Stuck for layout ideas? Go back to the basics with borders. This lovely layout from Mari uses border punches to create a wide layered border across the bottom of the page with a thin torn border across the top. The … Read More...
Easy Ideas for Escape Room Clues
Doing escape rooms is a fun way to incorporate review into something active, or you can make an escape room to play for fun at home or at school.
These ideas from Teaching Ideas will give you some easy ways … Read More...
My little Yarn Adventure with a clueless old man!
It all started with a simple post on my local community Facebook page. I had stumbled upon a yarn store that was closing its doors, and the owner was looking to clear out all of his inventory.
. Other crafters … Read More...
Interactive Garden Shutter Cards
These beautiful cards have layers of dry embossing and die cut backgrounds, flowers and butterflies and they also include a fun interactive element too. Using the Garden Shutter dies from Spellbinders Lisa created 3 cards that have flaps that lift … Read More...
Learn to Steek with this Coaster Knitting Pattern
Steeking is a cool knitting technique that allows you to knit colorwork in the round even if the project you’re working isn’t fully circular (for example you can knit a cardigan in the round with a steek, then cut it … Read More...
Wonderful Winter Layout
I love the soft color combination of tan, pale teal blue and white on this Wonderful Winter Layout from Sophie! She added texture to the background with torn paper edges, stenciled snowflake and splatters of white paint. There’s added dimension … Read More...
Golden Girls Cross Stitch Pattern
I know a lot of people were saddened to learn of the death of Betty White, the last of the Golden Girls. Why not honor her passing and your love of that classic show with a little Golden Girls cross … Read More...
Beginner’s Guide to Needlepainting
Stitch Floral brings us a lovely beginner’s guide to needlepainting. The author uses a peony as her example. I absolutely love peonies, so I was immediately drawn to this article. Once I read it I was impressed with the story … Read More...
23 DIY Tile Coaster Projects
Tile coasters are an excellent DIY project that can serve as both a useful item in your daily life and a thoughtful handmade gift for your loved ones. These tutorials will show you various methods of making tile coasters using … Read More...
Ice Day Shaker Card
Samantha used adorable seal and penguin stamps from LDRS to create the winter scene on this sweet card. And isn’t the “Have an ICE day” sentiment so funny!? Covering her scene she also added an over all shaker element for … Read More...
Easy Shirt Extender for Barbie – DIY Sewing Tutorial
Young fashionistas can expand Barbie’s wardrobe with these easy shirt extenders from ruffles. Simply cut to size and secured in back by any number of options. This fast craft is easy enough to make several colors in minutes! Go … Read More...
Winter Tag Mini Album
Pre-cut tags and chipboard sentiments, frame and embellishments come together to create this quick and easy Winter Tag Mini Album project. Using tags on different sizes and shapes adds loads of interest, keep them together with a simple O ring … Read More...
The Thicket Headband Knitting Pattern
Looking for a cute way to keep your ears warm in the cold season? The Thicket headband pattern from Mirella Moments uses mirrored cables and is knit flat, then seamed with a twist for extra cuteness.
It uses worsted weight … Read More...
Puppy Pop Up Valentine Card
With a sweet doggy face on the front and another pop up face who’s ears move on the inside this cute Puppy Valentine’s Day Card brings all the cuteness! Emelie used dies from i-crafter to create her interactive card and … Read More...
How to Hand Card your own fibres!
People often ask how to really blend your fibres well before using them, or how to mix colours together to make your own blends. This is where hand carders come in.
I’m a firm believer in mixing all your fibres … Read More...
Easy Upcycled Sweater Baby Hats – Sewing Tutorial
Make the cutest little baby hats quick and easy from upcycled sweaters! Make It and Love It shows how you can create these upcycled sweater baby hats with just one seam. Go to Make It and Love It for the … Read More...
Winter Walk Free Digital Mini Kit
Looking to scrap some outdoor winter strolls or fun in the snow photos? This beautiful digital mini kit includes frames, images, sentiments, words, ribbons and more to create wonderful winter layouts. It’s free to download from SScraps.
Nail polish is great for painting things other than your finger nails
Nail polish comes in some of the most amazing colors, they should not just be used for fingernails. They should be used for so many painting and embellishing projects. This tutorial on how to marble paint a simple vase with … Read More...
How to Make a Quilted Trio of Mini Heart Mug Rugs
Perfect for Valentine’s Day, this little trio of mini quilts would make any sweetheart smile. You can make them with this free tutorial from Sew Lux Fabric.
Using scraps, you should be able to stitch these little beauties up … Read More...
20 Ways To Use Scrabble Tiles In Jewelry Making
Scrabble tile jewelry was very popular around 12 years ago if my memory serves me well, Scrabble tiles were being used for upcycling, people were using them as the base for pendants and charms. Scrabble tiles crafts became so … Read More...