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Often times, my daughters ask me for little pieces of paper so they can do a quick drawing, or practicing writing words or letters. These mini notebooks are the perfect answer for just those situations! You can find the tutorial … Read More...
Graduation Crafts {Lesson Plan}
Looking for something to do to celebrate graduation week for your homeschool week or at school? Look no further than these wonderful, fun activities to do to honor your little graduate! Head to The Nature of Grace for all the … Read More...
Tutorial: Sturdy and waterproof picnic blanket
Heather Jones from Olive and Ollie shares a tutorial at Sewing Secrets (the Coats and Clark blog) showing how to make a summer picnic blanket. It’s made from two layers of fabric – one a heavy home dec fabric, and … Read More...
Tutorial: Superhero mask and cape
Amber from Crazy Little Projects shares a pair of tutorials showing how to make a superhero mask and cape. You can personalize the cape with your child’s initial, or you could replicate the emblem of a favorite superhero. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Steampunk bridesmaid dress
Jacki O. from Nobody Knows What A Red-Heading Mommy Can Do stepped up to the challenge when she was asked to be a bridesmaid in a steampunk wedding. She made her whole outfit – the petticoat, the peasant top, the … Read More...
DIY: Soap Kids Want to Use!
So why didn’t I think of that? The brilliant folks at Partycraft Secrets have come up with soap that any toddler or young child will want to use…brilliant. Just brilliant. Find out how to do it yourself here.
DIY: World’s Easiest Salt Scrub
As I was washing the dirt off my hands — again — today from endless gardening, I was thinking how dry my hands are. So it’s great timing to find an incredibly simple but effective recipe to make your own … Read More...
Freebie: Caterpillar Digital Stamp
The A & T Digital designs blog has a fun free digi stamp to download of a cute caterpillar on a branch.
-Heather
Super-cute Felt Sea Creature Patterns & Instructions
Alice of “future girl” has more cute sea creature patterns, which you can now get on her free download page. There is an octopus, starfish, jellyfish and fish pattern in this tutorial group. Alice tells us “They are all easy-to-make … Read More...
Win 10 Instant Scrapbook Necklaces!
Have you entered all our Craft Gossip giveaways? Don’t miss your chance at this great giveaway from PhotoJewelryMaking.com and Craft Gossip! The winner will get a complete kit to make 10 scrapbook necklaces including 10 silver square shallow pendants … Read More...
Interweave Hurt Book Sale
It is day two of Interweave’s annual 5-day Hurt Book Sale! You can save 30-70% off your favorite titles now.
“Our Hurt Book Sale is one of our most highly anticipated sales events of the year,” says Interweave Books Marketing … Read More...
Giant Paper Flowers – Ruche
While checking out Oh the Lovely Things: Happy Friday DIY Round-up, I was overwhelmed with love for these Giant Paper Flowers, created as photo shoot props by Ruche for their spring lookbook. I’m pretty sure I have … Read More...
Sewing Pattern – It’s a Cinch sundress with nautical details
Stephanie from Pinafores and Pinwheels guest blogs in the (30) Days of Sundresses series at Melly Sews with a tutorial showing how to make her It’s a Cinch Dress for girls. I am LOVING the grommet and cording detail around … Read More...
Tutorial: Sexy summer racerback top refashioned from a button-down shirt
Theresa from Salty Peanut Stitcheryshows how removing the sleeves and cutting new armholes creates a whole new look for a button down shirt. The previously short-sleeved fitted shirt is now a sexy summer racerback top. (You’ll need to use … Read More...
Tutorial: Fringed cowboy pants for toddlers
Stephanie from Sewing Chick shows how she made a pair of cowboy pants for her toddler son. The elastic-waist pants have long faux-suede fringe down the sides. How cute!! Get the tutorial.
[photo from Sewing Chick]
Tutorial: Drapey knit tunic
Maya from Little Treasures shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made this drapey knit tunic. Because of how it hugs the hips and then drapes off of the arms, it looks like it would be a complicated … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Sewing pattern storage from an unexpected source
Vanessa from Crafty Gemini has a pretty new green basket to hold her sewing patterns. It’s repurposed from something unexpected, something that had been sitting out in her garage for several years. Something you probably have in your house, too. … Read More...
Technique: Embossing with Die Cuts
I’m always looking for ways to get more out of what I already have. Here’s a terrific way to get more mileage out of your die cuts! Shari Carroll with Hero Arts says to die cut several of the same … Read More...
Easy peasy math for quilting at Stitch This!
Quilters, you’ll want to bookmark or print out this great post by Robin at Martingale’s Stitch This!. She explains how to resize quilt blocks so the most math phobic among us will go forth and quilt with confidence. If … Read More...
Review: Disneyland and DisneySea Tokyo – Part 1: Tokyo Disneyland
Here we have an attraction that is completely reliant on domestic tourism, and most kids and teenagers consider going through that attraction as a rite of passage. Add to this mix a healthy dose of complete adoration of the central … Read More...