Maybe the cutest thing ever to happen to gumball? But wait! There’s more back to school treats. Like this adorable pail of “chalk” (marshmallows). Find these ideas and how to make the apple gumballs HERE at Crissy’s Crafts.
Make Your Own Cookie Cutters
Have to cut out a jillion cookies for an event and don’t have a cookie cutter? This happened to us frequently at the cookie store where I worked, because our customer requests were often a bit off-kilter (Corporate logo? A … Read More...
Seashell Cupcake Toppers
Still a few weeks left of beach time to enjoy some seashells (though truth be told, my favorite time at the beach is after the season ends). Find the how-tos to make these gumpaste seashell cupcake toppers–including the sparkly personalized … Read More...
Free Freezer Label Printables
I have to agree with the blogger on this one, that I love my freezer. Everything extra goes in there. Of course, I always forget what I actually have in the freezer, then I go out and buy more of … Read More...
Name your favorite “art” teacher and free printable
It’s back to school in many parts of the world. For me, this time of year brings back memories of all the teachers I’ve had and loved. That’s why a post by Sandy of Waiting for the Muse grabbed my … Read More...
DIY Wedding Banner Decoration
{photo by Almond Leaf Studios}
Make a festive banner to decorate your wedding or reception venue with a step-by-step tutorial from Emmaline Bride!
Tutorial: Mend a torn pocket in men’s pants
Heather from Feather’s Flights shows how to mend a torn side pocket in a pair of men’s suit pants. Get the tute.
[photo from Feather’s Flights]
Printable Butterfly Cupcake Toppers
Oh so pretty… I know at least one butterfly fan who would adore these pretty 3D cupcake toppers. Find the free printable for butterfly cupcake toppers HERE at the Party Planning Center.
Key Lime Treats in Flip Flop Boxes
What simultaneously grown-up yet still adorable, perfect for summer, packaging for a yummy-sounding dessert. Find the recipe for Key Lime cookie and frosting mounds and a link to the flip flop box tutorial HERE at My Own Ideas.
Tutorial: Boy’s button down shirt made cool
Blue Eyed Freckle shares a tutorial on her blog that takes a boy’s button down shirt from average to rock star cool. She does it by adding bias tape trim to the button placket and collar, and replacing the pocket … Read More...
Tutorial: Cropped high low top from a button down shirt
Chie from Vivat Veritas guest blogs at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial showing how to make a cropped high low top out of a button down shirt. If you’re not brave enough to show your bare belly, you could always … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY patchy jeans
Sometimes a pair of jeans has so many holes that there’s just now way to hide the patching. If that’s the case, you can always turn the patches into a fashion statement. Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shows how she … Read More...
Find: Moustache Candle Holder
Design Altelier Article makes these beautifully finished moustache/mustache candle holders. Check ’em out on Etsy.
Sewing Tutorial: How to sew down a button
If you sew, sooner or later you’re going to have to stitch down a button. Tracey Toole shares a tutorial over at the Etsy New York Team blog showing how to do it. Get the tute.
[photo from Tracey … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Oakshott table runner a fall beauty
Amy Friend of During Quiet Time says she got her inspiration for this table runner from autumns in New England. She appliqued the shot cotton leaves on what she calls a low volume background. Perfection! Go HERE to see more … Read More...
Freebie: Printable letters at Wild Olive
Mollie of Wild Olive shares these alphabet printables on a recent blog post. See the faces on them? Cuteness for the kiddos alert! She made fridge magnets with hers, but she lists lots of other uses. Get the free download… Read More...
Lazy Crochet
When I saw this idea, I just had to share. Matilda uses a sewing machine to finish off the cut edge to create the cardigan, but I’d use a pretty scrap of yarn to crochet over that raw edge – … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Handsome
Whimsical Art Jewelry – byMarta
In need of some original jewelry to add a touch of whimsy and flair to your outfits? Then you should check out byMarta on Etsy. Marta uses her original artwork to create unique jewelry that you can’t get from your … Read More...
Back to School with Clay
I can’t believe the summer has almost flown by but it has! School doesn’t start for a couple weeks here but we’ve started teasing our resident student…
1. Back to School Parker Polymer Clay StoryBook Scene, 2. Wee Gnome. … Read More...