saw this beautiful Tree of Life Card in my inbox, I had to share it. 100% of the proceeds from this card go to Nechama, a … Read More...
Terrarium Minis
Terrariums have been crazy popular the last couple years. Really, little terrariums are just a great way to showcase a few great minis. Here’s a tutorial, from Amanda Wright of Wit and Whistle, on how to add a couple … Read More...
Review – Scottevest jackets – the Swiss Army knife of jackets
I had no idea of what Scottevest was before a recent trip to Europe. You see, before this trip, I thought that jackets were required only when it was cold. While travelling, I preferred not to have jackets but cargo … Read More...
Thanksgiving Handprint Turkey
Craftbits.com has a quick, easy Thanksgiving craft that will be sure to please your child. It’s also a great way to preserve your child’s small, adorable hand that will be bigger next year.
The joy of doing this craft is … Read More...
Free pattern: Peasant dress for toddler and little girls
Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a free pattern and tutorial for making peasant dress in toddler and little girl sizes. This is such a cute and versatile style dress for little girls. No wonder they’re so … Read More...
Free pattern: Only Hearts Club doll clothes
Stephanie from Swoodson Says stitched up a new wardrobe for her twin nieces’ Only Hearts Club dolls. She searched high and low for tutorials and patterns to help her out, but found very little already out there. She ended up … Read More...
19 Easy Felt Christmas Ornaments
Better Homes and Gardens have 19 different Christmas Ornaments with patterns and tutorials for us to make. These can be used on your Christmas tree or use them for package toppers. You can customize each by using different colors and … Read More...
Tutorial: Shark hoodie towel
I am loving this shark hoodie towel that Susan from Just Crafty Enough made! It has sharp shark teeth all around the hood opening, and shark fin down the back. She shares a tutorial showing how you can make one. … Read More...
Project: Thanksgiving Place Cards
Nicole at Unify Handmade has directions for making some sweet little stamped place cards for your Thanksgiving table. Click here for her step by steps.
-Heather
Review: Journal It! Perspectives in Creative Journaling by Jenny Doh
I love books like Journal It! Perspectives in Creative Journaling that include art and design from multiple designers because you get so many different styles. I have come to grips with the fact that I rarely can achieve the same … Read More...
Simple Autumn Candles
Candles are such a great way to add literal and figurative warmth to home decor as temperatures drop. Some the Wiser created these simple votive holders to warm her home this fall and shares how she did it in this … Read More...