Looking for a creative way to add rustic charm to your backyard or garden path? Rhubarb stepping stones are the perfect blend of nature and craft. Using just a few simple supplies—cement, a round mold like a shallow dish or … Read More...
Retro Canisters Redo
I bought some really awesome ceramic canisters a little over a year ago. I looked up the name and apparently they sell for around $140. I paid $40 and the money went to a good cause, win/win. However, one of … Read More...
How to crochet a plarn clothes pin bag
I love cute recycled craft projects and new words like plarn (plastic yarn). If you do too check out this cute plarn clothes pin bag featured over at the blog thredHED.
9 Year Old Builds Cardboard Arcade
There I was, minding my own business, drinking my coffee when I saw a post on Facebook. Seems there’s a little boy named Caine in East L.A. that spent the summer going to work with his dad in the family … Read More...
Springtime Eclairs from Open Kitchen Magazine
While I’m a few days late for all the yummy Easter ideas in Open Kitchen Magazine, this free online issue is filled with clever and pretty Spring-themed treats, pastries, breads, finger foods and ideas for parties and picnicking. These … Read More...
Hyacinth Pops
More gorgeous edible flowers from the master of “Confectionary Floral Design”: Hyacinth pops! Easy to make, find the how-tos to Hyacinth coconut peanut butter Rice Krispies bars on sticks HERE at Blossomedge. The entire bouquet is stunning, yes? You’ll … Read More...
WALL-E Breakfast and Princess Cupcakes
Today is quickly becoming the day of fun-food-characters-for-kids, huh? This time it’s WALL-E and Eva for breakfast. Make them HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons. And since this is breakfast and the last post was lunch, how … Read More...
Angry Birds Lunch
My kid has finally progressed in her knowledge of parabolas to surpass me in Angry Birds. Kids and video games today are kind of a scary combination! Love this Angry Birds lunch. Make it HERE at Creative Food.
Fox and Marmot Cross Stitch Pattern
Monochrome Butterfly Cross Stitch Project
How to Recycle Old Candles
If you’re a fan of relaxing baths accompanied by the soothing glow of scented candles, you know how quickly these little luxuries can add up. It can be frustrating to watch your collection dwindle down to nothing and have to … Read More...
Tutorial: Machine smocking
Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she used her sewing machine to create smocking. This isn’t the elastic thread shirring/smocking, it’s the tightly gathered and embroidered fabric you … Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled zippered pouch
Kate from See Kate Sew posts in her Ruffles 2012 series with a tutorial showing how to make a zippered pouch with ruffle trim. Function with a bit of frill – I love it! Get the tute.
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Lookie what she made: Dress with interchangable skirts!
At first glance, this dress looks like a typical belted dress. But look closer – that’s actually a contrast zipper around the waist. And it’s functional! You can use it to change out the skirt! The dress is Nancy Estop’s, … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Turn a plain tee into a maternity shirt with ruched sides
Dana from MADE shares a tutorial on her blog showing an easy way to turn a long t-shirt into a maternity shirt with ruched side seams. The stretchy gathers at the side seams causes the shirt to snug beautifully to … Read More...
Project: Stamped Dry Erase Board
Leslie Turner of Love To Scrap shows how she turned a plain acrylic picture frame into a great dry erase board with a fun stamped image inside. Click here for instructions.
-Heather
Tutorial: Little girl’s bustle hem twirly skirt
Ashley from Mommy By Day, Crafter By Night shows how to make a bustled twirly skirt for little girls. It’s a simple elastic waistband skirt, but with the hem gathered up at intervals to create a bustled look. Go to … Read More...
8 Spring Flower Crafts
April showers certainly do bring May’s beautiful flowers! Even crafty ones. Here are 8 different ways to create flowers using fabric, nylon, contact paper, tissue paper and more.
1. Fabric Flowers
2. Crepe Paper Roses
3. Tissue Paper and Crepe … Read More...
Tutorial | Treats Birthday Card
The Scrappy Canuck shares how she made this birthday card to include a sweet treat! This one was meant for her Dad, but you can customize this for any age or occasion. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Sunshine Cookie Pops
Oh happy day, that’s what this sun on a stick says to me. Find the how-tos to make these happy sunshine pops from store-bought cookies HERE at Hungry Happenings.