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Continuing along with the goodies for the house theme, here are a few from Etsy that would be perfect on your table:
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| Splattered Coaster by SmallIdea | Hydrangea Napkin Rings by TheWhimsicalTable |
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| Votive Holders by PeakviewCreations | Salt and Pepper Shappers by |
Sweet Something Designs shares how to transform a plain old pickle jar into an adorable luminary featuring the American Flag. As the author herself said of this project, “This is one of those projects that a little bit goes a … Read More...
More paper crafting! Make your own diamonds from colorful paper with the help of this tutorial by Mini eco. These would be super fun to make out of some sparkly cardstock or scrapbooking paper. Be warned though, this is … Read More...
Gosh, I love the word “free.” Also “cupcakes.” And these are ever so pretty, yes? Find the how-tos and printable HERE at Printable Party Kits.
Looking for 4th of July decorations? Check these supplies out.
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It’s not easy to come up with such a simple and clever idea to change something so firmly established as the sandwich, but Cute Food for Kids did it. Find the how-tos to make sandwich pockets HERE at Cute Food … Read More...
If you love Elizabeth Braun‘s stumpwork as much as I do, then you’ll be thrilled to learn that she’s sharing the tutorial for this adorable ladybug! Go to her Sew in Love blog post for the instructions.
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This might be the most awesome needlework kit ever. It holds everything you need, from the hoop to the needles. It opens flat so you can lay it across your lap and use it as a work surface when you’re … Read More...
Ooooooh I can’t wait to try making these braided bracelets! Lana of the blog Lana Red has shared an awesome tutorial that include great illustrations on how to make these cool recycled t-shirt braided bracelets.
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Kristen of “Make the best of everything” lives in Iowa with her husband and their baby boy; had an interesting question from her husband. Her husband: “Your a craft blogger. Why are our walls so bare”? Kristen: “I have not … Read More...
I’m not sure who enjoys Mo Willems books more, me or my children…it’s probably a toss up! When I was sent this post about a mom having a Virtual Summer Book Club with a focus of Mo Willems books for … Read More...
Adding design elements to your home often reflect your personality. If you are patriotic, this is a great DIY project for you! Turn some old pallets into a useful coffee table that tells all your guests that you support the … Read More...
The first thing I did with my kids this summer was make a Summer Bucket List. One of the things they wanted to do was have a lemonade stand. There is a great organization called Lemon-Aid through Blood: water mission… Read More...
With the children home for summer, I’m sure us parents are looking for fun things for the kiddos to do. Why not pick up some Shrink Plastic and make these adorable patriotic hearts to put in a centerpiece for the … Read More...
Amanda Formaro, which many of you may know as our Home and Garden Editor here at Craft Gossip is one of the most amazing creative crafters I know. She can take nothing and turn it into something! I love these … Read More...
Melissa Thiesse from Bursts of Creativity shares a comprehensive set of tips for working on travel journals. She covers picking a book to use, best sizesof journals, as well as what items to include and use as base pages. Click … Read More...
Kay Whitt from Serendipity Studio guest blogs in the Purse Palooza 2012 series at Sew Sweetness with a tutorial showing how to install a double loop metal slider on a purse strap to make it adjustable. It’s a very simple … Read More...
Keren from Sew La Vie! shows how to create the look of princess seams on a top without cutting apart and resewing the garment. Instead, she created faux princess seams using fabric paint, freezer paper, and fabric markers. The faux … Read More...
I made these for a local TV spot here in Washington, DC as part of a presentation of sweets ideas for the 4th of July and summer. I’ve made these before, but that was three years ago (in blogland, that’s … Read More...
Ashley from Make It and Love It guest blogs in the Color Your Summer series at Delia Creates with a tutorial showing how to make a tiered maxi skirt. She includes the formula for figuring the cutting dimensions, so you … Read More...
Not only is this mesh bag super stylish it’s also practical. Pascale from // between the lines // designed it as a beach bag, and she wrote up a tutorial so you can make one, too. The mesh is visually … Read More...
