Michele from Creative Mayhem designed this bright and cheery banner using die cuts, stamps and Gelatos. What a pretty part decoration or just for everyday! Click here for her directions.
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Crafting with Epsom Salts
You may have already noticed that using epsom salt as a craft medium is becoming more and more popular. It’s an inexpensive material that’s readily available at discount department stores and dollar stores. Epsom salt
goes a long way and … Read More...
Find: Mercury Glass Candle Shade
Crossfire Creations on Etsy sells candle shades designed to look like mercury glass. Each one of these is handmade and features a scalloped top edge for a vintage effect. See them online.
Sand Bowls – Leetal Rivlin
These sand bowls by Leetal Rivlin are amazing. Created using just glue, sand, and bowl forms, the unique shape and form of each one is what makes them special. I highly suggest checking out these close up shots on Designboom… Read More...
June Tea Cup Project
It’s time for another teacup from Il Mondo di Ezechiele. Here’s the cup for June and it is lovely! Check out the free chart.
How to make a recyled jewelry bangle
I first need to give major kudos to Honor of the blog Home Heart Craft for successfully incorporating the word “cannibalize” in a craft project! I am going to use that word way more often now! Pop on over to … Read More...
In Remembrance
June 23, 2012 is the date for the Susan G. Komen Run For The Cure in St. Louis. Near the Arch, there will be thousands of mostly women (but men and kids too) who will come together to walk and … Read More...
Felt to the Rescue -Felting & Needle Felting Surface Design tutorial
Living Felt has this complete pictorial tutorial on how to Needle Felting a Surface Design. It is such a wonderful idea for dressing up anything. They rescued this knitting bag from a guild auction for $2; to their good … Read More...
Make Your Own Sprinkle Ice Cream Cones
So so so genius and easy… I’m loving this idea to turn plain ice cream cones into festive party cups with chocolate and sprinkles. Find the how-tos HERE at tikkido.
Free Sewing pattern: Newborn kimono shirt
The Purl Bee shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a kimono shirt for a newborn baby. This is so sweet!! And so tiny!! It’s easily made from three pattern pieces and finished with bias tape. Get the pattern … Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated ribbon cuff bracelet
Amy from Positively Splendid shows how to make a pretty cuff bracelet from a length of pleated ribbon. A line of rhinestone trim stitched down the middle gives it some sparkle. Get the how-to.
[photo from Positively Splendid]
Tutorial: Sew a crayon roll
Head over to Taylor Made to find out how to make a crayon roll. Guest Annaleigh shares a tutorial there showing how to do it. The fabric organizer has pockets to hold crayons, and it rolls up for easy transport … Read More...
Tutorial: iPhone pouch from your fabric scraps
Marissa from Rae Gunused fabric scraps to make a cute little pouch to hold her iPhone. She shares a tutorial on her blog, Rae Gun Ramblings, showing how she did it. Get the tute.
[photo from Rae … Read More...
Project: Frame Card
Find directions for making this stunning dimensional frame card over on the Sizzix blog. I love the little touches Tammy Roberts added, like the tiny buttons on the bike wheels and the bow made from seam binding, just lovely!… Read More...
Product Review | Epson Artisan 1430 Printer Part 2
Today I am continuing my review series by showing you some of the projects I have printed out using the Epson Artisan 1430 Wide Format printer
. To see the first part in the series click here.
First here … Read More...
How to Keep Your Strawberries’ Attention
I could not figure out how in the world these super-patriotic strawberries could balance so perfectly in their tips. If you scroll to the end of the post, you’ll find the easy how-tos to make those strawberries stand at attention. … Read More...
Quick and Clever
Here’s another very quick idea which I find particularly appealing. Take almost any bottle, colored or clear, and cover it with some twine or whatever yarn you have on hand to create a useful and pretty something from almost … Read More...
Easy Donut Topiary
Easy because it just takes a trip to Dunkin’ Donuts. And a couple of things to make them stick. That’s it. I’m already bookmarking this for Christmas-themed donuts. Find the how-tos to make a donut topiary HERE at tikkido.
Compassionate Dinner Printables
Here’s a way to make your already-lovely gift of dinner or food for a friend in need or confined to their home due to illness or screaming babies: Add a personal touch with these free printables. Find the printable set … Read More...
Freebie | Texture Photo Overlay
Kristi from Live and Love Out Loud is sharing a free texture overlay that you can use to edit your photos. Click here to go to her blog post to find out how you can get this free overlay.