I used to make those little folded gum wrapper bracelets when I was a kid and I have tried it recently only to experience the fun all over again! That’s what this fun folded and woven recycled magazine purse reminded … Read More...
It’s new: Husqvarna Viking H Classs 100Q
HUSQVARNA VIKING® announces their newest sewing machine – the H|CLASS™ 100Q. This lightweight, smaller machine was made to be carried with you to quilting classes or sewing get-togethers. MSRP is $499. You can get more information at your local HUSQVARNA … Read More...
Tutorial: Tall dress-up boots for little girls
LiEr from ikat bag created these awesome shiny musketeer boots for her daughters’ Halloween and dress-up costumes. With foam soles and a zipper up the back, they’re made for kids to put and take off by themselves. She shares a … Read More...
Tutorial: Hooded duck towel
Amy from Naptime Crafters shows how to make a hooded duckie towel. A special towel can make bathtime fun for a small child. This would make a great Christmas gift! Get the tutorial.
[photo from Naptime Crafters]
Vegetable Cake
Disappointing kids everywhere… the veggie cake! Sorry kids, but this is pretty cool. And healthy. You can have real cake after. Learn to make the veggie cake HERE at Balancing Beauty and Bedlam.
Tutorial: Convert a crewneck sweater into a cardigan
Delia from Delia Creates guest blogs in the Refashionista series at I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar with a tutorial showing how to remake a crewneck sweater into a cardigan. You can make it button all the way down, or … Read More...
Rainbow Buffet
I’ll never ever tire of rainbows, as long as my daughter keeps the passion alive. Find this idea for serving up a rainbow buffet (with fruit! and veggies!) HERE at Elsie Marley. {spotted on Ohdeedoh} Hosting a Rainbow … Read More...
Project: Snowman Dress Up Tin
Erin Lincoln shares an adorable project on her blog, it’s a magnetic snowman tin. It’s like paper dolls but with a snowman, how clever is that? This would be a fun car trip toy for the kids on that long … Read More...
Tutorial | Using Gilding Paste
This tutorial from Retro Cafe shows how you can use Gilders Paste to age and enhance metal embellishments. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Austentatious Crochet – Jane Austen Designs
Jane Austen wrote novels of the Regency Era in England, that period in history that was just pre-Victorian, when women’s fashions were a bit elongated and very feminine without being as fussy as the full blown Victorian Era. The designs … Read More...
Festive Thanksgiving Printable
Using rustic brown paper and this gorgeous printable, you can decorate your home this Thanksgiving and wow your guests. Get the free printable from Silverbox Creative Studio — I am thankful for…printables.
Gift Idea: Jam-Making Kit
Loving this gift idea from Donna Hay (especially for those in parts of the world where fresh fruit is now in season): a jam making kit. Find it HERE.
Scrapbook Store Locator for Continental US
The folks at Paper Crafts Corner have put together this Scrapbook and Paper Crafts store locator for the continental US. The map shows US brick & mortar paper crafting retail locations, including Independent scrapbook stores, independent stamping stores, Archivers … Read More...
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Guest Post: Why Etsy Sellers & Mompreneurs Should Forget Trademarks & Focus on Copyrights?
Editors Note: We would like to welcome Matt Lowe who has kindly written this guest post about the differences between trademark and copyright and why one is more important than the other.
Matt is an in house counsel in Colorado … Read More...
Disney Princess Recipes
For anyone else like me, who has a Disney Princess-obsessed kid who gained her obsession before ever seeing a Disney Princess movie (seriously, she gained her knowledge by just absorbing it from the air, I think, I never even had … Read More...
Sculpey and Syndee
Years ago, on PolymerClayCentral’s forum, Syndee Holt used to run a semi-regular chat. She was always a lot of fun as well as super talented. I was delighted to see she has a new blog right on Sculpey’s site at: … Read More...
Mr. Potato Head Decorated Cookies (and Play-able)
Slap on the head/of course moment… Mr. Potato Head decorated cookies with all the mix and match decorated cookie parts. Too perfect. Find him HERE at Oh Sugar! Events.
Faux Mercury Glass Tutorial
Here’s a tutorial that doesn’t require a kiln or a torch or any of the usual tools and equipment we need for our various glass adventures. This is a faux mercury glass tutorial that I found over at Take the … Read More...
Candle Making Program in Prison
St. Peter’s Parish in Cavite City, Philippines started a money making venture for prisoners by teaching them how to make candles. Father Dominador Medina came up with idea and his friend Marian Navarrete volunteered to instruct the prisoners.
The money … Read More...