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This is a wonderful craft for kids right after you’ve done the budget, had a small anxiety attack and go to cut up your credit cards! You can find the full tutorial over at Art Projects for Kids! This would … Read More...
This is a great way to spend your Saturday afternoon before Mother’s Day!! Sit around the table and craft a beautiful photo collage with your child!! You can find the tutorial at Artzy Creations.
I love finding books that my kids will enjoy, the idea of doing this type of thing as a gift for my kids’ friends never crossed my mind! I love how every book is individually wrapped with dates that say … Read More...
Avengers mania is sweeping the world and I am no exception to it. So if you are, please scroll away whilst I indulge in some nerdy love for these crocheted Iron Man styled fingerless gloves by Louie’s Loops. Best … Read More...
Talk about green craft…literally! See the great tutorial Haley shared at her blog The Zen of Making on how to make recycled jar terrariums.
You may have seen some of the posts around the internet this week. A loved member of the crafting and DIY community suffered a terrible family loss that has touched our hearts, especially so close to Mother’s Day. In an … Read More...
The Forge shares this nice idea for recycling old jars into candle holders. All you need is twine and some paint to get this look. Visit The Forge for full instructions.
If you’re looking for a good last-minute gift you can make for Mother’s Day, check out this lavendar tea bag sachet tutorial at Lark Crafts. The tea bag-shaped sachets are made out of felt, for a project that’s both … Read More...
This week’s fabric giveaway atMaureen Cracknell Handmade comes from The Intrepid Thread. It’s a 10 fat quarter bundle of fabrics selected by Maureen herself. The colors are absolutely gorgeous! Go to Maureen Cracknell Handmade for the details and … Read More...
Here’s a lovely free May flower chart from The Sampler Girl. It will stitch up quick and add a little bright spot wherever you “plant” it. Get the free chart.
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a free PDF tutorial showing how to make a fitted cover for your sewing machine. It’s reversible, too. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Shiny Happy World]
Presto! Another great chart from Frimousse to stitch and enjoy, this time with a magical theme. Get the free chart.
Lookie what Marigold from Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! made out of a bunch of old dress shirts! She pieced them together with some colorful fabric scraps to make a teepee for her kids to play under. How cool is that! Read … Read More...
Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make little leather (or vinyl) magnet picture frames to put on your fridge. Because the leather (or vinyl) is only used on … Read More...
The Echo Park paper blog has directions for making this fun interactive accordion fold up card. I love the papers and color combo used on this card!
-Heather
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I know I’ve already mentioned my love of lighting fixtures a couple of times, but these are too pretty not to post about. Those are solar-powered paper lamps by The Flourishing Abode. The best part? You can head right … Read More...
Some background info before we get to the giveaway. Louise of I’m Feelin’ Crafty introduced us yesterday to Nathan of The Steel Quilt Company who makes quilt block inspired art from reclaimed barn tin. Shown here is his first piece, … Read More...
So, for those of us out there who are procrastinators, tomorrow is the last possible day to find a present and probably the day we chose to do it. Luckily, the web is bursting with cute (and cheap) art projects … Read More...
Here’s a few picks from an area of clay I have precious little skill in – sculpture:
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| Polymer Clay Fairy by Twinessence | Baby Girl Fairy by LisetteGonzalez |
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| Victorian Art Doll by forgottendolls | Nilbog the Goblin by jakejohn79 |
Kirsty of You Had Me at Bonjour took time on a family trip to meet blogger Nicky of Growing Berries. Nicky gave her a parting gift, this Eiffel Tower pincushion. Read more about her visit here.
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