These pajama bottoms or lounge pants for a Ken doll are a cute little project that comes together pretty quickly. And that’s good because I can see kids asking for a couple pair for their dolls. You can find a … Read More...
Make Your Own Gummy Hearts Candy
This is a good science experiment/Valentine’s Day activity to do at home or with a group of kids who are OK with gelatin and the other ingredients used.
STEAM Powered Family has a super simple recipe for gummy candy that … Read More...
How to Make a Cupid’s Arrow Heart Quilt Block
Calling all scrap quilt lovers. This adorable large patchwork project from Polka Dot Chair is just the pattern you are looking for.
The scrappy look gives the heart plenty of movement and the arrow add the perfect finishing touch. It … Read More...
Stenciled Heart Cards
These lovely heart cards from Amy are quick and simple to create. She used concentric heart shaped stencils and ink pad trios from Simon Says to create the layered hearts. Notice how she took part of the hearts off the … Read More...
How To Make An Interactive Love You Mini Scrapbook Album
This sweet “Love You” mini album from Marsha contains lots of fun interactive elements. Inside you’ll find pages that flip up, tags that pull out, envelopes with notes inside and more. She used coordinating products from Simple Stories to help … Read More...
Chocolates Peek a Boo Card
Hero Arts line of Peek a Boo dies and stamps work together to create cards that have lots of fun little interactive doors. Ilina used a large chocolates stamp with the door die to create this yummy card that reminds … Read More...
How To Make A Rainbow Pocket Mini Album
This sweet mini album is like a little accordion folio of pockets filled with tags for photos, mementos and journaling. Bea Valint used products from American Crafts, arranging her pockets in a row of rainbow colors, creating a charm tie … Read More...
Heart Tree Algorithm Valentine’s Day Drawing Project
This easy directed drawing project uses a simple algorithm (aka a set of instructions to be performed in a particular order) to create a Valentine’s Day heart tree.
The instructions are in the post at Our Family Code. You can … Read More...
Have You Ever Knit Leggings? These Patterns Make it Easy
I have long had a goal in my knitting life that I wanted to knit a pair of leggings. Leggings are a huge project but I reasoned it would be worth it because they would be really warm and comfortable, … Read More...
Mix things up the Easter with fun and pretty egg decorating and displays
These burger eggs have to be the cleverest and unexpected Easter decoration I’ve spotted. I bet these would look adorable across the lawn ready to hunt for on Easter morning. These and a bunch more clever Easter egg decorating and … Read More...
How to Embroider a Modern Valentine’s Heart
Make your sweetheart something modern and striking with this free tutorial from Busy Being Jennifer. It is a unique design that will have you wanting to pick up your sewing needle.
You need standard embroidery supplies plus a couple … Read More...
Why Do They Throw Rice at Weddings?
What Does it Symbolize?
Throwing rice at weddings is an ancient tradition predominately practised by South-Asian and Celtic cultures. For South Asians, it symbolises wealth. By throwing the rice, it shows the bride’s gratefulness to her parents throughout her life. … Read More...
Free Key chain Sewing Pattern
This charming little pattern is by National Sewing Circle
Making a custom keychain charm is a fun and easy project that can be completed in an afternoon. This project is great for gifting to a friend, making with the kids, … Read More...
Happy Hoppy Crochet Bunny
This Easter Bunny pattern is free over at Sirdar. This little crochet bunny is perfect for adding to Easter-themed gift boxes. This bunny works up quickly and would be adorable in different colors of yarn.
Crochet a smidgeon of soft … Read More...
Book Reviews – Fun Fashions 18″ Doll Patterns
Dress up 18″ dolls
with these stylish knit designs!
Get quick-knit patterns to make 8 complete outfits for 18″ dolls with Fun Fashions. This pattern book simplifies the previously tedious and time-consuming aspects of knitting doll clothes, like stitching … Read More...
20 Quick Valentine’s Day Crafts
The Valentine’s Day season is a time to celebrate love and affection. Whether it’s a gift for a significant other or a way to spread the love in your home, there are countless DIY options to choose from. With so … Read More...
20 Romantic Valentine’s Day Breakfast Ideas
Valentine’s Day is a time for celebrating love and appreciation for the special people in our lives. There’s no better way to show your loved ones how much you care than by making them a homemade breakfast from the heart. … Read More...
Fabric Bow Elastic Hair Ties Sewing Tutorial
Sew your fabric scraps into cute fabric bow hair ties! The fabric bows are tied on to a hair elastic so they’re easy to wear. Heather Handmade has a free sewing pattern you can use. It’s super easy to sew, … Read More...
Scratch Off Cards
How adorable are these Scratch Off Cards from Amanda?! Each interactive card has a sticker that works like a lottery scratcher, the recipient scratches it off to reveal the sentiment you’ve placed underneath, how much fun is that? She even … Read More...
Family Hearts Layout
This sweet family layout from Rachel is simply bursting with love! Die cut pattern paper hearts behind the photos and a white on white die cut hearts backgrounds add great color, pattern and texture. She used pattern papers and die … Read More...