You don’t need a serger or overlocker to sew on knit fabrics, but it is faster and easier with one. How much faster? Steph from 3 Hours Past and Cake Patterns did an experiment to find out, and she shares … Read More...
Tin Can Luminaries
Taking a leaf from scouting activity books worldwide, Wedding Obsession shares this cute DIY for creating tin can luminaries. They’re so cute you’ll want to make them for any occasion.
Tutorial: Spine cutaway refashioned tee
Check out the cool spine cutaway back on this t-shirt! Stacie from Stars for Streetlights shows how to make it, starting with a plain white tee. Get the tute.
[photo from Stars for Streetlights]
Project: Haunted House Card
Claudine Hellmuth has a video tutorial showing how to use one of her house stamps as a haunted house for a fun Halloween card. Visit Scrap Time to watch.
-Heather
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Creepy-Crawly Caterpillar Pumpkins
I love these little Caterpillar Pumpkins embellished with felt circles. These Caterpillar Pumpkins are on Better Homes and Gardens and they painted theirs which really makes them pop; but you can just decorate regular pumpkins with the feelers or paint … Read More...
Free Printable Halloween Card
My kids love to color anything that has to do with the closest holiday. Since Halloween is up next, why not let them color a card, and give it to someone? You can download this free printable at Craft E … Read More...
Halloween Gift Idea
Looking for a fun and simple gift possibly for your child’s teacher who loves Halloween? Look no further than this Eyeball Bouquet. The entire tutorial is over at Crafts n’ Coffee. This would also make a fun centrepiece too!
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Simple Marbling Paper Technique
I think children are amazed when you can take plain paper and turn it into a work of art itself. We can do this by using a number of different techniques on paper. Here is a fun and simple technique … Read More...
Autumn Decorating for Kids
I think one of the smartest ideas a mom can have is to use decorative items that can also be played with and explored. This post gives some wonderful ideas on how to make a decorative table that also is … Read More...
Halloween Symmetry Blob Monsters
This is the perfect craft for a family with children of many different ages. You can work on this craft with your little ones, while your older children get creative in their symmetry designs. The perfect Family Halloween Craft! Head … Read More...
DIY Bookends
These bookends are just adorable and can be colored to match any decor in your childs room or in their little library book area. You can find the simple tutorial over at We Made That.
A Knitalong for Evernote Fans
Do you use Evernote? I have to admit I don’t use it that much any more, but before Pinterest came along that’s pretty much how I used it. I would copy patterns, add links to inspiring things and keep notes … Read More...
Giveaway Reminder: SMASH
There still time, until 10/7 o enter to win a fantastic prize package of SMASH products from K and Company. Click here to visit the original post to enter.
-Heather
Alternacycle -grill to bike covers
Yes I am making up a new word! Athena used the phrase “use this for that” when she came up with the clever idea to use grill covers for her family’s bikes! And funny enough my barbecue grill is … Read More...
Frankenstein Kit-Kats
These made me laugh at first sight. I also wondered why I didn’t come up with this simple brilliant idea for turning Kit Kats into Frank. Love these. Find the how-tos HERE at Dash.
Football Helmet Cake Pops. Every. Single. Team.
Holy ambition. And cake pop awesomeness. Those two thoughts simultaneously popped into my head when I spotted these beautifully decorated football helmet cake pops. Each day for the next 32 days you’ll find the instructions to make each and every … Read More...
Free Pattern: Leaf Yoke Cardigan
There is just something about little kids in knits. Everything looks a little cuter when it’s on a baby or toddler. (I guess that’s why I’m writing a book on the subject!)
But I’m actually pretty sure this Leaf Yoke … Read More...
Tutorial: Slim fit refashioned sweatshirt with zipper shoulders
Jacklyn from OhByGolly shares a tutorial showing how to refashion a basic boxy sweatshirt into this stylish top. Love! She slimmed it in at the sides and cut the sleeves short. The zippers on the shoulders are a little bit … Read More...
Craft Stick Helix Face
With the holiday season upon us, many of trying to think of inexpensive ways to decorate our homes, and especially the table. Guests will be arriving and easy projects that make a big impact and always in demand. This vase … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy tutu for an 18″ doll
Elizabeth fromSimple Simon & Co. shows how to make a tutu for an 18″ doll. It’s an easy project and can be made with scraps of tulle left over from making a kid-sized tutu. How cute would it be … Read More...