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Hot cocoa bombs are hollow chocolate balls filled with hot cocoa powder, marshmallows, and sometimes other goodies to create a delicious warm beverage that will heat your insides. Hot chocolate bomb recipes are easy to make, and once done, you … Read More...
Now’s the perfect time to grab your alphabet and number stamps and dies and create your own personalized calendars for the upcoming year. You can make each page similar or use themes for different times of the year. The design … Read More...
This heart shaped oven mitt is a cute sewing project you can make for Valentine’s Day or for all year. Crazy Little Projects has a free sewing pattern you can use to make one. Or, if hearts aren’t your thing, … Read More...
This sweet little layered penguin die is perfect for winter scrapbook layouts and greeting cards. Cut each section from different colored cardstock and layer them up to create the finished design. I love the white section that is made of … Read More...
I’m not usually a fan of things that make noise but New Year’s Eve is an exception. “Pop” on over to the blog Craft Ideas For Kids for a fun collection of all sorts of recycled elements turned into noisemakers … Read More...
Gather up those felt scraps you have sitting around and get ready to make one or more of these adorable embroidered toadstools. The free tutorial is over on the American Felt and Craft website.
When I look at these I … Read More...
Quilted Bags & Gifts
is a beautiful collection of bags, pouches, and accessories designed for quilters who love to create handmade gifts. All 36 projects use basic patchwork and appliqué techniques, so they can be made in a weekend. Readers … Read More...
Scientists have been uncovering links between physical location and the creative mind for over two decades. My Creative Space, written by a well-known architect, is the first book to translate this wealth of psychological research into practical … Read More...
Winter is the worst season when it comes to skincare, we are all well educated on staying out of the sun, applying sunscreen, and after lotion, but no one really drives into us the damage that winter can do too. … Read More...
This fabric belt is an easy sewing project, and one that would be a great first sewing project. All you need are some long fabric strips and some very simple hardware. And the sewing is just easy straight seams! Head … Read More...
With the Holidays wrapping up it’s time to create and send some Thank You cards to everyone who sent you gifts this year. If you have a lots to make quick and simple designs are best like these beautiful cards … Read More...
Andrea used Christmas shaped cut files from Paige Taylor Evans to create an adorable mini album for the Holidays. Each tag has an open cut design so it can be backed with pattern paper and it also has a hole … Read More...
Lantern Moon was a company founded in 2001 that produced knitting needles and other tools with the aim of supporting artisans in Southeast Asia. I’m not totally sure of the backstory on what happened with the company, but they stopped … Read More...
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My daughter’s teacher is often found on the car line in the mornings, and as the weather started to cool down I noticed that she wasn’t wearing a warm scarf, so I decided to make sure she had something warm, … Read More...
Who says ornaments are just for Christmas? This sweet little snowflake from angry chicken is a great way to decorate for winter, especially if you feel a little sad when all the Christmas decorations come down.
You could stitch a … Read More...
Take a look at social media and you will see that quilted coats are all the rage right now. Here is a helpful tutorial from Tamara’s Joy to help you make one for yourself.
What I love about this tutorial … Read More...
No matter who is on your gift list this year, you can make DIY a great gift. From teacher gifts to gifts for mom, there are plenty of ways to create a gift they will cherish forever.
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