And part two, the last and final part, I promise, of my using-Smarties-for-back-to-school (remember the Smartie pants cookies?)… Smarties marshmallow pops. Even easier to make. And I include a free printable for the stick or straw flags. Find them … Read More...
Tutorial: Open back summer top with a Peter Pan collar
Abigail from Much More Than The Birds shows how you can make this chic summer top. The A-line top is beautiful in its simplicity! The front has a contrast Peter Pan collar. The back is left open, with a bow … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s patchwork skirt with pleated pockets
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how to make a little girl’s patchwork skirt. The patchwork is bright and happy, and the pleated pockets are such a nice detail! You could use a charm pack of precut 5″ squares, or … Read More...
Bear Pop Snack Cakes and Bunny Twinkies
More from the snack cake world of goodness… Super easy black bear pops and bunny Twinkies. It’s a menagerie of snack cakes from the now-declaring genius of snack cake coolness. Make the black bear snack cake pops HERE and the … Read More...
School Bus Twinkies
OK everybody, get ready for a snack cake explosion. Well, a couple posts, anyway. This trend of turning store-bought snack cakes into even cooler stuff is now firmly established, seeing as I keep saying the trend is firmly established. Turn … Read More...
Tutorial: Bleach batik
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to use bleach and a cold wax pen to create a batik effect. The cold wax pen is usually used for decorating candles, but you can also … Read More...
Rainbow Chocolate Party Spoons
Since I just declared my final Olympics post, I took the liberty of renaming these. Oh, but I can’t, because these chocolate party spoons are still so perfectly Olympian. But colorful enough for any kid’s rainbow party, I think. Remember … Read More...
Tutorial: Use color blocking to lengthen a skirt
Kristina J. shows how you can use the color blocking trend to add extra length to a skirt (or dress). In her example, she matches the color and texture of a striped skirt, but you could also use contrsting fabric … Read More...
Final Olympic Rings… Fruit n’ Cookies
So long Olympics… Until the next time, here are some easy-to-make, fruit topped cookie rings to bid farewell. Make them HERE at Little Food Junction.
Tutorial: iPad messenger bag
Simple Simon & Co. guest blogs in the Sew In Tune series at Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy! with a tutorial showing how to make a messenger style iPad bag. It’s lined in felt to protect the tablet’s screen. The … Read More...
Elastic Candle Holder
This is one of the simplest candle holders you can DIY. A Nest for All Seasons models how to make a candle holder with some wide elastic.
Product Review: Inkadinkado Halloween Stamps
Halloween is my all time favorite holiday! So I was beyond excited to get a chance to play with some of the brand new Halloween stamps just released from Inkadinkado! This release has some fantastic cool, creepy and retro … Read More...
{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Vintage Nautical
Soft splashes of blush and cream add romantic elegance to a traditional nautical color theme. A lovely inspiration board spotted at Glamour & Grace.
Tutorial | Personalize a Ball Point Pen
Jennifer at My Candle Lit Life shows how you can take a simple pen and personalize it. She uses a very popular crafting supply! Click here to see more.
13 Reasons to Do Paper Craft Challenges
This post over at Paper Crafter’s Corner lists 13 reasons why you should consider participating in Paper Crafting Challenges. They also include a challenge for you to try. Click here to see more.
Inspiration du Jour | Favorite Part of Summer
Out in Clay Land
Some of the regular events (and cool but less regular) out on the net for clayers:
- A post wrapping up this year’s Clay Connection from the SCPCG. I’m always a little envious of big events like this particularly after trying
Michaels Blogger Event Day 1
Today was the first day of the Michaels 2012 Leadership Conference in Dallas, TX. I got up bright and early to catch a plane from my Chicago home. Here’s my awesome view from above the clouds.
The blogger part of … Read More...
Day 15 and 16 Winners
For some reason a hiccup of the Internet made it so I couldn’t access the fancy random number generator yesterday, so I’ve got two winners for you today.
The winner of the cable knitting books was number 12, Wendy, who … Read More...
Colour de Verre Rain Forest Leaf Tutorial
Love this mold. I’ve mentioned it in an earlier post and it’s available now! Check out the tutorial over at the Colour de Verre web site. It’s the Rain Forest Leaf mold on one side and you can slump it … Read More...
