Looking for something to do on this wonderful Fourth of July? How about sandpaper art? The results are similar to pointilism, and the drawing options are endless! Come Together Kids shows you exactly how its done!
Free cross-stitch charts
We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free cross-stitch patterns range from simple cross-stitch patterns to more complex floral and animal … Read More...
Tutorial | Folded Mini Album
Irit Shalom shares how to make a folded mini album from one piece of 12×12 paper. The album can also be used as a gift card holder.
Click here to go to the tutorial.
Mini albums are great little projects … Read More...
Center for Metal Arts
The Center for Metal Arts is having a four-day conference on fold forming July 21-24 in downstate New York. Charles Lewton-Brain will lead two days of demonstration and two days of hands on learning.
If you aren’t familiar with Charles, … Read More...
Freebie | Be Inspired | July Creativity Prompts
The July edition of Creativity Prompts from A Matter of Memories is now available. It includes several pages of scrapbooking ideas like prompts taken from the calendar, design, color schemes, sketches and more. Click here to go to the download.
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Worried About Feminine Odor?
This article shows you how you can treat your vaginal odour yourself at home. These basic supplies will help you to clean and keep your vagina smelling better and not gross or bad. Vaginal odor is very common so don’t … Read More...
Toots Zynsky – A Video
If you’re familiar with Toots Zynsky’s glass you’ll really enjoy watching this video. You’ll get to see her process of creating her incredible glass art. She builds her work with stringers…thin strings of glass that she pulls herself and then … Read More...
A Miniature Polymer Clay 4th of July
Following right after Canada Day is Independence Day in the US. Just try to get anything done at work that week if your company does business mostly across the border and they fall on weekdays. Hummingbird Miniature has an adorable … Read More...
Free Candle Making Course at One Stop Candle
Bob Sherman, experienced candle maker and author of Candle Making – A Step By Step Guide From Beginner To Expert is offering a free course on candle making. It covers basic candle making techniques with easy to follow instructions.
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Tutorial: No-sew applique birthday shirt
Scissors and Spice shows how to use fusible webbing to make a special appliqued birthday t-shirt for a child, no sewing required. (If you wanted to make sure the edges of the applique stay put when washed, it’s easy enough … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a simple tie-front baby dress
Flora from Frills and Flares shares a multi-part tutorial showing how to make a tie-front baby dress. The little dress is so sweet in its simplicity! She shows how to draft the pattern, then breaks the sewing up into three … Read More...
Fourth of July tutorials
Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Ruffle Bloomers diaper covers
Michelle from Daydream Believers shares a tutorial showing how to add rows of ruffles to a diaper cover to turn it into Ruffle Bloomers. These would look so cute peeking out of the bottom of a baby or toddler dress! … Read More...
Tutorial: Embellished fabric scrap mosaic t-shirt
Mel from Mel Designs shares a tutorial on her blog for using fabric scraps and Tulip’s Beads in a Bottle to create an embellished t-shirt. The fabric squares create a mosaic background, with the Beads in a Bottle adding texture … Read More...
Backyard Beach
This is such a fun idea for your kids. Create a sandbox with a beach feel. Add a canopy and a kiddie pool and your child will have his/her own little beach haven. See how they did at at Wray … Read More...
Tutorial: Lavender Fields sundress refashion
Casey from Elegant Musings guest blogs in the Fun in the Sun[Dress] series at iCandy Handmade with a tutorial for making her Lavender Fields sundress. It’s actually refashioned from a frumpy thrift store find. Though you probably won’t find a … Read More...
Tutorial: Tuxedo Pillow from a button down shirt
Jen from My Own Road shows how to turn a button-down shirt into her Tuxedo Pillow, named so because of the button placket and ruffles running down the center. The striped fabric is perfect for this design! The tutorial is … Read More...
Starfruit July 4th Bunting
Who knew that startfruit was so patriotic! Stamping using fruits and vegetables can be such a great project with your children. Check out this Fourth of July Craft over at Alpha Mom.
Looking for 4th of July decorations? Check … Read More...
Technique: Stencil Background
Julia Stainton shares a fun background technique using stamping inks and stencils. Visit Ellen Hutson’s blog for detailed instructions.
-Heather