Like a tree of life pendant that has burst to life, this beaded beauty from Happy Hour Projects is sure to please the couple intended to receive it as a wedding gift. See how Adrianne made this thoughtful gift at … Read More...
Tutorial: Accordiant pleated skirt
Stacey from Boy Oh Boy Oh Boy guest blogs in the Skirt Week series at Crafterhours with a tutorial showing how to make her accorcdian pleated skirt. Her tutorial shows how to use a pleating board to create all of … Read More...
Clucky Cross Stitch Chart
Lady Kell has two clucky charts to stitch – a male cluckster and a female cluckster. Two cool chickens that are retro in inspiration and colorful in presentation. Get the free charts.
Rose Cross Stitch Pattern
Abby Gaelle has a lovely rose freebie design for us. It’s done in lovely shades of peachy pink, it’s in full bloom and it’s just beautiful. Get the free cross stitch chart.
Looking for more Rose-themed cross stitch patterns or … Read More...
How to frame a vintage brooch
What a great idea for making elegant art out of a vintage brooch. See how Tanya made art with vintage brooches over at her blog Dans le Townhouse.
Macrame Bracelets
Here’s a new twist on macrame bracelets – adding a upcycled piece of jewelry or found object as a focal point. Check out these pretty examples from Arica at Love & Rosen featuring a ring, a rhinestone button, and a … Read More...
Lucky Charms Ice Cream Sandwiches
What a great use for that box of Lucky Charms that has been sitting in your cupboard, especially as Summer is upon us: Make Lucky Charms ice cream sandwiches HERE at the kitchn.
Hot Dogs A’ Canoeing
Just hangin’ in a canoe, like hot dogs do. Make hot dogs gone canoeing HERE at Recipe.com, courtesy of Kellie Strickland.
Fruit Snack Flower Bouquet
Healthy, clever and any kid would love this glamorous bouquet, I think. Make a pretty dang impressive fruit snack “flower” bouquet HERE at The Brass Paperclip Project.
Red, White and Blue Stars and Berries Cakes
These mini star cakes layered with whipped cream, strawberries and blueberries look so good, I wonder if you could get away with them for not just Memorial Day and the 4th of July, but Bastille Day? Veteran’s Day? National strawberry … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage-inspired suspender skirt for little girls
Cherie from You & Mie guest blogs in the Vintage May series at Skirt As Top with a tutorial showing how to make this vintage-inspired suspender skirt for little girls. This project makes me so happy. It was inspired by … Read More...
Tutorial: Drawstring bag with a ruffled top
Rebekah from Twinkle and Twine shows how to make a two-tone drawstring bag. The placement of the casing creates a ruffle around the top when the bag is cinched up. You can use the bag for any number of purposes. … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruched and color blocked knit skirt
Rach H from Family Ever After guest blogs in the Just Sew Week series at Mama Says Sew with a tutorial showing how to make a color blocked and ruched knit skirt. Get the tutorial.
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Project: Tea and Cookie Gift Set
Kimberly Morris aka Lucky Lady has a video on her blog showing how to make this fun little tea and cookie gift set. What a nice teacher or co-worker treat this would make!
-Heather
Tutorial: Simple vinyl wallets, so mod!
These modern vinyl wallets by How About Orange are so awesome! They’re easy to make, too. The vinyl doesn’t fray, so there’s no need to worry about raw edges. A bit of contrast stitching creates a mod design on the … Read More...
How To Build a Crochet Club
When I first learned to crochet (after several fruitless attempts from a variety of teachers), I knew no one in my personal life who crocheted. The woman who had finally been successful in teaching me this fine art … Read More...
Bead Style is digital!
Now you can get the latest Bead Style magazine
on your favorite digital device! All the fabulous projects with detailed instructions in the print version are now available on your PC, Mac, laptop, iPad, and Android tablets. The new, exclusive … Read More...
Tutorial | Blurring a Background in Photshop Elements
Kelly from Simply Kelly Designs explains how you can blur a busy background in a photo to make the subjects stand out more. Click here to go to the video tutorial.
Beauty School Graduation Cookies
I’m proud to say, even before clicking on this post and reading further, my thoughts first went to the pink-haired Frenchie in Grease. Find Beauty School graduation cookies HERE at Lizy B.
Tips & Tricks | Cropping Photos To Tell A Story
Linda from PartyCraft Secrets explains a few different ways that she crops photos to help tell a story. Click here to see more.