Julie from Stars and Sunshine whipped up this iPad cover as a Mother’s Day gift, already gifted. She can now strike off paper piecing as something she wants to try. D-o-n-e and done well. Go HERE to read more about … Read More...
Egg Carton Monster Puppets
I always love a new take on Monster Puppets! These little guys are made out of Egg Carton segments which makes them particularly useful as finger puppets! You can find more pictures and the inspiration over at Red Ted Art’s … Read More...
{DIY} Mix CD Place Settings
Love this cool idea for a mix CD that doubles as a a place setting and wedding favor! Get the tutorial and a free printable template at Rock My Wedding!
Lego Bracelet
I can’t think of any child I know that wouldn’t want to wear a Lego bracelet! I love the addition of the mouse on this one! You can find the fun tutorial over at Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! {Make sure a … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make rattles to place inside soft toys
Laura from Wilsons Etsy Store shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she makes rattles to place inside softie toys for babies and toddlers. Get the tute to see what she uses and how she puts it together.
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Tutorial: Little girl’s gored sweater skirt
Maryanne and Caroline from Sew Together share a tutorial at Project Run and Play showing how to make their Liberté, Egalité, Frugalité skirt. The gored sweater skirt was part of their winning entry into the Earth Day challenge last week. … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew fringed felt poncho for an 18″ doll
Jennifer from Live. Life. Create. Art. shares a fun no-sew project for an 18″ doll, making a fringed poncho from a square of felt. (You could also use fleece for this project.) It’s easy enough for kids to make themselves. … Read More...
DIY: 5 Steps to a No-Polish Manicure
Like many of us, Stephanie at Henry Happened realised her commercial manicures just didn’t last. So she came up with a clever – and easy – way to give yourself a manicure with no polish (so no chipping). Her secret: … Read More...
DIY: Big Hair, Small Budget
We all want what Aretha has, and while we probably can’t have it, we can get big hair. Really, really big hair. Elizabeth at Beauty Bets has everything you need to give your hair its own zip code, and do … Read More...
DIY Calligrapy- the Easy Way
Calligraphy looks so elegant on wedding stationery, but requires a lot of practice to master. Until now that is! Intimate Weddings shares a method for quick and easy calligraphy that will have you addressing envelopes with style in no time! … Read More...
Frozen Yogurt Chips
This one goes in my growing category of “duh, so simple, genius, must bookmark” food ideas: Frozen yogurt chips. I have a container in my fridge right now that’s about to be my first experiment. Find the how-tos HERE at … Read More...
How to recover a pair of shoes with lace
Over at the blog Nell Creations there is a fun tutorial on how to cover a pair of shoes with lace (all the rage right now). What a great way to upcycle a pair of shoes! Jenelle also has done … Read More...
Beach hut felt message holder tutorial
Holly moved to the seaside a week or so ago so she was inspired to make this cute little beach hut. It has a pocket for holding secret messages between you and a friend! I remember when I was a … Read More...
Washi Tape Coke Bottles
Yep, already bookmarked and pinned to my must-try crafts ideas. Such a lovely way to upcycle bottles: Make Washi tape Coca-Cola bottles HERE at Boulevard Pink (translation tool available).
Cars Cake Pops
What a simple and great (and doable) idea for a Cars birthday, or any construction/vehicle themed party: Road cake pops. Find them HERE at Peace, Love and French Fries.
Tutorial: Tiny pincushion you can attach to your needlework scissors
Emedoodle from Mommy’s Nap Time shows how to make a tiny little pincushion. A long loop allows you to hang it through the handles of your needlework scissors so the two will always be together. It takes just small pieces … Read More...
Tutorial: Frog hooded towel for babies and small children
Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how to make a froggie hooded towel for a baby or young child. The hooded towel is easily constructed from a bath towel and a hand towel (bright green for froggie colors), with the … Read More...
Video tutorial: Make a lavender sachet from a vintage hankie
Heather from The Sewing Loft shares a video on her blog showing how to turn a vintage handkerchief into a lavender sachet. The angled flap on the front shows off any embroidery or other detail on the corner of the … Read More...
Tutorial: Beaded flower shaped smocking
Melly Sews shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made the smocked detail on her Fields of Gold dress that was part of her entry in the Earth Day challenge at Project Run and Play. Each of … Read More...
Tutorial: Making box pleats
Anshu fromBlooms and Bugs shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a box pleat. Often found on skirts or dresses, a box pleat is actually two pleat placed nose to nose. Get the how-to to find … Read More...