Jessica from Happy Together guest blogs in the Skirt Week series at Crafterhours with a tutorial showing how to make a little girl’s overskirt. Like the name suggests, the overskirt is made to be layered over another skirt. A split … Read More...
DIY: Berry Chocolate (!) Soap
While this is a DIY, it’s also a great inspiration but whatever you call it, wow. Get everything you need to make these beauties in a wonderful new video from Soap & Restless.
Tip: Stamped Gift Wrap
The Paper n Stitch blog shares some simple tips for stamping some quick and easy (and cute!) gift wrap.
-Heather
{Real Weddings} $3,500 Smoky Mountain Weddings
Toasting marshmallows for s’mores in lieu of a traditional wedding cake, lighting up the night-time sky with wish lanterns, and the natural beauty of the Smoky Mountains are just a few of the many highlights of this real wedding featured … Read More...
Felted Chairs – Tanya Aguiñiga
I’ve tried felting before, both wet felting and needle felting, and as such, I can’t even imagine creating works of art like Tanya Aguiñiga. She covers all sorts of stuff in felt, like these found chairs. She’s also covered … Read More...
Gumdrop Fish and Crab Cupcake Toppers
Summer is here in my part of the world, as the stifling heat tells me. Heading to the beach? Or just want to? Find the how-tos to make fish and crab cupcake toppers from gumdrops HERE at my other blog, … Read More...
Fishing Pole Treats for Dad
And speaking of Ashley… Loving this crazy adorable craft-by-kids for Dad: Fishing pole treats. Let the kids craft and paint the fishies and reels and pop some candy in the pole. Find the how-tos HERE at Cute as a … Read More...
Billowing Cake Tutorial
I’ve never seen this cake decorating technique in action, but it looks incredible and do-able. Find fantastic step-by-step photos and a tutorial for the billowing cake effect HERE at the joy of cake. Thanks, Ashley, for the tip!
DIY Play Dough
Isn’t it amazing how the simple things in life can be so beautiful? I love the photos in this tutorial for homemade play dough, and the colors are amazing. You can find the entire article over at Modern Parents, Messy … Read More...
Vertigo Felted bag pattern
Zabet of “The Anti-Craft” designed, knitted and felted this bag and is sharing her pattern with us. She knitted it three times and ended up using Cascade 220 wool as one of the best felting yarns. I found the cascade … Read More...
Branded Utensils
It’s almost toooo easy to make these uber cute, branded wooden utensils, perfect for a summer BBQ, me thinks. Find the how-tos HERE at tikkido.
Hanging out the Laundry
This free chart from Brigitte Dadaux reminds me of crisp sheets with that smell of the outdoors. There’s nothing better than clothes fresh from the line outdoors. This free chart is a great way to stitch up a remembrance of … Read More...
Birdhouse Cravings
A birdhouse is perfect for what you may be craving to stitch. This one is cute and will hit the spot. Get the free chart.
Freebie: Three Owl Digital Stamps
Jaded Blossom Stamps recently had their first customer blog hop and to celebrate they shared three adorable digi stamps for free. Click here to download a grad owl, a patriotic owl and a book owl. Whoo, Whooo!
-Heather
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Gumdrop Topiary, Skittles Frames and More Candy Crafts
Wouldn’t it be lovely if every week was candy week? What a wonderful world it would be. Though sticky. Well, it’s candy week over at Vintage Umbrella, so be sure to check back for candy crafts all week, like … Read More...
Crying Baby Cake
Yep. This pretty much sums it up. A great warning/dessert for a baby shower (or maybe “congratulations on your new bundle, have some cake”)…make a crying baby cake HERE at Cake Whiz.
Dairy and Soy Free Peanut Butter Cups
Despite my field, I’ve surprisingly strong willpower when it comes to consuming sweets, with one exception being chocolate peanut butter cups. So I always give kudos to homemade versions. And extra kudos to homemade versions that are dairy and soy … Read More...
How to make a recycled folded chip bag belt
I love making these chains of folded paper and bags and this idea for making a belt with them sent in by Erica of the blog Recycled Fashion is great.
Tutorial: Handstitched felt phone case
Michael Ann from Michael Ann Made guest blogs at Yellow Bird Yellow Beard with a tutorial showing how to sew up a cute little phone case. It’s all handsewn out of felt, with a scrap of pretty fabric on the … Read More...
Tutorial | Photo Organizer
Natt Smith from Awesomeness of Crafting takes you through the steps to make a pocket organizer for photos using patterned paper. Click here to go to the tutorial.