Over at the blog Pink Stripey Socks there is a great tutorial on how to make Day of the Dead candle holders out of recycled baby food jars.
Peach-y Keen Cross Stitch Project
Peaches are so yummy and stitching up a peach is a great way to keep them fresh for you all year round! YUM! Get the free chart.
Going Batty Halloween Felt Bat Headband
We are all going batty with this storm if you live in the northeast part of the USA. Power is out in many cities and roads are shut down in many areas in OHIO and I feel as if may … Read More...
Learn Simple Decreases with Berroco
Berroco Yarns has been adding to its video tutorial section and recently added a video that covers some of the basic decreases commonly used in the company’s (and other people’s) patterns.
The three-minute video covers knit 2 together, knit 2 … Read More...
Cookie and Marshmallow Voodoo Doll
Anyone irking you? Although it borders on a sweet gesture, this cookie and marshmallow voodoo doll might be the way to get out the aggression. Find the recipe HERE at Very Best Baking.
Ghost Bento and Monster Pizzas For Halloween
Some last minute snacks and lunch ideas for Halloween for ya’… anyone with power that is. I’m squeezing in a few posts before Hurricane Sandy arrives in my part of the world. Make a ghost bento HERE and classic monster … Read More...
Tutorial: Witch hat pincushion
Marjory from Peck’s Pieces shares a free pattern for making this cute pincushion shaped like a witch’s hat. Go to her blog for the pattern and tutorial.
[via Sew Chatty]
[photo from Peck’s Pieces]
Tutorial: Long-sleeved pocket tee
Long-sleeved t-shirts are a winter staple at our house. Terra from Mama Says Sew guest blogs in the Toptoberfest series at Made By Me & Shared With You with a tutorial showing how to make one. It has contrast pocket … Read More...
Tutorial: Dorothy dress
Halloween is tomorrow, but there’s still time to pull together a last minute costume. Stef from Girl. Inspired. shows how to make a dress that Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz might have worn. It’s a blue gingham halter dress, … Read More...
Tutorial: Sailing Into Autumn dress for girls
Jen from iCandy Handmade shares a tutorial for making her Sailing Into Autumn dress. The look is nautical, but the colors are fall. It has a large bow at the neck, plus a tab and covered buttons at the waist. … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby girl tiered gathered skirt
Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how to make a tiered gathered skirt for a baby girl. You can make it from 1/2 yard of three prints, and you’ll have some scraps left over. (You could use those scraps to … Read More...
Project: Tombstone
Need the perfect centerpiece for your Halloween table? How about a cool tombstone made of foam. Doesn’t this look like real stone!?
The nice folks at Cricut have shared the instructions with us for making this spooktacular decoration.
Materials:
- Cricut
Homemade Mascara Tutorial
What a great idea! Robin from Thank Your Body did some research on what mascara is really made of and decided she could do a much healthier version. The best part is it’s really easy. Read all about it here… Read More...
Giveaway: PennyDog goody bag
Kerry of PennyDog Patchwork is hosting a giveaway on her blog for a goody bag of crafty prizes. Yep, those are Riley Blake charm squares you see in the photo. And thread, buttons, and zippers, oh my! International entries are … Read More...
Let’s Go Camping Costumes – Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons
I love, love, love quirky, out of the pop culture box costumes. And with two days to go before Halloween, I thought I’d take a moment to share this creative submission from Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons. The … Read More...
Make a cozy for your Halloween lantern
Celtic Thistle has crafted a charming Dresden Plate cozy to showcase her Halloween lantern, and it’s a delightful addition to any festive decor. If you agree that every lantern deserves a cozy of its own, you’ll want to check out … Read More...
Tutorial: ‘Cathedral Window Remix’ block
Rachael of Imagine Gnats created this block saying she took her inspiration from the Orange Peel quilt design. Find out how she did it, get the tutorial.
Image credit: Imagine Gnats
Quilt-y Christmas decor from strips
Ros of RosMadeMe promises if you have an hour, you can have some quilt-y Christmas decor ready for your tree. She shows on her blog how to make these pretties starting with fabric strips. Get the know-how.
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Bat Puppet
Are your kids going ‘batty’ stuck inside the house? This fun puppet might be just the answer to keep their imaginations going! Head over to Made by Joel for the pattern and instructions.
Check out more fall fun with … Read More...
Wax Dripped Pumpkins
Here’s another craft that you can do if you are without electricity or are in the path of Hurricane Sandy (I am hoping you are safe if you are). Under adult supervision, your children will love seeing the artistic effect … Read More...