This is the perfect time of year to get excited about creating felt flowers for head bands, embellishments, wreaths and brooches. Make a headband using the school colors and the girls can swag it at school. You can also think … Read More...
Dried Flower Candles
Candle Lit Life shares how to dry flowers in a microwave press and use them to embellish a store bought candle. Check it out.
How to make recycled sunglasses window shade
Marcela sent in this link to Instructables where there is a such a fun and ironic recycled tutorial on how to make a recycled sunglasses window shade.
The Cakes from Disney’s Brave
I have yet to see Disney’s Brave
, though I hear I most certainly should. (I think my daughter may be a wee bit young for it yet.) But from what I can tell, these little cakes are the exact … Read More...
Surfer Wall Art
Beckie is at it again with this fabulous piece of wall art, perfect for a surf inspired bedroom. There’s a free printable and a full tutorial on how to create this same look for your home. Teenagers will love this, … Read More...
Lion Brand Yarns 20 Percent Off This Week
Lion Brand Yarn is getting ready for the fall knitting season with a sale. All yarns are 20 percent off now through Aug. 31 when purchased through their website.
There’s no discount code, but the sale price will be … Read More...
How to Dip Cupcakes
Next up on my to-do list (for sweets anyway, the other to-do lists are too long to keep adding stuff): Make dipped cupcakes. Find some great how-tos HERE at Good Food Channel.
Hot Dog Dog
I spotted this on Pinterest and couldn’t resist sharing. The look on this poor doggie’s face is priceless (and I’m arguing there is a “look on this doggie’s face”. Part curiosity, part wary… Wise doggie. Make dogs in a dog … Read More...
Idea file: Use spray dye to give plain bags a tie dye effect
Last week I showed a quick and easy way to add a pen sleeve to a plain drawstring bag. Today, I’ve got another idea to show you.
I gave the plain bag a tie dye effect using SEI Tumble … Read More...
Tutorial: Draft a drawstring pants pattern
Head over to Simple Simon & Co. to find out how to draft your own pattern for drawstring pants. You’ll use your measurements to figure the dimensions of the pants leg pieces, and a pair of pants that fit to … Read More...
Technique: Faux Metal Background
The main image on this card looks just like it was stamped on metal but it wasn’t. The Bright Side of Life blog show you how to use spray ironing starch (of all things! :)) for a really cool faux … Read More...
Free pattern: Sleepy Cat Softie
Roslyn from Sew Delicious shares a free pattern on her blog for making her super cute Sleepy Cat Softie. Their kitty faces look so content! They’re made from soft fleece and felt for the face, and a fun quilting cotton … Read More...
Free pattern: Strawberry Muffin top for girls
Sabrina from Honor Roll shares a free pattern for making her Strawberry Muffin empire waist top, and a video tutorial showing how to put it together. The contrast waistband, sleeves, and faux button placket provide opportunity for some fun mixing … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a new cover for your dress form
If you find the color of your dress form to be a little too much, maybe to the point of being distracting, you can make a new cover for it. Amber from Willow Would shares a tutorial on her blog … Read More...
Another giveaway winner!
Dear readers, it’s really important if you enter a contest here at Craft Gossip that you check back at the blog and your e-mails (or make sure you give your correct e-mail address) or you might miss out on a … Read More...
Congrats goes to……
Lisa Garrett!! Congrats Lisa, You’ve won the Ribbon Roll Control system!! Please respond to my e-mail to claim your prize.
Thanks to everyone who entered! If you weren’t our lucky winner you can purchase the Ribbon Roll Control directly … Read More...
{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Blush & Kelly Green
I usually think of kelly green as a bold color, but it’s suprisingly soft and romantic when paired with a delicate blush color in a gorgeous inspiration board featured at Glamour & Grace!
Tutorial & Freebie | Working with Brushes in Photoshop Elements
Erica Hernandez from crashnotes shares a detailed tutorial on making and using brushes in Photoshop Elements. She also includes a free download of a brush set with arrows and numbers. Click here to go to the tutorial and freebie.
Inspiration du Jour | The Reason
The Reason by Davinie
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Visit our online Amazon store for a curated selection of must-have tools, embellishments, and supplies. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, you’ll find everything you need to create stunning scrapbook … Read More...
Black-Eyed Susan Cookie Bouquet
Wow, right? Crazy-impressive cookie bouquet of black-eyed susans, right?. And in a DIY chalk pot no less. You can buy the tutorial for this gorgeousness and the howtos for a basket of freshly picked sunflower cinnamon and chocolate cookies. Created … Read More...